A Dia de los Muertos altar without sugar skulls is like a Charms Blow Pop without the bubble gum inside. It's a must-have. Sure, you can be lazy and go buy pre-decorated skulls, but if really want ...

The Day of the Dead is almost here and one of its most beloved symbols is the sugar skull. These colorful designs are represented in everything from candy and jewelry to tattoos and face paint.

Crafts don't have to cost a lot. Visit the dollar store to pick up plastic skulls to transform. I picked up several of these and used them for all kinds of decorations and gifts. - Plastic skulls ...

“During contemporary Day of the Dead festivities, people commonly wear skull masks and eat sugar candy molded into the shape of skulls,” History.com says. “The pan de ánimas of All Souls ...

While Day of the Dead activities and traditions vary from place to place—they fly giant kites in Guatemala, and some families in Bolivia decorate the actual skulls of loved ones with garlands of ...

But are you familiar with the various parts of an ofrenda, the traditional altar, or the significance of sugar skulls on Dia de los Muertos? The Day of the Dead is celebrated mostly in Mexico and ...

“If you want to buy sugar skulls or Day of the Dead merchandise, make sure your money is going into the hands of the people who actually benefit from it, and not foreign conglomerates.

This style of imagery is now called sugar skulls and has become the most familiar symbol of the Day of the Dead, popularising the skull motif still further. Today, people paint their faces as ...

Florida Day of the Dead returns on Saturday, November 2, for its 15th edition. Like in Mexico, the event celebrates dead loved ones with a procession, ofrendas (altars), and sugar skulls.

Many people dress up like La Catrina on Day of the Dead, and eat sugar skulls. This family is having a picnic in the graveyard to celebrate their relatives People celebrate Day of the Dead in lots ...

Locally, you’re likely to see brightly colored skull candy, painted skull faces and pan de muerto (a traditional Day of the Dead bread). If you’re looking to get around the city and suburbs this year ...