Tissue Papel Picado for Birthday Parties & Mexican Fiestas

Yes. Tissue papel picado is a colorful, traditional choice for birthday parties, especially indoors. Hang it over the party table, across the room, along the wall behind the cake or as a photo backdrop. Because tissue paper isn't waterproof, plan for an indoor room, a party hall or a covered patio.

Tissue papel picado is papel picado, the Mexican cut-paper banner, made from thin tissue paper: the traditional material. The Fiesta Wraps "Vivid" set is made from real tissue paper cutouts, handcrafted in Mexico, with five banners of ten flags each in ten bright colors.

Each banner in the Vivid set has ten flags in ten colors: royal blue, yellow, red, lime, purple, orange, green, gold, turquoise and magenta, as shown in the listing photos. The flags are cut with flower and starburst patterns and scalloped edges. Check the Amazon listing photos to see the colors and designs before ordering.

With a gentle sag, each 14.8 ft banner spans roughly 13 ft. One banner covers the wall behind a cake table, two or three cover a dining room, and four or five rows across a party room use the full set of five, 74 ft in total. Measure your room before ordering.

Handle the banners by the string, not the paper flags. Tie or clip the string ends to hooks, removable adhesive hooks or curtain rods, and leave a slight sag instead of pulling it tight. Avoid taping the flags directly, and keep the banners away from birthday candles and other heat.

Choose tissue for an indoor or covered party where you want the traditional paper look; the banners are designed for single use. Choose plastic for an open backyard or park, or if you want to rinse and reuse the banners; see our plastic papel picado for birthdays.

Sometimes. The banners are designed for single use, but with gentle handling they can be carefully stored and reused. Take them down by the string, lay each banner flat or loosely folded in a box with paper between layers, and keep the box dry.