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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 Crafts - Directions for designing a miniature float, a Mardi Gras mask, and coloring pages.

How Stuff Works: Mardi Gras - Includes Mardi Gras history, facts, pictures, and dates with a large glossary and related links.

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.

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.

Lara's Mardi Gras Clip Art - Eight designs that you can use.

A Mardi Gras Prom - Suggestions for throwing a Mardi Gras party for teenagers; includes some product sales pitches.

Mardi Gras 2000 - Mardi Gras frequently asked questions.

King Cake Recipe - Several recipes for the traditional king cake eaten at Mardi Gras. Has a picture and some decorating ideas.

Mardi Gras Project. - Make a feathered Mardi Gras mask.

Mardi Gras - Infoplease.com - Article talks about the holiday's origins and explains how it is celebrated today.