Introduce your children to the Mexican tradition by throwing a ghoulish gathering
This time of year is often consumed by Halloween and Bonfire Night, but an ancient festival which is lesser known but also worthy of celebration is the Mexican Day of the Dead. This holiday is celebrated in the towns and countryside of central and southern Mexico throughout 1 and 2 November to remember family and friends who have departed.
Throwing a Day of the Dead party not only gives plenty of scope for children to learn more about the cultural holiday, but it?s also the perfect chance to go to town with creepy cakes and sweets, devilish decorations and spooky skeletons.
This theme is a great opportunity for face painting ? get your little ones to come up with sugar skull designs then paint them on! Try setting up some craft activities, too; making your own floral headbands is always fun. And be sure to check out the Party Pieces blog for plenty more free inspiration and printables.
1. Hanging glitter skull, £1.49, partypieces.co.uk 2. Bow tie, £3, matalan.co.uk 3. 15-piece hair accessories set, £4, asda.com 4. ‘Day of the Dead’ piñata, £12.99, partypieces.co.uk 5. Cotton shirt, £49, wildandgorgeous.co.uk 6. Organza and tulle dress, £219, lovemadelove.com 7. Plastic straws (pack of six), £1.49, partypieces.co.uk 8. Wilton cupcake cases (pack of 75), £1.99, thecakedecoratingcompany.co.uk 9. Paper cups (pack of 18), £3.79, partypieces.co.uk 10. The Book of Life, £4.9...