Dia de los Muertos Projects and SVG Files

Cut these Dia de los Muertos projects and SVG files on your Cricut or other cutting machine! All sorts of sugar skulls, flowers, and more to celebrate the Day of the Dead!

If you’re celebrating the Day of the Dead this year, you’re going to want to break out your Cricut to craft! I’ve curated a bunch of Dia de los Muertos cut files and crafts that can be made using your electronic cutting machine—perfect for making all sorts of decorations. Dia de los Muertos is from October 31 to November 2 this year and celebrates and remembers friends and family members who have died—it’s celebrated widely in Mexico and Latin America and is making its way here to the States.

Sugar skulls, picado banners, marigolds, bright colors, and intricate patterns—they’re all perfect for this day of remembrance. You’ll want to break out your orange, pink, yellow, and purple paper and vinyl, in particular—there are also a couple of coloring projects that you’ll want to try!

If you’re going to celebrate this year, try some of these Dia de los Muertos projects using your Cricut or other cutting machine!

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Dia de los Muertos Projects

PAPEL PICADO BANNER

These fun papel picado letters help you create a garland to add a festive look to your outdoor party, fiesta, or Cinco de Mayo gathering! 

Get the file from Hey Let’s Make Stuff

FREE SUGAR SKULL SVG CUT FILE

With all the bright colors and detail you can really get lost in the design! Great for Cricut Halloween Project and Dia de los Muertos craft projects! 

Get the file from Gina C Creates

SUGAR SKULL COLORING BAG

Take coloring to the next level with the adorable sugar skull trick or treat bag that you can color yourself with sharpies or fabric markers!

Get the file from The Simply Crafted Life

DIAI DE LOS MUERTOS TABLEWARE

Looking for a gorgeous, unique craft for Dia De Los Muertos? This Dia De Los Muertos Tableware idea is quick, easy and stunning!

Get the file from Sweet C’s Designs

MAKE SUGAR SKULL DECOR WITH YOUR CRICUT

Whether you honor the Day of the Dead as part of your heritage or a new adoptee of the celebration, this art is for you. Create colorful decor or use the black and white version and color it yourself.

Get the file from 100 Directions

CINCO DE MAYO PICADO BANNER

Do you love Cinco de Mayo? Who wouldn’t? A bright, colorful party with tacos and booze?

Get the file from Everyday Party Magazine

DAY OF THE DEAD CANDLE WRAPS

Use our papercut Day of the Dead candle wraps for your Dia de los Muertos celebrations. Teachers can also use these to teach about the cultural tradition.

Get the file from Lia Griffith

DIY SUGAR SKULL USING MULTIPLE CRICUT PEN COLORS

Create amazing projects like this Sugar Skull Banner by learning how to use Multiple Cricut Pen Colors in Cricut Design Space.

GET THE FILE FROM PRINTABLE CRUSH

DIY PAPER MARIGOLD FOR AUTUMN AND DAY OF THE DEAD

Learn how to make a DIY paper marigold with realistic petals with this free pattern and tutorial. Perfect for autumn decorations and Day of the Dead.

Get the file from Jennifer Maker

DIA DE MUERTOS PICADO BANNER SVG

Make your own Day of the Dead banner decor with this Dia de Muertos Picado Banner SVG file. It has been designed to be customizable so you can change the colors, combine different layers and even set as print-then-cut for your Cricut. 

Get the file from 100 Directions

SUGAR SKULL CLIP ART

Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos with these these brightly colored sugar skull clip art files! Nine PNG designs for all of your Day of the Dead projects.

Get the file from Hey Let’s Make Stuff