Lightly re-press the scraped surface to smooth it.
Sugar Skulls- How to make Sugar Skulls Step-by-Step
By Chelsie Kenyon, About.com Guide
Fill the mold with sugar and press firmly with the palm of your hand. When the skull is full and pressed into mold, use the back of a knife to scrape off excess sugar and flatten back.
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- Assemble your supplies for the sugar skulls (see below the picture)
- Prepare the Sugar
- Making the Skull
- Remove Mold and Let the Skulls Dry
- Prepare the Icing
- Decorate the Skulls
- Let the Decorated Sugar Skulls Dry
- Sugar Skull Tips
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