A calaveras halloween garland

 

A calaveras halloween garland

Dia de los muertos is one of my favorite holidays. Mexicans celebrations are very impressive and decors are stunning. They make altars all over the place: at school, downtown, and even at the supermarket. They use colored paper flags, flowers and sugar skulls as altar decorations to commemorate the dead. Last year I made some candle holders and goody bags, following the Mexican inspiration I give a try with a skull cord light garland. It’s a very simple craft to upgrade a cord light for Halloween.

Here goes the material list: a cord light, the skull printable (available on my etsy shop), scissors, utility knife and glue.

A calaveras halloween garland

You need one skull pair for each light bulb. Print as much as needed. Cut them out. The calaveras must remain attached in pairs.

A calaveras halloween garland

Use a utility knife to cut the cross between both skulls. This is where you gonna slide the bulb in.

A calaveras halloween garland

Fold each side of the center square, just on top of the skull.

A calaveras halloween garland

Pass the light bulb into the cross opening.

A calaveras halloween garland

Glue both lower part of the skulls together.

A calaveras halloween garland

Repeat the same for each bulb of your cord light. And enjoy your original Halloween decor!

A calaveras halloween garland

 

A calaveras halloween garland

 

A calaveras halloween garland