Surf these sites: A Child''s Mardi Gras Party -- Suggestions for throwing a Mardi Gras party for children; includes some products for sale, but also has pictures that can be used as project ideas. A Mardi Gras Prom -- Suggestions for throwing a Mardi Gras party for teenagers; includes some product sales pitches. Dictionary of Mardi Gras Terminology -- Learn what a "krewe" is, or what the difference is between Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras. Fun Facts -- How many king cakes are sold? How many tons of trash generated? This site includes answers to these questions and others. King Cake Recipe -- Typical recipe for king cake; also shows color picture of how these cakes are decorated for Mardi Gras. Lara''s Mardi Gras Clip Art -- Eight designs that you can use. Mardi Gras 2000 -- Mardi Gras frequently asked questions. Mardi Gras Crafts -- Directions for designing a miniature float, a Mardi Gras mask, and coloring pages. Mardi Gras Miniature Float -- A commercial site selling some supplies, but gives a nice example of a float that could be made at home out of a shoebox and materials around home. Mardi Gras Project. -- Make a feathered Mardi Gras mask. Swamp Dwellers -- Mardi Gras history and dates. The History of Mardi Gras -- A short history of how Mardi Gras came to New Orleans, what the colors of Mardi Gras mean, and why the date changes every year; from a site posted originally in 1999.
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