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Mardi Gras Crafts and Activities

Find many fun ideas for Mardi Gras crafts, games, and other activities

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Mardi Gras Crafts and Activities

Mardi Gras Crafts and Activities

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Mardi Gras day is on Tuesday, February 21st in 2012. The date for Mardi Gras, also called Fat Tuesday, changes every year; it is always 46 days before Easter.

Some things associated with Mardi Gras are parades, parties, beads, and masks. There are 3 colors associated with Mardi Gras: Purple (symbolizes justice), Green (symbolizes faith), and Gold (symbolizes power).

Click on the categories below to be taken to pages with suggestions for crafts, decorations and other activities to help you celebrate Mardi Gras with your family!

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