Sugar skulls, also called calaveritas de azúcar (or calaveritas, for short), are literally skulls made from sugar. They’re found in Mexico and Mexican households for the Day of the Dead, or Día de los ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Sugar skulls have become one of the most iconic parts of Día de Los Muertos traditions. The sweet creations are decorated beautifully and placed on ofrendas, or Day of the Dead ...

If you can find small molds shaped like skulls, this crafty project comes together quickly. Otherwise, mold the sugar into skull shapes with your fingers. You can make sugar skulls with edible ...

Francisco Soto first started making altars or "ofrendas" when he was a child with his mother. “We used to set up an altar for my siblings that passed away — a pair of twins,” Soto said. His mother ...

The rundown: This class, held at a fair trade print shop, is suitable for humans aged 8 and higher and arrives just in time to be able to show off an important new skill by the Day of the Dead. You'll ...