Papel Picado

Create custom papel picado inspired banners with editable text, decorative cutouts, and hanger options. Export the SVG and scale it in your laser or paper cutting software to fit your material, from small party signs to full size banners.

Use it for birthdays, weddings, fiestas, quinceañeras, Día de los Muertos, graduations, anniversaries, showers, classroom decor, and more. Choose a font, adjust the text spacing and thickness, then mix and match the top and bottom picado patterns to create a banner that fits your event.

This template creates a custom papel picado style banner with editable text and decorative cut paper details. The design includes a large center text area, optional text connectors, top and bottom decorative pattern choices, and hanger options for easy display.

The text is designed to be part of the cut design, so short words, names, dates, and phrases work best. Some fonts may need extra thickening or spacing depending on the size of your banner and the material you are cutting.

Size Note

This template is designed as a scalable stencil style cut file. The finished SVG can be resized in your laser or paper cutting software before cutting.

For best results, scale the exported SVG to fit your material and leave enough blank space around the outside for hold down.

Cutting tips

Use paper, cardstock, thin chipboard, craft foam, felt, or thin wood depending on the look you want. Lightweight materials work best for traditional hanging banners.

Design tips

Mix different colors for a full party banner set. Try repeating the same layout with different names, dates, or celebration words.

For a more traditional look, use bright tissue paper or cardstock. For a keepsake version, try thin wood, painted MDF, or acrylic.