How to Craft With Paper Hole Punches and Knots
It is a common misconception that beautiful and creative craft projects cannot be completed without many costly supplies. In fact, you can create many impressive items using a humble hole punch and some smart knots along with a few other items. These types of crafts are ideal for parents, since they can let their children use a blunt hole punch without worry, and can also take the opportunity to teach them to tie knots, laces and bows to practice dexterity.
Things You'll Need
- Hole punch
- Ribbons
- Paper in assorted weights and colors
- Glue
- Peel-and-place laminate
- Paper bags
- Magazine cut-outs, beads, crayons, and other decorative items
Instructions
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Christmas Tree Ornament
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Cut out two Christmas tree shapes from construction paper.
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Glue the trees back-to-back and cover them with peel-and-stick laminate.
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Punch a hole in the top with the hole punch.
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Tie a knot in the end of a yellow, gold, or silver ribbon and pull it through the hole to make a star at the top of the tree.
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Make a loop with the loose end of the ribbon for hanging.
Gift Bags
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Decorate inexpensive paper bags or leftover paper grocery bags with magazine cut-outs and drawings.
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Punch two holes at the top of the back on either side.
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Thread a ribbon through each set of holes and tie a knot on each end to form handles.
Homemade Cards
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Place two pieces of patterned card stock together, right sides out.
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Use a hold punch to place three to four holes down the left side of the stacked paper.
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Lace a ribbon through the holes and tie a fancy knot at the bottom corner to finish it off.
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Decorate the card with pictures, drawings, beads, or other items and add your own sweet message to the inside.
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