Hand-cut paper papel picado flags. Banners are 6" high x 9" wide and are mounted on an 18" long dowel. Banderitas make unique & inexpensive favors for parties or weddings. These "paper lace" flags look festive as centerpieces or can be used in floral arrangements. In fact, when banderitas and flowers are used together in centerpieces, less expensive floral arrangements can be used. Everyone at the table can take a banderita home with them! In the Huasteca regions of Mexico, banderitas have been used since the 19th century in head dresses and carried in large gourd bowls during traditional ceremonial processions in the villages. "Tissue paper" in Spanish is called "papel de China", or paper from China, as that's where it was originally imported from.

In-stock banderitas

White Banderitas
available in 2 designs

Felicidades means Congratulations! For anniversaries, baptisms & weddings.

White wedding palomas (hearts & doves)

Banderitas - White wedding Palomas paper (top)
B1077 $30/10 piece pack

Banderitas - White "Felicidades" design, paper (bottom)
B1078 $30/10 piece assortment

NEW Felicidades Banderitas

Pack of 10 comes in assortment of colors, with the same Felicidades design - This means Congratulations!

Use for any occasion: birthday, anniversary, office party, school, or wedding. All banderitas are hand made.

Custom wedding banderitas

1 custom design with up to 3 colors. Short names only. No script. These can be made with or without the dowels.

Our artist adds special little details as he sees fit for each bride. Note here, the little mini hearts used in the date instead of dots!

100 pieces @ $3.50 each | 200 pieces @ $2.75 each

Contact us to order. Extra shipping applies.

Custom wedding banners

If you want a customized look, we can have our artist include the bride and groom's names and date of the wedding! Custom work can specify colors. Orders must be made 8 to 12 weeks in advance, 18 banner strings minimum.
$18/ strand. $125 art charge waived on one design.

How to order custom cut paper / papel picado wedding banners

Choose up to 3 different banner types for your custom wedding banner

General info

Everyone who has had custom papel picado banners made for their wedding, special occasion or restaurant/store, has been absolutely delighted with the results. Our artist lives in a very tiny village in Mexico but is internationally recognized as a master paper cut artist. He is the keeper of a dying tradition and is the best of the best! He cannot cut less than the minimum order because he uses handcrafted chisels and cutting any less ruins the paper or plastic (plastic slightly higher).

The minimum order for custom papel picado banners is:
18 banner string units (consisting of 10 14"x19 panels") @ $18.00 per string = $324.00
Each banner string stretches to about 20 feet.

You can choose your tissue paper colors (up to 3). Most colors are available in Mexico, however, the colors may be approximations of what you view on your computer screen at home. They are also available in opaque plastic - not as pretty as tissue, but practical for outdoor weddings in humid or unpredictable climates. (Plastic is a bit more costly than paper).

You may choose to have your custom panel with your names and the date of the wedding interspersed with one or two panels from either our traditional banner or wedding banner selection such as birds with flowers, hearts and birds or a wedding cake, etc., (or from the Day of the Dead themed banners)

• If your names are not too long, you may choose "script writing" instead of the usual "block letters"
• Shipping from Mexico to our location in N. California = $110.00
• Shipping from us to you = approx. $15 to your location

The lead time is 8 to 12 weeks. The time can sometimes be reduced to about 6 weeks if need be.

We would need a 50% non-refundable deposit to begin the work with the balance due upon completion.
To get started right away, please email us the following information:

• The bride and groom's names and the date of your wedding, your banner choices (by number) & color choices
• For the deposit: your name, your shipping and billing addresses, if different, your phone number, your credit card number & the expiration date

Tissue paper colors

Colors (from left to right)

• purple
• lilac
• grape
• royal blue
• dark turquoise
• flag green
• lime green
• yolk yellow
• marigold orange
• mandarin orange
• bougainvillea
• scarlet red
• rosa mexicana

Please note ~ These colors can look very different on different monitors!

Contact us to start your order

sites for wedding inspiration

• French Wedding by Balathee - Style Me Pretty: The Ultimate Wedding Blog, January 27, 2010

• Wedding Inspiration from Rancho la Puerta - Bridal Bubbly: Bridal tips & tales from D.C.'s most fun and fabulous wedding planners, August 2, 2009

• Cinco de Mayo Wedding Inspiration - San Diego Wedding Insider Blog, May 5, 2009

• The Cutest Rehearsal Dinner Ever - Project 10K Wedding, February 14, 2009

• Laura & Rob's Day of the Dead Wedding, Vintage Style - Offbeat Bride: altar your thinking, April 14, 2009