Hands-On History arts and crafts activities are designed for learning in the classroom and at home.
Click below for the historical background information and activity instructions handout. Click here to access the demonstration video.
Students can explore late eighteenth-century America in style by making their own tricorn hat and a cravat to match the popular colonial and federal style worn by presidents — including George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson — as well as many colonials and founding leaders.
About this Resource
Grade Level
1
Time Required
0-1 hour
Curricular Resource Type
Hands-On History Activities
Curricular Resource Subject Area
US History
Curricular Resource Topic
Arts & Culture
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