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Decorate a skull with 3D swirls and decorations!
Put the icing on a skull with the 3D scribbler pen and turn it into a sugar skull vase.

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published See Cat Morley's 1145 projects »
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  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 1
    Step 1

    You can use any plastic skull for this project. I 3D printed my own.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 2
    Step 2

    Heat up the Scribbler 3D Pen with your first colour of filament.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 3
    Step 3

    Start by decorating the eyes. A swirly flower pattern works really well.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 4
    Step 4

    Do the same to the other eye, making sure it's nice and symmetrical.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 5
    Step 5

    Draw a few flowers around the skull.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 6
    Step 6

    Use a new colour to add a second swirl over the eyes and add dots to the first flowers.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 7
    Step 7

    Pick a new colour and add some hearts around the skull.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 8
    Step 8

    Pick another colour and add a few swirls and flowers here and there.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 9
    Step 9

    Pick another colour and add stars and decorate around the teeth and dots under the eyes.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 10
    Step 10

    Keep adding decorations and filling in the spaces.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 11
    Step 11

    Add one more colour, filling in blank spaces and adding more 3D design to your skull.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 12
    Step 12

    You're done.

  • How to make a vase. 3 D Sugar Skull Holder - Step 13
    Step 13

    Fill with flowers and put on display!

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Katrin D.
Katrin D. · 1 project
Nice Happy
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Knittin' Kitten
Knittin' Kitten · Liverpool, England, GB · 32 projects
Daaaayum Cat, that's awesome!
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