I am planning to have a Cinco de Mayo Party, and I hope that my friends will do some Mexican Paper Crafts while they are there.

Use Colorful Tissue Paper to Create Papel Picado.

I ordered the following rectangles of tissue paper from Amazon:

Simetufy 360 Sheets 36 Multicolor Tissue Paper Bulk, 11.5in x 8 in Tissue Paper

Step 1: Fold Down about 3/4″ of paper to create a tab. This tab will flap over a string when hanging your flag for display.

Step 2: Fold the Paper in Half, with the Tab on the Outside. The Design will be cut out of the paper beneath the tab.

Step 3: Fold the Paper Twice — Like an Accordion.

Step 4: Cut Shapes Out of the Sides — Beneath the Tab. This step is somewhat like making a paper snowflake.

How to Fold a Rectangle to Cut a Square for Square Flag:

Image Credit: Bits of Ivory

Next Step:: Fold Down a flap of about 1/2″ of one side: This will create a tab to loop over the string for your garland. The interesting thing is that now, you are working with another rectangle. The tag will not be part of your design.

Next Step: Fold the paper as though you were cutting a paper snowflake, and cut beneath the tab.

How to Fold and Cut a Paper Snowflake:

After you have squared your paper [Steps 1 & 2], Pull up one corner and create a triangle.

Image Credit: Bits of Ivory