Learn how to make all sorts of arts and crafts projects with our friend, Meli. Manos a la obra is a new series for all the DIY kids and teenagers out there who love to get to work. The Spanish expression "manos a la obra" literally means "let's put our hands into the work" and is customarily used by Spanish speakers to encourage each other to work when a task is at hand. In this video, Meli shows us how to make ingenious and very cute rainbow highlighters and cupcake erasers. Are you ready to practice your Spanish while having some crafty fun? Let's get to work!

Learn how to make all sorts of arts and crafts projects with our friend, Meli. Manos a la obra is a new series for all the DIY kids and teenagers out there who love to get to work. The Spanish expression "manos a la obra" literally means "let's put our hands into the work" and is customarily used by Spanish speakers to encourage each other to work when a task is at hand. In this video, Meli shows us how to make some delicious treats inspired by the video game, Minecraft. Are you ready to practice your Spanish while having some crafty fun? Let's get to work!

In the next two episodes of Manos a la obra [Let's Get to Work], our friend, Meli, teaches us to make origami bookmarks inspired by our favorite Pokemon characters. Let's get started with Charmander.

Meli concludes the segment on Pokemon bookmarks by teaching us how to make Pikachu.

Meli teaches us how to make "papel picado" [perforated paper] banners to decorate the altars to the dead set up to honor and remember those who have passed away during the celebration of the "Día de los muertos" [Day of the Dead], a holiday celebrated in Mexico on November 1st and 2nd.

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Meli teaches us how to make squishy sugar skulls and pumpkins.

Meli teaches us how to make fun dinosaur jars and note holders.