Sugar Skull Candle Holder

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  Step 1

  Since the skulls were made of plaster, I used a sharp knife to scrape away the price tags and to reshape the skulls a little.

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  Step 2

  The skulls were meant to be scary looking so they had fake cracks and really sharp features... So I scraped them until they looked much more soft and friendly :)

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  Step 3

  I did a base coat of white for the sugar skull look...

  Then I painted the eye sockets and candle holes black....

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  Step 4

  I used the paint to paint on swirls, dots, and flowers...

  Then I used the permanent markers to outline the designs and to add the little stripes around the top and jaw line and teeth.

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  Step 5

  Using the mod podge, I glued glitter to the teeth, and the jaw line for a little "bling."

  Then I sealed both of the skulls in clear spray sealer!

  *note about sealer*
  be careful with this stuff... Mine went on a little thick and had some drips on the back... They aren't terribly noticeable.. but it still annoyed me!

  Thanks for looking :)

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amyyy.xD · Brisbane, Queensland, AU · 4 projects 1st March 2010

they look so much better now
will definitely consider this after the next Halloween sales x)

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Rachel · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US · 1 project 17th October 2009

Beautiful. I'll have to try this.

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Abi · San Antonio, Texas, US · 27 projects 21st July 2009

Wow these are pretty awesome!

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Brea B. 13th July 2009

Come Halloween time I will have to keep a lookout for plaster skulls to gussy up. The Dia de los Muertos makeover is a major improvement.

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bittyandbunny · Lincoln Park, Michigan, US · 6 projects 5th October 2008

these are amazing. nice artwork.

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Jemster · 4 projects 24th July 2008

these are amazing! sugar skull are great-real ones taste good...

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mars f. · Las Vegas, Nevada, US · 61 projects 4th June 2008

gorgeous!!

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queenfairypants · Manchester, England, GB · 75 projects 4th June 2008

those are really beautiful I love sugar skulls cuz skulls arent very nice to look at but then sugar skulls look nice with all the colour and pattern, like two different concepts brought together.

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Emily · Springfield, Missouri, US · 8 projects 1st June 2008

i love them,

that was a really good idea

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MIHO · 28 projects 31st May 2008

Whoa! Stunning! I love the colors, they're so psychedelic <3

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