~* For my Day of the Dead Altar *~

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Swap Coordinator:	vidriosa (contact)
Swap categories:	Crafts Art Seasonal
Number of people in swap:	13
Location:	Other
Type:	None
Last day to signup/drop:	October 10, 2007
Date items must be sent by:	October 20, 2007
Number of swap partners:	2
Description:
Dia de los Muertos or Dia De los Muertos is all about Celebrating the lives of Loved Ones who are no longer with us. For this Swap you will Create a HANDMADE Skull Piece for your partners Altar. It can be made of Candy, plaster, clay, wood, painted, etc... But please no store bought items. Make it lovely and colorful, flashy and fun. It's entirely up to you how you make it, but your piece should be something that can be placed on the DOD altar and not a very small piece. It can be flat or 3d and I would definitely make it free-standing. Two (2) different Swap Partners, thus a Total of TTwo (2) Skulls are required for this swap ! So, please create a beautiful Dia de los Muertos Inspired Skull that you yourself would love to have! US ONLY PLEASE --- US ONLY -- US ONLY --- US ONLY Users who have demonstrated that they are not good swap partners and have very low ratings will be banned from this swap, so please only serious swappers need apply. If you have more than 2 Negative Feedback postings, you will be removed from the swap.

Discussion

daffyd1963 09/14/2007 #

is the skull suspose to be 3D or flat and about how big should it be thanks

vidriosa 09/14/2007 #

Hi Carolyn, It's entirely up to you, but your piece should be something that can be placed on the DOD altar and not a very small piece. It can be flat or 3d whatever you like. I would definitely make it free-standing. hope that helps, if not, please let me know ! JoAnna

HeideC 09/14/2007 #

Can the basic skull be bought, but decorated by you?

vidriosa 09/14/2007 #

HeideC - I guess that's okay...

WOW -- Major Light bulb moment - Maybe you could paper mache over it and then doll it up ! I'd been trying to figure out for years how to make one from scratch --- I could just use one of those plastic ones, paper mache and then paint it ! Thanks, Jo

SacredYoli 09/14/2007 #

What a great idea Jo! You KNOW this is right up my alley! I got Calaveras up the ying yang right now. (for some upcoming shows)

:-)

BadKitty 09/15/2007 #

Does it technically be a skull or can it be something with the theme on it? But can also be placed on the altar? I have a great idea but I am thinking I won't be able to do a skull persay..... But the thing I am going to do has skulls on it.....

Let me know... Annamaria

vidriosa 09/15/2007 #

Annamaria - skulls, skull theme - I think it's all up to your own interpretation, I don't think anyone would mind putting one of your pieces on their altar !

krissi 09/18/2007 #

I already know what I is doin'! Bwaaaaa ha ha ha!

shaynafay 09/20/2007 #

my skull is done! now who is it going to be sent to? I had so much fun, I might have to make another for my own altar!

vidriosa 09/21/2007 #

Shaynafay - wow you're fast. You did make 2 right? After the 10th of October you'll be assigned partners and then you can send your skulls to them. . DO TAKE PICTURES and upload them to the SWAP Gallery so we can all see them please !

Moominbrooke 10/ 2/2007 #

I'm going out to get some inspiration and materials today.

vidriosa 10/11/2007 #

Lets get Swapping - Partners have been assigned ! I can't wait, Jo

Brittsart 10/11/2007 #

I want to put some photo's in here but dont know how?

vidriosa 10/11/2007 #

Britt - up above is a link for UPLOAD Your PHOTOS - click here and load up your images. Thanks, Jo

Coffeelatte 10/12/2007 #

Oh, geez...I just checked out my partners and I have got to work up to a super high standard for this one! Gads! Good thing I've been thinking on this for a while now...

Moominbrooke 10/22/2007 #

Coffeelatte and Snatchy- skulls are in the mail! I ended up making one for me, too. Tee hee!

Coffeelatte 10/25/2007 #

Moominbrooke - She arrived in Oregon yesterday! Thank you!

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