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We’ve found 17 activities:
Make Day of the Dead bunting
Learn all about Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead – and make traditional Papel picado bunting to celebrate.
45 mins
Indoors
Paper cutting creations
Explore the art of paper cutting from different cultures around the world, then design your own.
1 hr
Indoors
Create a fire breathing dragon
Create your own interactive fire breathing dragon in this fun make.
45 mins
Indoors
Chinese calligraphy
Try your hand at some Chinese calligraphy and make a traditional Chinese New Year decoration.
30 mins
Indoors
Chinese window flowers
Liven up the place with some Chinese paper cut artwork.
30 mins
Indoors
Incredible inuksuk
Learn about towers of rocks and stones and have a go at making your own.
20 mins
Online
Let’s celebrate Caribbean carnival
Make a colourful headband, try some Caribbean flavours and get dancing.
45 mins
Indoors
Scouts around the globe
Delve into the history of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement and have a think about where it should go next!
1 hr
Indoors
Create origami Scout uniforms
Fold for fun and create the uniform of Scouts in a different country in this traditional origami challenge.
25 mins
Online
Celtic comics
Call on your creativity and craft a Celtic comic celebrating some of the most famous symbols of Scotland.
50 mins
Indoors
Tartan making machines
Weave wonderful tartans in the colours that symbolise you as we take a look at this traditional Scottish fabric.
1 hr
Indoors
Wild world
Make animal masks to wear in a game that tests your knowledge about endangered wild animals around the world.
45 mins
Indoors
Music makers
Make your own junk model instruments and perform some of your favourite tunes.
1 hr
Indoors
Make your own Djembe drums
Learn about djembe drums from west Africa, make a djembe drum, and perform some freshly-learnt songs for an audience.
1 hr
Indoors
World Membership Badge art attack
Get creative, make your own Scout World Membership Badge, and learn about its parts.
20 mins
Indoors
Make a pan flute
Make your own pan flute, and learn about the Inca Sun God and the festival of Inti Raymi.
40 mins
Indoors
Make samba shakers to celebrate Brazilian Carnival
Learn about Brazilian Carnival, then join in by making your own samba shakers.
30 mins
Indoors