Roll a Sugar Skull Day of the Dead Art Project, Template, & Elementary Sub Plans

Need a Day of the Dead art project for your bulletin board in November? Imagine these sugar skull drawings in your hallway with a writing prompt. The step by step drawing tutorial and PowerPoint also makes perfect no prep, emergency art sub plans for elementary art teachers.

A fun roll a sugar skull game, ‘you pick’ worksheet, and digital spinners helps kids choose patterns. Moreover, boost their confidence and creativity.

And, it’ll help cash-strapped teachers like you plan Dia de los Muertos activities using only markers. Yes, you can watercolor paint with markers! This Day of the Dead project includes a sugar skull template for easy drawing.

Can I tell you a secret? It’s hard to get kids writing in ELA. When they’re not invested in it, they can’t connect with what they’re writing about. Mic drop!

Incorporating creative Dia de los Muertos art activities like my sugar skull project helps. Finally keep all kids engaged!

PLEASE NOTE

This is the Spanish version of my Day of the Dead game. I also sell the Spanish version separately.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

I’ve designed 3 different ways for students to attempt my art project for Day of the Dead. All will motivate kids to create! Choose which way works best for your classes:

• Roll a sugar skull game to add randomness to your student’s artwork
• “You Pick” art worksheet for kids to choose their own patterns
• Digital spinner wheels, so kids can randomly pick patterns and you can integrate technology
• Printable dice template in case you have no dice
• Step-by-step picture directions to guide students through the art process
• Sugar Skull Template which kids can draw directly on it or transfer it to heavy drawing paper
• Drawing practice worksheet, so kids can practice drawing patterns
• 2 Day of the Dead Writing Prompts, so you can tie this drawing project to literacy
• 2 Sugar Skull Coloring pages that you can use for absent students or hand out as a classroom prize
• Helpful Tips & Tricks handout with teacher directions to help guide the lesson

HOW TO USE MY SUGAR SKULL ART PROJECT FOR ELEMENTARY

The best part about this Day of the Dead art project is that it’s flexible and can be used in many ways throughout your classroom. It's great for maternity or emergency art sub plans, early finisher activities, indoor recess, or even an after-school art club.

YOU WILL RECEIVE

• 1 Non-Editable Printable PDF (Day of the Dead Art Project)
• 1 Non-Editable PowerPoint
• 5 Digital Spinner Videos (downloadable, and links to them on Google Slides and YouTube)
• Paperless Google Drive Digital Resource

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

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My fourth grade students had a great time designing their own sugar skull. Directions were clear, and the student handout offered a lot of choice.

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My kids love these with the dice aspect. I taught them about Day of the Dead and then let them create their own Sugar Skull using this resource….

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My first Dia de los Muertos experience was after I lost my best friend. I always knew that I wanted to bring that culture and hope and the lessons to my students. I know there are some great movies that go with the Big Idea - Book of Life is wonderful as well as Coco.

Soul is also another that touches on the love that doesn't end with the heartbreak of death. With all the trauma experienced, I hope that we can take another look at how we deal with our children when they lose someone close, whether it be a person or their pet. Thank you for bringing in culture of my Mexican students to the classroom through art.

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• Sombrero Art Project
• Sandpainting Art Project
• Dia de los Muertos Art Project (Spanish Version)

Created by Amie Bentley, © Glitter Meets Glue Designs, LLC