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Calacas: Catrina

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Calacas: Catrina
Group:Día de los muertos todo el año
Swap Coordinator:luleemik (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Art  Seasonal 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Rating requirement:4.97
Last day to signup/drop:September 28, 2012
Date items must be sent by:October 19, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

What is it?

A calaca,( a colloquial Mexican Spanish name for skeleton) is a figure of a skeleton (usually human) commonly used for decoration during the Mexican Day of the Dead festival. They are usually dressed to prtray an event or occupation. If there is enough interest, we'll make this a regular swap. You know those pricey miniatures they sell in the craft stores for Halloween & Christmas? How cool would it be to create our own with a different calaca each month?

FUN STUFF: In this swap you will create a catrina inspired calaca. The size should be no smaller than 3" and you can use whatever medium you desire, but it CANNOT be a paper or flat calaca. It must be three dimensional like a mini figurine. You can alter an existing doll or skelly to resemble a catrina or sculpt your own out of clay. The calaca should be able to stand on its own. You're only limited by your own imagination!

NOT SO FUN STUFF: Create something you would love to keep for yourself and display. Send on time and rate fairly please.

Discussion

luleemik 08/25/2012 #

So, while out shopping today at the Dollar Store, I found a cute little miniature Disney princess...off with her head!! I think she'll make a terrific Catrina calaca with a little altering:O)

pinkkiapila 08/30/2012 #

Nice! I think I am going to make mine from scratch :D

luleemik 09/ 2/2012 #

Wish I had more talent in sculpting:(

pinkkiapila 09/17/2012 #

Oh, I hope my partner thinks I have any talent sculpting, gulp! :D I am not so bright at altering things, I get brain freeze and when I see what others have done, then I am like "ohhh, why i didn't think about that?!"

KimberlyJDC 09/18/2012 #

So I just signed up for this swap because I too was in the dollar store today and was "inspired" by one of those miniature figurines... I LOVE altering! My question is is Catrina a specific person or can I make my skelly an occupation? Thanks.

luleemik 09/18/2012 #

A catrina is considered the grande dame of death in Mexican culture. She is usually featured with a large, plumed hat. For inspirational images just google catrina!

We'll try other occupations/themes in future swaps:)

Glad you joined us @Kimberly JDC !!!!

KimberlyJDC 09/20/2012 #

Wonderful, thank you so much for that info :-)

Sultana 09/22/2012 #

This is Great Lu!! The little Catrina I made you was a "Jessie" from Toy Story doll I just did a little trimming and sanding and dolled her up =) If you guys want to check her out she is in my flicker photos

luleemik 09/22/2012 #

It is sooooo darn cute!!! I wondered if it was Jessie? I picked up a "Woody" to try to make a mariachi:)

KimberlyJDC 09/25/2012 #

I am almost finished mine and I love her so she's going to be hard to part with once partners are assigned. I can't wait for the next swap!

Sultana 09/29/2012 #

@Lu Awesome. Yup she was Jessie...lol @KimberlyjDC That happens to me ALL the time I'm a Straight hoarder !!

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