Last Updated on October 10, 2024
What better way to celebrate this two-day Day of the Dead holiday than with this Dia De Los Muertos Coloring Book for the kids.
You’ll get to download and print this free printable full of sugar skulls that the kids will love decorating. Let them be creative in their coloring pages to join in on the celebrating and fun.
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How to Talk About the Dรญa de los Muertos With Kids?
Since kids are usually included in some of the Dรญa de los Muertos activities, it’s important that they understand what’s going on.
Here are just a few ideas of how to help children understand what this holiday is all about:
Explain the Meaning
Tell kids that Dรญa de los Muertos is a celebration of life and the memories of loved ones who have passed away, rather than a time of sadness.
Learn About the Traditions
Explain the significance of different items on the altar, such as sugar skulls, which are believed to represent the souls of loved ones and be a celebration of their lives.
There are lots of books you and your child can read to help teach them about the traditions in a way they can understand.
Share Stories
Since people usually put the favorite food and drinks of the loved one on their grave, as you do this, you can ask your kids to share their favorite memories of that person.
If the child doesn’t remember the person/never met them, you can share some stories about them that you think your child would enjoy hearing โ maybe even a story about something they have in common.
Creative Ways to Use These Printables
These printables are not only free but they’re perfect for creativity and a wide variety of ages. Like these free mandala coloring pages, the intricate designs make these coloring pages a relaxing activity for teens and adults too.
The best part about having these coloring sheets for the kids is that it gives them the chance to work on their fine motor skills while also being able to communicate with them about this wonderful day of celebration.
Color and Hand out to Family and Friends
Since this printable coloring packet comes with a lot of pages of black and white skulls, the kids can have a blast coloring them and giving them out as artwork. The brighter the colors, the better!
Print and Take on a Road Trip
If you are traveling for this holiday to celebrate it with family, you can print this out to take with you as an activity for the kids during the drive.
Don’t forget that in a child’s eyes, road trips are the LONGEST trips, ever! The hours will fly by as the kids create these celebratory pictures.
Use Them as Homemade Halloween Decorations
If you celebrate both holidays, you an also print out these pictures and use them as a fun Halloween decoration. Just have the kids color them and hang up the pictures in a front window or tape it to the door for the world to see.
Get Crafty This Halloween with Easy DIY Ideas
Looking for simple, creative ways to make this Halloween extra special? Check out my Easy Halloween Crafts eBook! It’s packed with fun, low-cost ideas that are perfect for families.
Whether you’re planning a spooky party or just want to keep the kids entertained, these crafts will add a festive touch to your Halloween celebrations. Grab your copy here and get ready for some ghoulishly good fun!
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Printer paper or cardstock: If youโre printing for one-time, quick use, print on regular printer paper. If you need the printout to hold up to being handled often or if you plan to laminate it to use it multiple times, choose cardstock.
Laminator: Laminating your printable is an inexpensive way to use it multiple times. Just use dry erase markers and wipe off when youโre done so you can use it again! Alternately, you can cover the printable with clear contact paper to achieve the same thing or place the printable in clear page protectors.
Binder or Folder: If you’re using page protectors for your printables, binders are such an easy way to keep them together and organized. I love this colorful set. If you prefer to stick with standard white though, this set is highly rated and very affordable. And if you need larger binders, this set is terrific. If you go with folders, I like these.
Storage boxes: I like to keep a collection of coloring pages and activity sheets for kids in these plastic storage boxes that I pull out whenever I need to keep kids occupied.
Hole punch: If you don’t use page protectors but want to use binders to organize your printables, a hole puncher will be your best friend. This is the one you want if you’ll be punching holes in several pages at a time and want to do so easily. And this bargain option is ideal if you don’t mind limiting your hole punching to 2-3 pages at a time.
Markers: I like to use these fine point permanent markers for coloring.
These markers are my favorites for kids since there are no caps to lose and the kids can easily open and close them on their own
Adhesive and glue: To assemble or display your printable, you have a few options. You can use glue sticks, double-sided tape, or adhesive dots.
Clipboard: I love this clipboard for on-the-go with the kids. It has built in storage for both printables and markers or pencils.
How to Get the Day of the Dead Coloring Pages
The Day of the Dead Coloring Pages is a PDF file that you can download and print over and over.
Just fill in the form below to access your copy of the Dia De Los Muertos Coloring Book.
Printable FAQs
Fill in the form above. After you submit the form, you’ll receive an email from “Wondermom Wannabe” with a direct link to the printable. If you do not see the email in your inbox within a few minutes, check your spam folder.
The most likely place will be in your computer’s Downloads folder. You can also select “Downloads” in your browser menu to see a list of your downloads, then simply select “Show in folder” below the file name to see where it is stored on your computer.
You’ll need a program that supports PDFS, likeย Adobe Acrobatย (which is free). Open the program, click File > Print. Select your printer and set the number of copies you want to print. Double check your print preview, then click print.
Addtional Printable Halloween Activities
If you enjoyed this Halloween coloring page, you might like these other free printables that are all about spooky fun as well:
- Halloween Word Search for Kids – A printable Halloween word search for kids is a great activity for children to do at home or even at school Halloween or fall parties.
- Halloween Crossword Puzzle – A printable Halloween crossword puzzle is great for school, fall parties or just for fun at home.
- Youโve Been Booed Printables – Three different You’ve Been BOOed printables to make Halloween extra special this year. A fun way to spread Halloween cheer around your area.
- How to Draw a Vampire – The kids are going to love to learn how to draw a vampire! This fun Halloween activity will get them geared up and excited for the big day!
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