The Day of the Dead | Various Authors

Celebrating the traditional mexican event of Dia de los Muertos, this book also explains the spectacular look of La Catrina, the skeleton lady, with ideas for costumes and instructions on facial art. It also draws on Mexican crafts, including cut-paper banners and festive frills for fairy lights.

The Traditional Mexican event of Dia de los Muertos (21 October-2 November), which celebrates the lives of the deceased, has spread internationally alongside the growing popularity of Halloween festivites. Both informative and practical, this book includes 20 easy-to-make projects. Several are based on the flowers, candles and sugar skulls that attract and guide the spirits to the altar, as well as food and drink ideas to create a fabulous centrepiece and treats for your party table. Fun decorations draw on Mexican crafts, including cut-paper banners and festive frills for fairy lights. The book also explains the spectacular look of La Catrina, the skeleton lady, with ideas for costumes and instructions on facial art.