These Day of the Dead coloring pages are an excellent opportunity to celebrate the lives of those who have passed away. Children can improve their fine motor skills by filling in cute pictures of skulls, flowers, and musical instruments, with simple strokes. It will enable them to build a solid skillset in an easy and entertaining way. These coloring sheets are fun to color for kids of all ages. Moreover, you can use these pictures to create wonderful crafts and engage the younger generation of your family in other activities.
Top 5 Awesome Crafts with Day of the Dead Coloring Pages
As my children love the Coco (2017) movie released by Pixar, I use Day of the Dead coloring pages to further educate them about the significance of Día de los Muertos and emphasize that it symbolizes the renewal of life. They like to create simple crafts with these pictures, as it allows them to learn more about one of the main elements of this holiday and have fun.
Paper Decorations
Even though only some families in the U.S. would create an ofrenda with pictures of their late ancestors, there are plenty of other ways to remind your kids about the past. If you want to decorate your house, use Day of the Dead coloring pages to create beautiful garlands known as papel picado. They are typically made from crepe paper, but you can also use the pictures created by youngsters.
Start by cutting out skill shapes of different colors. If they seem too basic, suggest your children cut out some flowers, candle holders, and other elements and then glue them onto the skull template you created. Make holes at the top and the bottom of each skull if you want to create a vertical garland, use crepe paper to create small flowers, and use 100cm cord to connect paper sugar skulls and flowers. After adding a sufficient number of elements to one thread, make a loop at the ends to make it easier to hang the decorations. If you want to create a horizontal garland, make holes on both sides of the elements you want to add.
Accessories with Sugar Skulls
My daughter especially loves it when we use Day of the Dead coloring pages to make fans with sugar skulls. Once we created a lovely dress for her, we decided to add matching accessories to add a festive flair. We cut out sugar skulls and glued them to her shoes. Then, we took a fan and decorated it with other cutouts from the sheets we colored.
Such personalized accessories are quite easy to produce. They are the perfect choice for those who want to launch a party without putting too much effort into preparation. You may also draw patterns on your paper fan and use colored pencils.
DIY Shrines
Creating a large ofrenda may be challenging, so use Day of the Dead coloring pages to create tiny DIY crafts. Take a simple matchbook and decorate it with the cut-out shapes of sugar skulls. Alternatively, you may use a matchbox or a treasure box. When decorating a DIY shrine box with paper cutouts, don’t forget about adding a photo of deceased relatives. Celebrating the memory of those who passed away by creating such an item will teach your kids how to preserve their cherished memories. We often experiment with vibrant designs and elaborate patterns to emphasize the life-affirming nature of this holiday.
Skull Masks
If your kid is still a preschooler and does not like spending much time on crafts, use Day of the Dead coloring pages to create simple paper masks. You will need to choose pictures with large skulls and print them on an A4 sheet of paper. After filling in the shapes with colors, cut the sugar skulls out, make eyes and a mouth, and glue the picture to a wooden stick.
Younger kids will enjoy drawing doodles and patterns all over the mask and using fun color combinations. Instead of using a stick, you may also attach a string to the sides of the mask to make it easier to wear. Such masks can also be used for home decorations.
Skull Lanterns
When celebrating the circle of life, people believe that candles show the ghosts the way home. When discussing the preparations for this holiday with my kids, I suggested they use Day of the Dead coloring pages to create beautiful lanterns. You just need to use a paper bag and decorate it with sugar skulls from your pics. It’s advisable to utilize battery-powered candles with batteries to ensure everyone stays safe. Put them inside a paper bag and use your lovely lantern to create a mysterious atmosphere at home.
Download these amazing coloring sheets now and organize an unforgettable party for your family!
