Taco 'Bout Fun: Cinco De Mayo DIY Craft with Tableware & Tissue Paper

Ready to spice up your Cinco de Mayo plans? This taco craft made from paper plates and tissue paper is the perfect DIY project for kids to do during the holiday festivities or for adults looking to add a playful twist to their party table decor. It’s easy, playful, and just the right amount of silly to bring smiles to any celebration. Using simple craft supplies—most of which can be found in your home already or get on JAM Paper—this taco decoration comes together fast and makes for a great party accent. Here's how to cook up your own paper taco masterpiece:

Paint the back of the plate yellow to mimic a taco shell (mix in some white paint to tone down a brighter yellow), then draw thin black lines to give it that toasted tortilla look.

Grab colored tissue paper (here we used green, red, and gold colors) and cut them into long strips for your taco toppings.

Line the inside rim of your plate with glue and then place the colorful strips along the inside curve of the plate to look like lettuce, cheese, and salsa peeking out.

Add glue along the rim over the tissue paper, then fold the plate in half to close it. Use binder clips to hold the sides together while the glue dries to be sure the closure of the taco will be secure.

For a goofy twist, give the taco some personality, glue on googly eyes and draw or cut out paper mustaches to stick on the shells.