Day of the Dead crafts
Day of the Dead crafts: choose from 2 paper projects. Ages and difficulty. Open a 3D lesson and print the complete step diagrams.
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Dates for 2026–2028
Day of the Dead is observed on 1–2 November.
- 2026
- 2027
- 2028
Paper crafts and traditions
Papel picado banners bring cut-paper patterns to Day of the Dead displays. Marigolds are also used on ofrendas that remember loved ones; try orange tissue flowers alongside your banner.
Dallas Museum of Art: papel picado · Smithsonian: Day of the Dead ofrendas.
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