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Dia De Los Muertos Shrine

  • Completed Project: Dia De Los Muertos Shrine Picture #1
  • Completed Project: Dia De Los Muertos Shrine Picture #2

I'm not all pinks and pretties!
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Looking back at the projects I've posted, I noticed that they were all pink, purple, and pretty. I don't want to pigeonhole myself, so I'm sharing my favorite shrine project!

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Start by painting your shadow box. I taped newsprint over the glass since it was not removable.

    I did a coat of coral, once dry I added a coat of yellow. I wiped it down a bit with a dry cloth to let some of the coral show through. I then sprinkled it with a little dark green embossing powder to age it.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Give your dolly a makeover.

    I started by taping back the bangs and painting Kelly doll's face white. Then I added detail to her face and body with acrylic paint and a little glitter. I also trimmed her hair and tied her ponytail with gold ribbon.


  3. Step 3

    Now to decorate your background. Cut a piece of felt to fit the back of your box. Now embellish it! I cut shapes (an arch, hearts, etc.) from clashing colors of felt and stitched them onto the background with contrasting thread. Then I added mini scrabble tiles and some sequins.

    Cut thin pieces of felt to cover the sides of the inside of your box and decorate those too. Mine are painted.

  4. Step 4

    To decorate the "floor" of your box, spread a thin layer of white glue over the surface. Leaving space for your doll's feet, sprinkle glitter or beads everywhere else.


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Now add your dolly by bonding her feet in place with super strong craft glue (like E6000 or hot glue). Close up your box and voila!

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Newo

Newo

Jul 25, 2008 10:27pm

awesome!

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Jul 26, 2008 12:34am

That is awesome, I love everything to do with Day Of The Dead!

Geslepen

Geslepen

Jul 27, 2008 12:37am

holy crap!

Lilim

Lilim

Jul 27, 2008 4:09am

Very nice! I just love how colourful the Day Of The Dead stuff is I think you did an awesome job on it. I love the dots and the heart over the chest

Anna

Anna

Aug 11, 2008 6:20pm

wow, i REALLY like this!