Miniature DIY Faux “Sugar” Skeletons & Skulls using craft purchases, paint & trimmings for display

Hello & Welcome. This is an Do-it-Yourself project decorating miniature plastic craft skeletons & skulls to look like the sugar ones during the Day of the Dead celebrations for display in small scenes & fall festivals. Acrylic white & cream paints are used to replicate the sugar cane or alfenique confection. Mini chocolate skulls could be made with brown paints. The video shows purchased craft dollar store plastic skeletons 5 3/4 to 6 inches. They are available online, sometimes in a pack or in a garland. Skulls approximately 1 inch may be purchased separately. The display is 1:12th scale. I have previous videos showing the festive circle skirt, back pack, candles, wrought iron candle holders & paper roses accessories shown in this video. This historical based project has inspired me to make a future video on wild marigolds for my wildflower series. Materials & suggested items for project: [1] skeleton - flexible plastic, approximately 6 inches length, skulls about 1” diameter [2] paint - acrylic paints in whites, creams & browns plus other colors for decoration, glass paints & paintbrushes [3] markers - permanent, fine & ultra fine in black & assorted colors [4] glue - PVA clear dry, like Aleen’s original tacky glue or others, matte sealer [5] containers to hold glue or paints, like a bottle cap & toothpick applicators [6] scissors, craft knife & mat [7] tweezers [8] pliers - small, jewelry [9] toothpicks [10] copy paper [11] fabric - cotton, thin polyester blends or felt for clothing or purchase items for 6” dolls or try some scrapbook stickers [12] pencil & ruler [13] drill - small, 1/32 or 1/16” bit [14] stylus & mat [15] trimmings - beads, jewelry findings like jump rings, thin wire, thread, elastic, ribbons, jewel embellishments, holiday ball top holders, etc [16] abrasive paper or sanding stick or fingernail emery board file [17] sewing thread & needles, pins Notes: -most supplies & materials available online or at stores or online or dollhouse miniature shows -sizes are close approximations Uses ideas: miniature diorama displays, Dia de los Muertos & other remembrance commemorations like All Saints, All Souls’, All the Faithfully Departed or other fall themed events, celebrations, festivals & parties or as mini gifts —- or—- *club projects or activities - for non commercial purposes I hope you like & share this video making faux mini sugar skeletons & skulls. Thank you for watching, Catherine