Paper Crafts

Thanksgiving season is back again and so is the time of fellowship, fun, and warm greetings. But how can you share your love and appreciation for that special someone without a greeting card?...

Thanksgiving season is back again and so is the time of fellowship, fun, and warm greetings. But how can you share your love and appreciation for that special someone without a greeting card?...

Thanksgiving season is back again and so is the time of fellowship, fun, and warm greetings. But how can you share your love and appreciation for that special someone without a greeting card?...

Toy guns are a natural part of many people's childhoods. Buying a plastic one can be expensive, and most of them don't shoot any kind of projectiles. You can easily make one out of an old...

Paper craft is a hobby that has been around since the Japanese worked with origami. A knowledge of basic shapes is important, such as a triangle or parallelogram. An eight-sided star can also...

Piñatas serve as a celebratory element used in parties, especially in Latin countries. They are a Mexican tradition where kids try to break the ornament and collect the candies inside. This...

Crashing waves and sandy beaches bring to mind palm trees, luaus and surfboards. This tropical paradise makes a fun theme for a party, whether it's a summer pool party or a winter luau to fend off...

The best way to make Christmas ornaments with wedding napkins is to decoupage, the French technique of applying decorative paper over wood, metal or glass. Tissue used in paper wedding napkins is...

Creating your own wedding favor boxes is an ideal way to save money. Wedding favors often take up a large part of a wedding budget. You can make your own 2x2x2 wedding favor boxes by using a...

A matchbook notepad is a convenient way to keep a small amount of paper neat and handy for jotting down numbers or three-word reminders. It is exactly what it sounds like; a notepad resembling a...

Decorative scrapbook paper can be used for all sorts of crafts besides scrapbooks. One versatile and simple item that you can make with a piece of scrapbook paper is a folded cone-shaped holder....

Whether you've got a presentation, a yard sale, a school event or a rally coming up, making a poster is easy--making an effective one requires a little more time and thought. Designing the poster...

If your children keep losing the dice that accompany their board games or you don't want them using the small objects that can become choking hazards, create your own dice that are safer, more...

Making a series of signs can be challenging enough on its own, but if you're trying to save some time and make a set of nearly identical banners and signs, you'll need some kind of a template. The...

Adhesive letters can be used for a variety of purposes. You may want to make some super-sized ones in a decorative font to decorate your walls. You may need adhesive letters for a business project...

If you want to create your own masquerade ball invitations, you're going to need some imagination and a sense of the dramatic. Masquerade balls focus on fantasy and indulgence. To create homemade...

An origami dog is a good craft for children and is easy and inexpensive to make. Show the kids that you can turn a piece of paper into a dog, then teach them how to do it themselves. Leave them...

Scrapbookers, other paper crafters and those who sew sometimes use rosettes to embellish their projects. Rosettes made of both fabric and paper can be purchased at craft stores. However, to have...

Making paper coconut trees is a craft that is fun for kids and adults alike. Paper coconut trees are also essential decorations for any party with a tropical theme and can be used to accent table...

You can quickly create a cityscape with a handful of household materials. Whether these buildings are for a class project, stage scenery, a model railroad or for fun, there is almost no limit to...

Part of many childhood toy collections includes little plastic army men. Taking a cue from paper doll makers, paper army men and women can be done with relative ease.

Make a delightful craft with your children, and give them a science lesson at the same time by making a construction paper caterpillar. Children as young as five can construct this craft project,...

Roses are symbols of love and remembrance. Learning how to make artificial roses will let you show loved ones how much you care. They last longer and are more economical then real roses, making...

In addition to storing wood-stick matches, drawer-style cardboard matchboxes can become the base for adorable craft projects such as party favors or baby birth announcements. Use simple crafting...

Kids can make paper boats to float, race and play with. They can also learn something in the process. Teach them how to use different tools, such as a compass and ruler, in ways they would never...

Paper flowers are fun to make and last longer than real blossoms. Anything goes as far as color, pattern, size and type of paper. With simple materials that can be found around the house, make a...

Cardboard can be used to make nearly anything, including toys, playhouses and dioramas. The type of glue you use depends on a number of factors, including the thickness of the cardboard and what...

According to an ancient Japanese tradition, he who folds one thousand paper cranes will make the gods happy. As the one thousandth paper crane is folded, the gods will grant the folder one wish....

Cardboard tubes have many household uses. You can use them to store scarves in a drawer, safely store sharp kitchen knives, make a plastic grocery sack dispenser, and keep documents from tearing...

Germany is famous for the quality and detail of its traditional handicrafts. Traditional motifs that incorporate natural elements are still popular, adorning clocks, Christmas decorations (which...

Writing a note is hard enough without having to worry about coming up with an envelope, too. With these instructions, you'll never have that problem again. Turning a note into its own envelope...

If you are having a yard sale or a friendly get-together in an out-of-the way place, you will need arrows to direct people to the location. You could buy them in stationary or department stores,...

A cardboard keyhole makes a fun addition to making your own toy chest for a treasure hunt, or a fort out of an old appliance box for kids to play in. Little details such as a keyhole help...

You may remember making paper snowflakes in elementary school. Fold a piece of paper several times, cut chunks out of every side but one, and unfold for a perfect snowflake. These inexpensive...

Balisong--or butterfly knives--are beautiful to watch, because a well-practiced user can draw, wield and sheath one with a few quick flicks of the wrist. While Balisongs knives can be extremely...

German children celebrate St. Martin's Day on November 11 with a paper lantern procession through town. St. Martin was born in 316 in what is now Hungary and performed many acts of generosity...

When artwork is to be attached to a rigid board surface it is often mounted using a micro-thin adhesive film. The film is sandwiched between the art and the mounting board and then a burnishing...

Trees make colorful decorations for classrooms or children's rooms, but if you don't have the time to take care of a live one or don't have the money, making a paper tree for the wall can add just...

DIY baby shower invitations are easy to make and will save you on costs related to planning and hosting a baby shower. Rather than spending a large part of the shower budget on invitations, follow...

Making your own baby shower cards adds a personal touch to your invitations and creates memorable keepsakes for your guests. Not only are personalized cards cheaper than retail store cards, they...

Filing folders help keep papers and other important documents organized. Homemade filing folders are simple to make using several large sheets of paper. The benefit of constructing these...

Modular origami involves folding several units, or modules, of paper identically, then fitting them together to form some three-dimensional shape, usually a polyhedron. It is a fascinating way to...

Conditioning a rubber stamp is important for transferring a clear and professional image. Residue that remains on the stamp after it is manufactured can create gaps and voids in the image. It is...

You may find yourself with far more business cards than you need. You may have recently changed jobs and have a half box full of the old ones sitting unused in your desk. Or you may have gotten a...

The delicate nature of tissue paper makes it seem like an unlikely medium for sculpting. When dipped in wax, the paper takes on a surprising strength and sturdiness. Creating small sculptures such...

Decorating a door, whether it is an exterior or interior door, is a great way to add to holiday decorations or to add to the themed decor of a room. Star door decorations can be made to suit any...

A cardboard sleigh is a fun project for any age or skill level, whether you make a centerpiece, a life-sized yard decoration, or a setting for your Christmas photos. All you need is a box, a...

Some corrugated cardboard is too thick for a razor blade or craft knife to cut through. Trying to force any knife through thick cardboard can get dangerous and slips may result in serious injury....

Parchment paper is easy to make and fun to use. It is a great craft for grade schoolers (with parental assistance) and the ideal paper for a romantic love note, treasure map or fake historic...

According to the BBC, the word "pocket" comes from the same word as "poke," a small bag used to keep tiny treasures. Today when you think of a pocket you often think of a pouch sewn into shirts...