{"product_id":"day-of-the-dead-crafts-more-than-24-projects-that-celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-paperback","title":"Day of the Dead Crafts: More Than 24 Projects That Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKerry Arquette\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrea Zocchi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJerry Vigil\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrated on November 1 and 2, Day of the Dead honors the memory of departed souls, welcoming them back to celebrate the best of life. Families decorate grave sites with marigolds and set up stunning altars. Streets flutter with paper banners. Store windows glisten with sugar skulls. Skeleton figures grin rakishly from every corner. Day of the Dead Crafts is filled with dozens of terrific projects that allow you to participate in the excitement of the holiday while expressing your own creativity. You'll enjoy showcasing these unique, fun, and meaningful projects throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you'll find step-by-step instructions, ideas, and inspiration for a wide range of projects, including: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalaveras, those comical and clever skeleton figures caught in the act of enjoying life's favorite activities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasks and skulls made from paper mache, gourds, and even sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA meaningful and artistic ofrenda, or altar, to honor those who have passed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNecklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more to wear day or night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePieces guaranteed to liven up any decor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eColorful, whimsical, and often dramatic, Day of the Dead art is steeped in rich history and symbolism. The projects in \u003ci\u003eDay of the Dead Crafts\u003c\/i\u003e honor the traditional, while taking advantage of today's materials for a fresh and exciting twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrated on November 1 and 2, Day of the Dead honors the memory of departed souls, welcoming them back to celebrate the best of life. Families decorate grave sites with marigolds and set up stunning altars. Streets flutter with paper banners. Store windows glisten with sugar skulls. Skeleton figures grin rakishly from every corner. Day of the Dead Crafts is filled with dozens of terrific projects that allow you to participate in the excitement of the holiday while expressing your own creativity. You'll enjoy showcasing these unique, fun, and meaningful projects throughout the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find step-by-step instructions, ideas, and inspiration for a wide range of projects, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalaveras, those comical and clever skeleton figures caught in the act of enjoying life's favorite activities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMasks and skulls made from paper mache, gourds, and even sugar\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA meaningful and artistic ofrenda, or altar, to honor those who have passed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNecklaces, earrings, bracelets, and more to wear day or night\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePieces guaranteed to liven up any decor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColorful, whimsical, and often dramatic, Day of the Dead art is steeped in rich history and symbolism. The projects in \"Day of the Dead Crafts\" honor the traditional, while taking advantage of today's materials for a fresh and exciting twist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKerry Arquette, fi rst published at age thirteen, has work featured in \"Seventeen, Good houskeeping, Ladies' Home Journal\" and other popular magazines. She has authored more than a dozen books, including \"Daddy Promises\" and her award-winning children's picture book \"What Did You Do Today?\" She is a cofounder of Cantata Books Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrea Zocchi, cofounder of Cantata Books, Inc., was an art director for a large design and how-to book and magazine publisher. Multitalented and versatile, he has worked as a graphic designer, freelance photogrpher, director of a foreign studies program, sales manager, and farmhand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJerry Vigil, a self-taught Chicano artist, has carved bultos and retablos since 1998. Known in his hometown of Denver as the \"Dean of the Dead,\" he is a high-profi le art activist and instructor whose work has appeared in dozens of local and national exhibits and competitions as well as numerous publications. His signature calaveras are a distinctly vibrant blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.4 x 8.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45343639011430,"sku":"9780470258293","price":29.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/c05vTVZMeWEwdzNMcXZTQ0V1YUMrZz09.webp?v=1774943416","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/day-of-the-dead-crafts-more-than-24-projects-that-celebrate-dia-de-los-muertos-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}