Paper Crafts

Different kinds of cards--such as store gift cards, money-holder greeting cards or sentimental homemade cards--can make a perfect gift. You can make that gift even more personal by enclosing it in...

You can use your own greeting cards to make your own small gift boxes. These small boxes work perfectly to hold tiny treasures like jewelry and miniature figurines. They are free and easy to make...

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...

Gift cards, or gift tags, are often forgotten second thoughts or seem like too much money for such a small item. If you're a bit creative, however, it's an enjoyable little project and more...

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...

If you are a Starbucks coffee drinker then surely you've noticed that their cups and cardboard "coffee cozie" rings have creative sayings on them all year round. Especially around the...

Instead of wasting money on silly material gifts that are thrown by the wayside, give your family and friends gift certificates that they can redeem for things they really need and want. Consider...

For the spouse or significant other who has everything--including all of your love and affection--some of the best gifts are those that you not only make yourself, but also involve the creation of...

When you make your own handmade paper bags, you provide yourself with a ready supply of gift bags for any occasion. Pass out party favors in small gift sacks, and give holiday presents to friends...

Hand-made gift tags for jars can add an extra element to your projects. Whether it's a Christmas-themed tag or a tag with directions on how to bake brownies in a jar, you can match your gift tag...

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...

Gift bags have become more expensive these days. With a little creativity, you can make your own in very little time. It is a great craft project for you and your kids.

Turn string-tied tags typically used to display prices or shipping information into blank canvases for an assortment of paper craft projects. Buy wire-rimmed, scalloped or manila tags at an office...

Create a unique gift tag from old postcards, paper dolls, and other reproduction designs. These unique patterns are easy to find and beautiful choices to adapt for gift tags. A few extra craft...

Design and customize your own free printable gift certificate using templates online. These free certificate templates are printable and can be customized using online document software to match...

Gift tags are necessary accessories on presents to identify the giver and the recipient. While you can purchase these tags in bulk at any gift supply store, you can give your packages a more...

Making handmade gift tags to identify presents for friends and family will not only allow you to customize the designs, but also lets you spend more on the gift itself by saving money on the...

Custom gift certificates are great ideas for presents. You can make them for anything such as favors, future trips or tickets, promises of love, services or anything else imaginable. These are...

Everyone loves to receive gifts, and giving them also can be a wonderful experience. Personalized gift tags are a great way to enhance the presentation of your gift wrap. These charming,...

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...

A handmade touch adds to the presentation of any gift, especially if you are using simple wrapping paper or gift bags. If you don't have time to make a card, you can create gift tags instead to...

Create pretty fall-themed gift bags with a variety of simple materials and decorations. Use the hand-decorated bags for any occasion such as birthdays and anniversaries as well as Thanksgiving or...

Make a colorful bag for a boy's gift with a few simple materials and applied images. Keep the theme and pictures age-appropriate. For example, a teenager might like race cars, dirt bikes and...

Did your friends get a new dog? Are your in-laws going on vacation? Using your computer, you can create colorful gift bags with images and messages that perfectly suit each occasion. Here's how.

Gift tags are easy to create and add a personal touch to any package. You don't need a lot of special supplies, and can even recycle old cards and gift wrap into lovely tags. Choose images that...

Making a gift tag is a simple, inexpensive process and a good opportunity to recycle all of the greeting cards received throughout the year.

I know you've been there. You've gone to the gift wrap section of your store to purchase a gift bag and you can't find one you want! Oh sure, you find gift wrap you want - as a matter of fact you...

Gift cards are great gifts because they allow the recipient to buy exactly what they want - but they can seem impersonal. This easy gift box will add a personal touch to a gift card, plus they...

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...

Gift bags are popular for gift giving. It is easier to place some presents, especially oddly-shaped ones, inside a bag rather than trying to wrap them. In addition, children can help with the...

It’s easy to create beautiful, elegant, and creative gift tags for all occasions without spending a penny. Simply recycle the many birthday, holiday, and other greeting cards that you and your...

When making gift cards at home, the materials needed include colored construction paper, tape, a pen and scissors. Make a gift card that looks like a dinosaur egg with help from an elementary...

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...

Sometimes corralling all of your loose gift ribbon can be a real chore. You can make your own gift ribbon dispenser very easily, and the next time you need ribbon to wrap a gift, it will be...

Using free templates to make a printable gift certificate will show thought and add a personal touch to reward someone special. These gift certificate templates are printable and free to customize...

A hand crafted gift card is always appreciated. It shows the receiver that the giver has also given the gift of time in creating something just for him or her. It's an expression of friendship or...

Maybe you have a trinket that you don't quite know how to wrap, or perhaps you have some cute gift wrap left over from a previous affair that you want to do something with. Transform your wrapping...

Making origami gift bows is a wonderful way to decorate any Christmas present. Construct an origami gift bow with tips from an origami specialist in this free video on paper art.

An origami flower can make for a cute gift for a special someone. Make an origami paper flower with folding instructions from a graphic artist in this free video on Japanese origami.

To give a book as a gift calls for a little more than just handing it to the recipient, especially if it's a surprise. Whether it's large or small, wrap it up. The category and subject of the book...

People often think of gift certificates as impersonal despite their convenience. Rather than give these as presents that lack personality, why not create personalized gift certificate holders for...

Ever have piles of old cards just laying around the house? Don't throw them away! You can recycle them into really cool gift tags! Check it out....!

Whether you are giving a homemade gift or one from the store, a personalized gift label can show how much you care. You can use labels on packages or place them on a jar of homemade cookie mix for...

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...

If you are looking for a creative present to give a family member or a friend for an important celebration, look no further. A photo puzzle collage can be tailored to fit any special occasion and...

If you like to create pretty and unusual things from paper, one enjoyable thing to focus on is making your wrapped gifts look as creative and distinctive as possible. Once you have selected an...

Gift boxes are very easy to make and will save you a lot of money. Once you make a few, you will not even need a pattern. You will be able to make the size that you need...

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...

If you are tired of throwing away and wasting used gift wrap, there are other uses for it! Instead of disposing of used gift wrap, collect it and smooth it out and make something new and different...

If you've never considered making your own gift bag, you might think about it. With inexpensive wrapping paper and a little bit of ribbon, you could make your own gift bag in just the size you...