These cute fun sugar skull earrings are not just for Halloween or the "Day of the Dead" celebration, they can be worn any time. I saw these cute black and pink enamel sugar skull charms and they were calling my name. Halloween is just around the corner, are you ready? These earrings are and would be a perfect accessory to add to your Halloween jewelry. Why not wear them for the whole month of October showing your friends how much you love Halloween? They are very lightweight and dangle nicely.
Handmade earrings, in shades of black, pink, and green, featuring beautiful sugar skull copper enamel charms and lampwork beads by Carolynsbeads. I accented the sugar skull earrings with Czech 10mm pink baby bell beads and jet black Swarovski crystal beads. The copper enamel charms and lampwork beads are wire-wrapped using sterling silver head pins. These cute fun sugar skull earrings dangle from sterling silver ear wires.
Are sugar skulls evil?
Sugar skulls are often used to decorate the gravestones of the deceased. While some people dread it because they often associate it with the emergence of all things evil, others consider it as a celebration of the life of their deceased ancestors and loved ones.
HERE’S ONE THING we know: Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is not a Mexican version of Halloween. Though related, the two annual events differ greatly in traditions and tone. Whereas Halloween is a dark night of terror and mischief, Day of the Dead festivities unfolds over two days in an explosion of color and life-affirming joy. Sure, the theme is death, but the point is to demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members. In towns and cities throughout Mexico, revelers don funky makeup and costumes, hold parades and parties, sing and dance, and make offerings to lost loved ones.
Day of the Dead originated several thousand years ago with the Aztec, Toltec, and other Nahua people, who considered mourning the dead disrespectful. For these pre-Hispanic cultures, death was a natural phase in life’s long continuum. The dead were still members of the community, kept alive in memory and spirit—and during Día de Los Muertos, they temporarily returned to Earth. Today’s Día de Los Muertos celebration is a mash-up of pre-Hispanic religious rites and Christian feasts. It takes place on November 1 and 2—All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day on the Catholic calendar—around the time of the fall maize harvest.
Materials:
- Sugar skull enamel charms (10mm x 25mm) and 12mm pink flower lampwork beads. Artisan made by Carolynsbeads.
- 10mm Czech bell flower beads pink.
- 5mm Swarovski jet black crystal beads.
- Sterling silver head pins.
- Sterling silver French ear wires.
Size: 2 3/4 inches long.
A great gift for a friend or anyone who loves sugar skulls, Halloween, or celebrates the Day of the Dead. Just a side note: I made a pair of these earrings for my Granddaughter. She and her friends love them.
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