Sugar skulls are very popular to make at Day of the Dead parties as an alternative to Halloween. It's much more meaningful as DoD is the traditional way Mexicans honor their departed loved ones. A sugar skull represents the soul of someone who is being honored on a home ofrenda altar. Sugar skulls are easy to make with granulated sugar and decorated with Royal Icing. Once hardened, they can last up to 10 years! It's a fun activity Double – includes face and back 3.25″ h x 2.5″ w x 3.25″ thick You get 32 of these skulls from a 10-pound bag of sugar, in contrast to 45 Original Medium sugar skulls. Scooping optional.