Paper Crafts

Everybody loves snowflakes but they don’t last forever. Fortunately there is a wonderful way to preserve the natural beauty of snowflakes with a very simple arts and craft project. Making paper...

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Do you enjoy joking around at your workplace, maybe even terrorizing your boss? Even in a professional environment, a silly hat will always lighten the mood.

Pastel stars are tiny stars made out of paper. The paper is folded a special way to make a three-dimensional "puffy" star. These stars aren't necessarily pastel colors. They can be made out of...

You can make your own paper sherikan. These are also called shurikens or ninja stars. The spelling can vary because of differences when people translate the original Japanese syllables into a...

Cut a felt or paper butterfly from a sheet of printer paper first, then make the same cuts onto felt if you like. Paper cutting or Scherenschnitte has been both an adult and a kids crafts project...

Crepe paper rosettes have a very nostalgic feel. You can use them to make place cards for weddings, holiday craft projects, or prize ribbons. Your imagination is your only limit when it comes to...

Paper origami elephants are one of the most popular animals to make because there are so many different versions. You can begin with a simple model and, with practice, graduate to a complex model....

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...

Pastel sandpaper offers a highly textured surface for soft pastel drawings. You may wish to duplicate an image onto pastel sandpaper to create an outline for your design or an overlay for a...

The Cricut personal cutting machine will help you create designs, patterns, letters and die-cut shapes using many types of paper. As of November 2009, the Cricut, manufactured by Provo Craft,...

Flower leis are used in Hawaiian culture to welcome guests to an event or party. Leis are often worn for Hawaiian parties or used as colorful decorations. Leis made from real flowers can be on the...

Paper towel glider contests can be an enjoyable rainy day project. The trouble with making paper towel gliders, however, is that the material can be too thin to create lift. Most of the lift on a...

Teresita flowers are brightly colored crepe paper flowers that are a tradition in Mexico. The multicolored stems are an ideal decoration for your Cinco de Mayo or el Día de los Muertos...

Even though they are designed to be portable, there are times when you won't have access to your Tech Decks. In these instances the only solution is to create your own homemade fingerboard using...

Many decorations, such as those for wedding showers and Halloween parties, use honeycomb paper. Although you can buy premade honeycomb paper decorations and even honeycomb paper to make...

Recycling is the thing to do these days, and paper is something that can really pile up. It can also be kind of expensive. So why not make your own recycled paper? There are many things you can...

The paper bridge activity is a classic classroom activity that encourages problem solving and collaboration. The idea is to give students a piece of standard letter-size paper and pennies, and see...

Rolling a cigarette is a great way to enjoy quality natural tobacco. Rolling a cigarette, though, requires two ingredients: tobacco and rolling paper. Making your own rolling paper only adds to...

Add elegance and style to your craft projects, invitations or handmade cards with printed vellum. Printing on vellum is easy and done quickly using your standard inkjet printer. The key is to use...

A lot of children enjoy making paper airplanes. A lot of adults do, too. Whether you are a kid, or just a kid at heart, you too can learn to make good paper airplanes.

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...

Iron-on patches can be a great craft activity for rainy days or bored summer vacation days with kids. Use your own photos to create iron-on patches as gifts for family and friends. There is no...

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...

Photo holders don't have to be expensive or time-consuming; this inexpensive and fun project can be completed in just under an hour. Use colored paper and trim it with beads or bows to make a...

Whether you've just created your own card and need a matching envelope, have lost your card's envelope or just want to put your own touch on the card's envelope, making unique envelopes is simple...

The objects you can make using the ancient art of origami range from entertaining to useful. It can be fascinating to start with a piece of plain paper, perform some careful folds and creases and...

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...

Paper shades allow soft light to penetrate a room. Wax paper is the ideal paper material to make paper lamp shades from as the paper is designed to withstand high oven temperatures. This basic...

Japanese paper sculptures have become a popular art form in western culture in the last several years. In 1958, the Origami Center was opened in the United States, which helped to introduce the...

You can make paper origami elephants in several different ways. By incorporating different paper colors and patterns, your elephant will appear just as elaborate as those of expert origami...

Washi dolls are the Japanese version of paper dolls, and the paper used to make them is called washi. Washi makers create this paper from such diverse materials as the bark of trees, shrubs, hemp,...

A personalized stationery set makes a thoughtful and useful gift. Even in this day of email communications and text messaging, everyone eventually needs to write a thank-you note, a love letter or...

Pocket fold envelopes are perfect for sending invitations and handmade cards. They are simple to make and add a professional look to your handcrafted cards without the extra expense. Create your...

Chinese paper balloons are a favorite on the elementary school playground, where the little spheres are filled with water and lobbed at classmates. Make a basket full for your children to fill...

Paper folding crafts are a perfect activity to do with kids--there's no mess and no dangerous materials are involved. It's also an excellent way to teach children about measuring and geometry....

Chinese paper cuts originated as a form of folk art according to the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding, which states that papercutting originally served as guides for woodcutters and...

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...

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...

According to Chuck Bueter, a member of the Great Lakes Planetarium Association who manages the DePaul University Paper Plate Education website, the paper plate is a comprehensive modeling tool...

Step outside the rectangle and start creating beautiful square envelopes for sending your handcrafted cards. Instead of designing your card to match the size of the envelope, make the envelope...

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...

Making toys out of paper is easy and an inexpensive way to play. The few materials you need for this project can be found around the house. Use your imagination to make these cars tools for play...

Paper crafts are a great way to pass the time on a rainy day, when you're bored or as a way to help restless children wind down. Paper cup canons are sure to become a favorite around the house,...

Beautiful, handmade paper stationery can make a terrific gift with a personal touch, but you don't have to dig into your savings to get the expensive store-bought versions. With a few cheap tools...

Using a paper color wash for crafting purposes is a unique way to age or colorize crafting paper. An interesting paper color wash is created from Asian tea staining techniques. According to...

Paper light shades make a perfect gift or a unique addition to your home decor. Let your imagination go wild and create a paper light shade that will add warmth and coziness to any room. Create...

Dissolve Epsom salt in water to create a paint that dries to look like sparkling snowflakes. This popular winter craft takes advantage of the beautiful crystalline structure of Epsom salt to...

Learning how to make paper bead patterns is all about knowing your rectangle and triangle shapes. Almost every kind of paper bead must start off with some sort of rectangle or triangle-shaped...

Every Christmas, you likely receive a dozen or so Christmas cards. At the end of the season, they end up in a box for storage, never to be seen again.This year, instead of throwing your old...