Hot Papercraft How-Tos
How To: Make a flower hair accessory from shopping bag tissue
In this video, we learn how to make a flower hair accessory from shopping bag tissue. First, grab your tissue from any shopping bag and fold it down until you have a rectangle, then cut on the sides to make several different rectangle shapes. Next, start to accordion these together until you reach the end of the papers. After this, grab the middle of the tissue paper and tie a rubber band around it. Next, start to push up the tissue from both sides until you reach the bottom. After this, you ...
How To: Make an easy art journal
In this video, we learn how to make an easy art journal. You will need: card stock or thick paper (10 pcs), fabric, scissors, ruler, clips, string, and a button. First, fold your paper in half and push down the crease so the paper stays folded. Now, lay your fabric down onto a flat surface and measure it out so it fits over the paper while laid flat. Now, place marks an inch into the side of the crease of the paper. Now, line the edge of the fabric up with your paper and mark on the fabric wh...
How To: Make a mouse hat with construction paper
In this video, we learn how to make a mouse hat with construction paper. You will need: 2 small pompoms, 1 large pompom, poster board in blue, black, white, and yellow, lace, scissors, and glue to make this. First, cut the blue piece of construction paper on once side, then twist into a cone shape and tape it together. After this, take the rest of the blue paper and cut it into half circle shapes for the ears. Now, take the yellow paper and cut it into a smaller half circle and place inside t...
How To: Make a stylish Halloween bag tag
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a stylish Halloween bag tag. You will need: ink blending tool in black soot color, black paint, orange paint, white card stock, stencils, cutters, scissors, and glue. First, place your white card stock underneath the stencil, then cut out the shape of a house. After this, mark lines in opposite directions onto the shape. After this, you should have the shape of a spider web. Next, add the ink pain on the top to highlight the spider web and you will be ab...
How To: Make paper look old with tea
In this video, we learn how to make paper look old with tea. First, make tea in a plastic container by placing warm water in it and leaving a couple tea bags in. Next, take a normal piece of copy paper and submerge it in the water. Get all the air pockets out so it is completely soaked into the water. Next, press down on all the areas of the paper and leave there for several minutes, or until you have your desired color. When this is done, lay the paper out to dry. When it's done drying, the ...
How To: Make a box
In this video, we learn how to make a box. First, fold the piece of paper into a triangle, then another triangle. Now, unfold the paper and fold all the sides into each other, making a square. After this, fold in the sides once more, making sharp creases on the edges. Now, open up the paper and do this again on the other sides, opening up again when finished. Now, fold the sides of the paper and turn it upside down. Follow the creases that you just made to fold the box up into a secure box. M...
How To: Make a "puppy love" box for Valentine's Day
In this video, we learn how to make a "puppy love" box for Valentine's Day. To key to creating this box is a thin strip of paper that has teeth (pointy spikes) at the end of this. Turn this into a heart shape, then tape it around the heart to make a perfect box. It will be easier to find your center and cold it in half, then place it on the box. Glue the heart onto a black card stock to situate it, then tie a cute ribbon along the edge of the heart. This is very cute and a great idea for Vale...
How To: Make a fabric gift bag for any occasion
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a fabric gift bag for any occasion. First, you will need to grab any type of fabric with any design that you want the bag to be in. Next, you will fold in the edges of the fabric so it has a hemmed look, then sew them down. After you do this, sew the two sides of the bag together, then sew the bottom. Next, grab a piece of ribbon that you don't want and wrap it around the bag. Top it off with a felt flower and sew a button into the middle of it. Glue thi...
How To: Make a whirlybird paper helicopter from printer paper
In this video, we learn how to make a whirlybird paper helicopter from printer paper. First, fold two triangles together on the paper. Next, fold the back to the triangle you just created. Next, fold the paper back and, then cut on the folded line but not all the way through. After this, fold the middle flaps until they reach each other. Then, cut through the middle of the bottom and fold one flap on the top, then fold the other flap on the flip side. Now you will be finished with your helico...
How To: Assemble a flower-fold die-cut flowers w/ a glue gun
In this video, we learn how to assemble a flower-fold die-cut with a glue gun. First, cut out different fabrics in the flower shape. Put them all into different piles according to their sizes. After this, put hot glue into the middle of the fabric and fold the flowers in half. When finished, put the pieces together with hot glue going in a circle. Continue to do this with all the different sizes. When you are done, all the colors of fabrics should show, then place a button in the middle with ...
How To: Make January thank you notes with Stampin' Up!
In this video, we learn how to make January thank you notes with Stampin' Up. First, you want to choose what you want your notes to say. You can use a small card stock that is 3" x 3". Then, use a border hole punch and apply it on in different colors you prefer. After this, you will want to stamp on a message that says thank you in black on the front of the card. Next, you can lay a heart punch out on top of the card to give it more personality. You can also place the heart on first and let t...
How To: Color with Copic pens
In this tutorial, we learn how to color with Copic pens. First, grab a picture that you want to color with your pens. After this, start to color in the picture with your different colored pens. After you fill in the colors, use a darker colored pen to add in shading and make the lines darker along the sides. Continue to color in your picture, adding shading where you prefer. Add in different colors and make the lines darker when you want them to look more bold. Make sure to add in highlights ...
How To: Fold your own paper envelopes
In order to make your own envelopes, you will need a piece of paper, glue, scissors, and optional decorating tools/stickers.
How To: Make an "I love you mommy" card
In order to make an "I love you, Mommy" pop-up card, you will need the following: scissors, card stock, glue, and markers.
How To: Make creative calendars with stamps, calligraphy and photographs
Calendars are usually pretty drab, lacking creativity and focusing on the basics… year, month, day, and holidays. Besides a usually visually striking picture for each month, these store-bought calendars are nothing to look at, but they can be with a little modification!
How To: Create homemade zigzag mosaics for DIY greeting cards
Homemade greeting cards are a great way to show the people you love that you care. You can come up with any style card, completely personalized and beautified to meet you recipient's needs. This zigzag mosaic pattern adds a wonderful touch to any card! Try it out...
How To: Create a custom card and envelope with watercolors, paper and rubber stamps
Art should be playful, not intimidating. And with this video tutorial, you'll see just how easy crafting can be. Learn a basic watercolor technique that will make your creations stand out and sparkle.
How To: Transfer a printed photograph onto trading card-sized watercolor paper
Make homemade trading cards of your family! These won't look exactly like baseball cards, or even feel like them, but they're cute and somewhat artsy depictions of your favorite photographs. You only need a few items (listed below), but make sure you have a nice photograph to transfer over. It won't look exactly like the picture, but it will look roughly hand drawn, but not quite. Definitely an interesting paper craft. Try it out. Experiment.
How To: Upcycle an old book into a planter
A planter from a book? Recycling - or, rather, upcycling - these days seems to get weirder and weirder, but hear us out on this one. After all, there's no need to purchase new planters for small house plants at Home Depot when you can make a super cool vintage book planter yourself!
How To: Make a simple flying paper helicopter
No, this isn't an elaborate paper helicopter design that will take you weeks to master. Just because it can fly doesn't mean it's difficult to make. In fact, this is one of the simplest paper helicopters you could make. And it's a great instructional tool for a science classroom to learn about the principles of flight and the heat of the sun. It flies like it has a mind of it's own! Sometimes it will even hover in one spot for an extended period of time. Check it out, both videos, then make y...
How To: Make a paper flower pot
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper flower pot. First, fold your paper into a triangle then crease and unfold. Next, fold the paper in half to make a rectangle, then crease and unfold. Do this on the other directions, making creases for each. Now, flip the paper over and make a triangle, then crease and unfold. As you unfold, push the sides in, the squish down to make a square piece. Fold the open end of the square base to the opposite corner, then fold a triangle from the top in t...
How To: Make a lattice edge on a card
This video features an image from Squizzlefly. The card is Spring suite 2. Use a regular A2 size card. Cut 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. Score in the middle. Go down another 1/2 inch and score. Take a ruler across the top of the fold. Make a pencil mark at every 1/4 inch. Should be 21 small hash marks. Measure down 1/4 inch on both sides. Go 1/2 inch in and make a dot every 1/2 inch. Go down 1/2 inch from the fold and make a dot every 1/2 inch. Make long-short, long-short cuts with the dots along the whole ...
How To: Make a paper lily pad with a cool pop up flower
In this video, we learn how to make a paper lily pad with a cool pop up flower. First, take a piece of paper and fold it in half, then unfold it and fold the bottom half up to the middle, then fold the top half into the middle. Now take the scissors and cut off the edges, leaving the middle crease. Now, cut down the middle crease and then fold the right half of the crease in half twice. Fold it once more, then flip it over and take half of it and fold it up. Now, take your scissors and cut it...
How To: Make a small folding box for Easter
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a small folding box for Easter. First, cut a shimmery white piece of card stock to 6" x 8 1/4". After this, score the paper at 2 and 3/8". Then score again at 2 and 7/8", flip it over and do again on the other side. After this, cut the four corners with score lines off, then fold the score lines that are left. Now, grab an Easter stamp and stamp the inside of the box underneath the top flap. Place a candy inside of the box, then fold it up and place an E...
How To: Make a file folder organizer
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a file folder organizer. First, you will need to apply double sided tape to paper, then apply a thicker cardboard paper over it. Now, cut most of the excess paper off, except around 1/2". After you have this cover made, apply tacky glue to some manila folders, and stick them into the cover you just made. After you complete this, you will be able to apply the backing to the folder as well. When you are finished, you can add different decorations to your f...
How To: Make mini paper square boxes
In this tutorial, we learn how to make mini paper square boxes. First, grab a piece of paper and fold two ends in so they touch in the middle. After this, fold the bottom up so it covers the triangles and they meet at the middle. Crease the edges, then cut down the edges on both sides where the crease is. Next, fold the sides in so you have a shape that looks like a sword. After this, fold the sides up, then fold the other sides in. When finished, push the creases in and you will form a box, ...
How To: Make papel picado using chisels
This video tutorial is in the Arts & Crafts category where you will learn how to make papel picado using chisels. This is a traditional paper craft of Mexico. The designs you can cut on paper are only limited by your imagination. First you got to make a design on paper. Then you got to stack up 40 to 50 sheets of paper and staple them together. Now you can start cutting the paper stack using a chisel and a hammer. Choose the appropriate chisel for the design and place it close to the outline ...
How To: Make a multi-layered embossed floral gift card
This video tutorial is in the Arts & Crafts category where you will learn how to make a multi-layered embossed floral gift card. Take a piece of 11 x 8 1/2 inch Stampin' Up card stock and fold it in half. Next you punch out layers of colored paper of rose red, very vanilla, regal rose and blush blossom colors of different sizes as stated in the video using the Boho Blossom Paper Punch. Now you take a Sizzix Big Shot Die and cut out a craft paper and set the cut outs aside. Now you got to stam...
How To: Make a Halloween card using Cricut Paper Doll
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a Halloween card using Cricut Paper Doll. First, cut a skeleton out of the PaperDoll Dressup package, then cut it out two more times. Glue these together to make the skeleton thicker, so it pops out of the page. You can place this next to a paper sentiment that says "bone to be wild", with a black card stock underneath it. You can use die cuts with a view papers to make it look more interesting. Use any other type of decorations you like to decorate your...
HowTo: Clone Yourself
"Welcome to the chamber of paper and glue, Frankenstein Junior," says Instructables user ddi7i4d. Time to papercraft yourself. Apparently you'll need to set aside 7 whole days for this ambitious project, and you'll need lots of paper, a camera, and free software program Anim8or. Better get started!
How To: Make your own homemade throwing darts
This next tutorial is for those who are looking to add a bit of fun to their room or even class setting. This tutorial is going to show you how to make homemade throwing darts using nothing more than some paper and tacks.
How To: Craft an eco-friendly cylindrical photo gift box
So many gift givers are mislead into believing that it's only the gift that matters, so the gift bag or wrap can be cheaply purchased at the gas station an hour beforehand and then thrown together in a slapdash manner.
How To: Make a folded paper hat out of spare newspaper
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a folded paper hat out of newspaper. First, take your newspaper and fold it in half length wise. Next, take and fold the corners into the center, pressing the creases down. Next, take the bottom corners and fold it up to hold the paper into place. Flip the paper over and fold it up on the other side as well. Now, fold the corners in on both sides and fold the paper up one more time on both sides. Open up the middle and you will be left with an easy paper...
How To: Make a paper hat out of discarded newspaper
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper hat out of newspaper. First, open the newspaper up and then fold it together. Next, take a corner and fold it into the middle After this, do it once more on the other side. Now take the rectangular side and fold it into the triangle on both sides. Now, open up the hat and you will have a cool paper hat that is not only cheap to make but uses recycled paper! This is a great project to do with children that will help teach shapes and learn how to f...
How To: Make Day of the Dead paper mache sculptures
In this tutorial, we learn how to make day of the dead paper mache sculptures. First, you will make the paper mache sculptures into different body shapes, then use a sharp knife to carve along the sculpture. Use different paints and colors to make the characters more believable and realistic. Use a thick paper mache when making these, because you will lose a lot of layers when you are thinning it down and shaving it into shape. When finished, you will attach the different pieces of body parts...
How To: Create a dangerous-looking, fast paper plane
Chances are you could probably fold a paper plane with your eyes closed. A paper plane is one of the first crafts a boy learns, usually followed by smoke bombs and paper guns that shoot paper bullets (surprisingly these guns really do work, and the bullets can hurt).
How To: Easily make a paper turkey
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a paper turkey. You will need: a pen, tape, scissors, and papers. First, outline your hand on all the pieces of paper, then cut them out. After this, stack them together and then tape them. Next, cut out and apply the wattle of the turkey. Next, draw in eyes and feather details on to the turkey. When you are finished, you will have a cut turkey made in just a few minutes. This is a great project to do with children and only takes a few short minutes. Whe...
How To: Make Mexican papel picado paper cuts using chisels
This video tutorial is in the Arts & Crafts category where you will learn how to make Mexican papel picado paper cuts using chisels. This is a traditional craft of Mexico. There are various forms and sizes of chisels used for this purpose. The designs you can cut on paper are only limited by your imagination. First you got to make a design on paper. Then you got to stack up 40 to 50 sheets of paper and staple them together. Now you can start cutting the paper stack using a chisel and a hammer...
How To: Make a ribbon bow with the help of toothpicks
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a ribbon bow with the help of toothpicks. Start with a full twist on your ribbon, then place it behind the toothpick and hold it in place with another toothpick. Next, make another loop and then do a front loop with a half of a twist. Now, secure those in place with toothpicks and do three side loops with half twists. Secure them with toothpicks, then continue with larger loops made with half twists. When finished, hold the ribbon in the middle with your...
How To: Fold a circular teabag paper
This video tutorial is in the Arts & Crafts category which will show you how to fold a circular teabag paper. This is a simple process and doesn't take much time to do. First fold the circular paper in half to get a semi-circle and then fold it in half again in to a quarter. Unfold the last fold and fold one quarter back to the halfway mark. Then turn the paper over and fold the bigger side of the paper along the fold line exactly matching the edge as shown in the video. Now you get a little ...