Day of the Dead Mural
$12.00
A beautiful way to celebrate Mexican culture — without a giant mess or a weekend lost in planning.
- 9 page template (21″ x 31″ mural)
- 16 page template (24″ x 36″ mural)
- 25 page template (32″ x 48″ mural)
- Assembly instructions and Coloring Guide
Description
Tired of projects that are more prep than payoff? You’ve got pumpkins to carve, conferences to prep, and a classroom full of kids who can’t wait to celebrate Day of the Dead. But finding an art project that’s meaningful, manageable, and mural-worthy? That’s the real trick.
Enter: this Día de los Muertos Collaborative Mural.
A beautiful way to celebrate Mexican culture — without a giant mess or a weekend lost in planning.
🖍️ OVERVIEW
This mural project brings students together to honor Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. It’s a joyful, hands-on way to connect with cultural traditions while sneaking in fine motor skills and symmetry practice. And best of all? Every student contributes. Every student shines.
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No prep beyond printing
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3 mural sizes to fit your time & space
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Builds fine motor skills through coloring
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Teaches symmetry in a visual, engaging way
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Makes an instant bulletin board centerpiece!
📦 WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Line art for 3 mural sizes (Small, Medium, Large)
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Printable PDF pages for each mural section
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Simple assembly instructions
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Cultural context for Día de los Muertos
🎯 HOW TO USE
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Choose your mural size
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Print and trim pages (no fancy tools needed!)
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Hand out a section to each student
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Students follow the color guide for color symmetry
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Assemble together on butcher paper or tape from behind
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Want to go BIG? For large-scale black and white printing, head to your local Staples and ask for their Blueprints printing. Just upload the final single-page mural file (included in the download) and ask for a print up to 36×48 inches—perfect for a bold hallway display!
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Step back and admire your collaborative masterpiece
🧠 SKILLS & STANDARDS
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Aligned with NCAS: VA:Cr1.1.Ka–5a (Brainstorm & generate ideas collaboratively)
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Supports lessons in visual symmetry and cultural understanding
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Reinforces fine motor development through controlled coloring
HOW TO BUY
• To purchase this template as a guest, simply add the item to your cart, use a credit card or PayPal, and you’ll be sent a page with download links. If you would like to buy this template so it may be downloaded whenever you want from your own account page, you need to take one extra step. Create an account first, then log in and make your purchase. You will still get an email with a download link, but the file will also be available on your account page, whenever you log in. Need help? Email kathy@artprojectsforkids.org