Gathering and drying flowers was a popular fall activity during the Colonial era in America. The bouquets added a touch of color to the drab dwellings and provided pleasant smells as well. Many people still enjoy drying flowers.
Objectives
- Students will learn about the hobbies of Colonial women.
- Students will learn how to make bouquets of dried flowers and peppers.
Materials
- For dried-pepper hangings, use the following:
- Copies of the Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet
- Some sharp knives
- Tapestry needles
- Strong thread
- Scissors
- Green and/or red peppers
- For dried-flower bouquets, use the following:
- Flowers and plants that will air-dry (baby's breath, bittersweet, heather, milkweed pods, bayberry, straw flowers, thistle, corn, goldenrod, cattails, wheat, hydrangea)
- Scissors
- Heavy string
Excerpt from America: Ready-to-Use Interdisciplinary Lessons & Activities for Grades 5-12 1>
Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial decoration, so this arts & crafts activity would make a good project for Thanksgiving or when studying American history.
Themes
Holidays
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