Then using scissors, curl each strip, making sure to hold the paper in the middle with your fingers and not bring the scissors too far towards the middle as to avoid tearing the paper. You’ll first need to cut the papers diagonally on all four corners toward the middle. Once you have a good variety of tissue paper squares cut out, it’s time to make the flowers for decorating the baskets. Cut out a variety of colors and designs, to your liking, so you can mix and coordinate accordingly to the design you wish to create. While box dries, begin cutting out square pieces of tissue or wrapping paper, about 3 x 3 inches in size. Let the box dry overnight, about 10-12 hours. Tape strips of copy paper or newspaper to the corners to reinforce the box, if you wish.Ĭut out a piece of tissue paper to the size of the bottom of the box and glue to the inside bottom of the box. Glue the additional side from the lid to complete the box, being careful not to press too hard, but adding some pressure so it will glue together. Also cut off the sides of the lid for later use as handles of your basket. On the lid, using half of your already-cut shoe box, measure out a piece to complete the box. Measure half of your shoe box length-wise, marking the half-way point with a pencil and cutting the box all around, starting at the point. How to Make Three Kings’ Day Baskets for Kids Tissue paper or wrapping paper (preferably you’d use decorative wax paper, but it’s hard to find).Three Kings’ Day Baskets for Kids (Canastas para Día de Tres Reyes Magos) Materials Needed I’ve shared more about our Three Kings’ Day traditions from Puerto Rico in the past and today (with the help of my mami who made these baskets for my kids) will show you how to make your own Canastas para Tres Reyes (Three Kings’ Day Baskets) for your kids! They’re easy to make and you don’t need a lot of materials – you can find most of them at your local Walmart – just as you’ll be able to find affordable Three Kings’ Day gift options at Walmart too! Ready to make your Three Kings’ Day baskets? The idea is that you leave grass under or next to your bed for the camels and the Three Kings leave behind a present and candy in place of the grass, much like they gave baby Jesus gifts. In Puerto Rico, my family always celebrated El Día de Los Reyes by making baskets for the children to use to collect grass for the Three Kings’ camels. In our household the holiday season is not yet over as we will be celebrating Los Tres Reyes Magos, Three Kings’ Day, this coming Monday, January 6th.
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