![]() ![]() Set your largest pieces out first to establish the anchors of the altar - for me those are my Tree of Life candelabras, Virgen de Guadalupe, big skulls, and larger bowls (for offerings).Cover your base with a tablecloth, piece of fabric or a flag.I usually pick a table, and then use smaller boxes to create different levels below the table. Decide whether you will have one level or multiple levels.(Please be careful, I've almost started several fires at home, so do not leave anything unattended when the candles are lit!) Find a great spot in your house (low traffic but high visibility) where you can light candles.First off, there are no rules - it is really about finding offerings and recuerditos that would make your loved ones happy.I believe anyone can have a great altar - it is magic! ![]() Building the altar takes time and thought and gives me a moment to pause and really reflect on those I have lost, what they loved before they crossed over, my memories of them, and the legacy they leave behind. With the madness of 2020 in particular, this year will be very solemn but this altar will be even more important in our house. It has become an obsession of mine for many reasons, but the main one is this: it gives me the opportunity to properly honor my deceased loved ones. When I started putting up my own altar, it was the size of a shoe box, but it gets bigger every year. ![]() At Reina Rebelde, we are really into Día de los Muertos! It’s a tradition that we always celebrated growing up - my mother LOVED collecting things in Mexico, skulls, catrinas and funny things to celebrate our departed almas queridas. ![]()
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