A DIY sugar skull painting party to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a great way to have fun with friends (pre and post-COVID). All you need for this project is styrofoam skulls, acrylic paint, brushes, Sharpie markers, friends and perhaps adult beverages. You could easily make this a virtual online party.
Start with a styrofoam skull from a craft store.
Paint skull one color using acrylic paint. Paint teeth white.
Add fun detail using a Sharpie marker and paint your shapes. Flower and hearts add nice touches. When finished painting, add a fun touch to the eyes, like silk flowers. Just stick a straight pin through the flower and into the skull.
Admire the sugar skull painting work of your friends.
At the end of the night, gather the partygoers' painted sugar skulls together for a group shot.
Then, plan your next Dia De Los Muertos sugar skull painting party!
xo, Merrill
