Use them as necklaces or add to a fall tablescape. You can cut the garland and spread the dried seeds in your fall garden to come up again next year. As they dry, they shrink up, but remain so pretty. They have an amazing weight to them when they are fresh, and a lovely, almost spicy scent. Take a sunny fall afternoon and string these beautiful garlands. Fortunately, in our backyard, marigolds are essentially perennials and come up on their own every spring. These are absolutely stunning and super-simple to make.
One decoration I made was marigold garlands. We have a large Hispanic population at the school and they loved this Fair. The marigold, known as the Flor de Muerto, is supposed to attract the souls of the dead to the offerings.
They visit cemeteries where they clean the graves of their loved ones and decorate them with altars – ofrendas – using foods & drinks their loved ones enjoyed, toys, and marigolds. Over these days, families take time to remember and celebrate family members who have passed on. It is a multi-day celebration that starts on October 31 st – Halloween – and goes through November 2 nd – All Souls’ Day. (Aside – I am so fortunate to have an administration that loves a spooky fall Book – “BOOOk” – Fair).ĭía de los Muertos is primarily a Mexican holiday. I recently held a BOOOk Fair at our school library with a Day of the Dead theme.
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