Cinco De Mayo Hat Craft Activity

This Cactus Hat Craft is the cutest accessory to celebrate Cinco De Mayo in your classroom! Read your favorite Cinco De Mayo book with your students and then have complete their very own cut and paste cactus hat that they can take home. The patterns are kid friendly, easy teacher prep, and are a great way to celebrate this important day!

What’s included in this pdf:

• A photograph of the craft activity
• Step-by-step directions
• Templates that can be copied directly onto colored cardstock or construction paper and then cut out by students. 
• Labeled templates that can be xeroxed onto cardstock, cut by the teacher, and then traced onto colored paper and cut by students. Labels will include the name of the pattern, the color to use, and how many of each pattern to cut (Ex: Body Cut 1 Red).

Here are some fun ways to use the craft:

• celebrate Cinco De Mayo
• practicing fine motor skills
• bulletin boards
• door and hallway decorations
• small group station
• pair it with a worksheet, activity, or book
• reward or class party