Art activity project: Day of the Dead nicho making project
Nichos are ‘shadow box’ style frames that are often featured on Mexican alters, ofrendas or hanging in the home. They are traditionally made of tin or wood and decorated with sequins, glitter and beads. Usually featuring a key object or central figure for whose honor or memory the nicho has been created.
Make a Nicho for Day of the Dead: DIY coloring craft, printable paper nicho video tutorial
This nicho craft activity is an introduction to some of the crafts used in the Mexican Day of the Dead.
Try this Day of the Dead activity
You will need:
Happythought nicho templates. scissors, a gluestick, coloring-in pens and/or pencils, sequins and gems for decoration.
Step 1 – Print the nicho craft activity templates onto a light card stock and cut out a nicho frame and shadow box.
Step 2 – Color in the frames with bright colors.
Step 3 – Fold and glue the box frame and color in the central image, or stick another image of your choice on top. You can also add 3D objects, for example paper or plastic flowers, mini figures or trinkets.
Step 4 – Glue the frames to the box.
Step 5 – Decorate your nicho with sequins and gems.
More ideas and printables from Happythought
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