Dead of the Dead Shrines are traditionally decorated with the bright yellow flowers and petals of marigolds (cempazuchitl) and brilliant red cockscombs. They symbolize man's brief period on earth, and the strong scent of marigolds is believed to help souls find their way home.
These miniature flowers in dolls house scale are fairly simple to make. The marigold uses strips of fine tissue paper, and the cockscombs are made from thread. They can be used for many miniature arrangements, as well as used to decorate miniature ofrendas for Los Dios de los Muertos.
