Party time! Everyone loves a parade! So get out your musical instruments, dress up in purple, green and gold, put on your beads and your masks...and strike up the band! Put on the jazz and dance up a storm! Looking for some more crafts to do with your kids? Then make your own instruments!
Drums: Wrap an empty coffee can or oatmeal with one of your child's own paintings or drawings. Grab some wooden spoons and drum away!
Tambourine: Take 2 paper plates and have your little one color or paint the outside. Fill the plate with a few dried beans, dry rice, or small pieces of dry pasta. Glue the edges together. Once dry, shake it, shake it, shake it!
Silly Shakers: This one couldn't be easier. Fill your tupperware containers or water bottles with dried beans, dry rice, or dry pasta. Close the lid and you have the easiest noise maker ever!
It doesn't matter if it's homemade perfection, tupperware simplicity, or store bought. Just play the music and get moving! Mix your parade with your dinner party, and you've got a great family evening! Happy Mardi Gras!!!
