Paint a Calavera T-shirt for Day of the Dead Day of the Dead is here! Why not have a go at transforming an old T-shirt or sweatshirt into a colorful Calavera T-shirt in celebration? All you will need is a plain black t-shirt, acrylic paints and brushes, chalk, a biro pen and masking tape. Print out this Happythought skull template and photo instructions, or have a go at drawing your own skull. You can use the instructions as inspiration - there are no rules - color your t-shirt any way you want, and don't worry if it ...Continue Reading

Color-in a Calavera skull mask for Day of the Dead! Did you know that our new Calavera mask set now also includes color-in versions of each mask template? There is even a blank calavera template, so you can decorate it your own way! These masks are perfect for a classroom or craft time activity. Just choose one of 10 mask templates to color-in. Once you are happy with your mask, glue it together, add a ribbon and it's ready to wear. The best thing is you can use these templates over and over, year after year! Don't ...Continue Reading

Print yourself a Halloween mask! Boo! The witching hour is close at hand! Why not get crafty and download and make some Happythought Halloween masks? Harvey went with the Vampire mask and medallion, and after 10 minutes of snipping and sticking he was ready to get spooking! There are 10 colorful mask templates to choose from, along with black and white versions, to color in your own way. One of our favourites in the pack is the Cyborg! The template also comes with shoulder panels. Missy had fun throwing some Robot s ...Continue Reading

Calavera mask set for El Dia de los Muertos! It's nearly time to celebrate the Day of the Dead and this year we're excited to share with you a whole new set of Calavera masks! These vibrant masks are fun and easy to make and wear. They also look great hanging on your wall or shrine as decorations for Day of the Dead. Watch this quick video tutorial and see how easy the masks are to make: All you need are the Calavera templates, scissors, a glue stick, masking tape and some ribbon. For a longer lasting mask, print yo ...Continue Reading

Calavera mask set for El Dia de los Muertos! It's nearly time to celebrate the Day of the Dead and this year we're excited to share with you a whole new set of Calavera masks! These vibrant masks are fun and easy to make and wear. They also look great hanging on your wall or shrine as decorations for Day of the Dead. Watch this quick video tutorial and see how easy the masks are to make: All you need are the Calavera templates, scissors, a glue stick, masking tape and some ribbon. For a longer lasting mask, print yo ...Continue Reading

Make a Day of the Dead mini top hat! These wonderful sugar skull mini top hats are part of the Day of the Dead printable party kit. The templates come with full instructions and are easy and fun to make. They look great attached to a headband with a few crepe paper flowers. You can see a crepe paper flower tutorial here. Instrucciones en español - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCTCn5PKPXs 99 Mexican Food signs! Dress up your celebration table with 99 printable signs, featuring popular Mexican food and drinks.The ...Continue Reading

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 pla ...Continue Reading

Make your own Nichos for Day of the Dead! Nichos are 'shadow box' style frames that are often featured on Mexican alters, ofrendas or hanging in the home. You can create your own nichos with this paper craft project, part of the Happythought Day of the Dead Craft and Activity pack. You will need: Happythought nicho templates. scissors, a gluestick, coloring-in pens and/or pencils, sequins and gems for decoration. Step 1 Print the templates on to a light card stock and cut out a nicho frame and shadow box. Step 2 Co ...Continue Reading

Make a beautiful paper flower crown for Day of the Dead Create a gorgeous Frida Kahlo inspired flower crown for Day of the Dead, using just paper! The templates and tutorial are part of our Day of the Dead Craft Activity pack. With a few simple steps you can create your own unique and stunning paper crown: Firstly, color and cut out your paper flowers The craft pack includes templates for flowers, skeleton hands, spiders, moths and butterflies to choose from. Follow the easy instructions to make blooms of all shapes ...Continue Reading

Celebrate Day of the Dead! Printables decorations, craft project worksheets We've rounded up some of our favourite products, craft activities and printables for the Day of the Dead, with some special offers for Happythought Members! 1. Day of the Dead printable fiesta pack, 50% off for Happythought Members Download 23 colorful printables and decorations for a fantastic Day of the Dead celebration. This set is bursting with great printables, all with easy-to-follow instructions. Create a memorable celebration with ...Continue Reading