Day of the Dead originates from Mexico, but it is celebrated throughout the southwestern United States and other parts of the world. It is a joyful celebration for family members who have died.
This celebration can be considered a blending of Aztec and Catholic traditions.
Here's a fun video of a Day of the Dead celebrated in Hollywood California last year:
And here are my jewelry pieces :
Handmade Polymer Clay Skull Beads
Copper Wire Work
Copper Wire Work
Hand Made Polymer Clay Skull Beads
and Colorful Howlite Flower Beads
More Polymer Clay Skulls Formed and Painted By Me
Stop by and see more great designs by these participating artists:
Diana Ptaszynski http://www.
Staci Smith http://www.
Kathleen Breeding http://99bobotw.blogspot.com
Sue Kennedy http://www.suebeads.blogspot.
Dianne Miller http://www.artbydianne.
Lisa Liddy http://www.lisaliddy.
Toltec Jewels http://www.
Linda Landig http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com
Laura Medeiros http://Www.zoeowyn.blogspot.
Veralynne Malone http://www.veradesigns.
Lynn Jobber http://thecreativeklutz.
Michelle McCarthy http://www.fireflydesignstudi
Karen Totten http://www.starryroadstudio.
Jayne Capps https://mamasgottodoodle.
Jenny Davies-Reazor http://jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Joan Miller http://metalmudandsand.
Melissa Trudinger http://www.beadrecipes.
Kari Asbury http://hippiechickdesign.
Inge von Roos http://www.ingetraud.
Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.
Stephanie LaRosa http://Www.stringaholic.
Lola Surwillo http://www.beadlolabead.com
Jennifer Cameron http://glassaddictions.com/
Diane Hawkey http://dianehawkey.blogspot.
Kristi Harrison http://kristibasket-
Nicole Valentine Rimmer http://www.nvalentine.
Tanya Goodwin http://www.Pixiloo.blogspot.
Shai Williams http://shaihasramblings.
Sandra McGriff http://skyescreativechaos.
Sarajo Wentling http://www.sjdesignsjewelry.
Marie Covert http://thistledown-and-
Lisa Stukel http://www.
Laurie Vyselaar http://www.Lefthandjewelry.
Sherri Stokey http://www.knotjustmacrame.
Pam Traub http://www.klassyjoolz.
Lori Dorrington http://lorisglassworks.
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.
Eleanor Burian-Mohr http://
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Dawn M. Gallop http://www.
Wow Lisa this is very cool. I also love your incredibly beautiful jewelry. B
ReplyDeleteLove the colorful beads with the skulls - so fun and lively (is one allowed to call skulls lively?)!
ReplyDeletelovely and fun
ReplyDeleteThe makeup in the video is amazing! I wish the Day of the Dead was celebrated up my way. I love the concept of celebrating for loved ones who passed on. Those skull beads are fantastic and must have been so fun to work with.
ReplyDeleteYour skulls are beautiful, Lisa! The Mexican culture gets this one right IMHO.
ReplyDeleteThese pieces are so joyful and colorful! The skulls are wonderful! What detail! The Day of the Dead is such a great way to honor Life...the life of those who have passed on and the life they brought to us.
ReplyDeleteI chuckled when I saw the howlite flowers...I was having a particularly rough day 2 weeks ago and had to go the the craft store to get an item...instead I came home with those same flowers...they are not a normal part of my repertoire, but they were just so cheerful and I needed them at that moment. I have plans, but not anywhere near as brilliant as yours.
hi Christine, Aren't those howlite beads gorgeous? They practically jumped off the shelf at me -I had to get some... the colors are so amazing and can't wait to see what you do with yours ;)
DeleteThose pieces are amazing. I love all of them, especially the necklace. It captures the spirit of the day beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI love what you made! I'd wear all of them! Thank you for participating!
ReplyDeleteGreat skulls, and the colors are perfect for Dia de los Muertos!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces of art!! They are fabulous! Thanks for sharing the video too! Made me want to be there! Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and I love all the pieces you made!
ReplyDeleteVery nice, I really like your sugar skulls and the bright colored beads.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Lori in Atlanta
Thanks for sharing the video, it was awesome. I love how so many in this blog hop shared something about this holiday!
ReplyDeleteI love these, they capture the joy of the celebration.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on all those sugar skulls! What fun pieces!
ReplyDeleteOMG! Super cute! I love all your sugar skulls. and the bright colors. I'd wear any one of them.
ReplyDeleteI love the sugar skulls you created. So fun and colorful!
ReplyDeleteThe sugar skulls you made are adorable. Nice colors, good detail!
ReplyDeleteLisa, I REALLY like all of your pieces - they are just perfect. i love all the colors and your polymer clay skulls you created are fabulous! It really is a fun week with all the festivities for Dia de las Muertos here in the Valley, isn't it? Wish I could get out and enjoy some of it! :-)
ReplyDeleteFabulous pieces! I love your little skulls!
ReplyDeletethese are fabulous Lisa-you do such good work-love those skulls-off to check out the others
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa!! This holiday looks to be a lot of fun! Look at those colours in the costumes and also in your wonderful work!!
ReplyDeleteI never heard of this celebration before. Thanks for enlightening me.
Wow! Your work is so bright and colorful! I love your skulls, and the way you used them. What fun designs
ReplyDeleteYour Day of the Dead creations are fabulous. I love all the colors you incorporated into each of them! So fun and lively!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a big fan of DOD traditions and love your jewelry creations Lisa -- can't believe you made those skulls! Awesome. :)
ReplyDeletesuch fun sugar skulls! and I do think that DOD is a nice way to celebrate and remember those you love that are passed. great post!
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