For those of you wondering what this is…it’s a holiday celebrated in Mexican and Latin culture. It’s a happy time to celebrate, remember, and honor friends and family who have passed away and is usually celebrated between Oct. 31st-Nov. 2nd.
According to Mexican folklore, the gates of heaven open for these few days and allow the spirits of the deceased to reunite with their families for 24 hrs. Family and friends of the deceased create altars with “offerings” of the deceased favorite foods, sugar skulls, sweet bread, candles, marigolds & trinkets. People also dress up and decorate their faces like a sugar skull with jewels and flowers to visit the gravesites.
Today, I wanted to share this simple DIY luminary project you can make yourself!
Supplies:
clean, clear vase
print out of a sugar skull coloring page or a plain skull if you want to design your own
sharpie markers or fabric paint
double-sided tape, regular tape
To Make:
Clean and dry your vase where you will be adding the skull.
Next, cut the skull out leaving a few inches of paper around the edges of the skull and apply it to the inside of the vase with the tape you have on hand.
Now you’re ready to decorate! For this one I used sharpie markers and traced along the lines of the skull. You can use whatever colors you like and get creative!
Now remove, your “skull template” and your luminary is finished!
I didn’t seal these so be careful not to get them wet. The marker will wash off. Each year you can wash them and design a new skull.
Here’s a pic with a few tea lights at night:
I hope you enjoyed this little project and learned something new! Make one for your loved ones and join in on the fun!
Thanks for stopping by,
~The Dimestore Gypsy
The Dimestore Gypsy 