Top 3 Notable DIY Projects for Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Cinco de Mayo Playdate: A Fun and Creative Celebration for Kids
A Cinco de Mayo playdate was held recently, inspired by the popular children's book "Dragons Love Tacos." The event was filled with creative and kid-friendly crafts and snacks, making it an enjoyable and educational experience for all.
The main craft of the day was making paper plate tacos. To create these, participants used paper plates, crayons, brown paper bags, red construction paper, green shredded packing supplies, and a stapler. The tacos were shaped like their real-life counterparts and could be decorated with various toppings.
In addition to the paper plate tacos, taco cookies were also on the menu. To make these, store-bought sugar cookie dough, coconut, green food coloring, Oreos, whipped cream, and dots were used. The cookies were shaped like tacos and filled with the toppings, creating a kid-friendly version of a taco cookie bar. Whipping cream in a spray bottle was used as sour cream, and green food coloring mixed with coconut served as lettuce.
The aim was to achieve a cookie that was not too thin or too thick to prevent crumbling. Testing 1-2 cookies before the whole batch was recommended due to variations in ovens.
The snacks for the playdate were just as festive and fun. DIY mini sandwich platters with fun-shaped breads and varied toppings, sweet and savory snack platters featuring items like pretzel sticks, cheese cubes, gummy bears, and fruit kabobs, and finger foods such as pigs in a blanket, chicken tenders, and mozzarella sticks served with dips like ranch or marinara sauce were all part of the celebration.
The playdate also included reading the book "Dragons Love Tacos," fitting in perfectly with the Cinco de Mayo theme. Cinco de Mayo, also known as the Battle of Puebla day, commemorates Mexico's victory over the French army five years later.
Overall, the Cinco de Mayo playdate was a hit, offering a fun and creative way for kids to celebrate and learn about this important cultural event.
The crafts at the Cinco de Mayo playdate included creating paper plate tacos, using materials like brown paper bags, green shredded packing supplies, and red construction paper, aligning with the lifestyle and food-and-drink themes. Additionally, the home-and-garden section was incorporated as part of the snack offerings, with DIY mini sandwich platters and sweet and savory snack platters displayed.
