The sixth creature in the Chinese Zodiac is the snake, denoted by the onomatopoeic character 'She'. Those born after Chinese New Year (or early in subsequent years) in the years 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 are (or will be) born in the Year of the Snake. This print would make a lovely gift for lovers of snakes or those born in the Year of the Snake. Snake people are reputed to be deep thinkers, wise, mystic, graceful, soft-spoken, sensual, creative, prudent, shrewd, ambitious, elegant, cautious, responsible, calm, strong, constant, and purposeful. This is an original linoleum block print in black water-based ink on Japanese kozo (or mulberry) paper. The block is hand-carved and printed by hand by burnishing with a barren. The sheets are 8" by 12" (20.3 cm by 30.5 cm). The edition is limited to 30 prints. The other animals in the Chinese zodiac are all here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/minouette?section_id=6110576

Kids color and cut out a spiral snake, exercising their fine motor skills on this prekindergarten arts and crafts and coloring worksheet.

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2013 Quarter Ounce Year of the Snake Gold CoinThe 2013 Chinese Lunar Year of the Snake is celebrated on this Australian gold coin.The series of coins continues with the 2013 Year of the Snake Gold Coin, which contains a quarter ounce of fine 24 carat gold. Manufacturer: The Perth MintWeight (grams): 7.77575Pure gold content (grams): 7.77587Fineness: 999.9Dimensions: 21.5mm diameter

Chinese New Year is on Feb. 10th, 2013–the year of snake. Chinese all over the world will be celebrating their New Year with Dragon dance parades, fireworks, and feasts. Dragons are legendary…

2013 is the Year of the Snake according to Chinese zodiac. Chinese New Year falls on February 10 this year. I made snake from felt and entirely hand stitched with embroidery thread and decorated with beads and paillettes. It fine gift for Chinese New Year 2013. It also could be present to a person borned in a year of the Snake. This toy has a Santa’s hat. The hat has two ribbons, so it could be taken off. The snake doesn't contain a wire in it and it doesn't straighten in full length. This toy looks well in an interior.

Welcome to the Chinese New Year Blog Hop! I'm so glad you could join us. The Year of the Snake officially begins on Sunday, February 10th so be sure to wish all your Chinese friends longevity, happiness, wealth and good fortune during this two-week festival! My traditions involve getting together with family for a big meal, enjoying many sweets and exchanging red envelopes with money. Those who are married, like me, no longer receive the red envelopes so the kids will be the lucky ones this time. ;) Now, how 'bout a few cards using the free digis created especially for this occasion? This first card uses the cherry blossoms digi from Fresh Squeezed Stamps. I love those branches! I designed this card with my parents in mind, keeping black to a minimum. They like a lot of red and gold. My second card uses the adorable girl from Angie Blom Designs. I smile every time I look at her and I love the handwritten sentiment! If you look closely, there are little snakes on the lanterns. My third card features the regal Chinese New Year Rin from Sparkle Creations. There's amazing detail on this one and it comes with two fabulous sentiments. You will definitely want to win this stamp set! Edited to Add: This fourth card features the digi by Dahlhouse Designs. I fussy cut the snake from its frame and rearranged the sentiment, measuring before printing, so it would fit in the upper left hand corner of the insert. I also used the reverse side of the embossing folder used on the first card. Supplies for all cards are listed below. Here's who you'll be hopping with this week for a chance to win one of five fabulous prizes listed below: Designers Emily Leiphart Alice Wertz Chunyuan Wu Kryssi Ng Mary Johnson Miriam Prantner Pamela Ho Sparkle Smith Artists/Sponsors Angie Blom Designs Dahlhouse Designs Deasy Designs Fresh Squeezed Stamps Lisa Hetrick Design Avocado Arts Mama Elephant ~ Prizes Worth $230!!! ~ Celebrate with us by leaving a comment on all designer and artist/sponsor blogs! Pick up your free digis and cut files along the way and create something for a second chance to win. If you create something for the Chinese New Year, please post your project using the InLinkz Tool below and leave another comment here on my blog to let me know! Here's what you could win: Lucky 8 Prize Pack $100+ Value Sponsor Prizes Avocado Arts - 4 stamp sets Fresh Squeezed Stamps - 1 stamp set Mama Elephant - $20 gift certificate Sparkle Creations - Chinese New Year Rin You have until Friday, February 15th at 11:59 p.m. EST to comment or enter your digital project for a chance to win one of the five fabulous prizes. The winners will be chosen via Random.org and announced here on Saturday, February 16th. Winners will have until Friday, February 22nd at 11:59 p.m. to claim their prize. Second chance winners, if any, will be redrawn and announced here on Saturday, February 23rd. Many thanks to our digi artists and sponsors for their contribution to this blog hop. We loved using the artists' drawings and we know you will, too. Thanks to our generous sponsors, we have so many amazing prizes to give away. And I am so fortunate to have these very talented designers participate in this hop with me. None of this would've been possible without all of your support and hard work. Thank you so much for stopping by to celebrate with us! Now it's time to head on over to Alice Wertz's blog!! Sources: InLinkz.com

Among the Chinese Zodiac animals, the snake has the 6th position. The snake is regarded to be pliable. Snakes are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, and good with money. They rely on their gut feelings; are hard-working and intelligent. This print makes a gorgeous and unique gift idea for those born this year and in other snake years - 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025. Digital Archival Print on Japanese Awagami Handcrafted Bamboo Paper Each print comes with Certificate of Authenticity Open Edition Print Available Unframed/ Framed  Please note that we only offer framed prints in Australia and Singapore only.

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This is a somewhat late posting of a Chinese New Year art project I did with Grade 1 students. 2013 is the Year of the Snake so I immediately thought of the classic spiral snake craft and thought it would be manageable for Gr.1 kids. Start off by showing the kids some images from Chinese New Year celebrations: the dragon and lion dances, the red lanterns, fireworks, etc. I also told them about the traditional colours used- most notably RED, which is considered a lucky and prosperous colour. Other colours commonly seen during this time are yellow and orange. To start the project, each kid was given a blank spiral snake template which was double sided with the snake pattern on both sides. There are loads of different templates on the internet; I tried out a bunch beforehand and really liked this one from from The Lunchbox Season website. Next time I would photocopy these onto cardstock as they would just end up being sturdier. Nonetheless, basic copy paper does work. Students coloured theirs using markers, but you could also paint them, or whatever you want, really. We talked about patterns and different ways we could colour the snakes to make them look interesting. Once one side is coloured, flip over the paper and colour the back side as well, as both sides will be visible once the snakes are hung up. Allow about two classes for this whole colouring process. Then students simply cut them out following the black line. Add googly eyes or draw them on with a marker. Here are some finished ones: For hanging, I started off by poking a hole in the tail, then threaded yarn through it and after about 5 minutes of tediousness (and realizing I had to do 25 of these) I figured I needed an easier and faster way!! lol So I cut pipe cleaners in half and found they were much easier and faster to thread through a hole in the tail, twist and voila, you have a hanging hook/loop thingy. Here's one hung up. If there's a slight breeze in the room, they twirl around really slowly and are quite relaxing to look at!

Jedes Jahr zum chinesischen Neujahrsfest entwerfe ich ein Papertoy, das es dann auf meinem Blog zum nachbasteln gibt. Every year since 2012 I create a paper toy for the chinese new year. They are all available for free on my blog. 2017-Year of the Rooster 2016-Year of the Monkey 2015-Year of the Sheep 2014-Year of […]

The Year of the Snake begins next weekend. In celebration of Chinese New Year, the girls and I made paper snakes. We repurposed an empty paper towel tube to

Explore the Chinese Zodiac in costume with this colorful zodiac mask cutout! This mask is for the Year of the Snake.

Chinese New Year’s Day falls on Sunday, and marks the start of the year of the snake. I don’t think we’ll be in a position to see any of the festivities this year, but the parade in New York was always a highlight. In other news, I just learned that Hither & Thither was nominated […]

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Welcome to Year of the Water Snake! Snake is the Yin to last year’s Dragon Yang. That said, Snake does not settle for mediocrity, either. We’re likely to see significant developments in…

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Cupcakes to celebrate Chinese New Year 2013…Year of the Snake!

When we welcomed the Chinese New Year on February 10th, we were ringing in the Year of the Water Snake. This means a year for "shedding your old skin" and starting fresh. We are especially excited about this year because the snake represents transformation and new beginnings. The purpose of the snake is to symbolize wisdom and deep expressions of spirituality. So if you have any new careers you're chasing, new loves to win over, or fears to conquer-this is the year for you! The snake is so wise and spiritual because it crawls on the ground, which for the Chinese represents a connection to the Earth. Rather than a symbol of danger or evil, like it is often portrayed in the west, the Chinese view the snake as a healer and symbol of rebirth. This idea dates back to the ancient legend of a Chinese Snake goddess who created the first people from the clay in the banks of the Yellow River. Your Chinese sign is a snake if you are born in the years 1905, 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, and 2013. If you are born in a Snake year you are a very driven person, always striving to be as successful as you can be- but you are never impulsive about reaching your goals. Snakes are planners and strive towards their goals through careful calculations, waiting for the perfect moment to "strike". This drive can sometimes be taken to the extreme, wishing to meet goals regardless of the circumstances. Has your family received a Nook, Kindle or iPad this year? Find Fujimini Adventure Series award-winning books here. Great family-friendly gifts Although Snakes have an air of mystery about them, they are generally attractive and charming. They can be quite social at times, but also are content with hanging back and simply observing. Upon first glance, the Snake can seem distant or secretive- they don't reveal their thoughts to just anyone- but once a person gets to know a Snake, they will find them to actually be very sensitive and caring. For more on Asian culture and popular holidays like Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year, please visit Fujimini Island on Facebook and Twitter.

It's the Year of the Dog! Celebrate Chinese/Lunar New Year with this glyph activity. This lesson includes: - 7 Printable Worksheets - Data Collection - Graph Activity - Writing Prompt This is a great addition to any Chinese/Lunar New Year activities or an excellent way to introduce a unit. The completed activity makes a great bulletin board, too! On the fence? Check out a similar lesson I created in 2013. Using feedback from the 2013 lesson helped me improve and add even more for 2018. Try it for free: Year of the Snake Glyph - FREE

If you're not a fan of step-by-step art lessons, quick look away...avert your eyes! ha :) I have just 4-5 weeks with each of my after school art classes. In that time I try to do a variety of projects: basic art elements, artist or art movement based, technique, ect.. Like many of you I have noticed the kids are a little antsy at this point in the school year. I thought this project would be a fun, attention grabber for my K-4th group. And of course, they would be exploring media, line and shadow in the process. They followed a step by step drawing lesson(courtesy of "Draw Really Cool Stuff" - judging by the current price, it must be out of print) to create their wrap around snakes. From there they created snake patterns and a tropical habitat for their boa inspired creatures. They could choose watercolors and/or oil pastels to add color. Last, I demonstrated how to trace their lines with charcoal and smudge them to add shadow to their snake and tree to create depth.

2013 is the Chinese Year of the Snake. Did you know that in Chinese culture the “Year of the Snake” is also known as the “Year of the Little Dragon?!” Here is a Fun Spiral Snake craft you can make at home with your child. I have created the design for you to print out on stock paper. What you need: 1. Stock paper any color 2. Scissors 3. String 4. Glue 5. Hole punch 6. Sequins

Here's a simple printable version of the classic children's board game, Snakes and Ladders. We have a pre-coloured version as well as a black and white printable for the kids to colour and decorate themselves.

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