{"id":13094,"date":"2019-09-20T01:51:37","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T01:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tattoomenow.com\/tattoo-designs\/?p=13094"},"modified":"2020-06-16T01:58:47","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T01:58:47","slug":"sugar-skull-tattoos-designs-ideas-meanings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tattoomenow.com\/tattoo-designs\/sugar-skull-tattoos-designs-ideas-meanings\/","title":{"rendered":"100+ Unique Sugar Skull Tattoos Designs & Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Are you thinking about getting a Sugar Skull<\/a> tattoo? Good news is that we’ve got you covered. In this article we will talk about why Sugar skull tattoos are so popular and meanings of Sugar skull tattoos. We have also collected 100+ unique sugar skull tattoo designs to help you get your next ink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skulls are one of the most common tattoo elements of all time. Traditionally skull tattoos symbolized death but not in a grim or negative way. In western culture skulls depict dark, deathly, horrid and symbol of mortality. A lot of people find skull tattoos too scary, morbid and intimidating.  On the other hand, Sugar skull tattoos are very colorful, vibrant and not scary at all. Sugar skull tattoo has been a big part of Mexican culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Mexico, D\u00eda de los Muertos also known as The Day of the Dead<\/a> is a special holiday celebrated at the beginning of November.  It is a time when all the families come together to honor death and those who have passed in a colorful celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the dead family members, families create beautiful altars called orfenda<\/a> in their homes.  They decorate the altars with flowers, candles, gifts, picture of their loved ones who passed away and their favourite foods and drinks when they were alive. Skulls made of sugar are placed as decorations to recognize the person who has passed. His or her name is written on the sugar skull’s forehead and depending on the age of the deceased, the size of the skull might vary. Small skulls are dedicated to those who passed at a young age and larger skulls are for adults. The colors of the skulls differ too. Some skulls are covered in ribbons and icing, others are dipped in glitter and decorated with bright adornments like hats and bows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n