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'La Catrina' Cigar Box Alter Visit DIY's Craft Lab to learn how to convert a cigar box into a 'Day of the Dead' treasure. From "Craft Lab" episode DCLB-120

Guest Kathy Cano Murillo joins host Jennifer Perkins to convert a regular cigar box into a "Day of the Dead" (Dia de los Muertos) Mexican decoration.

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	Guest Kathy Cano Murillo creates this unique cigar box decoration for the Mexican "Day of the Dead" holiday.
	Figure A

Project designed by Kathy Cano Murillo.

Materials:

cigar box, clean
craft knife
decorative scrapbook paper
acrylic paint
loose glitter
thick cardboard
La Catrina image
Sculpey polymer clay (to make skulls)
1 strand of Mardi Gras beads
4 balls or blocks for feet
hot glue (E6000 Industrial Strength Adhesive)
dimensional squeeze paint

1. Use a craft knife to remove the lid from the cigar box and set aside.

2. Cut a piece of scrapbook paper to fit as the background of the box. Use hot glue to attach.

3. Paint the inner borders and quickly sprinkle on the loose glitter over the wet paint.

4. Apply the La Catrina picture (figure A) to a piece of scrapbook paper to act as a border. Flip it over and glue a piece of thick cardboard to the back so it will give a dimensional look when in the box.

5. Apply hot glue to the back and set the picture in the center of the box.

6. Pinch off four dime-size pieces of clay and shape them into skulls. Bake according to manufacturer directions and then paint on eyes, nose and teeth. Let dry and then glue on in each corner of the box.

7. Use the glue gun to attach the strand of beads around the edge of the box.

8. Glue on a ball or black to each corner of the side of the lid that you had cut off earlier to act as the "feet" to the shrine. Let dry and then set it right-side up. This will be the platform that holds your cigar box shrine.

9. Apply a generous amount of glue to the bottom of the cigar box and set it in the center of the lid.

10. Decorate the outside areas with fancy papers and/or squeeze paint. Let dry.

Tip: Add in personal objects if you like.

RESOURCES :

La Catrina Image by Patrick Murillo
patrickandkathymurillo.stores.yahoo.net/

Diane Ribbons & Notions (General Craft Supplies)
Website: www.dianeribbon.com

Clay Skulls
Sculpey Polymer Clay
Website: www.sculpey.com

Crafty Chica's Art de la Soul: Glittery Ideas to Liven Up Your Life
by Kathy Cano Murillo
Rayo Books/HarperCollins
Website: www.rayobooks.com

GUESTS :

Kathy Cano Murillo
Crafty Chica Designs
patrickandkathymurillo.stores.yahoo.net/