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Puffy Paint Sugar Skull!

Not so sweet, but still pretty cool.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/puffy-paint-sugar-skull • Posted by Nix Sidhe

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.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
Medium 2149373173 e076e94b0c 1201223862

Description

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.

Instructions

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.