Mardi Gras Crafts:

1. • The colors of Mardi Gras are Purple, Gold & Green. Any kind of jewelry is fun and easy. 
   

mask are another easy craft. Get any cheap white mask, color it gold. Accent the eyes in purple and Green and then add feathers and some elastic string to fit. You can even use construction paper. There is a free pattern for a crown and mask made from paper here - http://www.holidays.net/mardigras/goodies.htm

Patterns and ideas for masks & Crowns http://www.makingfriends.com/mardi_gras.htm

Chinese New Year Crafts:

This is the Year of the Rat. For info and history:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year

Clay Pot Rat - http://crafts.kaboose.com/clay-pot-rat.html

Lucky Red envelope - http://crafts.kaboose.com/red-envelopes.html

Remember - I’m on the look out for some crafters to interview for some future shows. Email me at cookscrafts@gmail.com