Paper Crafts

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...

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...

Paper tubes are a staple item for multiple kids crafts or homemade instrument projects. Though paper tubes are available in the form of toilet paper rolls, paper towels and gift wraps, sometimes...

A top hat makes the perfect addition to any Mad Hatter, Abe Lincoln or undertaker costume. With a few modifications to this basic hat design, you'll be attending a tea party or presidential ball...

Tuiles are crisp, dry, fragile cookies known for their distinctive upwardly curved shapes. "Tuile," a French term meaning "tile," refers to the cookies' resemblance to roof tiles. You can shape...

Railroad crossing signs warn drivers that they are at a railroad crossing. Homemade crossing signs work well as decorations or just to make as a project with your child. When making a homemade...

Delight your kids with an ice cream party complete with a homemade cardboard stand for holding ice cream cones. This simple project can be completed in under an hour. Decorate the stand to match...

Christmas ornaments are such fun to make, and this one can be used for different purposes, once you know how to make the triangle treasure box Christmas ornament. This Christmas ornament can be...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

If you are seeking a free and unique way to display family photos, look no further than your garage. Old cardboard boxes can be trimmed and decorated to reflect your decorating style, turning...

Photography has evolved over the decades. Dr. Robert Leggat says in "A History of Photography," that the word "photography" came from "Sir John Herschel, who first used the term in 1839, the year...

Gluing paper onto foam core can be tricky because thinner paper tends to bubble and warp. Avoid this by laying down the glue properly and by finishing the process with a handy tool that presses...

Halloween is a great time of year for kids of all ages. There is candy, cooler weather and parties to celebrate the holiday. Construction paper crafts make excellent Halloween decorations,...

You can make pressed flower paper at home in one afternoon with the whole family. Kids can do many parts of this craft with the help of an adult. This style of paper making is also Earth-friendly...

You can make tree cutouts out of cardboard and poster paint for decorations, sets and scenery. You need to use thick cardboard, so ask appliance and electronics stores for large sheets of it....

In years past, toys were luxury items children received for birthdays or holidays but seldom at other times. Toys were often homemade or improvised. The cardboard oatmeal can has long been a...

In years past, toys were luxury items children received for birthdays or holidays but seldom at other times. Often toys were made at home or improvised. The cardboard oatmeal can has long been a...

Angel crafts are appropriate for religious holidays, unit study projects and story props. Use a recycled cardboard tube to make this angel craft with your children, elementary or preschool...

If you make your own greeting cards, you are probably aware that there is an infinite number of ways to personalize them. Even if you do not usually make cards on your own, a greeting card using...

Creating your own notebook is a way to make something that will suit your needs. You can make the pages fixed, or removable, which can make the notebook flexible.

Coffee sleeves, those corrugated cardboard rings that protect your hands from the heat of a fresh cup of joe, are useful even once your coffee is gone (or has gone cold). With their sturdy...

Making a human skeleton out of cardboard can be a fun project. You can try it when teaching kids about the human skeletal system or when decorating for Halloween. The human skeleton is made up of...

Hand-held fans make great crafts to entertain children on overly hot summer days when playing outside is not an option. This craft also is entertainment for adults and senior adults. In addition...

Making a boomerang from cardboard is simple and inexpensive. It's also a good craft project to do with your kids. By using the boomerang template included with this article, you can make a...

Recycled paper and other craft materials are sold in craft stores all over the country. Recycled materials, while being the best environmental choice for new purchases, still involve some...

You can make display cases in many ways, but this one is inexpensive and easy. It works well in a child's room as a treasure case. Every rock, feather and bottle cap your child collects can become...

Children have an energetic spirit and need constant entertainment. Provide your child with a craft project to both stimulate and educate them. A great craft project is making a Native American...

A nine-pointed star has a deep significance in religions and cultures. It appears to be a complex symbol; however, it is actually made of three intersecting or intertwined triangles. As such,...

Favor boxes are decorative holders, usually made of paper or cardboard to hold small trinkets or candies. Professional-looking favor boxes can be economically made at home and personalized with...

Make your own printed pages into a book, or re-cover an old favorite. It's the next best thing to reading.

Gift bags are a quick and easy way to wrap a present, and since they are reusable, they are also a good money saver and are better for the environment! Gift bags can be expensive. Save some...

Do your children like puzzles, my daughter loves them, but if you are like me you hate spending that much money on puzzles, especially when the pieces get lost so easily. So I was bored one...

If you're shipping little items, it's much cheaper to put them in small boxes than big ones. But instead of buying a small box, you can make one (or several) out of any big boxes you might have...

Cardboard boxes are a great source for craft supplies. After using a cardboard box for packaging items, save it for fun children projects and even for home storage ideas. With a few supplies and...

A school desk organizer can be a decorative way to keep all your supplies in place. Desk organizers are easy to make and help to recycle by using cardboard containers you usually would throw away....

Cardboard is a form of paper that is used to make many things, including boxes, toilet paper rolls, cards and signs. Not only can cardboard be recycled in a recycling plant, but it can also be...

Kids (and many adults) love to make crafts. Not only is working with your hands very entertaining, it can be quite therapeutic as well. Unfortunately, some crafts are very expensive to put...

A cardboard treasure chest is a fun project for kids and adults. You can make a realistic looking cardboard treasure chest with a simple box, some decorations, and a few tools. They are great for...

Cardboard spheres are versatile crafts. Once you set up a secure framework for the sphere, you can cover it with a variety of flexible materials, such as cloth or paper mache, to create balls,...

Notepads are handy items to have around, but commercially made products can be expensive. You can quickly and easily make your own notepads using the blank sides of used paper, bills and junk...

A favorite party activity is the pinata, filled with special treats and candy. Each child takes a turn swinging at the pinata with a bat, trying to release the goodies inside. A popular pinata...

If you have ever been interested in making your own paper, but found that was a little too tame for you, then you might be interested in making a hardier substance. Corrugated cardboard, which is...

Sometimes, you just need a cardboard mailbox. And rather than rush around trying to ind such an obscure object on the shelves at the hobby store, why not just make it yourself?

Cardboard registration jigs in relief printmaking create corners for the wood block to nest between. Learn how to create jigs with expertise from a printmaker in this free printmaking video.