Calacas: Catrina
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| Group: | DÃÂa de los muertos todo el año |
| Swap Coordinator: | luleemik (contact) |
| Swap categories: | Challenges Art Seasonal |
| Number of people in swap: | 6 |
| Location: | International |
| Type: | Type 3: Package or craft |
| Rating requirement: | 4.97 |
| Last day to signup/drop: | September 28, 2012 |
| Date items must be sent by: | October 19, 2012 |
| Number of swap partners: | 1 |
| Description: | |
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What is it? A calaca,( a colloquial Mexican Spanish name for skeleton) is a figure of a skeleton (usually human) commonly used for decoration during the Mexican Day of the Dead festival. They are usually dressed to prtray an event or occupation. If there is enough interest, we'll make this a regular swap. You know those pricey miniatures they sell in the craft stores for Halloween & Christmas? How cool would it be to create our own with a different calaca each month? FUN STUFF: In this swap you will create a catrina inspired calaca. The size should be no smaller than 3" and you can use whatever medium you desire, but it CANNOT be a paper or flat calaca. It must be three dimensional like a mini figurine. You can alter an existing doll or skelly to resemble a catrina or sculpt your own out of clay. The calaca should be able to stand on its own. You're only limited by your own imagination! NOT SO FUN STUFF: Create something you would love to keep for yourself and display. Send on time and rate fairly please. | |
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