Paper Arts and Crafts

Includes instructions for making simple Chinese lanterns from paper, along with photos and lots and lots of tips for varying their look and adding embellishments for making them unique.

Check out these DIY ideas on how to make pop-up greeting cards for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s, or Father’s Day. This article includes pop-up card ideas, tutorials, and templates.

Using rolled paper, create colorful quilt blocks that are beautiful to look at but require no sewing! This project is a great way to recycle magazines, catalogs, and gift wrap. Fun for kids, too!

I review Kawaii Origami by Chrissy Pushkin which I received as a prize for entering a contest held by Two Classy Chics' blog. After trying a few projects, I've decided that I don't have the skills or the materials needed to complete most of the projects in this book.

Complete directions and free printable templates for making six different Harry Potter silhouette pictures using inexpensive paper materials.

Making your own beautiful butterfly embellishments and decorations from paper can be easier than you think. Included are tips on creating DIY hand crafted versions for cards and crafts at home.

Collaging is an inexpensive and therapeutic was to get rid of magazines or old books and create custom, surrealistic artwork to give as gifts or keep in your home. You only need a few supplies to get started.

Make a simple boomerang paper airplane. Flight-test three different designs for boomerang paper planes.

This woven paper craft is a great way to add creativity & personality to your journal or sketchbook. This technique can also be used to beautify and upcycle a diary, scrapbook, or family photo albums.

This step-by-step tutorial with photos and text instructions shows you how to turn a few bills of any dollar denomination into a pretty flower that makes money fun to give as a gift for any occasion.

Starting out in scrapbooking and paper crafts means that you will be creating real artwork using paper as your medium. There are just a few simple tools that you need to get started. Learn more.

These colorful treat bags are easy to make with household materials and fun to fill with your favorite candy or little gifts.

Stenciling on paper is a technique that will yield amazing results. With just a few tools you can create an unlimited amount of stenciled projects. Learn the basics of stenciling on paper.

Creating your own paper flowers for your paper crafts is easy and fun! You can use paper scraps to embellish all kinds of projects with very little effort.

There are many ways to join together pages for a card or booklet. Hand sewing your binding is a creative way to add a personal touch while providing a sturdy join for your pages. Hand sewing a binding is easier than you think and only requires a few basic materials.

Holidays just aren't the same without homemade ornaments and this yarn hat made with recycled toilet paper rolls is one of the cutest. Easy to make with the step by step photo instructions and video.