Alebrijes are spirits that guide, accompany, and protect us throughout our lives. A vivid representative of Mexican and Oaxacan folk art that is traditionally carved from copal wood, painted with exquisite detail, and vibrant colors.
In this craft, we will make and decorate our own alebrijes out of paper! Use them as a bookmark! All ages are welcome.
Materials provided: crayons, markers, stickers and construction paper.
Los alebrijes son espíritus que nos guían, acompañan y protegen a lo largo de la vida. Un vívido representante del arte popular mexicano y oaxaqueño, tallado tradicionalmente en madera de copal, pintado con exquisitos detalles y vibrantes colores.
En esta manualidad, haremos y decoraremos nuestros propios alebrijes de papel. ¡Úsalos como marcapáginas! Todas las edades son bienvenidas.
Materiales: crayones, marcadores, pegatinas y cartulina.
