how to make papel picado
Save. Papel picado is the ancient Mexican tradition of cutting scenes into paper to use as decoration at various holidays. The advent of tissue paper made this art especially popular. The colors and scenes used depend on the holiday for which they are being made.ketch a drawing of what you want your papel picado design to look like onto the piece of computer paper so that you will have a pattern to follow. Begin to cut out your design. Use scissors for cutting out large holes and other less intricate designs.