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Kick-off the New Year in crafting bliss. Michaels is giving four lucky do-it-yourself devotees each a $1,000 Michaels gift card to create his or her dream craft closet.
Don’t know where to get started with your crafting closet? The winners will get expert advice from TLC Craft Wars judge, Jo Pearson. Winners will also receive a personal shopping appointment at a local Michaels store.
To enter, visit the Michael’s Facebook page here from now until January 28, 2013.
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.
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I desperately need better organization. Help!
I Love Michaels,I shop there often, Right now I’m crafting out of a room the size of a closet,will be moving into a larger room soon and could really use this. It’s to cold to go out to the wood shop to work.So I’ll be holding my breath and crossing my toes that I win.
Please note everyone. Michael’s is hosting this giveaway on their Facebook page, not CraftGossip! The link to Michael’s facebook page is included in the post above.
I enjoy Michael’s as a one stop crafting, do it yourself store.
Oh what blessing it would be to have actual organized craft supplies.
I love shopping at micheals and a chance to organize so I can shop more is wonderful.
i love michaels i go there first and i have been going there for around 30yrs or more.
What a dream this would be!
I love to go to Micheal’s. Its an all day adventure (30+ miles take daughter in law lunch too) That store has just about everything