Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May) is a regional holiday in Mexico. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin.
In the USA, this is a huge celebration, so if you are planning your own celebration here are some ideas for decorations and yummy goodies! Cinco de Mayo just isn't a fiesta without crispy empanadas and fresh margaritas. Martha has an exciting looking empanada recipe, which you can find here. If you are looking for an exciting margarita recipe, this looks great:
Pomegranate Margarita
- Lime wedge, plus more for garnish
- Salt or Rock Candy finely crushed
- Ice
- 4 ounces Jose Cuervo Especial
- 2 Tbls Orange flavored liqueur
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 lime, juiced (optional)
- Club soda
Now for the decorations. So you now probably know I love origami, and so I was so excited when I found these cool origami projects for this special day!
Paper Maracas
Directions:
1. Print maracas on card stock paper. 2. Cut out along solid black lines. 3. Fold tabs and assemble with tape, leaving square top of maracas open. 4. Fill maracas with a few dried beans, then tape top closed.
Origami Mexican Doll
Directions:
1a. Print and cut out doll face and fan along outer solid line. 1b. Cut out Cinco de Mayo doll body along outer solid line. 1c. Turn doll body over so that the printed side is facing down.
2a. Crease along diagonal line as shown. Unfold. 2b. Repeat crease along diagonal line on other side, as shown. Unfold. 2c. Turn origami over so that the printed side faces up. 2d. Crease down along horizontal line as shown. Unfold.
3a. With printed side facing down, carefully "tent" fold upper body forward, as shown. 3b. Fold doll's skirt back, as shown. 3c. Repeat on other side.
4a. Glue head onto body. 4b. Glue fan onto either hand. 4c. Your Cinco de Mayo Origami doll is finished!
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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