This sugar skull decor DIY is easy to make when you use vinyl instead of paint! This is a sponsored post. I was first introduced to sugar skulls, or calaveras, in high school Spanish class. The detailed little skulls were so beautifully made, and they sugar glittered beautifully. They were enchanting, not scary. Thanks to movies like Coco, more people are aware of the significance of this special Mexican holiday. This project was inspired by my memories of the glittering little sugar … [Read more...]
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Sugar Skull Watercolor Wall Art: Mixed Media Tutorial
Make sugar skull watercolor wall art. This is a sponsored post with Xyron and Derwent Academy. Isn’t she lovely? I call her Marbella (beautiful sea) because her eyes look like pools of water. If you love the look of watercolor but are intimidated by the medium, watercolor pencils are a great way to test out this technique. I used a stencil to create this colorful mixed media piece. You can use this sugar skull watercolor wall art for Halloween, Dia de los Muertos, or even for a Coco … [Read more...]
Sugar Skull Wreath Decor for Halloween
Make a sugar skull wreath the decorate your front door with this Halloween. This is a sponsored post but all ideas and opinions are my own. Add some spooky color to your front door with this festive sugar skull wreath. Inspired by calaveras used in Dia de los Muertos celebrations, this colorful wreath combines creepy skeletons from the dollar store with brightly colored flowers to create a piece of Halloween door decor that is muy festivo! Supplies used to make this sugar skull … [Read more...]
Sugar Skull Bags: You’ve Been Booed
Create sugar skull bags to delight and surprise your friends with this Halloween! This is a sponsored post with Global Purpose but all ideas and opinions are my own. I love random acts of kindness. The world can feel like a scary place sometimes, but by being points of light in the darkness we can make things better. It's easy to think "there's nothing I can do!", but you might be surprised at how impactful one small action can be. That's what this project is about! Halloween is … [Read more...]
Make a Sugar Skull Door Knocker
I love to craft and decorate for Halloween. I like decorations that are spooky but not too scary or gory. One of my favorite fall decorating themes is to make calaveras, or sugar skulls. These increasingly popular decorative skulls are colorful and whimsical. They're perfect for my style of Halloween decorating, plus you can leave them up in November for Dia de Los Muertos! I love how colorful my skull is, and it adds a touch of non-gory spookiness to my front door. Just how I like … [Read more...]
Easy to Make Sugar Skull or Calavera
Dia de los Muertos is a big celebration in San Antonio. Observed on November 1st, it's a day to remember those who are no longer with us. Part of the celebration involves decorating with calaveras, also often called sugar skulls. I've always enjoyed visiting the local Mercado (Market Square) in October and admiring local artist's renditions of the calaveras. Colorful and whimsical, these dancing skeletons and grinning skulls come in lots of different styles. Here's my rendition of a sugar … [Read more...]
Quick Skull Placemat DIY for Halloween
This skull placemat DIY is a quick way to create a Halloween place setting. I recently shared my dining room Halloween makeover. My dining room chairs got a creepy look by using batting and spooky skull fabric. I added a skeleton floral and some Halloween decor to the wall and set a chilling table scape to create a family friendly but haunted house inspired dining room. This skull placemat DIY is perfect for a dining room like this … [Read more...]
Crafty Chica Radiant Gift Box Tutorial
Crafty Chica has a full line of fun new products that can be used for all kinds of paper crafts! Learn how to make a fun and colorful gift box using several elements from the set. This is a sponsored post with Maker's Movement. One of my favorite artists, Kathy Cano-Murillo, has a fun new line of products with one of my favorite companies, Maker's Movement. I just LOVE this vibrant collection that is packed with positive messages and bright colors! You can't help but smile as you look at … [Read more...]
Halloween Candy Baskets: You’ve Been Booed
Make fun Halloween candy baskets to surprise friends with this fall! Social distancing might put a damper on some of our typical Halloween festivities, but it doesn't mean we have to cancel everything! It's always fun to "boo" someone and leave an unexpected treat for them. I recently made a Jack o'Lantern treat container that I packed with goodies. Here are two other gift baskets that I made for a commission. I thought it was so sweet that this person wanted something unique and handmade … [Read more...]
Dia De Los Muertos Pendant DIY
Make a Dia De Los Muertos Pendant DIY using new stamps and dies from Maker's Movement. This is a sponsored post. Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a time honored Mexican tradition that the world has embraced. I live near San Antonio, Texas, where celebrations for the event are in full swing. I love the imagery and symbolism of this event, and decided to make a pendant to wear as part of the festivities. Maker's Movement has a very detailed stamp and die set to commemorate … [Read more...]