Paper Crafts

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

You can make paper origami elephants in several different ways. By incorporating different paper colors and patterns, your elephant will appear just as elaborate as those of expert origami...

Rubber stamps have become quite popular with paper crafters and scrapbookers. They are a great way to add spice to cards and scrapbook pages. Rubber stamps have quite a mark up and if you create...

Paper vellum is made from plasticized cotton that comes in a variety of thicknesses. The thinnest vellums are translucent, making them the perfect material for printing projects that require text...

Learning how to make paper bead patterns is all about knowing your rectangle and triangle shapes. Almost every kind of paper bead must start off with some sort of rectangle or triangle-shaped...

Greeting cards are an excellent way to keep in touch, mark the holidays, or send some good cheer to your friends, family and colleagues. Greeting cards are also very expensive. However, with just...

The history of printing dates back to the second century in ancient China when the emperor declared that the works of Confucius be carved into stone. In the eighth century, the Buddhists went a...

A tissue-paper parasol is an elegant and practical accessory for an outdoor wedding or other party, or as a home accent. Inexpensive paper parasols are widely available from specialty retailers,...

Your photos deserve something more unique than a store-bought album; create mini photo books with personal style in which to display them. One of the easiest mini photo books to make is an...

Redecorating and repurposing a wall in your home or office can sound challenging and expensive, but with a few simple interior design tricks, you can give your space a brand-new look. Craft paper...

Origami paper T-shirts have become one of the more common origami motifs to create. You can showcase art or graphics on your paper T-shirt by folding your paper with the art or graphic facing out....

Cocoa butter transfers decorate chocolate and cakes with customized edible designs. Although you can purchase the transfers in a variety of patterns, you can make your own cocoa butter transfers...

Children are very egocentric and love to claim ownership of their belongings through the use of personalized labels and stickers. Creating personalized stickers is an easy project with the use of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This is a fun creative craft to do with young children. You can also make into a learning tool. You can teach colors and you can discuss different kinds of fish and how they live under water. You...

Tissue paper is used for everything from crafting to wrapping gifts. When using tissue paper for gift wrapping. it can be dressed up with ribbons and bows. There is another way to change the look...

With our society's ever-increasing desire to renew materials as opposed to depleting more of our natural resources, gift-wrapping has become an exercise in how to recycle materials while still...

Before buying invitations from a supplier, consider creating picture invitations with photo editing software. Picture invitations are a creative way to invite your guests. Pictures add color and...

Beginning bookbinders can easily master screw post bindings. Commonly used to bind swatch books and photo albums, screw posts are easy to use and make for sturdy bindings. You can create a custom...

Turkey Popsicle stick puppets make a great Thanksgiving craft for kids. They can be used for a fun Thanksgiving table party favor or as a name place card for the individual table settings....

Folded fabric flowers are a great way to spice up a quilt, hair accessory, purse or top. The key to the three-dimensional folding process is the flower-sizing choice, selecting a lightweight...

The flag of Mexico is best known for its colors: green, white, and red. The colors have symbolic significance. Green is said to symbolize hope or independence, white is the purity of the Catholic...

By making your own craft paper, you can personalize your paper crafts while being environmentally friendly by recycling household paper. Use these homemade craft papers as thank-you letters, party...

Altered clipboards are a project that can dress up an organizational element in your home. You might hang the completed clipboard in a home office or kitchen to add a functional decoration to the...

Paper doilies can be used in a variety of craft projects and as decoration. Although you easily can buy doilies, making your own lets you design a custom look. Creating your own doilies also will...

Chances are, you don't own a real throwing knife, used in the martial arts for the sport of knife throwing. However, you can easily make a throwing knife out of paper to play with around the...

Halloween is a holiday dedicated to having fun. Children and adults have parties to celebrate. They decorate their houses with symbols of the holiday such as skeletons and carved pumpkins. Many...

The red, cheerful poppy bloom is a beautiful flower as well as a powerful symbol of military remembrance. Artificial poppies are a popular decoration and keepsake. Create your own...

Hanging paper artwork is difficult at times. Humidity changes can make the paper expand and contract. These changes can cause your artwork to buckle and look unattractive. Using a hinge to hang...

Newspaper has been recycled in a multitude of creative and practical ways over the centuries: insulation in walls, wallpaper, gift wrap, and in craft projects. Reader's Digest even suggests using...

You don't need to be an experienced crafter or artist to make your own confetti; several methods make it quick and easy. The method you choose should primarily be based on how you want your...

Framing your finished collages can make them look like gallery pieces, but paying a custom framing service to do the job can be costly. Learn to cut your own mats and you'll be able to create your...

Attach a personalized gift tag to any gift to make it extra special and memorable. You can use them to write recipes on any Gifts in a Jar presents. Attach them to plainly wrapped presents for...

Adhesives have been around since ancient times. Man has developed various substances for sticking items together in order to achieve different purposes. According to Lowe's "Guide to Glues and...

If you want to watch a movie that was filmed in 3D, you don't need to go out and buy an extra pair of 3D glasses. It can be much more fun to make your own 3D glasses with a printer at home, and...

Origami is a Japanese art form that consists of creating artworks solely by folding paper into objects. The origami Iris flower is one of the more complicated origami crafts, but the end result is...

Miniature candy bar wrappers as favors are inexpensive gifts you can make for party guests. Once you have a theme chosen, it is simple to make the wrappers suit your party or event, especially if...

While real rocks are cheap and abundant, they are also inconveniently heavy. In many cases, this creates problems when rocks are needed for things like decorating or stage productions. Instead of...

A jewelry package doesn't have to be expensive to look classy, and it isn't difficult to find what you need to make a hundred packages, or only one, to showcase a piece of jewelry. Designing your...

Ever wonder what to do with all of the empty pickle, jelly, even baby food jars? Do not throw them away. Consider using them to craft hanging lanterns to light up the backyard. With a few quick...