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For Cinco de Mayo on May 5th (or any day of the year), have yourself a special day complete with Mexican food and Mexican clothes like brightly colored ponchos. Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican national holiday. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Students can make a poncho out of a paper bag or piece of fabric.

• Large Paper Grocery Bags
• Bright markers
• Paints
• Crayons
• Paint brushes and water

1. Cut a hole in a paper bag so that your or your child's head can fit through.
2. Cut slits up both sides of the bag.
3. Decorate the paper bag poncho with brightly colored markers or paints or crayons.
4. Try a waterpaint wash technique, whereby you draw on the paper with crayons and paint a light wash of paint overtop.
5. You can also glue bits of fabric scraps onto the paper bag as well.
6. Have a look at some real ponchos for inspiration.

• 3 ft square of blanket or heavy fabric or old bed sheets
• scissors
• waterproof fabric makers

1. Fold the fabric in half.
2. Cut a v-shaped slit in the middle of the fold. The slit should be large enough to let your head push through it.
3. Cut fringes at the bottom of the poncho.
4. Draw geometric designs on the bottom edge.

Resources:

What is Cinco de Mayo?
A nice informative page.

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