HOW TO MAKE "BORLAS DE PASTILLAS"/"PASTILLAS PABALAT"

I'm crafting a traditional and unique design that are both beautiful and functional. Ready to see what I've been working on? The unique craft known as "borlas de pastillas" or "pabalat pastillas", is a specialty in San Miguel, Bulacan that was popularized by the late Luz Ocampo. It typically involves drawing patterns on strips of Japanese paper, afterward, the outline is hand-cut, leaving a small rectangle that nestles the pastillas. The outcome is a craft that is both decorative and functional. This paper is said to be invented in China and it is said that this craft of paper cutting was adopted in some countries like Mexico known as "papel picado".  Here are the 4 easy steps on making the "borlas de pastillas" or "pabalat pastillas": Step 1: Prepare the materials such as japanese paper or papel de hapon, cuticle scissor, ordinary scissor, marker/ballpen, pencil, ruler, and 3x9 inch of paper. Step 2: Draw a pattern on your 3x9...