It’s Hispanic Heritage Month, and I have a treat for you! Looking for easy South American crafts for kids? Here you’ll find Hispanic-inspired crafts for kids from countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain! With 50+ kids’ crafts, you’re sure to find a favorite for your kids to make. It’s a great way to learn about each country.
Engaging kids in making Hispanic heritage crafts during Hispanic Heritage Month or any other time, is a wonderful way to celebrate the diversity of Hispanic cultural roots while having fun together. These activities help children learn about traditions, stories, and the vibrant customs of Hispanic cultures in a hands-on way. Crafting with students has always been the most fun way to teach them about different countries culture and heritage. By making these crafts, kids will create lasting memories and develop important skills along the way. You can display them in your classroom, wall or bulletin board.
As a proud Latina, Hispanic Heritage Month is really the one-time we get to show-off our heritage and culture. It’s especially important to also show our kids and students the beauty in other countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Spain, Uruguay y Venezuela. Unfortunately, I do not have any kids’ craft from Paraguay, and Nicaragua. If you do, please feel free to share it with me in the comments, and I will update this post with the link.
Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts for Kids
Argentina
Gaucho Sombrero from The Homeschool Realm.
Flag craft and/or an activity to celebrate Argentina’s Independence Day from Mi Corazón de Tiza
The houses of La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina from Debbie’s Spanish Learning
Bolivia
Colorful Llama Craft from I Heart Crafty Things
Chile
Rain Sticks from Mommy Maestra
Arpilleras from El Mundo de Pepita
A trip to Chile inspired this Rain Sticks craft from Joy Sun Bear
Colombia
La selección de Colombia (Pintando el equipo en piedras) from Nuestro mundo creativo
Costa Rica
Carreta Craft from All Done Monkey
Lantern Craft from All Done Monkey
Parrot Tico Tango from All Done Monkey
Cuba
Tody Bird from Hands on Craft for Kids
Yarn Dolls from Crafty Moms Share
Cuban Pom-Pom Flag from Booklandia Box
Dominican Republic
Carnival Mask from A Faithful Attempt
Ecuador
Miniature Figurines from Kid World Citizen
Middle of the World Monument Kids Craft
El Salvador
Guatemala
Guatemalan weaving-inspired bookmarks from Booklandia Box
Quetzal Craft from DLTK’s Growing Together
Honduras
Futbolito Honduran Craft from Mama Tortuga
Mexico
Papel Picado from Mommy Maestra
Day of the Dead Skeleton Craft from Kid World Citizen
Paper Marigolds from El Mundo de Pepita
Sugar Skulls from Joy Sun Bear
Mexican Pyramid from Inspired by Family
Tissue Flower from Inspired by Family
Ojo de dios from from All Free Crafts
Panama
Molas from the Art Curator for Kids
Molas from Kid World Citizen
Peru
Nazca Lines from Spanish Mama
Cajón Boxed Drum from World Music of Daria
Peruvian Wave Friendship Bracelet from Felt Magnet
Peruvian Retablo from Mommy Maestra
Llama Toy from Whirls and Twirls Around the World
Explore Peru: Masks Inspired by the Inca Empire by Art School
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican Guiro from Modern Mami
Hummingbird craft and more from Crafty Moms Share
Spain
Spaniard Paper Doll from i-Ole Paper Toys
Hand Fan from Crafty Moms Share
Uruguay
Leather Bookmarks from 5 Little Monsters
Venezuela
Waterfall Craft from The End in Mind
South America
Tropical Blue Morpho Butterfly from Kid World Citizen
Quijada (Jawbone Instrument) from World Music of Daria
Hispanic Heritage Month Digital Games
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with these digital games! Have your students learn about famous Hispanic/Latinx leaders, scientists, athletes, and more!
And for younger ones play a memory game:
This post was created for the inclusion of Multicultural Kid Blogs Hispanic Heritage Month Series.
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