So the hubby has booked the SAF Seaview chalet in Changi where we will be spending the long weekend with our family and friends. Since Angel is getting to know more about Singapore and asking us about the flags she sees in the neighbourhood, I thought it would be the perfect time to do some National Day related crafts in this week's Creativity 521. Talk about patriotism, we would always watch the NDP on television and it even made me shed a tear during the first year in Sweden.
With the help of some art supplies and scrap materials found in the house, we made some decorations to spice up the chalet and party props to delight the kids.

1) Red and white plain paper
2) Foam paper
3) Crepe paper
4) Drawing block
5) Painting supplies including red and white paint
6) Soft drink cans and plastic containers
7) Green beans
8) Stickers
9) Ribbons
10) Scissors, glue, scotch tape, double-sided tape
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Parade wands



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Maracas

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Flag bunting

Firstly, print out two pictures of the Singapore Flag logo. Cut out the stars and crescent, trace it on the foam paper and cut these out too. Stick the other picture onto the top of a container lid with the wrong side up. This will help you to determine the positioning of the foam pieces. Stick them on using white glue and yes, it's that easy to make a personalised stamp!



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My Singapore, my flag

Lastly, we also couldn't miss out on letting Angel paint her very first Singapore flag. So we painted our flags on big pieces of drawing block and also painted some smaller handheld flags which we stuck onto balloon sticks. While I explained to her on the colours and features of the flag, it was also the perfect time to remind myself on its significance and the meanings behind our national flag.
Red - Universal brotherhood and equality of man
White- Pervading and everlasting purity and virtue
Crescent moon - A young nation on the ascendant
Five stars - Nation's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality


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