Paper Crafts

Instructions Step 1: Clean bag Thoroughly clean the inside of the dog food bag with soapy water. Step 2: Decide size Determine how big you want your tote, and cut the bag across the top. Fold a ¼-inch hem in the bag and sew it using a zigzag stitch. TIP: Use strong sewing thread. Step …

Instructions Step 1: Create a stencil Unfold a small, one-piece cardboard box and trace it onto a piece of cardboard or thick plastic that is the same size as your mold and deckle. Then cut out the shape using the craft knife to create a box stencil. Step 2: Dip the stencil in a vat …

Instructions Step 1: Create a stencil Select a piece of heavy cardstock that is larger than the picture you wish to frame. Trace the shape of the cardstock onto a cardboard or plastic sheet that is the same size as your mold and deckle, allowing for an extra inch on each side. Cut out the …

Instructions Step 1: Create a stencil Unfold an envelope and trace its shape on a piece of cardboard or thick plastic that is the same size as your mold and deckle. Cut out the shape using the knife to create an envelope stencil. TIP: The mold is a frame with a screen stretched across the …

Instructions Step 1: Create a stencil Unfold a greeting card and trace the shape on a piece of cardboard or thick plastic that is the same size as your mold and deckle. Cut out the shape using your craft knife to create an envelope stencil. Step 2: Dip the stencil in a vat of pulp …

Instructions Step 1: Fold and cut the paper Fold the paper in half lengthwise and cut along the fold, making 2 11-inch-long pieces of paper. Step 2: Lay out the paper Lay one piece of the paper vertically on a flat surface in front of you and fold it lengthwise. TIP: If your boss catches …

Instructions Step 1: Spray Spray, from a distance, a small amount of water onto the wrinkled area. TIP: Use distilled water — tap water will stain the paper due to its mineral content. Step 2: Place between objects Place the wrinkled paper between two hard, flat objects; allow it to dry for 1 to 2 …

Instructions Step 1: Draw pictures Draw your own Earth Day Pictures on a piece of paper with a pencil, trace it with a black marker, and scan it into your computer. TIP: Use a search engine to find Earth Day coloring pages you can print. Step 2: Scan Scan pictures from magazines or existing coloring …

Instructions Step 1: Cut a hole Cut a hole large enough for the birds in your neighborhood into each side of the empty milk carton with the scissors. TIP: Kids, let an adult help you with this part. Step 2: Poke a hole Poke a hole through the top of the milk carton with a …

Instructions Step 1: Make paste Make papier-mache paste by mixing equal parts flour and water in a bowl, stirring the mixture with a spoon until it is smooth and soupy. TIP: Substitute white glue for water for big projects, such as a volcano or large masks or figures. Step 2: Tear newsprint Tear newsprint into …

Instructions Step 1: Cut front opening Use the scissors to cut the flaps from the box. Then turn the box upside down and make an opening for your child’s legs by drawing an arch from the open, bottom end of the box and cutting it out. Step 2: Repeat Use the cutout as a template …

Instructions Step 1: Choose printing method Decide whether to print the stickers with an inkjet printer at home, or order them online. Step 2: Design the sticker Design the bumper sticker with your computer’s drawing program. Web sites that sell custom bumper stickers often feature templates and programs that can be used to make stickers. …

Instructions Step 1: Cut a piece of sandpaper Cut several notches in a piece of fine-grit sandpaper, with the rough side facing down. TIP: Cut with long strokes, so every part of the blade touches the sandpaper. Step 2: Test the scissors Test the scissors by cutting through a scrap piece of paper. If they …

Instructions Step 1: Cut ribbon Cut two 48-inch lengths of ribbon. Step 2: Lay ribbon out and tape Lay the ribbon pieces across one another in an X shape and tape at the cross. TIP: Use translucent plastic netting, found in craft stores, in place of the ribbon to give the balloon an interesting, life-like …

Instructions Step 1: Determine a budget Decide how much money to spend to make your business cards. Hiring a graphic designer to create a logo and printing cards on high-quality paper can be costly. Step 2: Pick a computer program and template Pick a computer program and template from which to create your cards. Select …

Instructions Step 1: Print pattern Download and print out the paper helicopter pattern from the internet. TIP: Print the pattern on colored paper to make the helicopter more colorful. Step 2: Cut pattern Cut out the pattern. Cut only along the solid lines. Step 3: Fold flaps Hold the front of the pattern toward you. …

Instructions Step 1: Select a photo Select a photo of a person, a pet, an interesting object, or a simple landscape, keeping in mind that less complex images will be easier to reproduce. Step 2: Size your image Size your image using a photocopier, either increasing or decreasing the image to suit your needs. Step …

Instructions Step 1: Fold lengthwise Fold each sheet of paper in half lengthwise, three times. TIP: You can also use two sheets of colored construction paper cut to size. Step 2: Create barrel Create the barrel of the gun by folding one of the folded sheets in half crosswise. Step 3: Fold ends of other …

Instructions Step 1: Write on the paper Write or print text or images on a clean sheet of paper that you intend to antique. Printer paper works well. TIP: For added character, try a heavier bond or thickly textured paper. Step 2: Crumple Crumple the paper into a ball, and then open it and smooth …

Instructions Step 1: Lay out the paper Fold a sheet of newspaper in half on your work surface. TIP: The bigger the paper, the bigger the hat. Experiment to find the right-sized paper. Step 2: Keep the fold at the top Arrange the folded paper in front of you so that the fold is at …

Instructions Step 1: Lay out the paper and fold Lay the paper on a flat surface. Fold the paper in half lengthwise. TIP: Use paper larger than the standard 8.5- by 11-inch size for a larger boat. Step 2: Fold the corners Fold the two corners of the folded edge in toward the middle to …

Instructions Step 1: Cut magazine pages Cut magazine pages into 1-inch wide strips. Step 2: Fold strips into thirds Spread glue over a strip with the paintbrush. To make the strip thicker, glue another on top of it, add more glue, and fold it into thirds lengthwise. TIP: You can also use rice glue, available …

Instructions Step 1: Cut the blank paper Cut the blank paper to the size you want. Then fold each page in half and insert them one inside the other. Step 2: Cut the decorative pages Cut the decorative sheet of paper to the same size as the blank sheets. Fold this sheet in half and …

Instructions Step 1: Save the page Save your spot in whatever fiction, nonfiction, or textbook you are reading by using old business cards as bookmarks. They are also a great way to flag favorite recipes in cookbooks. Step 2: Jot down notes Jot down notes. Keep a pile on your desk to use as scrap …

Instructions Step 1: Remove the top Remove the top flaps from the cereal box. Step 2: Start cutting Cut the box from one of the top corners down the wide side of the box at a 45-degree angle down to the opposite narrow side Step 3: Cut across Cut straight across the narrow side. This …

Instructions Step 1: Use tea Drag a wet tea bag across the paper. The tea will stain the paper, giving it an aged appearance. Step 2: Use coffee Place wet coffee grounds on the paper; then shake them off. The coffee will turn the paper brown and give it an aged appearance. Step 3: Use …

Instructions Step 1: Prepare the plant material Cut the plant material into postage stamp-sized pieces using the garden shears. Step 2: Break down the plant fibers Boil the plant material in water until it decomposes. This can take several hours. TIP: Soaking most plants in warm water before boiling them will reduce their decomposition time. …

Instructions Step 1: Assemble the book pages Fold in half each of the sheets you want to assemble into a book. Open one of the folded sheets and slide a second one inside, slide the third sheet into the second one, and continue until all the sheets are inside of the first one. Step 2: …

Instructions Step 1: Tear up the recycled paper Tear up several sheets of the recycled paper. Tear it until the pieces are postage-stamp sized, and then place them in the blender or food processor. TIP: Recycled paper sources include tissue, computer paper, paper bags, and envelopes. Newsprint contains too much ink. Step 2: Blend the …

Instructions Step 1: Place CD on paper Place your CD at the top of the paper, centered along the horizontal edge. Step 2: Fold left and right sides Fold the left and right vertical sides of the paper over the CD, as if you were going to wrap it. The paper won’t cover the CD, …

Instructions Step 1: Avoid high temperatures and moist environments Store clippings in dry environments at cool temperatures. TIP: Do not fold the clippings. Folding shortens their life. Step 2: Store the clippings in the dark Store your clippings in the dark. Light can cause ink to fade and the paper to turn brown. Step 3: …

Instructions Step 1: Select envelopes Select an odd number of matching envelopes, from five to nine, in the size you want to use. The envelopes must have flap openings. Step 2: Glue together Apply glue along the inside of the flap of the first envelope and adhere it to the front side of the next …

Instructions Step 1: Soak the paper Tear the scrap paper into pieces and soak in a bucket of warm water for 30 to 45 minutes. TIP: Do not use glossy, coated paper. Step 2: Grind the paper Take the paper from the bucket and grind it in the blender until it takes on a mushy, …

Instructions Step 1: Fold two pieces of paper Fold two pieces of paper in half and set one aside for later use. With a pencil, make a light dot in the center of the folded edge. Step 2: Draw a line and cut Use the ruler to measure a 2-inch line from the dot toward …

Instructions Step 1: Protect table and clothes Cover your workspace with an old tablecloth or sheets of newspaper, and wear something to protect your clothes, like a smock. Step 2: Cut the jug With strong scissors, cut the plastic jug in half lengthwise. Turn the jug upside-down: The handle will serve as the mask’s nose. …

Instructions Step 1: Fold the paper Hold the paper horizontally. Fold it in half so the left edge meets the right. Unfold, and then fold each side toward each other until they meet in the center. Fold the paper in half again, so that it is split into quarters. Step 2: Crease the folds Fold …

Instructions Step 1: Fold your papers Fold each piece of paper diagonally in half. Fold it in half again to make a triangle. Unfold the paper. Step 2: Cut the papers Using your scissors, cut each piece of paper along one of the fold lines, so that you’ve cut from the edge of the paper …

Instructions Step 1: Cut a star Draw a star on one side of your contact paper—since you’ll remove this backing in a minute, any lines or mistakes that you make won’t matter. When the star looks like you want it to, cut it out. TIP: You can cut contact paper into any shape you want, …

Instructions Step 1: Flatten box Open the box, remove the four tabs from the notches on the sides, and flatten. Step 2: Cut off tabs Cut off the tabs. Step 3: Mark holes Mark spots for holes on the edge of each flap, spaced evenly apart. Punch the holes. Step 4: Lace ribbon through Feed …

Instructions Step 1: Cut sheets Cut five sheets of tissue paper to the same size. The bigger the sheets, the bigger the flowers. TIP: Mix two or more colors of paper to make really cool-looking flowers. Step 2: Stack sheets Stack the sheets one on top of the other so they overlap exactly. TIP: Cut …

Instructions Step 1: Lay out lunch bag Lay your lunch bag down in front of you with the folded flap on top. The flap will be the puppet’s face, the crease will be its mouth, and the rest of the bag will be its body. Step 2: Cut red oval Ask a grown-up to help …

Instructions Step 1: Place paper Place the paper on a flat surface in front of you, as if you’re about to write a letter. Step 2: Crease paper Fold the paper in half lengthwise. Make a crease, then unfold the paper and smooth it flat again. TIP: Use the edge of a ruler instead of …

Instructions Step 1: Place paper Place the paper on a flat surface in front of you, as if you were about to write a letter. Step 2: Crease paper Fold the paper in half lengthwise. Make a crease, then unfold the paper and smooth it flat again. TIP: Use the edge of a ruler instead …

Instructions Step 1: Fold paper Fold the paper in half so the shorter sides meet. Set the paper on your work surface so that the fold is at the bottom. TIP: If you want a fancier kite, use crayons or markers to decorate the paper before you fold it. Step 2: Measure & mark Use …