Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Sugar Skull Magnet

12-Nov-19

Craft Tutorials, Rigid Wrap

ACTÍVA Products

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Project Time: 45 minutes

Materials needed:

  • ACTIVA® Rigid Wrap™ Plaster Cloth
  • Cardstock Mixed Media Paper
  • Scissors
  • Tempera paint in colors: black, bright yellow, hot pink, turquoise blue and navy blue
  • Thin Brushes
  • Adhesive magnets
  • Cup of water
  • Paper towel napkins

Step 1:

Draw a skull silhouette on the paper and cut it out.

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Step 2:

Paste the adhesive magnet on the back of it.

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Step 3:

Cut small squares and rectangles of Rigid Wrap™ Plaster Cloth.

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Step 4:

Dip the Rigid Wrap™ Plaster Cloth in the cup of water, squeeze the excess water and start placing it on the sugar skull magnet.

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Step 5:

Place one layer of Rigid Wrap™ Plaster Cloth, cover every part on the front and most of the back. Then, smooth the pores of the Rigid Wrap with your finger.

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Step 6:

Let the Rigid Wrap™ Plaster Cloth set for 5 minutes.

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Step 7:

Start painting with the color black the outline, the eyes, the nose and the teeth.

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Step 8:

Continue your design with the other colors and turn your sugar skull into a unique piece.

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Step 9:

Let it set for 15 minutes - Your magnet is ready!

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2019-11-12