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These Easy and Elegant Thanksgiving Craft Ideas Will Create Lasting Memories

For a rustic Thanksgiving craft idea, for example, Amanda Groebner, interior designer and co-owner of TimeWorn Wood, ...
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At MexFest in Queens, a Día de los Muertos Exhibit Honors the Dead and Deported

At the MexFest art exhibition in Queens, burnt-orange paper flowers frame a five-tiered altar. Colorful skulls with intricate ...
Mountain Democrat

Students get cultural lección during Sugar Skull Art Walk

Over the course of three days, students from Sierra, Schnell and Camino elementary schools got the chance to learn about traditions surrounding Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) ...

Bamboo tissue paper may not be as eco-friendly as you think

In recent years, Chinese tissue paper made from bamboo has emerged as a trendy choice for eco-friendly shoppers. However, new ...

How Marigolds Became the Ceremonial Day of the Dead Flower in Mexico

Native to Mexico, the cempasúchil, or marigold, is recognized as the ceremonial Day of the Dead flower—and is used to guide ...
Axios

How to build an ofrenda for Día de los Muertos

How it works: Ofrendas welcome the souls of loved ones and are marked by four elements. Fire: Represented by candles. The ...
Daily Trojan

Setting up an ofrenda in nine easy steps

Día de los Muertos celebrates the circle of life in remembering and honoring departed loved ones through colorful and vibrant altars.