DIY: Cinco De Mayo Plastic Egg Maracas

You have already read the cool ways that you can teach reading and math with the use of plastic easter eggs, so today I am going to share with you how those very same plastic eggs can be turned into shakers just in time for Cinco De Mayo.

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There’s always a reason to plan a party with your kids, so when I volunteered to plan this years Cinco De Mayo party in my kindergartners classroom I was super excited and decided on having them make they very own maracas.  Over the weekend, Lil B and I did a few samples and I have to say its super easy and cheap.

Here’s what you’ll need:

– Plastic easter eggs

– Rice or jewelry making beads

– Plastic spoons

– Colorful Washi tape

1

Pour a few craft plastic beads (which can also be purchased from your local dollar store) or white rice into some empty plastic Easter eggs.

2

Close it up, put the head of two plastic spoons on either side of the egg and then wrap some colorful Washi tape around it.

3

For additional support, tape the bottom of the spoon handles together with tape, and you are done!

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Now you can let your kids shake it and make music! The great thing? These maracas are not very loud and annoying! It’s an added bonus!

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