Last week the girls made papel picado-decorated invitations for their mothers (grandmothers, aunts, etc) to invite them along for a pamper evening in honour of Mother's Day.
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The girls planned it all out: decorations, food, timing, activities; and pulled it off this week.
There were balloons and streamers, there were tables set up for the girls to do their mothers' nails and make up, chairs for giving them shoulder rubs, a corner of foot spas, a table with magazines and jokes, and of course a continuous stream of tea and coffee and snacks.
Naturally, there were some girls whose mothers couldn't come. Some brought grandmothers, or sisters who are also mothers. Those who didn't have guests helped with tea and coffee making, ensuring everyone had enough to eat, and generally keeping up the good mood (I was even fortunate enough to have my nails painted pink and sparkly by one of them).
Guides are girls who like to make and do things for other people. They are girls who have individual passions and opinions, but who know how to work together. They are girls who know how to show their appreciation for their mothers. They are girls who have ideas and know how to bring those ideas to life.
Papel Picado
Papel picado is a Mexican craft usually associated with the Day of the Dead. A simple image search will bring up hundreds of intricate examples. When I have used this craft in the past, I have used coloured tissue paper, but this time, we used regular white copy paper. The girls folded the paper and cut out shapes (the way you make paper snowflakes), then unfolded it and glued it onto coloured card. They wrote out the invitations on the other side of the card. I forgot to take photos, unfortunately.
