Grab & Go Craft Kit @ Bookmobile: Cinco de Mayo Flowers

Wed, May 3 2023
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Leonard Library

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Let's celebrate Cinco de Mayo with big and colorful tissue paper flower. 

You can use one color or you can mix colors together - it's all up to you. Have fun!

Why do Mexican people use paper flowers instead of real flowers? No one iknows how the tradition of paper flowers began in Mexico, but it is thought that Spanish settlers brought tissue paper (papel de chino) from China. It is believed that paper flowers were used to decorate churches during the winter when flowers were less available.

Included materials:

  • 4-6 Colorful tissue paper sheets
  • Green pipe cleaners

 

Leonard Library
81 Devoe Str
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Add to My Calendar 05/03/2023 11:00 am 05/03/2023 04:00 pm America/New_York Grab & Go Craft Kit @ Bookmobile: Cinco de Mayo Flowers <p>Let's celebrate Cinco de Mayo with big&nbsp;and colorful tissue paper flower.&nbsp;</p> <p>You can use one color or you can mix colors together - it's all up to you. Have fun!</p> <p><strong>Why do Mexican people&nbsp;use paper flowers instead of real flowers?&nbsp;</strong>No one iknows how the tradition of paper flowers began in Mexico, but it is thought that Spanish settlers brought tissue paper (papel de chino) from China. It is believed that paper flowers were used&nbsp;to decorate churches during the winter when flowers were less available.</p> <p>Included materials:</p> <ul> <li>4-6 Colorful tissue paper sheets</li> <li>Green pipe cleaners</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> Brooklyn Public Library - Leonard Library MM/DD/YYYY 60