Festive and Fun Cinco de Mayo Crafts For Kids

Our Cinco de Mayo crafts are a fun and festive way of celebrating May 5th. Lots of easy kid-friendly crafts for the whole family.

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These Cinco de Mayo crafts are a fun way to celebrate the Mexican holiday and make for a HAPPY Cinco de Mayo. We've included a lot of great crafts and activities for the Mexican celebration of the fifth of May.

Get ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with vibrant crafts perfect for kids! From colorful piñatas to festive papel picado banners, these crafts will bring the spirit of Mexico to life while providing hours of creative fun for children of all ages. Dive into the rich cultural heritage of Cinco de Mayo with these engaging and easy-to-make projects that are sure to add a touch of fiesta flair to your celebrations!

Cinco de Mayo Celebrations

Cinco de Mayo translates in Spanish to the fifth of May. While some may think that the meaning of Cinco de Mayo or its significance is Mexican Independence Day, they are mistaken. Cinco de Mayo is the date of the victory of the Mexican army over the French army in the Battle of Puebla.

Over time, it has become more of a celebration of Mexican culture. The fun Fact is that it is actually less celebrated in Mexico and isn't even a federal holiday there. It is actually more celebrated in the United States and in metropolitan cities that have larger Latin Communities like Los Angeles, Denver, Miami, and New York City.

Cinco de Mayo celebrations include mariachi music which is traditional Mexican folk music, colorful decorations, and of course amazing food.

Having fun crafts and activities on hand at any celebration is a great way to include kids and teach them about different cultures We have included a number of Cinco de Mayo Activities and crafts below to make sure we have lots of fun.

Fun Cinco de Mayo Crafts

The easy crafts below are a great addition to any Cinco de Mayo celebration. Grab some simple supplies full of bright colors and get crafting.

How to Make a Papel Picado

We made this colorful Mexican cutout banner out of felt. It is an inexpensive Cinco de Mayo craft using a felt pack of different colors from the dollar store. This easy tutorial can also be made using construction paper or craft paper. A Cinco de Mayo fiesta banner is a staple at any Mexican celebration.

Rainbow Mini Pinatas

Any Mexican heritage celebration would not be complete without fun piñatas. These mini pinatas are made from an empty cardboard tube and can be filled with all kinds of fun. Making one of these for each of your friends is all kinds of fun.

Paper Cactus Craft

Have some fun with these 3D paper cacti. We're sharing the simple tutorial along with the free cactus printable template.

How To Make Flower Crown

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Flower Crowns also known as coronas are traditionally worn by Mexican women. Of course, the most well-known of them is Frida Kahlo, the Mexican artist. We're sharing how to make these beauties.

Fiesta Flower Pots

We're having fun with our flower pots and creating these Pinata Flower Pots with lots of fun colors.

Cinco de Mayo Bingo

Have some fun with this Cinco de Mayo twist on a classic game. Grab these free printable Cinco de Mayo bingo cards and have some fun!

Pinata Alternatives

This is a great twist on the traditional pinata. Both kids and adults love this punch pinata.

Avocado Drawing

Discover the joy of sketching a delightful avocado with easy-to-follow steps!

Cinco de Mayo Coloring Pages

Create some coloring fun memories with these free printable Cinco de Mayo coloring pages.

Taco Coloring Page

Add a festive touch to your Cinco de Mayo celebration with our taco-themed coloring page, a fun and creative activity that's perfect for all ages.

Tissue Paper Flowers

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These tissue paper flowers come together easily and look so pretty at your Cinco de Mayo parties!

Q Tip Skeletons

These skeletons are fun for little ones at Cinco de Mayo or for the Day of the Dead!

Clay Pot Sombreros

Make these sombreros with the kids or tuck a special treat under them as a surprise!

Mini Mexican Paper Flowers

Make these paper flowers to sprinkle around at your Cinco de Mayo party. They are easy and so pretty.

Felt Table Runner

Add a touch of Mexican style to your table with this 30-minute project. This table runner is colorful and so easy to make.

Frida Kahlo Piñata

This craft makes the cutest paper roll pinatas! These are fun to display, or hide treats inside of to break open later. A super cute Frida Kahlo craft.

Painting Avocado Art

Give the kids a cute craft project with this tutorial for avocado art. You are sure to want to display these long after Cinco de Mayo has passed.

Cactus Art

This project is so cute for little ones that you are sure to be stuck to the idea of making cactus art to share!

Cinco De Mayo Photo Booth

If you have a party planned, then a photo booth is a must-make. This idea is easy and so cute!

Homemade Maracas

Shake up a good time with these easter egg maracas. This idea upcycles one seasonal staple into another.

Paper Plate Tacos

From Taco Tuesday to Cinco De Mayo, this is a fun craft for all taco lovers.

Mexican Flag Activities

Give kids a few Mexican flag projects to entertain them on Cinco de Mayo with these easy and engaging activities. A fun Mexican flag craft with the colors of the Mexican flag.

DIY Guitars

With a few simple supplies, you can strum up a great time on Cinco de Mayo! What kid wouldn’t love to make their own homemade guitar?

Plastic Egg Maracas

Get ready to make some music with plastic spoons, popcorn kernels, leftover plastic easter eggs, and masking tape. A creative idea for your plastic eggs.

Paper Plate Sombrero

A cute idea to make a sombrero out of a paper plate, small paper cups, and some hot glue. Definitely makes for a Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

God’s Eye Craft

This weaving is always a great craft to make for Cinco de Mayo or throughout the year.

Paper Bag Maracas

Another fun music maker using simple brown paper bags. Have fun with this craft.

Coco Coloring Pages

While the movie Coco is about Dia de los Muertos (a different Mexican celebration). It celebrates Mexican culture and we love that!

Cinco De Mayo Snacks

Mexican food is an important part of any Cinco de Mayo celebration. If kitchen crafts are more your kid's style, then you will definitely want to try some of these.