Sugar Skull, Handmade Quilling Paper Ornament

Sugar Skull, Handmade Quilling Paper OrnamentThe calavera, or sugar skull, is one of the most well known gifts and decorations associated with Mexicos Dia de los Muertos, a celebration of dear ones who have passed on. The calavera has been in use since the mid 1700s and were originally created as a sweet treat for children. In modern times, however, it is not uncommon to leave a finely decorated sugar skull as a gift for the spirits of those who left before us. Whether youre looking for a way to

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and that its morning chant is a message to or from the gods

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A small brown beak sits at the face of the rooster

If your home is missing a Santa

The peacock’s body is outlined in quilling paper

and are a beloved addition to many homes around the world

Crafted from recycled magazine paper

and comfort for millennia

Behind the glass is a blue present with a yellow ribbon and bow