Download the Free Sugar Skull Craft Template and make this Easy Fall Craft for Preschoolers. Find step-by-step instructions and Easy Paper Crafts on CraftingJeannie.com.
Check out this easy sugar skull craft. It’s the perfect Day of the Dead craft for kids of all ages: preschool, elementary kids, classroom parties, scouts and more.
Get the Free Sugar Skull Templates below and you will be able to make enough supplies for a group of 20 kids (or more) with about 10 minutes of cutting.
Did you know that a sugar skull is also called a calavera? Check out Wikipedia for more Day of the Dead facts. This fun holiday is celebrated in Mexico on November 1st and November 2nd.
Improving Fine Motor Skills
We all know that crafting is super fun, but it’s also great for improving fine motor skills. As your little cut-out shapes, and draw on faces, not only will they get to express their creativity, but they will also get some fine motor practice.
Here’s What You Need for this Printable Sugar Skull Craft
Here’s your easy sugar skull craft supply list (This post contains affiliate links to the products mentioned. Read my disclosure policy for more information):
- Free Sugar Skull Craft Template <— Get it Here
- colored copy paper, colored cardstock, or construction paper (think vibrant colors)
- scissors
- stapler
- glue stick (click here to see my favorite brand)
- black marker or pencil (for the details)
- Optional: fun embellishments (glitter, feathers, sequins, and more)
- Optional: craft sticks (see next paragraph)
Update: I didn’t think of this until after I published this post, but how fun would it be to glue a popsicle stick behind your sugar skull? What a great craft idea.
Watch the Sugar Skull Craft Video Tutorial for step-by-step instructions on how to make this easy craft for kids.
Step 1: Download and Print the Sugar Skull Craft Free Printable Template
Download the Free Sugar Skull Printable Template. The PDF file contains everything you need to make this easy preschool craft.
Step 2: Cut Out the Día de Los Muertos Craft Shapes
Print the free sugar skull printable templates. You will be stapling them to colored paper and cutting out as many shapes as you need.
If you want to make this craft with a group of kids, you can staple the template to up to 10 sheets of copy paper, 5 sheets of cardstock or 5-8 sheets of construction paper.
So, did you know, you can staple together 10 pieces of copy paper and cut out 10 shapes at a time?! That’s my SECRET to fast & easy crafting.
Stapling the paper is very important because it makes sure it doesn’t move as you cut. The more staples the better. Cardstock is the thickest so you may only be able to cut 5 sheets at a time.
Tip: While you’re cutting, if you cut off all parts of the pages that have staples, make sure to re-staple the sheets that are left.
Whenever you’re cutting multiple sheets at a time, make sure they are always stapled together.
Enjoy this Day of the Dead activity for preschoolers while reading these Fun Books:
Step 3: How to Assemble these Paper Sugar Skull Crafts
The kids will just need to glue it all together and make it their own.
- Glue the black circle eyes onto your skull.
- Glue the black heart on upside-down to make a nose.
- Use a marker to draw on a smile (or frown).
- Glue on lots of different colored shapes as decorations.
- Optional: Add sequins, glitter, feathers, or any fun embellishments to your craft.
- Don’t forget to put your name on the back.
Step 1: Glue the black circle eyes onto your skull.
step 2: Glue the black heart on upside-down to make a nose
Step 3: Use a marker to draw on a smile (or frown)
Step 4: Glue on lots of different colored shapes as decorations.
Step 5: Optional: Add sequins, glitter, feathers, or any fun embellishments to your craft.
And you’re finished
This is such a fun and easy Preschool sugar skull craft. You can make this as a fun creative activity, or as a part of your Day of the Dead celebrations.
This craft is super easy for toddlers, preschoolers, Kindergarteners, Daycare, or just a fun craft at home idea.
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As always, I try to make my crafts fast, easy & inexpensive. Enjoy.
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