Puffy Paint Sugar Skull!

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  Step 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.

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  Step 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.

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  Step 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.

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kellbear · 12 projects 22nd April 2010

I love thiss

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MIHO · 28 projects 31st May 2008

WHOAAA PINK SKULLS!!
ME LOVE!
If I only had a skull D: I'd try this right away!

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stella. · Cleveland, Ohio, US · 1 project 23rd March 2008

That's fantastic! I have that same pink skull thing around here somewhere...It's getting dug up and sparkled!

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Kizzle · 3 projects 27th January 2008

its so pretty! i want one...

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Beth 27th January 2008

it totally reminds me of the damien hirst skull - this ones so much cooler coz its pink - rocking job!

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Arkolina · Dunstable, England, GB · 3 projects 27th January 2008

Ack, I love this guy
He's super awsome.

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serendipity_sarah · Texas, Texas, US · 20 projects 27th January 2008

Great sugar skull! I like the jeweled eyes!

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Mia · Atlanta, Georgia, US · 5 projects 26th January 2008

I love it! I thought it was a mask at first lol. its very cool!

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Moe · 23 projects 26th January 2008

so this is pretty much awesome...i want to make one now!!!

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Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 25th January 2008

This is gorgeous, I love sugar skulls.

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