23+ Best Creative Cinco de Mayo Crafts for Your Kids

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Are you looking for the best creative Cinco de Mayo crafts for your kids? I won’t hide my excitement while collecting those fantastic crafts you can entertain the whole family with.

You have 2 days until the Cinco de Mayo holiday, so let’s not waste any time, but get the scissors and glue ready. You would be amazed by these creative and cool ideas below.

Do not forget to check out our Pinterest board where you can find more Cinco de Mayo inspiration.

Creative Cinco de Mayo Crafts for Your Kids

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that is celebrated each year on May 5th. It is quite a popular celebration worldwide, and it is another great event to get along with your family and friends.

Of course, as a Mexican holiday, it is absolutely normal to see more red, white, and green decorations which are connected with the Mexican national flag.

Besides the colors of the flag, Cinco de Mayo brings a piece of the Mexican culture and lifestyle. So, be ready for a real fiesta with enormous paper flowers and decorations, traditional pinatas filled with candies, and not least thorny cactuses and loud noisy maracas.

Here is a list of some basic tools and pieces of equipment you need in order to make some of these Cinco de Mayo crafts:

  • tissue and colorful paper sheets
  • paper plates and cups
  • plastic spoons and balls
  • colorful pom poms
  • googley eyes
  • craft paint in assorted colors
  • crayons
  • rainbow beads
  • straws and strings
  • toothpicks
  • balloons
  • scissors, glue, and a tape

In case you are planning to craft paper pinatas, do not forget to include various candies and treats.

Once you are sure these essentials are set, your kids will spend their afternoon crafting and having fun which is your perfect time to double the fun with some of these Cinco de Mayo cocktails.

1. Cactus Handprint

Cute little handprint cactuses with smiley faces are easy to make and are so adorable.

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2. Toilet Paper Roll Cactus

Recycle kitchen paper and toilet paper rolls into these lovable cactuses.

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3. Paper Rosettes and Señoritas

There is no fiesta without the presence of beautiful sentoriats around.

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4. Cinco de Mayo Sombrero and Maracas

Cool paper plate and cup craft for the significant Mexican sombrero.

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5. Mexican Headband

Inspiration from the genius Frida Khalo.

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6. Papel Picado Coaster Craft

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7. DIY Pipe Cleaner Cacti

Aesthetic cacti craft made from a pipe cleaner and pom poms.

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8. Cinco de Mayo DIY Toilet Paper Roll Pinatas

Simple DIY pinata project for the little ones.

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9. Paper Plate Sombrero for Cinco De Mayo Crafts

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10. DIY Musical Instruments

Cinco de Mayo crafts include traditional musical instruments too.

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12. Cinco de Mayo Crafts Paper Garland

Cinco de Mayo holiday is a great occasion to make your home and yard more colorful and bright.

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13. Plastic Spoon Maracas

Shake-shake… Cool maracas idea that will keep the fiesta rhythm alive.

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14. DIY Sombrero Headband

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15. Tissue Paper Lantern

Cinco de Mayo crafts are bright and you can do most of them with craft paper or even sticky notes.

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16. Cinco de Mayo S’mores Mix

Besides the Mexican holiday, S’mores season is coming too.

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17. Pool Noodle Cactus

If you are looking for an impressive pool decoration, check this out.

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18. Paper Flower Decoration

Stunning Cinco de Mayo crafts for your party table decoration.

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19. Paper Plate Guitars

Let’s play wild rhythms on these paper plate guitars.

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20. Sombrero Cookies

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21. Coloring Pages

Free printables for the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

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22. Tissue Paper Flower Bracelet

Your little senorita will definitely enjoy this craft.

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23. Cinco de Mayo Flower Wreath

Make your fiesta party remarkable with eye-catching paper flower wreath.

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24. Paper Plate Tacos

A traditional meal served at the Cinco de Mayo party, of course, includes tacos.

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25. DIY Cactus Centerpiece

Are you looking for a breathtaking centerpiece?

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26. Mini Cactus Pinatas

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27. Pinata Fringe Paper Decor

Each party needs a special place for taking cool pictures to memorize your fiesta.

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