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    Home » DIY » Free Sugar Skull Printable

    Free Sugar Skull Printable

    Published Oct 2, 2014 · Updated Nov 2, 2022 by Ginnie · 13 Comments

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    Celebrate Day of the Dead with this Free Sugar Skull Printable! This colorful print is an easy way to add a little Día de los Muertos decor to your home.

    A framed sugar skull print displayed next to a black skull and vase of flowers.

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    Ever since my high school Spanish class days, I've been fascinated by the Day of the Dead (also called Día de Muertos or Día de los Muertos). This Mexican holiday is all about remembering and celebrating family and friends who've touch our lives, but are no longer with us.

    The holiday features a number of rituals, and skulls (or calaveras) are one of its most popular symbols. Often these skulls (which may be made of sugar or more permanent materials), are colorfully decorated with patterns and vibrant colors.

    Inspired by the intricate images I found of sugar skulls online, I decided to try my hand at drawing my own. I love how it turned out, so I decided to share this Free Printable Sugar Skull with you.

    Just pop the colorful print into a frame, and you have a really simple way to decorate for Day of the Dead!

    The sugar skull print displayed in a white frame.

    About Day of the Dead

    Have your heard of Day of the Dead? It's a popular multi-day holiday in Mexico.

    Day of the Dead's roots can be traced back over 3000 years to the Aztecs, who considered death an integral part of life. After the Aztecs were conquered by Spain, Catholicism became the dominant religion, and eventually, the customs of Día de Muertos became intertwined with those of the All Saints' Day.

    During the holiday, which is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd in Mexico, friends and families gather in cemeteries to pray for and to remember loved ones who have died. Celebrants often build private altars (or ofrendas) covered with sugar skulls, flowers, their loved one's favorite food, drinks, and possessions, along with other gifts.

    It might sound a little macabre, but Day of the Dead is meant to be a celebration. The intent is to be with and encourage visits from the souls of the deceased. Funny stories and anecdotes are often told.

    Sugar skulls (or calaveras de azúcar) are a very common symbol of the holiday and are given as gifts to both the living and the dead. If you search for sugar skulls online, you'll find an amazing array of colorful and creative images.

    You can read more about Day of the Dead at the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s website.
    A framed print next to a vase of flowers and a black skull.

    Free Sugar Skull Printable

    To download the Free Sugar Skull Printable, just click here or anywhere on the image below. For best results, print the PDF on letter-size card stock at full size.

    I used a an 11 x 14-inch frame with an 5 x 7-inch mat opening to display the drawing. However, an 8 x 10-inch frame with no mat will also work. You'll simply end up with more white space around the image.

    A thumbnail sized image of the PDF printable.

    Create Your Own Calaveras Drawing

    Want to your own sugar skull drawing? It's actually fairly easy and really fun to do!

    Start by using a soft pencil to lightly sketch the skull's outline. Then, fill in the skull with intricate images, such as flowers, leaves, and various shapes.

    After creating your drawing, fill in the design with markers or colored pencils. I used the Letraset Aqua Markers for a watercolor effect. Finish the drawing by outlining everything with an ultra fine point sharpie. 

    A framed print, flowers, and skull on a table in front of a brick wall.

    More Day of the Dead Decor

    If you like this free printable sugar skull, make sure to check out my DIY Sugar Skull Banner, too!

    A Day of the Dead banner laying on a wood table.
    A framed sugar skull print, flowers, and small black skull on a table.
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    Lorena
    6 years ago

    Muchas gracias por compartir! 😀

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    Ginnie
    6 years ago
    Reply to  Lorena

    De nada, Lorena! El gusto es mio 🙂

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    Miss Mandee
    10 years ago

    What a great printable! LOVE! I wanted to let you know that this post is being featured tonight at the Create & Share Link Party (7:00 PM MST)! Congratulations!!! Can't wait to see what you share with us this week 🙂

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    Kimberly
    10 years ago

    This is so cool! Pinned. Lou Lou Girls

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    My Rays of Sunshine
    10 years ago

    I've become obsessed with Sugar skills this year and all of my kids love them too! Thank you for sharing this awesome printable.

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    Antonella
    10 years ago

    I have an eclectic style of decorating, so to answer your question, yes I do decorate for Halloween, and I tend to forget to take down some of my decorations when I take them down, so you could find decorations from all seasons around the house, lol.... My son and his classmates decorated sugar skulls last year in their Spanish class and I have it hung on the wall. Great printable! I am stopping by from the Work It Wednesday Link Party where I am linked up too with my Free Pintable - Say Boo Scare On project. Hugs, Antonella… Read more »

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    Natasha In Oz
    10 years ago

    G’day from Oz! Thanks for sharing your free printable at the Say G’day Saturday Linky Party. I’ve just shared this on Pinterest/Facebook/Twitter.

    Hope you can link up with us again this Saturday!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

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    Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods
    10 years ago

    Thanks so much for the wonderful FREE printable and for explaining what the heck sugar skulls are! 😉

    Pinning! Thanks so much for sharing your awesomeness at Show Me Saturday! Please join us again this weekend!
    ~ Ashley

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    Alexis @ Persia Lou
    10 years ago

    I find Day of the Dead to be fascinating too. Thanks so much for the gorgeous printable!

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    Erlene
    10 years ago

    Love this! My theme this year is sugar skulls and I just posted how to make a huge lighted sugar skull. Pinning.

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    kylad2013
    10 years ago

    Super cool! Thanks for sharing, printing now! Found you on the Natasha in Oz link up party!

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    Christine
    10 years ago

    LOVE the Sugar Skull!! Happily pinned 🙂

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    Heather Smith {Woods of Bell Trees}
    10 years ago

    Oh I love this! I can't get enough sugar skulls! Yep we were definitely on the same page!

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