Every year that my boys were in elementary school, we would make sugar skulls for Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) for both of their classes. It’s a pretty simple process to make the skulls ...

traditions and imagery of Dia de los Muertos are nearly as popular as Halloween these days and it's not surprising. The holiday's artistry — altars, sugar skulls, calavera makeup — are ...

Día de los Muertos is ... make sugar skulls, swap stories, share food, enjoy music or dance, purchase marigolds and attend a parade or festival. The Des Moines Art Center hosts a free, family ...