Catrinas, Skulls & Calacas Projects
Escuela de la Ciudad de Cuernavaca, Mexico

Project Lesson Plan
Catrinas, Skulls and Calacas - Created by Ma. Eugenia Avila, grade 6-8

Project Summary:
The students learned about common symbols used to decorate during Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrations. They then made their own decorations, including Catrinas and decorated skull masks.

Sample Projects:
Catrinas and skulls examples

Class in Action:
Catrina Craft video
Skull Mask video

Related Lesson Plans:
Halloween & Day of the Dead Skeletons - Created by Alisa Ripley, grade 5
Day of the Dead - Created by Estella Soberon, grade 4

The complete project handouts:
(PDF)