Paper Craft Projects: Video Series

Making flowers from crepe paper streamers is a great way to utilize leftover party decorations, and they can be created by gathering a streamer tightly around a wire pipe cleaner. Make crepe paper flowers for decoration with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Making paper planes can be done by folding a regular piece of paper in half, folding down the corners, folding down the wings and opening it up before tossing it through the air. Make a paper airplane with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Paper claws can be made to accessorize a Halloween costume in a pinch, and they are made by folding a piece of paper into triangular pockets that fit tightly over each finger. Make paper claws with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Paper cranes are a classic origami project, and making them involves a series of carefully placed creases and folds. Create origami cranes that can be used as decoration with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

To make paper dice, use a template for making a cube, attach the sides together with tape, and draw the appropriate number of dots on each of the six sides. Create paper dice to use in any board game with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Paper dolls are made by folding a piece of paper in half several times, cutting out the shapes to make up half of the doll and opening up the paper to reveal a strand of paper figures. Make paper dolls, being careful not to cut out too much of the paper, with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

To make paper beach chairs, use small pieces of paper that measure 2 inches by 6 inches, cut out the appropriate slits, and fold the chair to stand up on its own. Create paper beach chairs with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Making paper fortune cookies is a great way to send a message to someone, and it can easily be done by cutting out a circle, attaching the two opposite sides and bending it slightly to get that crescent shape. Don't forget to add a fortune inside a paper fortune cookie with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Paper fortune tellers are easy to make with any square piece of paper, and fortunes can be written on the inside of each flap for a fun game. Create paper fortune tellers with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Paper Hawaiian flowers can be made using up to eight pieces of colored paper, folding the whole stack like an accordion, attaching them to a pipe cleaner stem and cutting slits in the paper for a tropical look. Create tropical Hawaiian flowers out of paper with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

A paper helicopter is a folded piece of paper that is designed to spin when it is dropped from a high point, and it requires exact measurements to get the spinning effect. Create a paper helicopter with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

To make a paper kite, attach to sheets of rectangular paper together with tape, tie a string one-third of the way down the spine, and let it glide on the wind. Create a simple kite out of a few sheets of paper with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

To make a paper kunai knife, fold a black piece of paper into a simple triangle pouch, and create a loop handle that can be attached with a piece of tape. Make a kunai knife out of paper with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

To make Mexican paper flowers, layer several colors of paper on top of each other, fold the entire stack in a fan fold, attach them to a wire pip cleaner, and fan out the petals into a nice shape. Create Mexican paper flowers with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Making a paper shuriken, or a paper ninja star, requires using two pieces of paper of differing colors, and each piece is folded identically before linking them together. Fold ninja stars out of paper with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

When making a palm tree using construction paper, use newspaper to roll into a tube, cover the tube with brown craft paper, cut out palm leaves from construction paper, and attach them to the top of the paper tree trunk. Create a construction paper palm tree to use as decoration with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Making paper hats is a fun project for kids when they play dress up, and it can easily be done with a big sheet of paper and a few strategic folds. Create paper hats with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Making a samurai helmet out of paper is similar to folding the paper in an origami style, which requires strong creases and precise folds. Make a samurai helmet out of paper with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Making a paper star involves cutting half-inch-wide strips of paper that are 12 inches long in various colors and interlocking together. Make a colorful paper star with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

To make a paper sword to use as a prop or a toy, simply role a piece of newspaper into a long narrow tube that is tapered at one end, and fold back a corner of newspaper to create a handle guard. Make a paper sword with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

Paper animals can easily be made by drawing out the side profile of the animal, adorning the inside with details and features, and using fancy scissors to create texture. Create paper animals with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

To make paper moccasins, gather the necessary materials, including a paper back, masking tape, a pair of scissors, a ruler, a marker and cardboard. Put together paper moccasins to complete a costume with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.

To fold a paper cube, use a square piece of paper, crease each fold thoroughly, and tuck in the last corners for a seamless effect. Create a paper cube, which can be turned into a paper dice, with instructions from a former middle school art teacher in this free video on paper crafts.