Make a Bohío

Bohio Ornament

Create a whole Taíno village using this easy pattern!

To make the bohío:

  1. Download and print out the pdf file below.
  2. Cut the pattern pieces out of a sheet of colored heavy paper (corrugated craft paper is best).
  3. Decorate the outside if you want. For more authenticity, you could glue straw or raffia to the roof piece.
  4. Staple or glue the edges as shown on the pattern.
  5. Arrange your bohíos in a little village or string a ribbon through the center of the roof to make a mobile or a holiday ornament.

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