Trusted By Millions · New Content Daily · Free registration · Ratings & Reviews. ABSTRACT PAPEL PICADO INSTRUCTIONS • Print the template. Trim about a half-inch o˜ each short side to get an 8 1/2 x 10 inch template. • Cut tissue or plastic table cover to fit template. . Get creative and celebrate Latin American culture with this free printable papel picado template. We’ve included instructions and materials below, so you can create your own papel picado .