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CRAFTS FOR KIDS

http://www.dltk-kids.com/

http://www.makingfriends.com

http://www.kizclub.com/animalcrafts.htm

http://www.education.com/activity/all-grades/all-grades/arts-and-crafts/

http://www.crayola.com/lesson-plans/

http://www.dickblick.com/categories/multiculturalism/

http://www.dickblick.com/multicultural/lessonplans/

variety of fun children's crafts, coloring pages and more

projects for holidays, educational themes

printable templates suitable for ages 2 and up

last three URLs offer crafts for many world cultures

ENCHANTED LEARNING SPANISH AND MEXICAN ARTISTS' ACTIVITY PAGES

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/artists/spain.shtml

short biographies of Dalí, Picasso, and Miró

coloring pages (for on- and off-line use) and creation of art inspired by original pieces

still life, portraits, landscapes, seascapes, animals, objet d'art

presentable by periods

other artists available include French, Chinese, German, Dutch, Italian, and Japanese

MAYAN PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND TEXTILES

http://www.artemaya.com/index.html

paintings, photographs, and textiles of Mayan culture

culturally relevant scenes of daily life in Guatemala

MOLAS AND THE KUNA INDIANS

http://www.geocities.com/teachnkids2do/CraftMolas.html

http://www.galenfrysinger.com/mola_panama.htm

http://www.galenfrysinger.com/Kuna_women.htm

http://www.panart.com/mola_gallery.htm

photos of Kuna women and girls making molas

history of people, including societal relationship and language

actual mola designs and instructions

AMATE PAPER & BARK PAINTING

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~kering/amate.html

http://elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/tlacuache/amate/amate1.html

http://elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/tlacuache/amate/amate2.html

http://elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/tlacuache/amate/amate3.html

http://elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/tlacuache/amate/amate4.html

http://elbalero.gob.mx/juegos/html/tlacuache/amate/amate5.html

explanation of process of Mexican folk art of making paper from special tree bark

examples of Oaxacan art created from this special paper

last 5 URLs -- black outline drawings of authentic amates to color

CHICANO POSTERS

http://www.edwardgonzales.com/

Edward Gonzáles, artist and author

bilingual portraits of activities, history and aspirations of our multicultural society

focus for lesson plans, classroom discussions and art activities

ARTIST / TIME FRAME INDEX

http://sunsite.dk/cgfa/spanish.htm

access biographies and works of painters

Spain, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, Hungary, Japan, Russia, and Switzerland

CYBERSPAIN COLOR ME UP

http://www.cyberspain.com/colorme/nscape.htm

great works of Spanish artists are downloadable for coloring

link to the Prado Museum provides paintings of the real masterpieces

NAZCA LINES

http://unmuseum.mus.pa.us/nazca.htm

http://www.yachay.com.pe/especiales/nasca/

http://www.skepdic.com/nazca.html

unusual geometric line drawings only visible from the sky

Atacama desert in South America

children's activity to draw a giant Nazca hummingbird on pavement in first URL

HANDICRAFTS FROM SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES

http://es.geocities.com/bricogenios/

http://www.doslourdes.net/resumen%20manualidades.htm

http://www.ciudad17.com/MedianosHazlo_tu_mismo1.htm

http://www.secomohacer.com/manu/manualidades.html

http://www.caxigalines.net/manualidades/hojas/index.htm

http://www.kokone.com.mx/zona/manos/home.html

http://www.primaria.profes.net/especiales2.asp?id_contenido=46560

http://www.primaria.profes.net/especiales2.asp?id_contenido=46895

last URL gives directions for crafts related to carnaval

HUICHOL BEAD ART

http://www.dickblick.com/zz609/64/products.asp?param=0&ig_id=2442

http://www.abcteacher.com/catalog/Perler.shtml

http://mexconnect.com/mex_/huichol/art-masks1.html

intricate bead art by the Huichol indigenous people of México

Perler beads offer simplified way to duplicate this beautiful art form with reusable bases

special order sets of bases in square, round, and hexagon shapes from Dick Blick at (309) 343-6181

HUICHOL YARN ART

http://www.wikkistix.com/

http://www.kinderart.com/multic/yarn.shtml

instead of beeswax and yarn, use Wikki Stix (see above) to create yarn "paintings"

handicraft of Huichol indigenous people of México

INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LOS COLORES Y JUAN MIRÓ

http://www.cvc.cervantes.es/aula/matdid/vocabulario/colores/

http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/

curriculum.cfm?curriculum_id=7&mode=overview

http://www.indicedepaginas.com/puz_miro.html

first URL has quiz and info on flags, colors and painting of Juan Miró

second URL -- create a modern artist's painting in the style

of the Spanish artist, Juan Miró

horizontal, vertical and curved lines combined with natural geometric shapes

DIBUJOS DE NIÑOS

http://www.bme.es/peques/ELBUSINFANTIL/MATERIALES/calendario/dibujos/dibujos_01.htm

large selection of original drawings in color by children from Spain

full name and age listed; sometimes title appears, too

LLAMA PROJECT

http://jas.familyfun.go.com/crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11012

could be done by FLES teachers with own classrooms or working with art teacher

BEAUTIFUL!

OJO DE DIOS

http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/mexico/ojo_de_dios.htm

http://www.caron-net.com/kidfiles/kidsapr.html

colorful craft is found in both México and Bolivia

PIÑATAS, PIÑATAS, PIÑATAS

http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~es-p/links/pinatahistory.html

http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/mexico/simple_paper_bag_pinata.htm

http://www.chevroncars.com/wocc/lrn/artcl/artcl.jhtml?id=/content/Fun_and_Games/Art/a0519.xml

http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/nacpinat.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/mexico/bagpinata/index.shtml

http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/birthday/pinatas.htm

http://www.kinderplanet.com/pinata.htm

http://www.ehow.com/how_17058_make-cinco-de.html

http://www.bry-backmanor.org/holidayfun/pinata.html

http://pbskids.org/mayaandmiguel/english/print/pinata.html

http://www.wiseupkids.com/informacion/tradiciones/pi%F1atas.pdf

http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=

d40076ecfd22f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&autonomy_kw=pinata&rsc=ns2006_m1

history and instructions on making many types of piñatas

MEXICAN TIN ORNAMENTS

http://www.dickblick.com/zz605/03/

http://www.kinderart.com/multic/mex_tool.shtml

http://www.lafuente.com/product.php?sid=155

gorgeous results with this craft designed by Diane Hutton, a wonderful, talented FLES teacher!

for fourth and fifth graders

materials needed : collection of own ornaments (inexpensive from last link) --

animals and a poinsettia, plus tooling foil, Sharpie pens, scissors

procedure:

show collection of authentic (and inexpensive) tin ornaments to class

pass out pieces of tooling foil the size of a typical ornament, rounding all edges to avoid cuts

children choose an ornament to trace, going over the interior outlines as well

children then trim around the exterior outline; teacher rounds edges

children color them with different colors of permanent Sharpie markers

(letting them dry for a minute or so to avoid smudges)

hole punched in the upper part

children choose a piece of colorful yarn to thread through the hole

TREE OF LIFE - EL ÁRBOL DE LA VIDA

http://www.rif.org/assets/Documents/Spanish/ActivitySheets/arbol_de_la_vida.pdf

background information on this distinctive Mexican craft

suggestions for children to make own

ALEBRIJES - ANIMALS OF FANTASY

http://www.rif.org/assets/Documents/Spanish/ActivitySheets/alebrijes_span.pdf

http://www.rif.org/assets/Documents/Spanish/ActivitySheets/alebrijes.pdf

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/about/html/traditions/alebrije.html

http://www.kokone.com.mx/vacaciones/alebrijes/index.html

http://www.cienpies.org/mayo2005/alebrijes.html

http://www.cienpies.org/septiembre2005/entrevista.html

http://jlong.cancunarts.com/alebrije.html

http://www.cafepress.com/mexicanarts/1030541

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/elem/Linda-Oaxaca.htm

Oaxacan animal craft from México, originally carved from copal wood

contemporary alebrijes may be found in paper mache

and always whimsical and brightly painted

Note: See my Alebrijes webpage on integrating this artwork with language arts

MÉXICO FOR KIDS: PAPER ZOO

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/bio/html/zoo_papel/home.html

http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/bio/html/zoo_papel/home.html

large assortment of patterns to cut and fold

elephant, owl, horse, camel, coyote, crab, stork, cricket, crocodile, hen, cat, jaguar, worm, giraffe

SHAKERS!

http://www.craftymusicteachers.com/otherinstruments/shakers.html

shakers (maracas) made with lots of imagination from a variety of materials

YARN BUGS

http://www.makingfriends.com/bug/yarn_bugs_more.htm

http://www.makingfriends.com/bug/yarn_bugs_animals.htm

http://www.makingfriends.com/bug/yarn_bugs_holidays.htm

absolutely adorable creatures in wide range of categories

holidays, animals, miscellaneous

PAINTING PUZZLES

http://www.indicedepaginas.com/puzzles_pintura.html

assortment of puzzles of paintings by European painters

VIBRANTE

http://www.vibrante.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=73

Dalí, Monet, and Rivera finger puppets

postcards, coloring materials

DIBUJAR LOS ANIMALES CON TU MANO

http://www.yodibujo.es/r_583/actividades/dibujar/dibujar-los-animales/dibujar-los-animales-con-tu-mano/

clever way to allow all children to draw animals by using one or both hands

instructions in Spanish but can be modified for any language

wide variety of options including farm, sea, and jungle animals

FOR CHILDREN'S CULTURAL CRAFTS, see my "Things to Make" page.

TO PURCHASE AUTHENTIC EXAMPLES OF FOLK ART, see my "Folk Art Materials" page.

FOR A DIEGO RIVERA MURAL UNIT, GO TO http://www.anacleta.com/diegoriveramural.html

TEACHER POINTERS: ART PROJECTS & ART/SPANISH COMBINED CLASS

http://anacleta.homestead.com/artspanish.html

http://anacleta.homestead.com/artprojects.html