Day of the Dead Celebration Tree
DIY / personal elements
Print approximately:
- Six larger photographs for the front of the tree
- Eight to twelve smaller photographs
- Several circular images for inexpensive DIY photo ornaments
Use cardstock, photo paper or regular printer paper mounted to thin cardboard. Secure them with miniature clothespins, floral wire or ornament hooks.
OR
Buy Plastic Tree Ornament Picture Frames to place the photos on the tree.
Shopping List
Sugar-skull sign
11-inch Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Sign — Craft Outlet
This is the best first purchase because one large skull creates more visual impact than several small ornaments. It measures approximately 10.75 by 8 inches and was in stock when checked.
Buy: One sign.
Day of the Dead wired ribbon
2.5-inch Purple Day of the Dead Ribbon, 10 yards — Craft Outlet
The ribbon includes colorful sugar skulls and flowers on a purple background. One 10-yard roll is enough for several bows and short ribbon cascades.
Buy: One roll.
Fiesta or sarape ribbon
Two-Roll Mexican Fiesta Wired Ribbon Set — Amazon
This set provides one multicolored striped ribbon and one coordinating floral ribbon. Each roll is 2.5 inches wide and five yards long, giving you 10 total yards.
Buy: One set.
Budget strategy: Combine this ribbon with the Day of the Dead ribbon instead of purchasing several specialty sarape ribbons.
4. Marigold garlands
Four 5-Foot Artificial Marigold Garlands — Walmart
The set contains four garlands, each approximately five feet long. Use one as a vertical tree garland and cut or separate the remaining strands into flower clusters.
Buy: One four-piece set.
5. Yellow wired ribbon
2.5-inch Bright-Yellow Satin Wired Ribbon, 10 yards — Michaels