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Maypole Centerpiece
Materials:
A cardboard tube from a roll of paper towels, Heavy cardboard, Paint, Crepe paper in two or three colors, Some small stones, Flowers for decorating, A ruler, Scissors, and Tacky glue.
Step One - Cut a circle from heavy cardboard about 1 and 1/4 inches larger than the diameter of the cardboard tube.
Step Two - Glue the cardboard tube to the center of the cardboard circle. Let dry.
Step Three - Paint the cardboard tube and the cardboard circle. Let the paint dry.
Step Four - Cut 3 or 4 pieces of crepe paper the length of the tube. Cut the crepe paper in half length-wise. Glue the crepe paper strips to the top inside of the tube alternating colors.
Step Four - Put some small stones inside the tube to add some weight so that it will not tip over.
Step Six - Decorate the top of your Maypole with flowers and more crepe paper if desired. Enjoy!
This activity taken from gypsygrl65.tripod.com/thecottageaprilbeltane2001issue/id14.html. All copyrights remain with the original author of this activity.
Materials:
A cardboard tube from a roll of paper towels, Heavy cardboard, Paint, Crepe paper in two or three colors, Some small stones, Flowers for decorating, A ruler, Scissors, and Tacky glue.
Step One - Cut a circle from heavy cardboard about 1 and 1/4 inches larger than the diameter of the cardboard tube.
Step Two - Glue the cardboard tube to the center of the cardboard circle. Let dry.
Step Three - Paint the cardboard tube and the cardboard circle. Let the paint dry.
Step Four - Cut 3 or 4 pieces of crepe paper the length of the tube. Cut the crepe paper in half length-wise. Glue the crepe paper strips to the top inside of the tube alternating colors.
Step Four - Put some small stones inside the tube to add some weight so that it will not tip over.
Step Six - Decorate the top of your Maypole with flowers and more crepe paper if desired. Enjoy!
This activity taken from gypsygrl65.tripod.com/thecottageaprilbeltane2001issue/id14.html. All copyrights remain with the original author of this activity.
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