Candy Skulls

Eating candy has never been so fun during this time of year! Unleash the artist within you and create these candy skulls for your next Day of the Dead party. They are super easy to make and will add a different, sensational, and fun touch to your table. Plus, you only need a few materials that you can easily find. They are an excellent activity to do with your children, as they will have a great time drawing and creating these characters. These colorful and cute candy skulls are perfect if you’re looking for decoration that you can have ready in no time. Don’t wait any longer; let your imagination run wild and start creating many skulls for all your guests, transporting them to the world of the dead in this incredible party full of colors and folklore. Don’t forget that to achieve skulls like ours, you can download the template for the body of this fun character.

Step by Step

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Materials• Medium white candies• Edible ink markers• Colored fondant• Cornstarch• Small flower cutters• Royal icing• Downloadable template• Wooden sticks• Adhesive tape
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Insert the wooden stick into the candy.
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With the edible markers, decorate the candy by making the faces of the candy skulls however you like.
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Roll out some fondant and cut out colorful flowers.
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Stick the little flowers on your skull's head with a bit of royal icing. Let it dry.
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Print and cut out the Downloadable template and stick it on.
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With a bit of adhesive tape, stick the body of the candy skull to the wooden stick.
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Stick the candy skulls into a base and you’re done.