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Crafty librarian Sheryl Nance-Durst is back with a great craft for springtime! Learn how to create unique stepping stones for your garden in this quick and simple craft.

DIFFICULTY: EASY

You’ll need:

• 10 lb. bag of Quikrete- sand/topping mix
• glass of water
• plastic spoon
• foil cake pan
• flat-backed marbles, mosaic tiles, smooth stones or other semi-flat items for decorating

Garden craft books in our collection:

• P. Allen Smith’s Living in the Garden Home: Connecting the Seasons with Containers, Crafts & Celebrations by P. Allen Smith
• Enchanted Garden Crafts by Susan Cousineau
• Garden Crafts by Geraldine Rudge
• Simple Pleasures of the Garden: Stories, Recipes & Crafts from the Abundant Earth by Susannah Seton

OK, so we know Day of the Dead is in November, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start honing your sugar skull-making skills! Ultra-crafty librarian Sheryl Nance-Durst takes you through the process step by step.

DIFFICULTY: MODERATE

For one medium skull:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp meringue powder
• 1- 1 1/2 tbsp water
• plastic skull molds
• a few small pieces of cardboard

For the icing:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tbsp meringue powder
• 3 tbsp water
• icing colors/food coloring
• icing bags

Related books in our collection:

• Mexico : the Day of the Dead : an Anthology by Chloë Sayer
• The Skeleton at the Feast : the Day of the Dead in Mexico by Elizabeth Carmichael
• La Casa Loca : Latino Style Comes Home : 45 Funky Craft Projects for Decorating and Entertaining by Kathy Cano-Murillo