El Dia de los Muertos balloon calavera skull craft

These Calavera skulls are fun and easy to make and will look great on a Day of the Dead shrine or as decorations for your festivities.

The templates are part of Happythought's Day of the Dead craft activity pack, with instructions in English and Spanish, perfect for a classroom or homeschool project.

How to make your own balloon calavera skulls

To make a calavera all you need is some balloons, scissors, a glue stick, permanent markers in bright colors, a ball of plasticine and Happythought templates printed on light card stock.

Step One Cut out the skull base templates and color them in.

Step Two Glue the two sections of the base together, as indicated.

Step Three Insert a small ball of plasticine into the balloon, to weigh it down when it sits in the base.

Step Four Inflate the balloon with approx. 4 puffs and tie with a knot.

Step Five Cut out the eye and nose stencil and trace the shapes onto the balloon using a black marker.

Step Six Color in the eyes and nose and add some colorful details to your calavera, such as flowers and hearts.

Step Seven Lastly, carefully place the balloon on the paper base. Your skull is ready!

Use different colored balloons and make as many calaveras as you like! Use them to decorate a shrine or party table or classroom.

This balloon calavera skull craft idea is part of our Day of the Dead craft activity pack, which features 7 craft activities and teacher friendly worksheets in English and Spanish.

Have fun!
Ellen and Harry

Happythought

P.s. Have you seen these printable Talavera tile sheets and box templates?

Available here in the Happythought shop - https://happythought.co.uk/product/printable-talavera-tile-templates

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