Sugar Skulls - How to make Sugar Skulls Step-by-Step for Dia de los Muertos

Get a head start on the festivities by getting your supplies ready to make these fun Sugar Skulls. October may seem like it's way off, but it's only 3 months away. The skulls are Mexican folk art used to honor the deceased during the Day of the Dead holiday and they also make unique Halloween decorations. 

Children love to help make and decorate the skulls so they make a great craft for kids too. They are becoming more popular in some areas, and you may be able to find supplies as Dia de los Muertos gets closer, but if you are going to be ordering online, you might want to do it sooner to make sure the items you want don't go out of stock.



Making the sugar skulls is not difficult if you carefully follow each step. Having the right sugar skull supplies is critical. I've found the best sugar skull supplies at the Reign Trading Company.

What you will need to make great sugar skulls:

• Granulated Sugar (adjust amount depending on how many sugar skulls you will be making. Approximately 1 cup per 6 small sugar skulls, 4 medium or 1 large whole sugar skull.)
• Large bowl
• Water
• Sugar Skull molds (shape and size of your preference. (Some are faces only and some include two parts that you put together to make a whole skull.)
• Meringue powder, 1 teaspoon for each cup of sugar. (Helps to hold the sugar together.)
• Powdered sugar for the sugar skull decorative icing.
• Paste food coloring to color the icing.
• Icing decorator bags
• A large, dry area for the sugar skulls to dry in. (Once for the sugar to dry in the mold, and once for the icing to dry.)
• Any other decoration you like such as foil, beads or feathers.

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