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Cardboard Candles - Let children spread glue on the outside of the tubes with a paintbrush or q-tip. Have them roll it in a cardboard box that has gliter in it (less mess). After they have dried, glue a yellow construction paper flame to the inside lip of the newly constructed candle! The candles can then be placed ina ...
Heggie Biscuit Fudge - heat butter and sugar together. When sugar is dissolved, stir in cocoa and egg, take off the heat. Add rest of ingredients. Spray a baking tin or tray. Put in fridge to set - best overnight.
Found Treasures - A Special part of Kwanzaa is giving handmade gifts! Make gifts from narural items found in your area. Make a collage, decorate a frame, or box. Use your imagination! Give them to special friends as momentos.
Felt Kinara - Glue felt reactangle onto oaktag. They should be same size, or oaktag can be slightly larger. This is the background. Glue kinara onto felt background. Children put black candle in the center (DO NOT GLUE!!) and three red on 1 side and 3 red on the other. Light the candles with the orange felt flames. ...
Learn Swahili Words - Use African colors and harvest foods to decorate the cards or posters containing the words. asante (ah-sahn'-tay): thank you bendera (ben-de'-rah) the red, black, and green striped flag of Africa bibi (bee'-bee) Mrs. boga (bo'-gah): pumpkin buba (boo'-buh): an African house bwana (bwah'-nuh): Mr. chakula ...
Kwanzaa Designs - Dribble rubber cement over paper, allow to dry for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Paint over glue. When glue is dry, peel off cement and reveal designs. This can be hung as a decoration, or used as a placemat. *Use care with children and rubber cement.
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