A butcher paper barn is a great craft project for kids! Butcher paper is a thick, sturdy paper that usually comes in a roll. It is used by butchers to wrap meat. Find it for sale at grocery and craft stores. The following are simple instructions for creating a butcher paper barn! more »

Butcher paper is exactly what it sounds like it would be. It is that paper that butchers use to wrap meat up in for customers so that the blood doesn't leak as they take the food home. The sturdiness of butcher paper also makes it ideal for use in arts and crafts. more »

Butcher paper is a large sheet of paper on a heavy roll. Butcher paper is loaded onto its roll holder and cutter where you can tear off the necessary amount at a moment's notice. Using a butcher paper cutter can be mastered in a few minutes and taught to others with ease. more »

Butcher paper is a great tool to use in quilting projects. There is no need to mark you project with chalk, disappearing ink pens or even pencils. These methods all require some amount of clean up when you have finished your quilt. Butcher paper requires no clean up and can be reapplied several times. Butcher paper in quilting aides the quilter in cutting out nice crisp shapes and creates nice lines to work around for a perfect quilt stitching design. more »

Butcher paper is a good medium for life-size art work. It can be hung on a wall so that kids can paint on it without fear of damaging the wall behind it. A farm scene is simple for most children to draw and can teach them about horizon lines and perspective. Painting a large mural on butcher paper of a farm scene works well as a class project or a rainy day project at home. more »

Of course, you cannot make a real barn out of butcher paper, but butcher paper is a versatile material for kids to use to make a barn as an arts-and-crafts project. This paper is fairly sturdy, so the barn will stand up to heavy markers and hours of play. Yet the barn is still light enough that you can hang it on the fridge to show off their handiwork. Before you begin the project, ask your kids what a barn is for and what kind of animals they would like to have living inside it. more »

Using butcher paper in appliqué is a wonderful way to get sharp lines without marking on your fabric. If you are working with darker fabrics, it can be almost impossible to see any marked line. Butcher paper will make your task so much easier. If you are a quilter or crafter who enjoys working on appliquéd wall hangings, quilts or table runners, to name a few, you will enjoy the time-saving strategy of using butcher paper in appliqué. Not only will it give you a perfect fabric shape, but it will also give you a pattern that can be reapplied again. more »

Tie dye often produces images of shirts worn in the '60s by hippies. Tie-dying has come a long way since then. Instead of just making shirts, you can use this technique to make beautiful designs on paper, which can then be used for invitations, book covers and even wrapping paper. Butcher paper is ideal to use since it comes in big rolls that you can cut to size. This is a great craft to do with the kids. more »

Butcher paper is a sturdy, multipurpose paper that can be used for food wrapping or kids' art projects. Because it has so many uses, you can buy it from several types of stores. Many art supply stores stock rolls of it, as do food supply stores. You can inquire at butcher shops and restaurants to see if they'll sell you some of their stock. Finally, check out online stores for bulk ordering. more »