Paper Crafts

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...

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...

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...

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...

Obey is a company that specializes in raising awareness to propaganda through its stencil and sticker images. It was created in 1989 and has become extremely popular. If you want to reproduce an...

Tagging stencils are used to create tags, which are symbols that are repeated in a variety of places and become recognizable to other taggers. Tagging is considered a type of graffiti by some,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Our experiences with loved ones can lead to wonderful memories that can be recorded in a variety of ways through scrapbooking. Craft paper can help to reconstruct those memories and enhance the...

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...

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....

A paper dragon mask can be a good homemade Halloween or costume party mask or a fun dress-up item. No matter what it's used for, this paper-mache mask is an inexpensive and eco-friendly craft...

Paper fans are both traditional and practical. Use them for wall decorations or distribute them as party favors. Hand held fans also provide relief on a hot summer day. Do-It-Yourself paper fans...

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...

Often carved out of coral or gemstones, cameo brooches and necklaces typically feature the profile of a person or recognizable object. Create the same elegant look for handmade greeting cards...

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...

Three-dimensional paper faces can be used as masks, part of a school project or as room decorations. They are simple to make and are eco-friendly, since this craft recycles paper that would...

Paper is a versatile material for many craft projects. Because paper is readily available, crafts created with paper as the main ingredient are inexpensive and varied. You can buy lavish, deluxe...

You can bring more life to your next cocktail or dinner party by creating drink umbrellas for the guests. Using colored paper with designs or text can personalize each drink for a guest. You can...

Instead of wrapping a box for a gift, decorate a paper gift bag instead. Children, adults and groups can make a variety of one-of-a-kind gift bags with simple, inexpensive materials. Large or...

Parchment craft dates back to 15th century Europe. It uses special tools to perforate, cut and emboss heavy parchment to produce lacy designs. Often these designs are inked or colored to finish...

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...

Rubber stamping has become more popular with the explosion of scrapbooking in the craft industry. Whether for cards or scrapbook layouts, rubber stamping can add beauty and originality to the...

Quilling is the Renaissance art of paper curling. Monks and nuns decorated religious items using quilled pieces, and in the Victorian era quilling was considered a genteel lady's pastime. Today...

Making your own paper snowflakes is a festive little craft project for the winter season. They can be made in a variety of sizes to create a diverse winter display. Patterns for paper snowflakes...

Artistically personalize homemade greeting cards by adding hand-painted scenes, adding embellishments and layering paper for extra texture and depth in your design. Once you have practiced these...

The craft of creating parchment art has a long history throughout the world. It is strong, translucent, can be painted on and is easy to cut, fold and perforate. You can make one-of-a-kind items...

Parchment craft tutorials are a reliable way to learn the art of making lacy-looking embossed parchment craft cards and pieces of art. With just a few tools, a design you like and a tutorial to...

A fun and inexpensive way to showcase photographs you take or interesting greeting card covers is by making simple card frames. National and local crafts stores sell supplies to make your own card...

Creating a paper angel ornament is a simple and inexpensive craft project. There are several different approaches to making angels out of paper products. Many projects are suitable arts and crafts...

Die Cuts With A View, or DCWV, is a paper craft embellishment company that sells wonderful and creative products to help you expand your creativity in your scrapbooks. Their products can be found...

Parchment paper is a thin, translucent paper that can be decorated using perforation and embossing methods. Designs are made in the paper by tracing existing images or creating original patterns....

Creating hats is a way to give children something to do when they're bored on a rainy day. The materials needed for this craft are items likely to already be in the home. Making hats is something...

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...

Mulberry paper, also known as Kozo paper or Saa paper, is harvested from the bark of mulberry trees and turned into paper using virtually the same technique for the past 1,000 years. Mulberry bark...

When children or adults are confirmed in their church, they typically receive a few gifts from family members and close friends. It's a nice touch for the confirmed person to say "thank you" on a...

Making handmade cards is a very creative experience. The key is to have a wide variety of papers, images, stamps and embellishments available to create mini works of art. Cards can also be...

If you like to do scrapbooks then you will love using a Cuttlebug machine. It helps you by cutting out pre determined designed called 'dies'. Provo makes this great machine but other companies...

Paper crafts are among the least expensive to get started with. The popularity of these crafts has brought down the prices for basic tools and paper. If you've never made a paper card or craft...

When you use the Craft ROBO cutting machine with your handmade crafting projects, the possibilities of creation are endless. The Craft ROBO cutting machine can cut through a variety of mediums...

Although unmounted rubber stamps cost less in the long run compared to individual wood-mounted stamps, you will have to put in a bit of effort before you can use them. While some clear rubber...

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...

The sample books that wallpaper retailers use are frequently thrown away when the new lines come out from each manufacturer. Teachers especially find them a great resource to use in the classroom...

A unique way to make your own wrapping paper or gift wrap is to either recycle your paper brown shopping bags, or buy brown craft paper and make a homemade potato stamp for stamping designs. This...

You can now add custom transfers to T-shirts, jackets, tote bags, aprons and other craft items without going through printing companies that require high minimums, and only provide one or two...

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...

Gable boxes work well for party favors, food carriers and gift boxes. You can make a gable box from construction paper and decorate it for any occasion. Make small pastel colored gable boxes for...

When lining up the body, make the paper rolls decrease in size down the dragonfly body. Learn how to make a paper dragonfly in this free crafts video.