Sugar skulls, also called calaveras de azucar, are a Mexican symbol of the Day of the Dead. Here's their significance and how to make them at home.

How to make dollar-store skull planters for the Day of the Dead. ... Use the hot knife to cut the top off of the head. Try to keep it upright as possible so the soil won't fall out. 2.

Day of the Dead, or Dia De Los ... Skulls, or calaveras, are commonly used decorations. They be made of papier-mâché, clay, wood, metal, cut-out tissue paper, and often, ...

The end of Halloween doesn't mean it's time to whip out the Thanksgiving or Christmas decorations, as Dia de los Muertos – or Day of the Dead – gives families time to honor and remember loved ...

A three-week celebration of Mexican culture honoring the tradition of the Day of the Dead began Saturday as Aurora’s downtown was transformed into Sugar Skull City. “This is […] Skip to content ...

The serious tone of Day of the Dead is accompanied by rich and colourful decorations. The carnivalesque atmosphere, and the sugar skulls, are a representation of the belief that death is simply a ...

Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos is not "Mexican Halloween." To celebrate, people make an ofrenda (altar) and eat candy sugar skulls (calaveras).

MEXICO CITY — Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico, with roots dating back thousands of years, long before Spanish settlers arrived.