Memorial Day honors US soldiers who died fighting for their country. In 1971, the US Congress declared Memorial Day to be a national holiday, to be celebrated on the last Monday of May each year. Honoring the spirit of fallen US heroes is the purpose of Memorial Day. Many people observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries and war memorials, and leaving flags, flowers, or notes on the graves of soldiers.

The crafts use materials found around the house, like paper, cardboard, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about color mixing to see how to combine paint to make all the colors of the rainbow.

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STAR WREATH Make a patriotic red, white, and blue star wreath from construction paper and a paper plate.

STAND-ALONE STAR Make a paper star that can stand by itself on a table.

PATRIOTIC PINWHEEL Make a pinwheel from paper, a pencil and a pushpin.

CRAFT STICK FLAG Make a little US flag from craft sticks.

PATRIOTIC PEBBLE Paint a pebble and make a wonderful, patriotic symbol.	PATRIOTIC WIND SOCK Make a great windsock from an oatmeal box and paper.	5-POINTED STAR Make a 5-pointed star the same way that was used for the first US flag.
STRING OF STARS You can decorate any area with a patriotic flair!	PATRIOTIC PLANT POTS Put your plants in patriotic pots!	Penny Pendant A patriotic necklace to wear.

Related Pages:

A Veteran's Story Write a page about a relative or friend who was in the army, marines, navy, air force, coast guard, or national reserve. Who was this person (what is their relationship to you), when did this person serve, was it during a war (if so, which one), what did that person do during their service, and what are their recollections of their service?	Put 10 Memorial Day Words in Alphabetical Order - Worksheet Put 10 Memorial Day words in alphabetical order. The words are: honor, service sacrifice, veteran, death, cemetery, grief, May. Go to the answers.	US Flag Printout Color the US flag.	Two US Flags Printout Color two US flags and learn about the history of the flag.
The US Flag A short, printable book on the history of the US flag.	USA Flag: Color and Count Color the flag of the United States of America according to the directions, then count the stars, stripes, number of points on each star, and other components of the flag. Answers	Dont Tread on Me: Coloring/Quiz Printout Read about this historic flag, color it, and answer questions about it. Answers	Symbols of the USA A page on some of the many symbols that represent the United States of America.
Quiz on Important People in American History A word scavenger hunt for students in Grades 2-3, using the Little Explorers Picture Dictionary.	US Air Force Flag Print and color the flag of the US Air Force.	US Army Flag Print and color the flag of the US Army.	US Marine Corps Print and color the flag of the USMC.
US Navy Flag Print and color the flag of the US Navy.	US Coast Guard Flag Print and color the flag of the US Coast Guard.	US POW-MIA Flag Print and color the flag that represents and honors US military Prisoners of War and those Missing In Action.	Courage Definition - Multiple Choice Comprehension Quiz Answer 8 multiple choice questions on the definition of courage; a lesson in using a dictionary. Go to the answers.
America: Acrostic Poem Write a poem about America. Start each line with a letter from the word "America."	Write an Acrostic Poem About Freedom Write a poem about freedom. Start each line with a letter from the word "freedom."	Find a Military Word for Each Letter See if you can think of and write down a military-related word for each letter of the alphabet. Or go to a sample answer page.	Memorial Day: Word Hunt Worksheet How many words can you make using the letters from "Memorial Day"? Sample answers: dream, memory, dial, ... Go to worksheet with 30 blanks or a worksheet with 50 blanks.
US Flag and Eagles Letterhead Print out a US flag and eagles letterhead to make patriotic stationery.	Military Theme Page Worksheets, short books, and coloring printouts related to the US military.	Stars and Stripes: Word Hunt Worksheet How many words can you make using the letters from "Stars and Stripes"? Sample answers: spear, pasta, sandier... Go to worksheet with 30 blanks or a worksheet with 50 blanks.	Match the Syllables: US Flag Words Match two syllables to make 10 US flag words. The words are flagstaff, banner, country, symbol, salute, nation, thirteen, fifty, flying, glory. Or go to the answers.
Circle the Correctly-Spelled US Flag Words Circle the correct spelling of US flag words, and then color the picture of the words. The words are flag, banner, stars, stripes, thirteen, fifty, flagpole, finial, half-mast, salute.	Teter: Stars and Stripes A coloring page based on the Mark Rockhold Teter quilt "Stars and Stripes." You can color it online, or you can print it and color it on paper.

Word Bank Printouts:

List of Military Words This is a word bank of words related to the military.

Military Anagrams This is a word bank of anagrams of words about the military. An anagram is a word or phrase that is made by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase. For example, spot is an anagram of tops.

Patriotic US Nametags to Print:

Bald Eagle Nametag Printable (Black-and-White) Eight eagle nametags in black-and-white on one printable page.	Bald Eagle Nametag Printable (Color) Eight eagle nametags in color on one printable page.	US Flag Nametag Printable (Black-and-White) Eight US flag nametags in black-and-white on one printable page.	US Flag Nametag Printable (Color) Eight US flag nametags in color on one printable page.
US Flag Nametag Printable (Black-and-White) Eight US flag nametags in black-and-white on one printable page.	US Flag Nametag Printable (Color) Eight US flag nametags in color on one printable page.

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