Papel picado

Americas tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: Under $500 (entry level & living craft)

Papel picado ("perforated paper," "pecked paper") 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. Wikipedia →

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