Cinco de Mayo Sombrero Game
Need a no prep, Cinco de Mayo sombrero art project for your May bulletin board? Imagine these Mexican sombreros in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect emergency art sub plans for elementary art and general ed teachers.
A fun roll a dice game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns for their sombrero. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity.
And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you craft sombrero art projects using only markers. Yes, you can watercolor paint with markers! This Cinco de Mayo art activity includes a sombrero hat template for easy drawing.
Can I tell you a secret? It’s hard to get kids writing in ELA. When they’re not invested in it, they can’t connect with what they’re writing about. Mic drop!
Incorporating creative Cinco de Mayo arts and crafts like this fun sombrero hat project helps. Finally keep all kids engaged!
What’s Included
I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt this sombrero drawing. All will motivate kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:
- Roll a dice game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
- “You Pick” art worksheet for kids to choose their own patterns
- Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick patterns and you can integrate technology
- Printable dice template in case you have no dice
- Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process of how to draw a sombrero
- Sombrero template which kids can draw directly on it or transfer it to heavy drawing paper
- Drawing practice worksheet, so kids can practice drawing patterns
- 2 Writing prompts, so you can tie this drawing project to literacy
- 2 Cinco de Mayo Coloring pages that you can use for absent students or hand out as a classroom prize
- Helpful Tips & Tricks handout with teacher directions to help guide the lesson
How to Use My Cinco de Mayo Sombrero Project for Elementary
The best part about my Sombrero art activity is that it’s flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your classroom. It’s great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, early finisher activities, indoor recess, or even an after-school art club.
You Will Receive
- 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Sombrero Art Project)
- 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
- 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
- Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource
Why You’ll Love It
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I used this with my sixth graders after a quick lesson and they absolutely loved them! When I started hanging them up, students who hadn’t turned them in, all of a sudden were scrambling to finish because they wanted to show theirs off too!
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My students always love these, they are a fun and engaging way to get students to create patterns as well as write and be creative.
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I loved the creativity of this resource! My students found the activity a fun and engaging way to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day and a nice break from standardized tests! My only critique is that some of the borders are a bit complicated to draw. I told my students they could trace them if needed and that worked out well.
Terms of Use
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Sarah G. –
I used this as a sub-activity in my elementary Spanish class. The students liked it.
Alissa E. –
A great and fun resource. My students enjoyed this!
Nicole C. –
My students love coloring these to decorate our bulletin board during Cinco de Mayo!
Lindsay G. –
My students love to color and this was a hit with them!
Ashley J. –
My students always love these, they are a fun and engaging way to get students to create patterns as well as write and be creative.
Amy S. –
This was a great addition to a cultural lesson I did with my ELL students about Kid’s Day. They had a lot of fun with it.
Melanie J. –
I loved the creativity of this resource! My students found the activity a fun and engaging way to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day and a nice break from standardized tests! My only critique is that some of the borders are a bit complicated to draw. I told my students they could trace them if needed and that worked out well.
mahalia.rochelle (verified owner) –
These sombreros are so festive! You could use it specifically for Cinco De Mayo or even tie it in with day of the dead lesson.