Celebrating the Day of the Dead, Dia de los Muertos, with some really fun craft ideas. These Day of the Dead crafts for kids are perfect to help celebrate the beautiful traditions.
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Welcome to the colorful world of Day of the Dead crafts for kids! This fascinating celebration, also known as Dia de los Muertos, is a joyful Mexican tradition that honors loved ones who have passed away.
In this collection of crafts, we'll explore creative and educational activities that allow children to connect with the rich cultural heritage of this holiday while having a blast. From crafting vibrant sugar skulls to making papel picado banners, get ready for a fun and meaningful journey into the world of Dia de los Muertos through art and creativity.
While the Day of the Dead, All Souls’ Day, or Día de Muertos is not part of Halloween, it is associated with Halloween as it happens right after it on November 1st and November 2nd.
What is the Day of the Dead?
The Day of the Dead, Día de Muertos, or All Saints Day is most prominently celebrated in the Mexican culture and in Mexico as well as by Mexican communities around the world, but it has gained recognition and observance in various other countries as well. The day is when families welcome back the souls of those family members who have passed away.
The main celebrations and observances take place on November 1st and 2nd. November 1st is known as "Dia de los Inocentes" or "Day of the Innocents," dedicated to deceased children, while November 2nd is the primary Day of the Dead celebration, honoring all deceased individuals, including adults.
There is a celebration with lots of incredible food, drinks and decoration.
Día de Los Muertos Crafts
These Day of the Dead activities offer a fantastic way to celebrate this meaningful tradition. From easy crafts perfect for younger kids to more intricate skull-shaped creations ideal for older kids, there are great ideas for everyone. These Day of the Dead DIY crafts not only allow for creativity but also help us honor our loved ones in a special and artistic way.
DIY Flower Crown
Flower crowns are part of the celebration of the Day of the Dead. We’re sharing simple DIY Flower Crown tutorials.
Coco Coloring Pages
Celebrating the Day of the Dead with a young boy, Miguel, and his Mexican family. We have some great free printable activity sheets and coloring sheets for this extraordinary tale.
How to Make a Papel Picado – Mexican Cutout Banner
This is a really fun and easy craft for the kids to make using supplies from the dollar store. These Mexican Banners, or Paperl Picado are actually made from felt and are great for your Day of the Dead celebration.
Day of the Dead Lantern
These super fun Day of the Dead lanterns by Growing Up Bilingual are a great craft for kids. We love how with just a few supplies (glow sticks and jars) the kids can make these super cute skull lanterns.
DIY Day of The Dead Photo Frame
By Cool Moms Cool Tips
Create a unique Day of the Dead photo frame to honor loved ones on the Ofrenda altar with this fun craft.
Mini Frida Kahlo Pinatas
By Red Ted Art
Craft your own mini Frida Kahlo piñatas in this fun and creative DIY project, perfect for craft enthusiasts of all ages.
Sugar Skull Balloons
By Growing Up Bilingual
Add a festive touch to your Day of the Dead party with sugar skull balloons. Turn a black sharpie and balloons into an easy way to add some Day of the Dead decorations.
Sugar Skull Pinata
By Crafty Chica
These Day of the dead skulls pinatas are so much fun. My friend Kathy over at Crafty Chica has step-by-step instructions on how to create them.
DIY Day of the Dead Vans
By Love Maegan
Create your own style with DIY Sugar Skull Day of the Dead slip-on shoes, adding a unique and artistic flair to your footwear.
Sugar Skull Window Cling Craft
By Pink Stripey Socks
Design vibrant sugar skull window clings to decorate your windows, celebrating the spirit of Day of the Dead in colorful style.
Sugar Skull Painted Flower Pots
By Color Me Happy
Paint and personalize colorful flower pots with sugar skull designs, adding a festive touch to your Day of the Dead decor.
Paper Plate Sugar Skill Masks
By Kids Activities
Create paper plate sugar skull crafts, adding vibrant colors and artistic flair to your Day of the Dead celebrations.
Paper Marigolds
By TinkerLab
These paper flowers made from crepe paper are a great way to decorate the Dia de Los Muertos altar or any kind of celebration.
Sugar Skull Lollipops
By Live Colorful
Create sugar skull lollipops in a skull shape for Day of the Dead—a creative way to enjoy a simple craft!
Tissue Paper Flowers
These are fun tissue flowers that are great for celebration and fun to make.
Day of the Dead Bingo
These Day of the Dead bingo cards and calling cards are a fun game for the entire family.
Sugar Skull Mask Magnetic Craft
This fun sugar skull mask craft is great at letting the kid's creativity run wild.
Paint-Your-Own Sugar Skull
Paint a sugar skull and decorate them all on your own. This is fun and it comes with some added sequins and paint.
Day of the Dead Origami
Explore the beauty of Day of the Dead with origami, crafting intricate paper creations that celebrate this vibrant Mexican tradition.
Sugar Skull Kids Coloring Book
Get your kids coloring with these fun sugar skull coloring pages.
We hope you have all kinds of fun with these Day of the Dead crafts.
We highlighted these Dia De Los Muertos Projects along with some other fun kid's crafts in our November Crafts along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.
Celebration of Mexican Food and Drinks
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- Spicy Watermelon Margarita
- Chicken Al Pastor Marinaded Kabobs
- Throwing a Margarita Party
- Churro Ice Cream Taco
- 3 Ingredient Margaritas
- Carne Asada Potato Skins
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