DIY Papel Picado Banner

Materials:
Makes 1 banner

• 5 pieces of tissue paper in bright colors
• 1 piece of paper or cardstock
• 1 6ft piece of string
• Craft scissors
• Pen
• Glue stick
• Hole punch

Directions:

1. Cut your tissue paper in 8″x8″ pieces, fold in half and set aside.
2. Cut your paper or cardstock to 8″x8″ and draw a template for your banner design. We did this by drawing 3 curves at the bottom to create a scalloped edge. On the inside, we drew a repeating pattern using floral motifs made from simple ovals, triangles, and circles.Just be sure to leave the top 1″ blank so that later you add your string!
3. Cut along the scalloped edge of your template and fold it in half.
4. Next, take your 5 pieces of folded tissue and insert them into your template.
5. Begin cutting tissue with the template at the scalloped edge then cut out your inside designs. Tip: We used a hole punch for the circles.
6. When you are done cutting your design, unfold the tissue and smooth out the creases. Iron on a low heat, if necessary.
7. Now it’s time to string it together! Fold each piece of tissue 1/2” along the top. This is where your string will go.
8. Line up your 5 banners 3″ apart and run a thin line of glue along the inner fold you just created.
9. Starting 10″ into the string, carefully insert your string atop the glue, fold the paper over the string and press down.
10. Allow time to dry then hang and enjoy!