Papel Picado is the Traditional Mexican Folk Art of Paper Cutting
This example was evidently cut entirely with scissors. You can tell because all
of the cut-out shapes are symmetrical about fold-lines. Can you figure out how
many different places the paper had to be folded and un-folded? Making elaborate
Mexican-style papel picado with scissors actually requires more skill, care and
planning than using a razor-knife or punches.
Other Papel Picado Related Images:
Mexican Day of the Dead Folk Art
La Ofrenda: a Folk Art Decorated Altar
El Dia de los Muertos
Download a FREE Papel Picado Pattern (with instructions) (pdf 132KB)
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