Paper Crafts

The word decoupage comes from the French meaning "to cut out". This art form is an excellent and inexpensive way to preserve interesting paper or photos. What more perfect use of this...

Adding paper or card stock to wood is a quick and easy way to add flair and decoration to a plain wooden box, sign, or plaque. No special tools are required, and the supplies needed are found...

Decoupage, from the French for "cut out", is an ancient method of decorating items. The method comes to us from China and it is done by cutting out pictures from paper and gluing them to a...

Japanese papers come in vivid colors and patterns and are perfect for covering picture frames. You can cover a picture frame with Japanese papers using decoupage, the French art of applying...

Creating the perfect theme for any room is a rewarding process. Besides paint, wall hangings and furniture, there are little touches that you can add to any room to spruce it up. Adding...

Learning to decoupage is a simple process that can be very rewarding. You can decoupage just about any type of paper to almost any type of surface. While most crafters decoupage paper products to...

Decorate glass jars for a creative way to package your Christmas gifts this year. Make use of leftover craft materials, scrapbook supplies or even your own photographs to decorate Ball jars....

Mod Podge is a commercial product most often used in the process known as decoupage--adhering cutouts, paper, gold leaf and other materials to surfaces with an adhesive that leaves a clear finish....

Using embossing powder on tissue is easy, and can create a variety of effects, depending upon the stamps, inks and powders you choose. You can use embossed stamped tissue on all sorts of projects,...

The art of decoupage can be used to create attractive picture collages. You can create your collage from photographs, magazines, your own artwork or other picture sources. When you decoupage them...

Old magazines can cause a lot of clutter in any home. Sometimes the photography and fonts used in them are so compelling that it becomes difficult to just put them out for recycling. Here are some...

Decoupage is an easy to learn craft technique that uses carefully cut out pieces of paper that are then glued to the item of your choice. It provides a large number of home decor options. There is...

Memory boxes are a quick, fun and organized way to collect memories and save mementos for yourself, your kids, family or friends. Much like a scrapbook, a memory box can contain old letters,...

I love collecting art work, except I don’t have much of a budget. Whenever I travel I try to find a gift shop that carries note cards made by local artists. Usually these are unique pieces of art...

Placemats spruce up your table for parties or everyday meals. However, purchasing new placemats for each occasion can be expensive, and you may have difficulty finding the design of your choice....

You found a wooden tray at the rummage sale. It was the worse for wear but solidly constructed. You couldn't resist, but how to bring your tray back to life? Decoupage, a simple paper and glue...

You can design your own postcards with good card stock you can find at most scrapbook stores and a few guidelines from the U.S. Postal Service. Decorate the front of your postcards with stamps and...

Craft stores carry a wide selection of wooden letters. Choose several complementary sheets of scrapbook paper and some acrylic paint to create a decorative word or phrase that will make you smile...

To add a distinctive flair to gifts you wrap, create wrapping paper instead of purchasing it at the store. The finished product can be delicate and elegant or primitive and rustic. One advantage...

Scrapbook paper comes in hundreds of styles and colors for creating special memory pages, but you can also create other projects if you decoupage your scrapbook paper to keepsake boxes, artist's...

Spread that glue around to coat the whole piece and smooth it out. Learn how to make decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

The pictures are larger than the motif images and they don't contour at all to the egg. Learn how to make decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

You can use a hosiery egg or other plastic eggs that open. Learn how to make decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

To cover your plastic egg, use a strip, to go around and then a cap with a circle on top. Learn how to make decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

Trim off any borders on stickers that you use to decorate your eggs. Learn how to decorate decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

Swiss decoupage eggs use motifs of simple nature elements, like birds, hearts and flowers. Learn how to make decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

After you've carefully cut out your, your black and white cut out you want to apply it to the egg. Learn how to make decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

You can speed up the drying time of your egg by placing it in a warm oven about 150 degrees. Learn how to make decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

The final step in making our decoupage eggs is to varnish the surface. Learn how to varnish decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

Eggs are a common symbol of life in most cultures. They're fun to decorate and beautiful to display in your home. Learn what materials you will need to make decoupage eggs in this free arts and...

A good idea is to empty eggs out for a few weeks when you cook them. Learn how to empty out the insides while making decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

The trickiest part about decoupaging the eggs is that they are round and you want to cover the whole egg. Learn how to make a work stand for decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

Victorian rose eggs have dense patterns cut from scrap book papers or wrapping papers. Learn how to make decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

When you're doing a Victorian motif, it's nice to start with a tea stained egg. Learn how to tea stain decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

You want to cut out pieces that are fairly small for a rose motif. Learn how to make decoupage eggs in this free arts and crafts video.

Here is a fun and easy project with beautiful results. Gather up some martini glasses - - new or from the thrift store - - and get ready to make a unique candy dish using decoupage techniques.

Create decorative boxes for trinkets, as gifts or for decorating your home easily with a little imagination and a some craft supplies. You can find box forms at your local craft store, then cover...

It's fun and easy to use basic scrapbooking techniques to embellish wooden letters and use them in your home decor.

When you decoupage light switch plates, you can bring a touch of your personality to your room's decor. Decoupage is such a fun and easy craft, and we all have those boring light switch plates in...

It's quick and easy to make pretty, functional decorative clips using wooden clothespins and scrapbooking paper.

Gift boxes can make or break a present, but you don't want to spend more on the gift box then you do on the present itself. If you are a scrapbooker you may often have left over scraps of paper...

A three-dimensional tree is just a trip to the recycling bin away. With a salvaged piece of cardboard and supplies from home crafting, a tree to use for the holidays, school projects or as a room...

It's easy and inexpensive to make a beautiful photo purse. All you need is some time and patience and a few simple things you can get at the craft store to make an elegant and original purse. I...

Do you have an old bookcase, but would like to update your space on a budget? Here are some helpful tips for making your bookcase come back to life.

Never lose your page again with fun, handmade book marks. These book marks are easy to create and make great, personalized gifts. All you need are some photos, magazine cutouts or old postcards,...

Decoupage is an easy way to add some touches to your decorating without costing a lot.

Everyone loves candles. Candles are beautiful when they are used for decorations. They also make wonderful gifts. You can buy them plain or fancy. If you want to personalize a candle, or keep...

Congratulations! You are on your way to making your own decorative wall switchplates, at a fraction of the cost of designer wallplates. Use the wealth of scrapbook paper, wrapping paper and art...

Decoupage is an increasingly popular art form that enables crafters to not only express their inner beauty but indulge their creativity via simple tools and ingredients. For very little money,...

Photo storage boxes are common items in most households. They hold photographs well but usually lack style. To add your own personal touch to a photo storage box, decorate it with tissue paper....