![]() I had a lot of scrap white yarn, but I don’t know what brand. For the yarn I already had Red Heart Super Saver in black in my stash, plus bright colors by Crafter’s Secret (a Hobby Lobby brand). For the eyes I used pipe cleaners to help the mask keep shape (I only had bright neons, but you might want to go for black if possible). So, I decided to try my hand at designing my own! Now, my skin is not a fan of face paint (and I’m not very good at it anyway), and I’m sure there are others that have the same problem, so I began looking for a crocheted mask version that could be worn instead of painting your face like a Catrina. I tried searching for a pattern to make a mask, but none really matched what I was picturing in my head. This is not meant to be scary, but to embrace your own morbidity and bring a positive light to your and your departed loved ones’ journey after death. One of the many customs associated with Día de los Muertos is to paint your own face in honor of deceased loved ones. And of course I can’t keep those beautiful painted skulls off my mind. The movie Coco inspired me to learn more about Day of the Dead. I won’t get into all of that, but just be aware that this holiday is not just “ Mexican Halloween.” Good is the increased awareness of this special holiday, bad is the exploitation of symbols associated with it. Of course, the two holidays have tended to become a bit combined in mainstream culture in recent years, which is both a good and bad thing. ![]() It’s okay – I love all of these companies anyways, and you will too! You can read my full disclosure here. This means I may earn a small commission should you chose to sign up for a program or make a purchase using my link, at no extra cost to you. It is the same holiday that is featured in Disney/Pixar’s Coco, which if you haven’t seen it yet I highly recommend it! By Carlos Adampol Galindo from DF, México (Calaveras de dulce) [CC BY-SA 2.0 ( )%5D, via Wikimedia Commonsĭisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links and advertisements. It is not Halloween, but it’s own separate holiday. This traditional Mexican holiday combines ancient Aztec customs of celebrating ancestors with All Souls Day and takes place from October 31st to November 2nd. I have always admired the beauty of sugar skulls (calaveras de dulce), which are created for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). ![]()
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