HOUSTON, Texas -- Papel picado, or punched paper, is a Mexican art form with a rich history. It is made by skillful artisans using tissue paper, a hammer, and chisels. Guadalupe Hernandez, a Houston ...

A YouTube rabbit hole led Blanka Amezkua to a small Mexican town and the centuries-old craft of papel picado — chiseling intricate patterns into colorful paper flags. Credit... Supported by Text by ...

Students called upon the spirits of their loved ones to honor and be present with them in creating “papel picado” after Candy Angel-Diaz, also known as the “Nepantlera Art-ivist” blessed the room with ...

In Mexico, no festival or celebration is complete without the colorful punched-paper banners known as papel picado. As Tucson gears up for its annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, bright banners of papel ...

Mexican artisans are struggling to preserve the traditional manufacture of paper cut-out decorations long used in altars for the Day of the Dead. Defying increasingly popular mass-production ...

IT’S HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, AND TODAY THE BAY VIEW LIBRARY HELD A PAPEL PICADO WORKSHOP. PAPEL PICADO IS A MEXICAN ART FORM MADE FROM COLORFUL TISSUE PAPER THAT’S CUT INTO INTRICATE DESIGNS. THE ...

These five spots in Mexico host some of the best Day of the Dead celebrations and one of them is near AZ. Here's what to expect from each.