DIY Loteria Card Coasters
I’ve been obsessed with Loteria — Mexican bingo — since I was a little girl. I mean, I wouldn’t be your typical Chicana cliché if I wasn’t. Whenever the fam bam got together during our annual summer camping trip in Baja California, we always played Loteria by the campfire. My Nana would hand out a […]
DIY: Calavera Block Prints
Make your own block prints for Dia de los Muertos using a Speedball carving block found at your local arts and crafts store. I’ve always been enchanted by woodblock prints. This technique, originated in East Asia, has been around for centuries. As an artist, there are mediums that we learn and implement in our work […]
Calavera Frida Kahlo: Inspiring others through art
Occasionally I’ll receive an email from someone who was inspired by something I created. It’s a good right-down-to-your-bones feeling to know that something you made with your own hands excited another person enough to make them want to get up and express themselves creatively. Lord knows I’ve been inspired by other artists in just the […]
DIY: Mexican Fabric-Wrapped Bangles
We love the Mexican fabric trend! Make your own fashion statement by creating your own Mexican-fabric wrapped bangle bracelets. Bangles and bracelets, you can never have too many. I’m a jeans and tee kind of gal, so brightly colored bangles give my style a little bit of oomph. I’m really loving the Mexican fabric trend […]
Frida Kahlo: Make your own body cast printable
Download this free Frida Kahlo body cast printable and get creative with your kids. With July comes the celebration of the birth and death of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Frida was born on July 6, 1907 and she died on July 15, 1954. I tend to go overboard with Frida-inspired art every July but I […]
DIY: Clay heart-shaped jewelry dish
Everyone loves hearts. Make this simple heart-shaped clay dish to store your jewelry and the things you love. I almost never work with clay, but I was inspired by this lovely DIY project I saw on the interwebs one day. Since it’s February and the month of love, I thought I’d tweak it ever so […]
Chinese Lantern Festival DIY: Recycled jar lanterns
Gung hay fat choy! Transform these glass jars into lanterns and celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year is the biggest celebration of the year in China. It’s a time of feasting with the family, fireworks and gift-giving. The celebration goes on for fifteen days, beginning with the first day of a new […]
Create Your Own Pop Art Family Portraits
Make your own creative Pop Art portraits à la Andy Warhol using simple wooden craft squares, craft paint and Mod Podge. I had an idea for Christmas ornaments using my family’s portrait. It was borne out of the fact that Xixi’s handmade gingerbread ornament that she made in kindergarten broke in half when we were decorating the […]
Dollar Store DIY: Calavera Rag Garland
Make this simple Dia de los Muertos-inspired garland made from dollar store foam skulls, jute twine and Mexican fabric. In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been on the hunt for crafting goodies from the dollar store that I can diy this month. It’s not something I planned on–I just grabbed a bunch of cool stuff […]
Dia de los Muertos DIY: Calavera on a Denim Jacket
Spruce up your plain denim jacket with this cool sugar skull made out of felt for Dia de los Muertos. I’m a very practical crafter. That means I won’t make anything unless it has a purpose. I also love to make something just because it looks cool. Still, even though it’s cool, it has to have […]