Cinco de Mayo Crafts
Child-friendly crafts that allow little hands to be part of a BIG celebration.
Visit our gallery of Cinco de Mayo crafts for more fabulous ideas.
Be sure to visit our main Cinco de Mayo ideas page for fun games, recipes, Cinco de Mayo coloring pages, printables and more!
String God's Eye
Many of us first made this craft at camp, but the "god's eye" (or ojo de dios) is thought to have originated with the Huichol Indians of western Mexico, where parents wove them as protective symbols for their kids. read more
Sombrero and Chili Paper Garland
Kids can create a fabulous sombrero and chili-themed paper garland to decorate the walls during a Cinco de Mayo fiesta. Just a few easy steps and your family's party is ready to go! read more
Paper Lunch Bag Maracas
Shake it out! What could be more fun than making great noise-making maracas from simple paper lunch bags and rice? This timeless idea is fun for all ages. read more
God's Eye
A craft from the Huichol tribe of Mexico, kids can easily create many of these colorful God's Eyes with popsicle sticks and yarn. read more
Clothespin Mexican Dancing Doll
Celebrate the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo with crafts such as this Clothespin Mexican Dancing Doll! We’ve got party ideas, recipes, coloring pages, kids activities and more. read more
Foam Mariachi Guitar
Celebrate the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo with crafts such as this Foam Mariachi Guitar! We’ve got party ideas, recipes, coloring pages, kids activities and more. read more
General Ignacio Zaragosa Portrait
Celebrate the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo with crafts such as this General Ignacio Zaragosa Portrait! We’ve got party ideas, recipes, coloring pages, kids activities and more. read more
Mexican Flag Pinata
Celebrate the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo with crafts such as this Mexican Flag Pinata! We’ve got party ideas, recipes, coloring pages, kids activities and more. read more
Pony Bead Chili Peppers
Celebrate the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo with crafts such as these Pony Bead Chili Peppers! We’ve got party ideas, recipes, coloring pages, kids activities and more. read more
Sound Shaker Instrument
Set kids up for hours of fun with these Rice Krispies Maracas. Both a craft and an instrument, they’ll love being able to make their own music. read more
Maracas
Kids will love this fun and easy Cinco de Mayo craft. Use decorated paper or Styrofoam cups and beans to make musical maracas! read more
Tacos & Tostadas
Tacos and tostadas, created from craft foam, are a fun and easy Cinco de Mayo project for kids. read more
Mini Sombrero
Make this fun and easy Cinco de Mayo craft with your kids. The mini sombrero is a perfect table decoration. read more
Wearable Sombrero
Help your kids celebrate Cinco de Mayo by making this wearable sombrero. It's a fun and easy family craft. read more
Colors of Mexico Flag
Help your kids celebrate Cinco de Mayo by making this Mexican flag craft. It's a fun and easy family Cinco de Mayo activity for kids. read more
