A Toy from Chiapas
The following craft is from Bold Believers in Chiapas, available from the Downloads section.
“Boleros are like a cup and ball,’ said an American who grew up in Chiapas. “But instead of trying to get a ball in a cup, you try to get a stick in the opening of a wooden ball.’
Use the following instructions to make your own toy like a bolero.
- Punch a small hole in the center of the bottom of a 32-ounce yogurt container. You can use the end of an unfolded paper clip to start the hole. Gently enlarge it slightly with the tip of a pen or pencil.
- Poke a 24-inch piece of string or shoestring through the hole and knot it on the inside to keep it from coming out of the hole.
- Tie the other end of the string around a pencil about an inch from the tip of the eraser. Secure the string with tape.
- Hold the pencil on the end opposite the eraser. Try to swing the container up and catch it on the pencil. It may take several tries!
Note: Before poking a hole in the container, you may want to cover and decorate it with paint, colored vinyl tape, foil gift wrap, fabric, or other colorful material.
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