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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ide

Some of the Most loved stories we grew up with were written in Denmark.  Some of these favorites include The Ugly Duckling, The Emperor's New Clothes Thumbelina and The Princess and the Pea.  Teaching others about these classic stories make a great activity for a World Thinking Day booth.as.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my troop. d

This site is designed to help home school parents learn about different creative kids crafts.  Many of these international kids crafts are from European countries.  I have always purchased my creative kids crafts at stores such as oriental trading company or Michaels or hobby lobby.  These creative kids crafts are also available at Target stores.  Oriental Trading Company has many fun supplies for kids crafts such as fun foam and poster board and craft sticks.  The links on this site will show you how to make many creative kids crafts from European countries like Turkish Evil Eyes or Russian nesting dolls or Greek Mosaics.  This site is also designed to help Girl Scout Leaders as well as home school parents find fun creative kids crafts ideas.  I am a Girl Scout Leader and always enjoy looking for new creative ways to entertain the girls in my
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An Armenian Easter tradition is to dye eggs, using
onion peels as a dye.
Click here to read how!
Armenian Activities
Ideas for Austrian Swaps/ Crafts
Teach kids about Mozart.  Listen to some
of his music and make a swap so you can
teach others about Mozart too!  I used
craft sticks for the frame.
Mozart
Pez Candy
Pez Candy originated in Austria in
1927 by a confectioner named Eduard
Haas III. Pez Candy is known for the
dispensers that come with different
character's head.  Make a craft to
share with others.  This is a Swap that
looks like a Pez dispenser. This one
looks like a Girl Scout.   
The Waltz originated in Austria
Belarus used to be part of Russia. It gained its independence in 1991.
Kompot is a popular
homemade juice,
usually made with
red berries, stewed
in sugar and a large
quantity of water.  
This is served cold.
Ideas for Belgian Swaps/Crafts
The popular Cartoon, the Smurfs are from
Belgium. This is an example of a Smurf Swap.  A
good activity would be to watch some old Smurf
videos.  This is an aspect of Belgium culture that
has influenced our culture.
Smurfs
Brussels Sprouts
Were first cultivated in Brussels,
Belgium as early as 1587.  This is an
easy swap for a World Thinking Day
booth.                         Swap------->
Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn is a Belgium born actress who has had a great
influence on American culture.  

Here is a swap you can make on Audrey Hepburn.  The frame is
made of craft sticks.  

Another good idea would be to watch a movie that she is in.  
Belgian Chocolate
Front of SWAP
Back of SWAP
Chocolate from Belgium is known for its rich taste.  Below is an
example of a Chocolate SWAP. Also try tasting Belgium
Chocolate!
Learn how to make
Belgian Waffles!
Godiva Chocolate is from Belgium!
In Belgium, people speak French, Dutch and
German
Belgian Waffle Toppings
* Strawberries and whipped
cream
* Blueberries
* Chocolate Chips
* Bananas and nuts
* Nutella
* Apricot Jam
* Raspberries
Easter eggs from the Czech Republic, called
"kraslice," can be found before and during
Easter celebrations in Prague and
elsewhere in the Czech Republic.

Try This Czech Republic Easter Egg Craft!
Decorate your own Czech Easter Egg by
Decorating a wooden egg found at the Craft
store!
<------ You can also make this into a SWAP
for World Thinking day.
Puppet Theaters
The puppetry that originated in the Czech Republic has influenced puppet
theatre all around the world.

<----- Make a craft or a SWAP that looks like a puppet show

or

Put on a Czech puppet show!!!  
Some traditional Czech puppets!
Czech Cuisine
Czech Cuisine has many heavy foods and does not
include many fresh vegetables. Foods were meant to get
the Czech through long winters.  
Dumpling- (" Knedliky") are a traditional Czech side dish.
Dumplings are made from Potato or Wheat flour
Medovník- Honey Cake
Apple Strudel
Kolaches- Czech pastry that can be filled with many different
flavors, the most popular flavor is poppy seed  
Stuffed Cabbage
Princess and the Pea Swap
( Swap for a famous Dane Fairy- Tale)
Side View. Notice the Pea
at the bottom of the beds.
Front View
The Vikings
Many Vikings lived/sailed in/around Denmark. Here are some  Viking Swaps to try.  
Nordic Walking-a popular Finnish Exercise
Nordic walking evolved from " out
of season" ski training and became
an " all year" activity.  

<--- Nordic walking SWAP

Also a great activity for a group to
try!
Pickled Herring
Pickled Herring is a very
popular Finnish  dish.  
Seafood is very prevalent in
Finland because of the
Geography.  a
Escargot
" Escargot is French for Snail"
In France, land snails are a very popular dish.  

Escargot can be served with a variety of
different sauces and can be prepared many
different ways

<--- Escargot SWAP  a
Le Tour De France
Le Tour De France is the
Bicycle race that is " Known
around the world:  It started in
1903 and usually lasts 23 days.

<---Swap idea     Swap idea--->
Perhaps the most famous painting ever.  The Mona
Lisa can be seen in Paris, France.  

Here is an example of a great Mona Lisa Swap/Craft

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Dijon Mustard, From Dijon France.
A Recipe for Dijon Mustard was
developed in 1856 in Dijon,
France. Dijon mustard has a
wine base instead of a vinegar
base.  

The French incorporate
Mustard into many of their
sauces.  


<---- Swap idea.  
Ideas for Gerogian Swaps/ Crafts
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel is a very popular
Fairy-tale from Germany.  Make a
craft/Swap by using fun foam to make
a gingerbread house and decorate it!
Beethoven
Germany's most acclaimed and
influential composer. You can make a
craft/SWAP like the one below - or-
listen and learn about his music!
Rye Bread is very popular in
Germany!
Edelweiss Hat
If you attend an Oktoberfest celebration you will
see these hats everywhere.  These traditional hats
still worn in Bavaria.  They are adorned with
flowers, feathers and emblems


----> Make a Small hat as a SWAP or a larger craft!
In the 16th century, the German
tradition of eating pretzels during
Good Friday dinner is introduced. It is
said that the shape of the pretzel is
like that of praying hands
German Pretzel!
This SWAP is made out of Clay and painted Brown
The tradition of blowing out Birthday
candles started in Germany!
Ideas for German Swaps/ Crafts
Greek Olive Oil
Olive Oil is very popular in Greece and is found in many Greek foods.  In the Greek
classic the " Odyssey" Olive Oil is referred to as Liquid Gold.  

<--- Try making this SWAP
-or-

Try to make something using olive oil!
Try making this SWAP. its a
Greek Salad in a Bag!  
Make a Greek Salad to
share!
Saganaki! ( Flaming cheese
from Greece!)
it is a Greek Tradition to Say "
OPA!" when your flaming cheese is
being served!
Traditonal
Greek Pottery
Make a Greek Mosaic!
Wet clay and put it in a mold- I used
a plastic container lid. Arrange your
tiles and let it dry.
Ideas for Greek Swaps/ Crafts


This website is devoted to helping teachers, scout leaders and kids
learn about different cultures.  I majored in International Studies in
Collage and then became a Girl Scout leader as a hobby after I
graduated.  I became inspired by the Girl Scout holiday " World
Thinking Day" ( which is a holiday where Girl Scouts get together
and teach each other about different countries)  I decided that there
needed to be an online resource for kids to learn about other countries
in a " Fun" Way!
Have fun " Exploring" my site!
Hungarian Goulash
" Hungary's most famous dish"
Hungarian Goulash is a dish
usually made of beef,
onions, vegetables and
LOTS of Paprika!  Goulash
started as a dish of
convenience made by cattle
and herdsman.  They would
make the Goulash in a Pot
over the fire.  

Try making your own
Hungarian Goulash!
Try making this Hungarian Goulash craft! This is
Hungarian goulash  over an open fire! The fire is
constructed out of beads and craft foam. The pot is
a Milk cap covered in tin foil
Make a SWAP
just for the Spice
Paprika!

Paprika is a very
important spice
in Hungarian
cuisine!
Hungarian Black Pottery
This is traditional folk pottery that goes
back hundreds of years.
Ideas for Hungarian Swaps/ Crafts
Bolludagur or "Bun Day"

Two days before Lent is known as Bolludagur or "Bun Day." Homes,
restaurants and particular bakeries, overflow with delicately made cream
puffs or "buns."  Children especially love Bun Day because they get to
wake up early and try to catch their parents still in bed. If they do, they "beat"
them out of bed with their individually made Bolluvondur or "Bun Wands,"
which are colorfully decorated with strips of paper and gleaming ribbon. The
parents are then obligated to give their children one cream puff for every
"blow" received.


<----- make a " Bun Day" Swap OR make " Bun Wands!"   Celebrate " Bun
Day as you learn about Iceland!
Ice fishing
The Fishing industry is very popular in
Iceland. Due to the Geography of Iceland, ice
fishing is a very popular way of fishing.  
Try making this Ice
fishing craft!  Tin foil
lines the bottom
because it is supposed
to look like ice. Cover
the fishing pole and the
fish with clear beads to
make it look like ice!
Ideas for Icelandic Swaps/ Crafts
Irish Hurling!
Is  a game with prehistoric origins and is the fastest field
sport
Try making this Hurling SWAP!
( shown above)
Learn about the Blarney
Stone!
Make an Irish" Pot of Gold" SWAP!
U2- Ireland's Rock
Superstars!
U2- Ireland's most famous
band.
Make an Irish Breakfast!
( SWAP or a real one!)
Irish breakfast's consist of:
* Bacon* Irish Butter* Sausage* Black
Pudding*Tomatoes* Boiled Potatos* Fried
Eggs* Dubliner Cheese
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned Beef and
Cabbage is
traditionally
eaten to
celebrate in St.
Patrick's day.
Ideas for Irish Swaps/ Crafts
The Leaning Tower Of Pisa
" an Icon of Italy"
( Make your Own leaning tower
using fun foam )
Italian Pasta!!!
There are over 420 Kinds of pasts in Italy!
Pasta is a very important of Italian Culture!
Try to Make these " Pasta" SWAPS!
the one above is made from fun foam,
beads, and "Puffy Paint".  The SWAP
below has pasta in the bag and
teaches how to cook Pasta
"al dente"
Make an Italian Soda!
Italian Soda's are soft drinks made
from carbonated water and flavored
syrup.
Click here for an Italian Soda
recipe!
Italian Coffee
Kinds of Italian Coffee-

Cappuccino- Espresso and steamed, frothy milk
added so that there is a clean layer of milk foam in a
larger cup,

Cafe Americano- A shot of espresso with hot water
added
Latte Macchiato – Milk “stained” with
coffee, and served hot

Caffè Macchiato –  In Italian,
macchiare means to “stain” – and
this espresso in a demitasse cup is
stained with some hot milk, frothed,
though no attention is placed on  
foam.  
Make a Gondola Rower and Boat.
Fun Foam is used for the Boat,
Puffy Paint is used to decorate the
Boat, craft sticks are used for the
ore and the Gondola rower.
The gondola is a traditional Venetian rowing boat.
Once the most common boat in Venice, it is now
used mainly for romantic sightseeing of Italy, as a
shuttle for short trips to cross the Grand Canal, and
for rowing races
Make a " Slice of Pizza" SWAP!
using fun foam and red craft paint
for the sauce!
Ideas for Italian Swaps/ Crafts
Windmills of the Netherlands
Windmills are closely associated with the
Netherlands. There are thousands of
Windmills that make up the beautiful Dutch
landscape.

This Windmill Craft is made with a Paper
towel roll, fun foam, a Brad to make it turn and
the Blades are made with Popsicle sticks.
Dutch Clogs-  are
traditional footwear from the
Netherlands. Below is a
SWAP that can be made.
Netherlands- the land of
Windmills and tulips!
Netherlands is
known for its
many fields of
Tulips! Try to
make these
Tulip SWAPS!
The Word Cookie comes
from the Netherlands!
Ideas for Dutch Swaps/ Crafts
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Comes from Norway
Try making these
"Three Billy Goats
Gruff Crafts!

The Goat is made
from fun foam and
the " bobble head" is
on a toothpick


the Troll's hair is
made out of a Cotton
Ball and his nose and
feet are made from
Beads.
Norwegian Garden
Gnome!
Ideas for Norwegian Swaps/ Crafts
Try making
these amber
crafts on the
right there is a Polish Amber SWAP.
On the Left I made a Necklace using Amber colored
beads that I found at the craft store.  
Amber is very prevalent in Poland
Marie Curie
Perhaps the  most famous of all women scientists.
Try making a Marie Curie craft!
Or
Learn more about Marie Curie!

Learn about Marie Curie!
Ideas for Polish Swaps/ Crafts
I made this Traditional Polish
Hairpiece by using craft foam,
and decorating the piece with "
Puffy Paint" and Pearls that I
found at the craft store.

I used a hot glue gun to attach
a hair band to the back so this
can be worn!
Make a Polish Hairpiece!
Portugal's fishing industry is a very
important part of its economy.
Try making a fishing craft!  
This fish is made of fun foam
and the rocks are made with
beads.

Also try...

-Find out what countries
Portugal exports its fish to

Look up Portuguese recipes
used with fish.
The Rooster from Barcelos
" A Symbol of Portugal"
"The winning of justice when
you fight for it".
The legend of " The Rooster from Barcelos" is an old legend. Nobody knows exactly where the
legend cam from or how old it is.
Read about the Legend!

This Rooster to the right is made with craft foam and " Puffy Paint"
Soccer or " Football" is a very
popular sport in Portugal
These are Soccer SWAPS made with fun foam. I
tried to make them to look like Portuguese
soccer jerseys.
A Caravel is: A Sailing ship that was developed by the
Portuguese in the late 1400's and was popular for a few hundred
years. Caravel's were light and sailed faster then other ships that came
before them.  
Two of Christopher Columbus's ships were Caravels. The Nina and the Pinta!





This craft is made with Craft foam and toothpicks.

Try making your own Caravel!
Ideas for Portuguese Swaps/ Crafts
Legend of Dracula
came from Romania. Dracula has been a mythical figure
that has appeared in many books and movies.  
Read about the legend of Dracula!
Romanian Proverbs
make a Romanian flag with a
Romanian proverb on it!
Ideas for Romanian Swaps/ Crafts
Matryoshka doll or Russian Nesting Doll
These Russian Dolls are the most popular item that people bring home from Russia.  These
Dolls usually fit into each other.  I made this craft by purchasing a wooden egg from the craft
store and coloring it with Sharpies.
Red Carnations are a favorite
Russian Flower!
Try making a Carnation with Pipe
Cleaners and Fun Foam!
" The Russian Federation ( often called Russia) is the largest country in the world!
Russian Ballet
Ballet is an important part of Russian
culture.  Russia's Bolshoi Ballet is
one of the most famous in the world.
Make a Spanish Fan! And castanets!
Flamenco is a dramatic lively dance, often performed
with live music and dancers.  Castanets are two
shells that dancers hold in their hands and click
together at the beat of the music.  Women might also
hold fans in their hands.  Spanish fans often have
black lace on them.  
Spain paid for Christopher Columbus's voyage that found America.  Christopher Columbus thought the world was round. Columbus was actually born in Italy, but convinced the King of Spain to Endorse his voyage.
The World Is Round!
Ideas for Spanish Swaps/ Crafts
Make a Dala Horse!
The Dala horse is a national symbol of Sweden. Make a Dala horse out
of fun foam!
Swedish Meatballs
" an Icon of Sweden"
Pippi Longstocking!
Pippi Longstocking is a fictional character who came from Sweden.  She came about in
1945. She is a rebel and has helped liberate children all over the globe.  She is financially
independent and can shoot a revolver on the seven seas.  She breaks conventional ideas
on how girls should behave and has influenced gender equality in Sweden and everywhere!

Try making this Pippi Craft. Watch the movies and read the books about Pippi!
St. Lucia Day
Make a St. Lucia Day
Crown SWAP! Take a Milk
Top Ring and glue leaves
around it to make a
wreath. I used toothpicks
for candles and fun foam
for the flames.
On December 13, the
Swedes celebrate St.
Lucia Day. The eldest
daughter carries light to
the family by wearing a
wreath of candles on
her head. She brings
them coffee and cakes.
Listen to Some ABBA!
" Sweden's famous pop
sensation!"
Ideas for Swedish Swaps/ Crafts
Click on  a country and you will find SWAPS, recipes, activities, and crafts to help
you learn about that country!