Dove Of Peace Craft
Martin Luther King's message was always one of peace. Try this pretty dove of peace craft as a reminder. This dove is also very pretty hanging from the Christmas Tree!
MLK Day Crafts
These Martin Luther King Day crafts can be used to teach children about other colours and cultures, and discuss the principals that Dr Martin Luther King Jr stood for. We have crafts which concentrate on his "I have a dream speech", crafts that give you an opportunity to talk about children of different races and colours, and also crafts with a "peace" theme.
Freedom Bell Craft
This is a quick and easy Freedom Bell or Liberty Bell craft for Independence Day or MLK Day.
Freedom Bell or Liberty Bell Craft
Hand Banner
This hand banner craft makes a good class or family project. Why not make the banner long enough to circle a room so it joins together in a unified circle? Each child can use a different quote and think about its meaning.
I Have A Dream Poster
Our "I Have A Dream" poster is a good MLK Day activity for the home or classroom, encouraging children to think about their own version of a better world.
MLK Day Placemat Craft
This MLK Day placemat craft is symbolic of Martin Luther King's message - that all colours of people are equal.
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Multi-Coloured Face Poster
This Andy Warhol inspired multi-coloured face poster is a great activity for MLK Day or other occasions when you are encourage children to think about different cultures and races
Multi-Coloured Handprint Wreath
This multi-coloured handprint banner is perfect for Martin Luther King Day, international events, or any time you are studying different cultures. It makes a good classroom project.
Multicultural Mask
This multicultural mask is a simple and fun way to help children see that they are all the same regardless of skin colour. Have the children look through both sides of the mask and ask if it makes any difference which face they show to how they feel. Perfect for MLK Day.
One World Poster
We made the figures for our One World poster from die cut doll shapes, but you could print out some of our paper dolls. Older children may like to dress the dolls in a range of traditional costumes.
Origami Dove
This origami (or kirigami) dove is easy to fold, but needs a few simple cuts with a pair of scissors. It makes a very pretty decoration for a table or mantelpiece, looks lovely in a mobile, or hanging on a Christmas tree. We have made ours using a semi-transparent handmade paper.
