Tilted Sugar Skull in a Tall Top Hat

A decorated sugar skull sits tilted slightly under a tall top hat with a wide band and a curved brim. Big oval eye sockets are edged with scalloped borders and rings of small dots. A heart-shaped nose sits in the middle of the face, with a small diamond shape and a fan of leaf-like flourishes on the forehead. A spiderweb is drawn in the upper right corner of the skull. Swirls decorate the cheeks, and the row of square teeth is framed by curled mustache-like scrolls and a little flower at the chin. Because the hat is a plain, open shape, it is a good spot to try a pattern of stripes or checks, while the small dots and swirls suit fine-tip markers or colored pencils. This printable page also works well for talking with kids about Día de Muertos and why bright colors are used to remember loved ones.