I love making new from things that would otherwise just be tossed in the recycle bin. This fun upcycled laundry pod bucket makes the best sugar skull luminary. It's a quick 5-minute craft that definitely is worth the effort!
The trick is the temporary tattoo. No paint, no cutting machines. Just a temporary tattoo! Isn't that neat?!
Plus, you're making something from a piece of trash. Which is a win in my book.
Sugar Skull Luminary
You're not going to find an easier way to celebrate Day of the Dead or decorate for Halloween. It's so fast and stunning, it's undoubtedly in my top ten favorite craft projects ever.
Plus, decorating with luminaries can be so fun.
How to Decorate With Luminaries
Whether you're decorating for halloween or Dia de los Muertos, luminaries are a really great way to decorate. My favorite way to decorate with them is to place them on the porch or down the sidewalk leading up to my porch.
But, that's with paper luminaries. For a single luminary element like this, I love putting it on a plant stand by the door on the porch, or even inside on a window seal. It looks so cool when you're walking up the stoop!
If you're ready to make your own sugar skull luminary, let's get making!
What You Need to Make a Sugar Skull Luminary
- 1 empty Tide Free Pod bucket (or other white laundry pod bucket)
- Sugar Skull Temporary Tattoos
- 3-4 Battery-Operated Tea Lights
How to Make a Sugar Skull Luminary
- Remove labels from the laundry pod bucket and wash thoroughly. Dry the bucket completely.
- Select the temporary tattoo you want to use and peel off the clear plastic protective sheet.
- Place the temporary tattoo face-down on the handle side of the laundry bucket. Make sure you hold the tattoo still while applying.
- Wet the paper towel with the water, then apply the paper towel to the paper side of the tattoo, dampening it all the way through the paper.
- Wait 10-25 seconds before removing the paper from the tattoo gently.
- Place tea lights into the laundry buckets and enjoy it!
And that's it! Such a simple project that you can have done in just a few minutes. Plus, with the way that this project looks on the porch after dark, it's definitely worth the time to make. I mean, I would never be able to make this detailed of a craft with a paintbrush. It would take me forever!
To be bale to make this 5-minute craft, and have the results be so stunning, I am definitely on board.
If you love this fun Dia de Los Muertos luminary, be sure to pin it to your favorite Halloween crafts or Day of the Dead crafts board on Pinterest so you can find it again fast when you're ready to make your own!
Other DIY Halloween Crafts You May Like
- The Ultimate List of Disney Pumpkin Carving Stencils
- 20 Cute and Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids
- Monster Eye Cookies
Sugar Skull Luminary
You're not going to believe how easy it is to make this insanely easy sugar skull luminary. It's literally a 5-minute craft you can't pass up!
Materials
- 1 empty Tide Free Pod bucket (or other white laundry pod bucket)
- Sugar Skull Temporary Tattoos
- 3-4 Battery-Operated Tea Lights
Tools
- Paper Towel
- Water
Instructions
- Remove labels from the laundry pod bucket and wash thoroughly. Dry the bucket completely.
- Select the temporary tattoo you want to use and peel off the clear plastic protective sheet.
- Place the temporary tattoo face-down on the handle side of the laundry bucket. Make sure you hold the tattoo still while applying.
- Wet the paper towel with the water, then apply the paper towel to the paper side of the tattoo, dampening it all the way through the paper.
- Wait 10-25 seconds before removing the paper from the tattoo gently.
- Place tea lights into the laundry buckets and enjoy!
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