Paper Crafts

If you are looking for a fun craft project for children, consider making an apple blossom picture. Apple blossoms begin to sprout in early spring and are often confused with cherry blossoms...

Use construction paper to make a welcome sign. Use the sign for a welcome home party or a classroom. The sign is easy and inexpensive to make. Because construction paper comes in several different...

A green, groomed lawn is not for aesthetic appeal only. The non-profit group The Lawn Institute reports that grass also helps to control soil erosion, reduce air pollution and keep the ground...

Construction paper spheres can serve as an entertaining craft for adults or kids, a charming holiday ornament or decoration, or even a teaching tool. Help kids understand the geometry of a sphere...

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,...

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...

The hours between the end of the school day and bedtime can be long, and every parent wants a way to occupy her child during this time. A paper craft project is a way to keep children of all ages...

Thin and delicate, tissue paper has many uses from the practical to the artistic. A little bit of liquid starch combined with tissue paper shapes can add a whole new dimension of color to ordinary...

Windsocks provide a bright, colorful way to enjoy the effects of a gentle breeze. They can be constructed out of many lightweight materials, including colorful tissue paper. It's a simple craft...

Paper poppies are generally associated with Memorial Day, and their construction is a way to teach children about the meaning of this holiday and to appreciate the sacrifice veterans made for...

When you think of the ocean, the image that probably comes to mind is one of colorful reef fish, starfish, sea horses and sharks, all framed by a floating mass of seaweed. Seaweed, also known as...

If you have ever seen dried-flower note paper in a stationery store, you may have noticed that this specialty paper is intricate, delicate and also quite expensive. But it is actually quite simple...

Whether you need wall decorations to embellish a theme party, an elementary school classroom or a child's bedroom, use inexpensive construction paper to make colorful, creative accents. Buy the...

Playing cops and robbers has long been a favorite pastime for youngsters. Help your kids look the part of the cop by creating their very own customized police badge out of construction paper.

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,...

Friendship is something very deep and special, and when you have a best friend you can become closer than you could be with family and even a significant other. Appreciating your best friend can...

Construction paper is an inexpensive yet extremely versatile craft material. A stack of colorful construction paper can keep children occupied for hours without making too much of a mess. It is...

By making your own Easter basket you can create family memories that can never be erased. If you desire, you can decorate your finished basket with markers and crayons. Depending on the sturdiness...

Money clips are used to help keep your money and credit cards together. Many people like them because they work just as well as wallets, but are much smaller. They are generally made out of metal...

The best part of making napkin rings yourself is that they are so easy to make, you can make them whenever you want. Make holiday napkin rings for any holiday!

Stencils are sheets of paper into which lettering or images have been cut and allow for easy transfer of premade forms. They are useful for ensuring that you reproduce an image exactly as the...

Ahoy, matey. Making hand puppets is a fun activity to keep kids busy on rainy days, or even to get them involved in the learning process during a lesson. If your little pirate would like to create...

Greeting cards seem to just be getting more and more expensive and pop up greeting cards are even more so. Instead of spending all of your money on pop up greeting cards, get out your art supplies...

Construction paper flowers are great craft projects. This construction paper flower uses a child's hand print. It is simple, yet beautiful and can be adapted to different holiday themes.

These charming paper stars can be hung in windows to capture light. They are very easy to make with materials that you probably already have in your home. This crafting project is simple and fun,...

Construction paper is a great crafty item to keep around the house. It's colorful, inexpensive, and can be used for a wide variety of crafting projects. Try these ideas the next time you need to...

Here's a simple idea to keep your young one busy, heart shape flowers made out of construction paper, what a colorful bouquet to give to a teacher, mommy, or grandma. They make a great gift! I...

My son made this stained-glass style picture from tissue paper and construction paper. It's easy to do, low cost, and can be placed in an inexpensive frame for a striking decoration.

Construction paper is one of the most basic, cheapest and most versatile craft products. It is used in craft projects by people of any age, but there are particular paper crafts that appeal to...

Creating a construction paper pamphlet is simple, and they can be used for many projects including invitations, dinner party décor, school projects, menus and Christmas greetings....

The helmet is the most integral part of a Spartan costume. This helmet design is easy to make using materials that you may have lying around the house already. These instructions can easily be...

Pinatas are fun at parties and it is always nicer if the pinata fits the party's theme. Pirates have long been a popular party theme, made more popular by recent films. If you know how to make a...

Table lanterns are a pretty and easy-to-assemble party decoration. They are an inexpensive way to add color and glow to your informal party. This version of a table lamp uses construction paper,...

Schools throughout America celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday on March 2. One fun way to remember the popular children's author is to make the tall, red-and-white striped hat worn by the main...

Turkeys are a favored decoration for a Thanksgiving craft. Children love to decorate construction paper turkeys and proudly display them on walls, doors, windows or the holiday table. Paper...

Making person chains out of construction paper is an arts and crafts project that many people learn as children. The effect is a row of people, all the same size and shape, holding hands as they...

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...

Medium-sized chunks of wood and hot water are mixed together until a mushy and pulpy mixture is formed. In some instances, rags and certain grasses are used in the mixture to give paper a rough...

A round-flap envelope is the easiest and most versatile envelope to make from construction paper. It can be made in any size you desire. However, the instructions given here produce a 6-inch...

A collage is a picture that is made up of other pictures pasted together. Taken together, the pictures often convey a single theme. It is not necessary for the individual pictures to relate...

Every little girl delights in playing princess with her friends. Boys enjoy playing the knight that saves the princess. If your child is up for a game of make-believe, you may want to help her...

Aside from providing your little one with visual stimulation and some giggles, mobiles help babies develop their focusing skills at this early developmental phase. For the crafty parent, it is...

Birthday parties and celebrations are fun, and using decorations like party hats adds to that fun. Party hats and other decorations can be expensive to buy at the store, but homemade ones are both...

Palm trees are a type of tree typically found in warm locations. They have a thick brown base and long, glossy green leaves. A palm tree conjures up images in many people's minds of white, sandy...

Construction paper is one of the most versatile craft supplies and can be used for both flat and 3-dimensional projects. It is also a colorful work surface for young artists. This paper box...

Making collages allows you to express yourself. You can gather all of the items together and arrange them in such a way as to make a statement. An adolescent or teen can make a collage of her...

Gift bags are an easy way to wrap presents for all different occasions and can be saved so that they can be reused. But there are some other great ways that you can use all of those gift bags...

A fat package of multi-colored construction paper can provide hours of entertainment for kids of all ages. Depending on their skill level, kids can make all kinds of things with construction paper...

You can turn colored construction paper into your own colorful paper bags with handles. These should only be used to carry light weight items. The process to make these is so simple that children...

When making a palm tree using construction paper, use newspaper to roll into a tube, cover the tube with brown craft paper, cut out palm leaves from construction paper, and attach them to the top...