Paper Crafts

When you need a creative gift for a bridal or baby shower, a dinner party hostess or Teacher Appreciation Day, make a set of personalized notecards that the recipient can use to write letters to...

Create your own decorative, professional-looking invitations in no time at all without spending hundreds of dollars. Add dimension and style to your handmade invitations by embossing them. Emboss...

Conditioning a rubber stamp is important for transferring a clear and professional image. Residue that remains on the stamp after it is manufactured can create gaps and voids in the image. It is...

Tissue paper is used for everything from crafting to wrapping gifts. When using tissue paper for gift wrapping. it can be dressed up with ribbons and bows. There is another way to change the look...

Whether you are creating a certificate, greeting card or scrapbook layout, use simple techniques to produce a decorative border on your paper or card stock. Whether you want an elegant, whimsical...

Making your own party invitations is easy if you plan on using 4-by-6-inch paper. The dimensions create a standard stationery-sized sheet when flat and a common card shape when folded in half. The...

Make decorative cards, scrapbooks and home decor even more beautiful with your own embossed vellum designs. Embossing vellum is easy and takes only minutes to create any design once you know how...

Whether you like pinking, deckle, zig-zag, scalloped or other types of edges, it is simple to use decorative scissors to transform paper craft projects into custom works that reflect your personal...

Would you like to personalize the cards you give to friends and family? Making cards with rubber stamps makes each card unique. Choose a stamp image and ink color that fit the occasion and the...

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...

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,...

A lightweight, translucent paper that resembles parchment, vellum is available in colored, printed, marbled and textured styles. Plain white or "clear" vellum is easy to customize with rubber...

If you have a way with words that brings encouragement, comfort and cheer to those who are reading them, you should consider getting paid for the gift that you have. By putting forth a little time...

Homemade Christmas cards may seem like a daunting task, but the rewards of making them with your family and sending them off to friends and loved ones are great. If you don't want to hand-draw,...

Incorporating watercolors onto a rubber stamp image lets you create different looks with the same image. With watercolors you can use different colors easily without your original image running. ...

Rubber stamping homemade cards can allow you to create a wide variety of cards for all occasions. Rubber stamped cards can be cute, playful, elegant or elaborate. You can integrate grommets,...

A romantic birthday, anniversary or "just-because" card has special meaning when you make one for someone you care about. Create cards from plain or printed cardstock or paper decorated with...

Creating your own greeting cards not only helps you save money, it also lets you inject your personality into the designs. Whether you're making special occasion cards or a simple mailing for a...

Rubber stamps are a fun and easy way to spice up a scrapbook, or add a do-it-yourself touch to any project. Making your own rubber stamp is a great way to personalize your work, and they're a lot...

A brayer is a tool used to spread an even coat of ink over a printing block or stamp. Brayers are a primary tool in many printing techniques and can also be used for stamping. Brayers are usually...

Although inking up a rubber stamp may seem like an easy thing to do, there is actually a right way to do it. By properly applying ink to your stamps, you'll end up with sharper stamped images, and...

Rubber stamping is a great craft hobby that is fun and easy to do. A wonderful way to enhance your rubber stamping projects is to emboss your stamped images, which will give your images a raised...

Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson created the first Seal of the United States on July 4, 1776, according to Nostalgic Impressions' History of Sealing Wax. But you don't have to be...

Folding a tissue paper envelope is a simple craft. The only word of caution is that tissue paper is flimsy, so it can't go through standard mail, but it is cute for a hand-delivered note. If you...

All that is required to make original birth announcements is a little creativity. As an added convenience, these cute and colorful baby announcements can be stamped ahead of time and the birth...

It is exciting when a new baby is born. Friends and family members are anxious to welcome the little one to the world. You can make a greeting card for a newborn that can be worthy of being placed...

Rubber-stamped coasters are a creative way to add a personalized touch to décor. Rubber-stamped coasters can be made in any design and any color to match a room or theme, depending on your...

You will learn the step-by-step process of making a spring flower card for friends and family.

You will learn how to quickly assemble a cute card that will bring the warmth of spring to your family and friends.

In making this valentine you will make use of your stamping talents and techniques, while making someone special a unique handmade card.

This is a step-by-step description on how to complete an easy stamped handmade Valentine.

This Article is on how to use embossing powder to make a Christmas card. You will need a few items form your local Craft store but it will be well worth it when your friends a relatives see how...

In this article I will discuss techniques for making two different sympathy cards. One card has a masculine feel while the other is decidedly feminine. If you do not have the same supplies I used,...

Make beautiful autumn themed greeting cards to send out for Thanksgiving or Halloween. This card is multi-textured, using both paper and fabric. Although one design is shown here, the autumn leaf...

If you are a book lover, you like to keep track of your books. Make your own rubber stamped bookplates that you can stick on the inside cover of your books, so there is no doubt who they belong to...

Add a little personalized character to plain tissue paper by rubber stamping it. You can add whatever theme or design you want on the tissue paper to give it a special touch. This is an easy...

Give your letters, notes and "to do" lists a decorative touch by adding your monogram, a design or personal symbol in the corner or along the top or bottom of the page. Personalize each sheet as...

Embossing adds a whole new dimension to your rubber stamping projects. Embossing powders melt, causing a shiny, slightly raised effect. You can use this technique to add texture to cards,...

There is no need to spend several dollars buying a gift bag when you can make them yourself for a few cents. Not only is it fun, but people appreciate home made crafts. You can make your paper...

Rubber stamp wheels add dimension to scrap book pages, handmade cards and gift wrap. Create your own backgrounds, borders and textured paper using a stamp wheel. Choose from small, standard or...

Another interesting way of working with stamp designs is with watercolor paints. This technique is easy and fun to learn. You can either use pens or paintbrushes to create your own beautiful stamp...

You have heard about ATC's now there is another format of Art that is out there and it is Artist Trading Postcards! The only difference is it is a larger format. I personally find it a wonderful...

Here is an easy Easter card that you can make quickly. The materials are from Stampin' Up!, except for the self-adhesive pink rhinestones, which can be found at any craft store. You can also...

Decorating a gift bag is fun, easy, and generally cheaper than buying a fancy one. This gift bag is perfect for Easter gifts. The materials used here are from the Stampin' Up! company, except for...

Send an extra-special thank-you to a friend by making a card yourself. This card is very easy to make. The stamps, inks and card stock are from Stampin Up!, and the stickles and pink rhinestones...

Inspiration can really come from anywhere! The inspiration for the card in the photo came while flipping through the latest Spiegel catalog. I noticed a lot of the belts were styled around the...

Here is a quick and easy card to make for Valentine's Day. The rubber stamps and other supplies are from Stampin Up! with the exception of the rhinestones, which can be bought at a craft store. ...

Learn how to make this cute and easy birthday card. This was made with a Stampin Up! stamp and materials (except for the little jewels, which can be found in a craft shop). You can improvise...

Need a quick and inexpensive gift bag? Here is how to make an adorable gift bag one out of a lunch bag. This is perfect for holiday or birthday gifts and fun homemade gift giving.

Selecting an appropriate gift takes time and energy, so don't diminish the effort by using commercial wrapping paper. Make your presentation as impressive as the gift itself by creating your own...