Gold and Black Sugar Skulls Decal Sheet

This sheet carries twelve sugar-skull decals arranged in a four-column, three-row grid. Each skull is rendered in the Day of the Dead calavera tradition: a rounded skull form filled with ornate floral rosettes on the forehead, spiraling scrollwork across the cheeks and temples, patterned rings inside the eye sockets, and a heart at the nose. The designs pair metallic gold ornamentation with fine black outline detailing, printed on a transparent base that settles into the glass beneath once fired.

These are water-slide decals for use on pre-fired glass. Soak a decal briefly in warm water until it releases from its backing, slide it onto clean, dry, pre-fired glass, smooth out water and air from the center outward, and let the piece dry completely before firing. Because decals are applied to the surface of glass rather than fused as a compatible glass layer, no COE matching is needed and they work with glass of any COE.

Do these decals work with the COE glass I already have?
Yes. Because the decal fires onto the surface of pre-fired glass rather than fusing as a compatible glass layer, no COE matching is needed. Clean, fully pre-fired glass of any COE accepts these decals.

How do I apply a water-slide decal from this sheet?
Cut the decal away from the sheet and soak it in clean, room-temperature water for 30 to 60 seconds until it slides freely from its backing paper. Slide it into position on clean, dry, pre-fired glass, then smooth water and air outward from the center with a soft squeegee or fingertip. Let the piece dry completely before firing.

How hot should I fire these metallic gold decals?
Fire in the suggested range of roughly 1240 to 1370 degrees, held about 10 minutes and kept toward the lower end to preserve the density of the gold, as shown in the schedule below.

How many decals are on the sheet?
Each sheet holds twelve individual skull decals, enough to accent pendants, ornaments, coasters, tiles, or small fused panels from a single purchase.

Specifications

• SKU: 169252
• Sheet size: 4 x 5.25 inches
• Sold as a single printed decal sheet
• Decals per sheet: 12 sugar skulls
• Finish: metallic gold with black outline detailing
• Suggested firing range: 1240 to 1370 degrees F
• Works with any COE glass

Working Notes

Apply decals only to clean, grease-free, pre-fired glass. Fingerprints or surface residue will prevent even adhesion. Work on a flat, stable surface, smooth the decal edge to edge, and let the piece dry completely before placing it in the kiln. Because these carry metallic gold, keep toward the lower end of the suggested range to preserve density, and test a single decal on a scrap of your own glass first.

Suggested Firing Schedule (a starting point only, not a guarantee of results): Fire to roughly 1240 to 1370 degrees F, held about 10 minutes, keeping toward the lower end to preserve the density of the print. Every kiln fires differently, so test a small piece first and anneal for the thickness of your glass. Ventilate the kiln well up to 1000 degrees and fire slowly below 500 degrees.
50 degrees per hour to 185 degrees, hold 20 min.
150 degrees per hour to 300 degrees, hold 15 min.
250 degrees per hour to 500 degrees, hold 15 min.
600 degrees per hour to 1000 degrees, hold 10 min.
Then to 1240 to 1370 degrees, hold about 10 min.
Anneal for the thickness of your glass.

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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