Kwanzaa Mat mkeka (em-Kay-kah)
added 12-29-98
Original Author Unknown
Need:
Black paper, red and green squares
Directions: Glue
red and green squares on the black paper do one square red one
green cover the black paper with squares.
Unity cup
added 12-29-98 Original
Author Unknown
Need: Plastic
champagne glasses, red, green, and black fabric paint.
Directions: Children
decorate their cups with the paint then they take them home
and share them with their families every night they take a drink from the
cup.
Necklace
added 12-19-99
Original Author Unknown
Need: Long
macaroni dye red, black, green, String
Directions: My
children enjoy making Kwanzaa necklaces. Color long macaroni red,
black and green. They can all wear theirs together to show unity (Umoja).
Make a Kinara
added 12-19-99
Original Author Unknown
Need: Craft sticks, red, green and black
paint, playdough or model magic
Directions: Children paint and decorate three
craft sticks red, three green and one black for the middle candle.
Children can stand them in playdough rollout and flatten a bit. Kinara
(candle holder for seven candles)
Kwanzaa Flag
added 11-18-03
Submitted By: Anonymous
Need: 8X11
red, black, and green construction paper and a plain piece of paper to
glue strips onto.
Directions: Fold
the construction paper into thirds length wise. Cut on the lines. Take one
strip of each color and glue onto plain 8X11 piece of plain paper. This
makes a Kwanzaa Flag which we display from string strung across the wall
or ceiling. Each color is a symbol of the African peoples struggles and
hopes.
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