Puffy Paint Sugar Skull!

Not so sweet, but still pretty cool.

Posted by Nix Sidhe

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This is a Halloween decoration recon I did this winter. I used a plastic light up skull, some glue on jewels, and puffy paint to create this masterpiece.

I used a Target Halloween decoration and some super cheap crafting supplies to make this.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • 12 glue on Jewel Crystals
  • 1 x plastic halloween Skull Ornament
  • Craft Glue
  • 4 x colours of Puffy Paint

Steps (3 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    You start out with a plain gaudy Halloween decoration from Walmart or Target. I found this last year for 2$ and just knew it could become something special.

  2. 2

    At this point you'll want to look up some sugar skull designs you like, or sketch out your own. I suggest planning a little ahead since it can get messy if you have to keep wiping the paint away while you're drawing on the skull.

    Some sites that are good for designs...

    http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/mexicansugarskull/

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/1y2denoviembre/pool/

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/mexicanfolkart/pool/

    Plan out your design and then slow and steadily begin to lay out the image on the skull. I start from the eyes and work out.

  3. 3

    At this point you can use tweezers and craft glue to attach the jewels to the black felt eye sockets or leave them plain, which ever you prefer. I allowed this to dry for about 20 minutes before I tried to move it at all.

    It's simple, colorful, and a quick/fun project.