Papel Picado Cookies

Papel Picado Cookies from Oh Sugar Events

Papel Picado Straw Flags

Papel Picado Inspired Straw Flags from Cupcakes and Cutlery

A couple of months ago The Hubby and I took the kids to the local children's museum.  They had a Mexican history exhibit and one of the displays was all about Papel Picado.

I immediately fell in love.  These beauties are all hand cut out of tissue paper.  Luckily, since I don't have the talent, I have a Silhouette!

But even if you don't, you can use punches to create a miniature version like this cake bunting:

Or my new favotite, these straw flags.

Head over to Cupcakes and Cutlery to see how to make straw flags of your own.