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What you read on CraftGossip in 2011

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2011

Thanks to all our editors and loyal CraftGossip readers, 2011 was again a very big year for us. We are grateful to everyone for letting us find the best in DIY and Craft, and we hope to continue to do so for many more years to come.

Here, in reverse order, are the top 10 most popular posts for 2011 on CraftGossip (excluding giveaways and posts that were not published in 2011).

10. Free pattern: Quiet book templates in Sewing, by Anne.

9. 9 Cool Photo Display Ideas in Home and Garden, by Amanda.

8. Tutorial: Angry Bird costumes in Sewing, by Anne.

7. Rainbow Cake in a Jar in Edible Crafts, by Meaghan.

6. DIY Aspirin Facial in Bath and Body, by Nellie.

5. Just A Few Natural Jewellery Cleaner Recipes in Bath and Body, by Nellie.

4. Magnetic Cookie Sheets in Home and Garden, by Amanda.

3. 25 Awesome Wall Art Ideas in Home and Garden, by Amanda.

2. Natural Blackhead Removal/Remedies in Bath and Body, by Nellie.

And the number 1 post (by a huge margin) on CraftGossip in 2011 was:

1. DIY Eco Friendly Chemical Free Carpet Fresh Recipe  in Bath and Body, by Nellie. Congratulations Nellie!

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Celebrating Mexican Independence Day

Lots of Americans seem to think that May 5 is Mexican Independence Day, but that holiday actually falls on Sept. 16.

May 5 is the celebration of the Battle of Puebla, in which the Mexicans defeated the French in 1862. Independence Day marks the beginning of their fight for independence from Spain in 1810. That was the day of what’s known as El Grito de Dolores, or the cry of Dolores, for when the Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the church bells at his church in Dolores and declared that Mexico should be free from Spanish rule. 

They would fight for their freedom until 1821 when they finally gained independence. 

Fabulous Classroom has a little of the history and ideas for celebrating the holiday for all age groups. There’s also a link to a good video in that post about the real story of Mexican Independence Day. 

Twinkl also has a good tops about the history and different activities, discussion ideas, crafts and foods that can be incorporated into lessons at school or used at home. 

I also found a few pins that no longer link to a website but include good information on Mexican Independence Day, including some questions for students to answer based on the reading. You can find more printables and questions for kids from TX Homeschool Mama on Etsy (also available in Spanish). 

You can find a lot more paid resources about Mexican Independence Day at Teachers Pay Teachers. 

Mexican flag crafts are a fun option for celebrating Mexican Independence Day (though the current iteration of their flag has only been in use since 1968). Kids Activities Blog has a free Mexican flag printable and a few different ideas for decorating it including dot markers and torn tissue paper. 

You can also find some great Mexican crafts at Red Ted Art. The post includes all sorts of Mexican inspired projects including Day of the Dead crafts, Frida Kahlo pinatas and upcycled musical instruments. I love the giant paper flowers they shared from Honestly WTF.