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Glitter Canvas:
To make this craft you will need:
• Blank canvas
• glitter
• Black squeeze paint
• Colored markers
• Decoupage medium
• Paintbrushes

Directions:
1. Paint your picture (ex: skull)
2. Fill in with paint and color the outside of the skull
3. Pour glitter on paint before dries
4. Let dry
5. Line decoupage around canvas

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Day of the dead alters are to honor dead children and adults. They are set on november 1 and 2

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Dia de los Muertos was started about 3,000 years ago in Mexico. It is also similar to All Saints Day. The holiday tracks back to christian beleifs. The Aztecs created this holiday to remember the dead as not dead, but living another life. It is believed that the spirit of the dead visit families on October 31 and leave on November 2. These celebrations go on for as long as up to 2 weeks. Once the dead spirits were gone, the Aztecs would celebrate with each other to bless their loved ones who had gone to the next life

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Picture
A picture of the evoked relative is placed in the altar to make him present and revive his image.

Flowers
The altar is decorated with fresh flowers as it is believed that their scent will make the returning souls feel welcomed and happy. The flowers use depends on local costumes, local availability and financial capacity.

The cempasuchil or flor de muertos (flower of the dead) is one of the most used flowers during the celebration ; in some places its petals are set to make a path from the house door to the altar thus showing the way to the returning souls.

Different Levels
In some areas altars are made with two levels that symbolize heaven and earth; in others they are made with three levels for heaven, purgatory and earth; and there are places where altars with seven levels are placed, each of these levels represents the steps a soul has to make to get to heaven.

An Arch
Symbolizes the entrance to the world of the dead. In the places where it's set it can be made with cempasuchil flowers like in Michoacán State, or of reed like in Puebla State.

Chiseled Paper
The papel picado are paper flags chiseled with saints' figures or skulls and skeletons that are placed like a table cloth in the altar. To some people they represent the element air for the way they move.

Day of the Dead Bread          pan de muertos is different in every region of the country and one of the most important elements in the altar as it is a fraternal offering to the souls in the catholic sense.

Candy Skulls
Sugar, chocolate or amaranth seed skulls represent the death and its every moment presence.

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During the Day of the Dead at the burial plot families will bring colorful adornments in remembrance of their loved ones. Some other events consist of making special foods that are offered on commemorative altars that are likely to include noisy fireworks.

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Dia de los Muertos, is a day of remembrance. The first day is for the children and babies that loss their lives. The second day is all about the adults that died. The Mexican culture honors those you are gone, tho not forgotten. This celebration is every year on Nov 1-2.

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On this day many people go to festivals where people get together and honor those who may have passed away. As part of the celebrations many decorate their homes and make ofrendas for those who they may have lost. In the U.S., many exhibits are held around the country representing this day. These exhibits includes displays of original ofrendas made by local artists.

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Sugar skulls: The sugar represents the sweetness of life and the skull represents death.

Painted skulls

Mini skull pinata

Art collage

Cakes
Soft sculpture
Dolls
Bread
Alters
Skulls including real ones

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One food that is eaten on the day of the dead is mole negro or dark mole. This dish is very complex and takes over an hour to complete. There are so many ingredients and steps involved in this dish that the preparation takes around 50 min alone if everything goes right. The dish is good but takes a lot of skill to make and is usually only served on special occasions because it is so time consuming.

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These alters in homes and around tombstones are for Day of the Dead

What You Need:To make an alter

A table, shelf or flat surface on which to build your altar

Two long sugar cane stalks (or other material) to make an arch

Boxes or crates to create different levels

A tablecloth and papel picado

A photo of the person to whom the altar is dedicated

A glass of water

Flowers, preferably marigolds

Fruit, bread, and other foods

Candles and incense

Things that the person you're honoring enjoyed in life

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started by the Aztecs some 3,000 years ago, as sacrilegiousThey envisioned a world with 13 over worlds or layers of heavens above the earthly terrain, and nine underworlds. Also the Aztecs had a month-long celebration in which the ancestors were honored and offerings were left to them

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Normally on day of the dead you make food that are not too spicy. Also the foods are sweet and their favorite foods. they also drink traditional liquors. chocolate also appears in drinks and foods. They eat the food because it is what the dead person liked.

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Nov.1 is about the remembrance of deceased infants and children. Nov.2 is about the remembrance of adults that are dead

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The Sugar Skull Tradition
is a frequently-used design that is a symbol of life and death. Sugar Skull treats are called Calaveras de Azcar. Sugar skull art reflects the folk art style of big happy smiles , colorful icing and sparkly tin and glittery adornments. Making this requires a major amount of intensive labor. But vary tasty.

Tamales
This food consists of a  corn-meal dough and some type of filling that is wrapped in either corn husk or banana leaf, and steamed. Tamales are very popular of The Day Of The Dead.

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One of the most famous crafts when it comes to the day of the dead is wire and clay sculptures.

Wire and clay sculpture
Materials:
• 1 wood base
• A palm-sized amount of polymer, air-dry or bread dough clay
• 18-gauge wire, needle nose plier, wire nippers
• Assorted fabric scraps, trims
• Hot glue
• Paint

Directions
1. Using the needle nose pliers, create a body frame (one strip of with with two arms and two legs) from the wire.
2. Take a pinch of clay and form in an oval and apply as a foot by inserting into the wire. Repeat for other foot and hands.
3. Take a larger piece and form it around the center area of the center wire.
4. Take another chunk of clay and form a skull head, slide it on the top portion of the wire. Bake or air-dry, depending on the type of clay you are using.
5. Glue the sculpture to the wood base by the feet.
6. Pain the body and clay portions.
7. Add fabric scraps for clothing.

Tips and variations: Create objects by using cardboard and other found objects.

Crafts and What materials you will need to make them:

Sugar skulls
• 1 set of plastic skull molds
• Mixing bowl and spoon
• 2 cups of granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons of meringue powder
• 2 teaspoons of water
• 1 piece of cardboard, about 5" x 5"

Sugar skull nails
- Polish remover

- Pencil and paper.

- White and black polish.

- Nail-art kit.

- Clear top coat.

Sugar skull applique shirts
- Aleene's Fabric Fusion adhesive sheets.

- Assorted fabric pieces, about the size of your palm.

- Permanent marker

- Scissors.

- Craft knife and self-healing mat.

- Shirt, washed and dried.

Sugar skull apron
• 1 piece of lightweight canvas or heavy cotton fabric, 12x24"
• Pencil, eraser
• Acrylic paints
• 1 piece of fabric, 20x30"
• 28" of red fringe
• 1 piece of heavy cotton fabric for the waistband, 4x18"
• 24" of fabric to use as apron ties
• Water-based polyurethane
• Sewing machine or fabric adhesive

Dollar store skull planters
- Plastic skulls from the dollar store (make sure they are hollow).

- Glossy spray paint.

- Hot knife

- Planting soil.

- Succulents or other small cactus or other plants.

La Calavera linocut memory cards
• linoleum blocks (can be cork or soft eraser)
• carving tool
• ink
• brayer
• blank greeting cards
• patterned paper
• glue stick

Matchbook shrines
• Empty matchbooks
• Sandpaper
• Watercolors or watered down acrylics
• Assorted paper images
• Glue stick
• Small flowers or charms
• Black permanent marker
• Brushes

Glitter memory ornaments
• Clear glass ornaments
• Clear water-based varnish
• Microfine glitter or mica powders
• Photo
• White craft glue
• Paint brush

Decorated cloth tote using Batik
method
• 1 canvas tote
• Fabric paint (spray paint, tie dye, fabric spray, etc.)
• 1 bottle of fabric resist

La Dama rag doll
• 1/2 yard light weight cotton fabric
• Pattern (provided)
• Pen
• Needle and thread
• Batting/stuffing
• Embellishements
• Permanent fabric markers

Embossed tin candle

Calaca sugar masks

Resin skull bracelet

Glitter canvas

Easy paper flowers

Cheery calacas frames

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The Day of the Dead altars are the most noticeable feature in the celebration because they show the souls the way to their home. The Day of the Dead altars for the children are set on the night of October 31st with flowers. Children's altars have sweet tamales, hot chocolate, atole, fruits, candies and toys. Adults altars are decorated with Day of the Dead flowers, spicy tamales, alcoholic drinks and cigarettes.

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They are made to remember the ones we have lost<3.
Supplies:
-1 plastic skull mold
-Mixing bowl and spoon
-(2 cups) granulated sugar
-(2 teaspoons) meringue
-(2 teaspoons) water
- 1 piece of cardboard (5x5)
Directions:

Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl first. Sprinkle water in the bowl and continue mixing. Keep mixing till the sugar is moist and to the consistency of moist sand. Scoop the sugar and place it in the molds firmly and evenly. Take the piece of cardboard and flip the molds over onto the cardboard till the skulls pop out. Quickly but carefully place them on a flat surface. Let them dry for at least 24 hours.

Icing

• 2/3 cup of water
• 1/2 cup meringue powder
• 2 pounds of powdered sugar
• Electric mixer
• Concentrated food coloring (the kind professional cake bakers use)
• 1 pastry or Ziploc bag
• Plastic cups

• Spoon

For the Icing:

Blend the ingredients with an electric mixer until the peaks form in the icing. If using assorted colors, scoop the white icing into separate bowls and add a dab of different colored food coloring in each one. Mix again. Scoop the icing into the pastry or Ziploc bag (snip the corner for the latter). Continue until you have several bags of different colors. Keep sealed and refrigerated until use.

Now you decorate and ENJOY!

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Day of the Dead celebrates and honors deceased loved ones. In Mexico, the celebration is held from October 31 to November 2nd. The festival's origins are rooted in indigenous beliefs and Catholic teachings.

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The Day of the Dead was not celebrated in Northern Mexico, where it was unknown until the 20th century.

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Pan de muerto is a common food on the day of the dead. It means bread of the dead. It contains flour, yeast, milk, butter, water, anise seed, salt, and orange juice.

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People celebrate Day of the Dead to remember their ancestors and it is a time of happiness for them. Families set up altars of their deceased and put many food offerings, or ofrendas. Some popular foods  given during Dia de los Muertos are tamales, sugar skulls, sweet breads, and pumpkin seeds. At the altar, there are pictures, flowers like marigolds, decorated skulls, unique-ly cut paper designs, and it is meant to be colorful and vibrant as if the dead are coming to life.

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Aztec tradition honoring the dead and fallen, This tradition dates back to 3,000 years ago before modern civilization. The Day Of The Dead is celebrated on November 2nd.