DIY Loteria Card Coasters

Make your own custom tile coasters using colorful Loteria cards and Mod Podge.

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 […]

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

DIY: Make your own 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 […]

Dollar Store DIY: Calavera Rag Garland

Make this simple Dia de los Muertos-inspired garland made from dollar store foam skulls, jute twine, markers and Mexican fabric.

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 […]

Dollar Store Diy: Sugar Skull Travel Mug

Transform an inexpensive dollar store mug with a fun Day of the Dead-themed design your kids will love to color. Now that I’m a converted dollar store shopper, I’m always on the hunt for fun things I can diy and craft with from the local dollar store. Last month,  Crafty Chica made these adorable Oilcloth […]

Day of the Dead-inspired Paper Collage for Kids

Using your favorite book for inspiration, make this calavera-inspired paper collage with your kids to celebrate the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos.

Make this calaca-inspired paper collage with your kids to celebrate the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos. This is a great project to sit down and do with your kids. I’ve shared this before, but the second my kids see me start crafting, they immediately want to join in on the fun. What kind […]

DIY Batik: Glue Resist Fabric Prints

Love the look of traditional batik but intimidated by the process? Make your “batik” prints on fabric using a simple glue resist method. I have a confession to make. When I was in third grade, I wanted to be an artist. When I was in seventh grade, I wanted to be a marine biologist (until […]