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Oktoberfest in Germany celebrates the harvest \u2013 which ironically end at the end of September.\u00a0 In Germany, celebrations for Oktoberfest are from September until the first weekend in October.\u00a0 In the USA, \u00a0Oktoberfest is celebrated throughout the month of October (probably so we don\u2019t get confused by the name?).\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In honor of our German au pairs who are planning\u00a0the Cultural Connection this month at our business meeting, here is a craft to do with your kids.<\/p>\n
In the region of southern Germany known as Bavaria, you\u2019ll often see men and boys in traditional folk hats graced with a feather or an edelweiss, a delicate Alpine flower. Our paper version of these hats offers both.<\/p>\n
To make one, fold the green construction paper in half to make it 9 by 12 inches. Fold the two creased corners toward the center to make two 6-inch right triangles, leaving 3 inches at the bottom. Fold each 3-inch flap in half, then fold up again to form the brim. Cut a flower shape out of the white paper, glue on the yellow circle, and glue it to the hat\u2019s brim. To make the chin strap, punch holes on each side of the hat\u2019s brim, string the elastic through, and knot at each end. For a final touch, stick the feather in the fold of the hat.<\/p>\n
12 x 18-inch sheet of green construction paper
\nScissors
\n3 x 3-inch square of white paper
\nGlue stick
\nYellow paper circle, 1 inch in diameter
\nHole punch
\n2 feet of elastic
\nFeather<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"