I am SO proud of the 7th grade class and their efforts! The sheer concentration required to cut out the intricate details of the traditional Mexican Paper Cut-outs is intense. The areas of negative space range from small to tiny, the layers of paper are thick and the edge of the Xacto blade is not the easiest to manipulate. This art project is perfect to kick off the Dias de los Muertos Unit for the 7th grade because the skills they build from this project will transfer over to the next- Lino block Carving.
