This document provides recipes and instructions for traditional Day of the Dead bread, Pan de Muertos, and other crafts such as paper flowers, cut paper, and sugar skulls. It also includes a sign-up sheet for students to sign up to make different altar pieces and instructions for coordinators to set up the altar. Recipes include a simple biscuit recipe and a more involved braided bread recipe for Pan de Muertos. Craft instructions are provided for making paper flowers, cut paper designs, sugar skulls, skeleton figurines, and decorated candles with photos and words to represent loved ones who have passed away.

1. La competencia de los altares

2. Papel picado

4. Pan de Muertos
This is a special bread prepared for Day of the Dead Fiesta on November 1st and 2nd.
Necesitamos 1 - 2 personas
The bread is taken to the cemetery or
placed on the altar in the home.

5. Pan de Muertos- Receta #1
Easy recipe but not as good as the second
Ingredients:
2 cups bisquick (pancake mix)
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg
2/3 cup water or milk
Cooking Instructions:
Heat oven to 400˚
Grease a large cookie sheet.
1. Mix all ingredients, and beat vigorously for ½ minute
2. Give a small amount to each child and mold a crossbone or skull.
3. Sprinkle with the topping *see below
4. Bake 20-25 minutes.
5. Serve warm with milk.
*Topping: Combine ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp. flour, 1 tsp.
cinnamon, 1 Tbsp melted butter.

6. Pan de Muertos - Receta #2
A little more effort- a lot better product 
Ingredients :
½ cup milk
¼ cup butter
¼ cup sugar
½ tsp salt
1 envelope dry yeast
2 eggs
2 – 1/3 cup unsifted all purpose flour
½ tsp cinnamon

7. Instructions:
1. Bring milk to scalding. Remove from heat and stir in butter (in small
pieces), sugar, and salt. Let cool.
2. In a bowl, mix yeast with ¼ cup warm water. Let stand about 5 minutes.
Add milk mixture, 1 whole egg, 1 egg yolk and flour. Blend well. Place
dough on a well floured board and knead until smooth and velvety, about
5 minutes. Place in a bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until
doubled. (take about 1- ½ hours). Knead again on a floured board to expel
air bubbles.
3. Cut off a 1/3 cup sized piece of dough. Set aside. Divide the remaining
dough in 3 equal parts. Shape each into a rope about 12 inches long. Braid
ropes together, pressing ends to hold securely. Place on a greased baking
sheet and join ends firmly to make a wreath. Divide reserved dough in
half. Shape each portion into a bone. Cross bones on top of wreath.
4. Cover lightly and let rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes or until
puffy looking. Brush gently with 1 slightly beaten egg white. Mix cinnamon
and 2 teaspoons sugar, sprinkle into loaf, avoiding the bones. Bake in a
350 oven for about 35 minutes or until richly browned. Cut in wedges.
Serve warm with butter.

8. Calaveras de Azucar
Calaveras (skulls) are a common treat
to give to children, a loved one, or as
decoration for an altar during Day of the
Dead. The most famous of them all, La
Catrina (below) is often the icon of Day of
the Dead along with many other dancing,
celebrating skeletons.
Una receta Buena y fácil:
http://benstarr.com/content/view/78/37/
Necesitamos 3-4 personas-
2 calaveras cada persona- viernes

9. Papel Picado
Papel Picado, “punched paper”, is a traditional folk art used in Mexico and
many other Latin American countries to celebrate various holidays. Papel picado
has a rich, varied history with influences from several countries and Pre-
Columbian origins.
There are stencils/cut out guides en la clase. 
Necesitamos 3-4 personas- 1- 2 papeles cada persona

10. Flores de Papel
La flor de cempasúchil- Marigolds
Cómo hacerlas/ How to make them:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4790377_make-mexican-paper-
flowers.html (video how-to)
http://how-to-make-paper-flowers.com/how-to-make-mexican-paper-
flower.html
http://www.craftychica.com/blogs/projects/labels/Latin-inspired.php
(about a 1/3 or the way down.)
Necesitamos 3 personas- 10 flores cada persona

11. Las Calacas
“Las calacas” (skeletons) are figurines in action often representing
some of the activities the loved one enjoyed in their living life.
http://teachhealthk-12.uthscsa.edu/curriculum/bones/pa12pdf/1201C-THO.pdf
Can make with pipe cleaners and cutouts of clothes, guitars, hats, umbrellas, flowers, etc.OR papel de
cardstock
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/pasta_skeleton.htm
Necesitamos 3-4 personas- 2 cada uno (deben parece la persona)

12. Velas- Candles
http://www.craftychica.com/blogs/projects/labels/Latin-inspired.php
(1/3- ½ way down the page…)
Necesitamos 3 personas: 2 velas c/u- grandes, pequeñas, medianas
Las velas son decoradas con fotos y palabras que representan la
persona.
The candles are decorated with words and pictures that respresent the
person.
Información del Muerto- 1 persona
Foto en color, biografía corta, fecha de nacimiento y muerte, origen,
ocifico (trabajo). All in a frames to put on the altar. todo en español e
inglés. (espa 1- someone that can turn it in early to check)

13. La página de información: una persona
Opciones: video, presentación, póster
La historia del día de los muertos
Las comunidades que celebran y qué se requiere un altar (mapa)
Las rituales y tradiciones
Coordinador: 2 personas- Para hacer la construcción.Un trabajo más
grande- Tienes que venir el viernes después de escuela.
Los coordinadores tienen que traer una manta o papel grande para la
mesa.
The coordinators need to bring a table cloth or blanket to cover the
table.
TODOS LOS OBJETOS:
lunes el 31 de octubre o martes el 1 de noviembre
you need your rubric with you when you drop it off in U-31 and
señorita signs for it.

14. Otras Decoraciones (más puntos- máximo 5)
Table clothes- “Sarape” style
Think about creating a construction
paper sarape with strips of colors on top
of larger butcher paper.
Artesanía Mexicana o del país del muerto

15. Objetos que representan el muerto
Objetos representando la persona_____________________
*Mantel- Table Cloth: ______________________
* Sal
*Agua
*Manta
*almohada
información
http://latino.si.edu/DayoftheDead/DODManual.pdf información y ideas (craft ítems from
above can me found here)
http://www.craftychica.com/blogs/projects/labels/Latin-inspired.php (mucha artesania- lots of
crafts)
Winners: premio

16. Class Sign up Sheet for the Altar- español _______
Coordinadores:
1. ________________________
2. ________________________
Información del muerto:
1. _______________________
Página de información
1. _______________________
Flores de Papel:
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
Papel Picado
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
Pan de Muertos
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
Calacas
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
5. _________________________
Velas decoradas:
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
Calaveras de azúcar: jueves extra help
1. _________________________
2. _________________________
3. _________________________
4. _________________________
Objetos representando la persona_____puntos extras______

17. Me llamo: _______________ Mi tarea es: _______________________
Before due date On time Late Never
4 3 1 0
firma:
I go beyond the I followed instructions I didn´t follow I have
instructions well. great job instrucions but it´s nothing.
done- it´s what
Mi parte del altar es 5 0
buenísima. was asked for.
6 3
I somehow clearly label No
mi parte- Sí 1 0
I printed this rubric No
and turned it in with mi 0
parte del altar.
sí- 1
I brought something to enhance the altarup to 5 puntos.
Puntos Total: _____________ / 10 (Es una nota de proyecto)