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These Matrioska dolls from Russia are a great craft to teach your children how to match by color, design, shape and size. It is also a great multi-cultural craft to teach children about different toys children play with in different counties. When done, hang them around the room for a classroom decoration.
Supplies:
Instructions:
1. Print 2 copies the Kraftykid Nested Russian Doll template and cut out.
2. Have the children cut and put into matching piles.
3. Take a matching pair and apply glue on both sides (inside).
4. Stick string in between the two pieces (along the top) and press firmly.
5. Repeat for each pair leaving about two inches between each set.
6. Hang them around the room as decoration.
Soar With this Easy to Make Eagle Mask Craft
Here is a free, eagle mask craft printable that you can make. It’s a great choice to celebrate patriotic holidays. Fringing the paper to look like feathers makes it a more challenging craft and lets kids practice their cutting skills with scissors.
This eagle mask craft is also a good Native American craft used for multi-cultural studies. In the Native American culture the eagle represents freedom and courage, and is considered the protector, carrier of prayers, visions & spirits.
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The Native American flute is one of the oldest instruments in the world. It was commonly used in ceremonies, or for pure entertainment, depending on the tribe. To create your own craft flute, all you need is an empty paper towel roll, a pencil, a small, square piece of paper and a rubber band. Decorate the paper towel roll using paint or markers. Once it’s dry, use the pencil to poke five to six holes in the roll. Place the paper at one end of the roll, and wrap a rubber band around the edges to secure it in place.
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The Native American tribe, Ojibway, revered dreams. They saw good dreams as the source of infinite wisdom. They believed they could protect their young children from bad dreams by hanging woven webs or nets above their beds. Read the book, Dreamcatchers, by Audrey Osofsky to learn more about the Ojibway Native American custom of hanging dreamcatchers above baby’s bed.
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All the kids love to make necklaces and this necklace made from Indian corn looks like polished stone! Because you will need to help with the stringing with a needle, you can also opt to make necklaces from different shapes and sizes of macaroni.
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Paper lanterns are a pretty craft to make and a great way for children to practice their cutting skills with scissors. Use brightly colored papers for a festive effect and hang on yarn to decorate the room. Adding glitter, sequins, and trim makes them look even more beautiful and the kids will love them. Consider, using pinking shears or decorative cutting scissors instead of rick rack if trim is hard to find.
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Kraftykid’s Pilgrim and Indian Place Card craft is one easy kid’s craft and a great way to decorate your Thanksgiving Day table. With cute little Indian and pilgrim children to draw your kids will have a fun time helping you decorate the table.
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This American Indian template is a cute, little printable that you can use for Thanksgiving or other American Indian craft activities. With a matching leather band for the ring it makes a nice display at your Thanksgiving Day table. And best yet, it’s a fun and easy kid’s craft to make.
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The End of School Is Here Again – Teacher Thank You Cards Are In Order
Do you need a Multi-cultural Thank You Card to say Good-bye to Teachers and to thank them for taking such good care of your children all year long?
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