Mexican Day of the Dead sugar skulls candy

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What are Mexican sugar skulls?

Sugar skulls are created to celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). They are made of sugar shaped in a mold to resemble a skull which is then decorated with colourful icing. While they are technically edible, it's highly recommended to use them only as decoration.

Sugar skulls are placed on Day of the Dead altars in token that death should be celebrated as part of the life cycle. Making sugar skulls is a fun Halloween craft that everyone can enjoy.

Pre-made sugar skulls candy

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Sugar skulls! by Alex Barth
Dia de los Muertos by Glen's Pics
IMG_4526 by kyducks
Sugar Skulls by therapycatguardian
candy skull by stu_spivack
Day of the Dead decorations by San Jose Library
Sugar Skulls by carmichaellibrary
sugar skulls by [sic]
Painted skulls at the Downtown Artwalk by ricardodiaz11
20101105_289 by nimdok
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Sugar skulls tutorial

How to Make Sugar Skulls to Celebrate Day of the Dead
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  • agent009 Nov 28, 2011 @ 12:20 pm | delete
    I remember watching the television and seeing Day of the Dead celebrations where all the attendees were wearing elaborate costumes with skeletons etc.
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