Paper Crafts

Clear ink is the fastest, easiest ink to use with rubber stamps. Also known as Versa Mark, Top Boss and Watermark ink.

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Japanese paper lanterns are known for their power to softly light a room. Akari lamps—a popular type of modern paper lamp—were popularized in the 1950s by contemporary American artist Isamu...

When you have a limited amount of paper pulp, but you want to make thick sheets of handmade paper, you can laminate freshly-pulled sheets together. Laminating paper while it is still in pulp form...

If you have a large stock of photographs in your collection, you may be considering potential craft projects for your collection. A blocked out photo mat may be the perfect solution to beautifully...

Many of us have made tissue paper flowers for Mother's Day or a party. The next step is to try something a little different. Exotic flowers are easy to make out of paper. You will need more...

Origami paper projects have evolved into many shapes and sizes. Nearly any object can be recreated in an origami version. To make a tyrannosaurus or t-rex dinosaur figure in origami requires exact...

Crisp vellum paper can become the building block for elegant craft projects ranging from handmade greeting cards and pretty gift tags, to airy table luminaries. If your design calls for folded...

Dresden foil trims are most known for their origins in Germany. They have been produced there since the early 1800's, according to Retro Art Cafe Gallery. Today, crafters use the foils--which are...

Making your own small Christmas angel need not be complicated and can involve the whole family. Whether it sits on the top of the Christmas tree or adorns your holiday home, a handmade angel holds...

Origami is one of the favorite paper craft art forms to learn and master. Although most people enjoy making origami animals and flowers, origami furniture and paper pop-ups have grown in...

Make your own tickets for raffles, events or even party games. There is no need to purchase tickets in bulk or to have them professionally made. It's simple to create personalized and professional...

You don't have to buy expensive rubber stamps and craft supplies to create intricate, textured looks for your handmade greeting cards, scrapbook layouts and home decorating projects. Use snippets...

Paper mache is a great sculpting medium which became popular in the 1800s to make dolls. It is making a comeback now, partly because it is so durable, light, and easy to make. Pulp paper mache has...

A cone is a popular shape for party hats, Christmas trees, and other useful or decorative objects. Therefore, it can be helpful to be able to draw a pattern or template for a cone of a height and...

Eric Carle, a well-known collage artist, uses tissue paper in his collages. Carle paints the paper using various methods before creating a collage. His technique produces beautiful results and...

Making recycled paper light shades is a fun pastime that results in beautiful soft lighting for your home. Take your hobby a step further by making your own paper from recycled household materials...

Roaar! Bring Jurassic Park to life with a dramatic dinosaur diorama. Cut your favorite reptiles out of stiff card, color them with bright colors (who says dinosaurs aren't orange or purple?) and...

Create one-of-a-kind greeting cards, gift tags and other paper crafts using a variety of inexpensive materials. Whether for birthdays, anniversaries or holidays, a little resourcefulness and...

Mulberry paper is a soft, thin paper featuring threadlike fibers, bits of flower petals or metallic flakes as inclusions running throughout each sheet. Sold at scrapbooking, rubber-stamping and...

Windows can be creatively decorated using static cling designs for holidays and special occasions. Static cling vinyl is available as a specialty inkjet paper for personalized projects and...

Eid ul-Fitr is the three-day Festival of Fast-Breaking that marks the end of Ramadan. After gathering in mosques to share the Eid prayer, Muslims typically celebrate the holiday by giving gifts to...

Everybody loves snowflakes but they don’t last forever. Fortunately there is a wonderful way to preserve the natural beauty of snowflakes with a very simple arts and craft project. Making paper...

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Pastel stars are tiny stars made out of paper. The paper is folded a special way to make a three-dimensional "puffy" star. These stars aren't necessarily pastel colors. They can be made out of...

Crepe paper rosettes have a very nostalgic feel. You can use them to make place cards for weddings, holiday craft projects, or prize ribbons. Your imagination is your only limit when it comes to...

Paper origami elephants are one of the most popular animals to make because there are so many different versions. You can begin with a simple model and, with practice, graduate to a complex model....

Different kinds of cards--such as store gift cards, money-holder greeting cards or sentimental homemade cards--can make a perfect gift. You can make that gift even more personal by enclosing it in...

If you make your own wine, or simply want to spruce up a wine bottle for a party, you can make wine labels with two Microsoft programs: Microsoft Office and Microsoft Publisher. These programs...

Pastel sandpaper offers a highly textured surface for soft pastel drawings. You may wish to duplicate an image onto pastel sandpaper to create an outline for your design or an overlay for a...

Paper crafts are entertaining for young and old alike. Use card stock to make interesting models and then create landscapes with these models. By measuring and drawing some simple shapes onto card...

Flowers have the power to communicate many emotions, one of which is love. Consequently, it is fitting to arrange flowers in the shape of a heart. Heart-shaped wreaths of flowers have many uses:...

The Cricut personal cutting machine will help you create designs, patterns, letters and die-cut shapes using many types of paper. As of November 2009, the Cricut, manufactured by Provo Craft,...

Flower leis are used in Hawaiian culture to welcome guests to an event or party. Leis are often worn for Hawaiian parties or used as colorful decorations. Leis made from real flowers can be on the...

Paper towel glider contests can be an enjoyable rainy day project. The trouble with making paper towel gliders, however, is that the material can be too thin to create lift. Most of the lift on a...

You may need a cardboard harp for a church play or a Halloween costume; whatever the reason, it is quite simple to make a cardboard harp using only cardboard and fishing wire. This is an excellent...

Teresita flowers are brightly colored crepe paper flowers that are a tradition in Mexico. The multicolored stems are an ideal decoration for your Cinco de Mayo or el Día de los Muertos...

Even though they are designed to be portable, there are times when you won't have access to your Tech Decks. In these instances the only solution is to create your own homemade fingerboard using...

Many decorations, such as those for wedding showers and Halloween parties, use honeycomb paper. Although you can buy premade honeycomb paper decorations and even honeycomb paper to make...

The paper bridge activity is a classic classroom activity that encourages problem solving and collaboration. The idea is to give students a piece of standard letter-size paper and pennies, and see...

Many of us remember making various things out of paper mache in school or at summer camp. For those of us who have maintained our enthusiasm for arts and crafts (as well as our newspaper...

Rolling a cigarette is a great way to enjoy quality natural tobacco. Rolling a cigarette, though, requires two ingredients: tobacco and rolling paper. Making your own rolling paper only adds to...

Add elegance and style to your craft projects, invitations or handmade cards with printed vellum. Printing on vellum is easy and done quickly using your standard inkjet printer. The key is to use...

Iron-on patches can be a great craft activity for rainy days or bored summer vacation days with kids. Use your own photos to create iron-on patches as gifts for family and friends. There is no...

Photo holders don't have to be expensive or time-consuming; this inexpensive and fun project can be completed in just under an hour. Use colored paper and trim it with beads or bows to make a...

Whether you've just created your own card and need a matching envelope, have lost your card's envelope or just want to put your own touch on the card's envelope, making unique envelopes is simple...

The objects you can make using the ancient art of origami range from entertaining to useful. It can be fascinating to start with a piece of plain paper, perform some careful folds and creases and...

Jumping frogs are a creative and fun way to learn about wildlife and aerodynamics. Like paper planes, these jumping frogs can be folded in a variety of ways to make bigger leaps. Experiment with...

Nothing speaks of more creativity then making customized items for a business. For restaurant owners, a clever marketing strategy could entail designing and ordering customized paper napkins with...

Ribbon making can be a fun craft to add extra color to gifts, holiday decorations or translate into a fabric ribbon to re-purpose a blouse or sweater. Ribbons have evolved in recent years with...