Papel picado

Papel picado is a traditional Mexican decorative craft made by cutting elaborate designs into sheets of tissue paper. Papel picado is considered a Mexican folk art. The designs are commonly cut from stacks of 40-50 colored tissue papers using a guide or template, a small mallet, and chisels.

Papel picado can also be made by folding tissue paper and using small, sharp scissors.
Common themes include birds, floral designs, and skeletons.

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