• If you are citizen of an European Union member nation, you may not use this service unless you are at least 16 years old.

  • You already know Dokkio is an AI-powered assistant to organize & manage your digital files & messages. Very soon, Dokkio will support Outlook as well as One Drive. Check it out today!

View
 

day_of_the_dead

Page history last edited by Linda McD 11 years ago

Miniature Día de los Muertos projects for dollhouses, roomboxes and dioramas

Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a Latin American holiday celebration, honouring friends and relatives who have passed away.

 

Miniature Shrunken Head of King


Links to miniature projects

pic1
pic2
pic3

4

5
6
7
8
9
10
  • photo albums, blog posts, webpages

Skellies - by Nora Jean

 

Blogs

  • Blogs concentrating on the Day of the Dead or categories/labels about it in blogs

Day of the Dead Market

Girl Zombie Authors

 

Groups

  • Discussion groups, forums (or forum categories) and photo groups dedicated to the Day of the Dead.

 

Supplies for sale

  • Supplies needed for making the Day of the Dead projects.

 

Miniatures for sale

  • Do you have a section for the Day of the Dead in your shop? Add a direct link to that item here.

Day of the Dead Dioramas

Wooded Woods - by Kamila Mlvnarczvk

 

Books

  • Books about miniature Day of the Dead projects (also books with chapters about them)

 

Instructions for miniatures

 

Miniature printables

 

Wallpapers

  • Wallpapers that go well with Day of the Dead projects

 

Other Printies

  • Book/magazine covers related to the Day of the Dead

 

Links

  • links to sites showing how to make items related to the Day of the Dead

Lesson Plans - for children and project ideas

Marigolds and Cockscomb Flowers - from About.com, for Day of the Dead shrines or ofrendas

Sugar Skulls - by Nora Jean

 

Videos

  •  YouTube videos about miniature projects related to this subject

 

Research/ Inspiration

  • Nov 1 honours departed children, Nov 2 departed adults
  • Marigolds for Day of the Dead display

 

Tips/Hints

  • sugar skulls - use crushed Epsom salts, fine white glitter, white sand or glittery eye shadow to coat the surface.
  • if the glitter is too shiny, try coating with matt or semi-gloss sealer.

 

 

Ideas about what is needed for these projects

  • links to inspiring pages
  • ideas for shop names
  • YouTube videos about the subject

 

 

 

 

Hits since 21 Feb 2010: 

Share Bookmark and Share

Comments (0)

You don't have permission to comment on this page.