The skull appears regularly in symbols around Samhain -- after all, this is the time when the earth is dying, plus everyone is focusing on Halloween. The Samhain sabbat celebrates the cycle of rebirth, and acknowledges that with life, there must also be death. This skull garland, inspired by the candy skulls of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration, is a simple craft project you can make with scrap material around your house.
You'll need the following:
- Felt in a variety of colors
- Embroidery floss
- Cotton balls
- 1/2" wide ribbon
Start by cutting out skull shapes from the felt. The ones in the photo are about two inches long and about an inch wide. You'll need two pieces -- a front and a back -- for each skull you plan on making.
