Detailed Sugar Skull with Black Sockets in Scalloped Flowers

A front-facing sugar skull fills the page, decorated with patterns from forehead to chin. Large solid black eye sockets sit inside scalloped flower shapes with circles in each petal, and the nose is a black upside-down heart outlined with striped edging. A leafy, symmetrical design with swirls, small hearts and a round flower sits at the center of the forehead. Dotted lines and paisley shapes curve across the top and sides of the head. A curly mustache-like line sits above the smiling row of teeth, and small flowers and scrolls decorate the chin. Because the pattern is so detailed, fine-tipped markers or sharp colored pencils work well. Try coloring each eye flower in a different bright color, then repeat those colors on the chin flowers so the face looks balanced. It also makes a good starting point for talking about Día de Muertos traditions with older kids.