Dog Bone Papel Picado Template
Two crossed bones in the middle, a paw print below, and small bones, hearts and dots around them. The zigzag edge is quick to cut.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fold
- Folded in half
- Cutting time
- About 20 minutes
- Paper
- Letter-size (8.5 × 11 in) tissue paper
About this design
Many families now remember their pets during Día de los Muertos, and October 27 is often set aside for them. A banner of bones and paws tells everyone the altar belongs to a dog who was part of the family.
How to cut this template
- Download the PDF and print it at 100% on letter-size paper.
- Stack two to four sheets of tissue paper behind the template.
- Fold everything in half along the dashed line, template on the outside.
- Clip the layers and cut away the gray areas, starting with the bottom edge.
- Unfold slowly, fold the top band over a string and glue it.
Tips
- Cut the toes of the paw before the big bones, while the paper is still stiff.
- The crossed bones meet on the fold: cut them in one go from the folded edge.
- Orange or turquoise tissue makes a cheerful pet altar.
