Hot Papercraft How-Tos
How To: Make an origami envelope from paper
Looking for a craft project that's as beautiful as it is useful? With this guide, you'll learn how to make an ornate paper envelope using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own paper envelopes, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Create a hinged panel concertina greeting card
What exactly does a concertina card imply? We all know the concertina is a musical instrumental, much like the accordion and bandoneon, which is basically played by stretching and squeezing. Well, this concertina greeting card applies the same principle, though without as many folds.
How To: Make a paper flower ball with origami
With this guide, you'll learn how to make a folded-paper flower balls with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own decorative flower balls, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make lucky folded-paper stars with origami
With this guide, you'll learn how to make lucky folded-paper stars with origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own colorful paper stars, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Make a three dimensional paper design
This handy instructional video teaches the budding paper-design-enthusiast how to construct a three-dimensional paper word design. All you need is paper, an Exacto knife, a ruler, and a pen. Now you can make any word you've ever wanted to make stand up do it more quickly and easily than ever before. Ideal for teachers. Christmas lights optional.
How To: Make a simple paper hand puppet
Do you perform magic or stand-up comedy routines and often find yourself talking to yourself on stage? Do you envy Jeff Dunham and his elaborate selection of puppets that he can interact with onstage in order to have a conversation with himself without sounds TOO deranged? This video is here to help. It teaches you how to make a simple paper puppet out of only a piece of paper, scissors, and a pen who's face can be manipulated to make it looks like it's talking. Kind of. Talk to the hand!
How To: Make your own piñata
Don't waste money on a poorly built piñata at the toy store or anywhere else they sell them. You can save money and give your party a much more personalized feel by making your own piñata. This video will show the simple, easy way to make your own piñata.
How To: Make a faux-bois mounted deer silhouette
Back at the dawn of time, a man's worth was determined by how many dead animals he had mounted to his wall. These days, men still want to be manly but find taxidermy a wee bit creepy.
How To: Use watercolor painting techniques
Polish your watercolor painting skills with this tutorial, which features tips on how to create several watercolor painting effects.
How To: Make a Christmas greeting card for kids
Take this year's Christmas cards to new heights by making your own unique cards! In this vido, learn how to make a pop out Christmas card with these easy to follow instructions from Leona of Artists Resource. Surprise your Christmas card list with this wonderfully inspired card sure to appease the eye and hearts of the ones you love and hold dear.
How To: Make paper roses for cards or scrapbooking
In this arts & crafts tutorial, learn how to make a beautiful rose embellishment out of a piece of 6x6 pattern paper and Glimmer mists to give it a pearlescent sheen. This is a fun technique and great to apply to all your craft projects including cards, scrapbook layouts or home decor projects.
How To: Make an envelope for any size card
Send your notes and letters in style with this tutorial on how to craft your own envelopes for any size card! Learn from Sara of Time for Crafting how to make these adorable envelopes with just an hour or less of your time!
How To: Make a picture flip greeting card
If you're looking for a new way to show your feelings without buying a sappy Hallmark greeting card, then your solution: Make your own card.
How To: Craft a thank you card with Stampin' Up!
Why buy the store bought thank you cards, when you can make your own! In this video, learn from Angie Kennedy of My Chic n Scratch (and who is also a certified Stampin' Up! demonstrator] how to make a thank you card perfect for anyone: mom, dad, husband, or friend. Get tips and tricks on how to create this picture perfect card with help from an expert!
How To: Make a scallop hugs box with Stampin' Up!
Expand your crafting horizons and learn how to make this cute little box creation! In this video, learn from Angie Kennedy of My Chic n Scratch (and who is also a certified Stampin' Up! demonstrator] how to make a scallop hugs box,. This mini hugs box is perfect to give to someone you'd like to hug! Make an impression with this adorable hand crafted gift idea!
How To: Make a faux quilt top note mini bag
Get started crafting and explore the world of mini bags! In this video, learn from Angie Kennedy of My Chic n Scratch (and who is also a certified Stampin' Up! demonstrator] how to make this cute faux quilt top note mini bag, perfect to carry your decorative note cards in. Give this mini bag as a gift or as a gift topper!
How To: Emboss
Getting started in stamp & scrapbooking world? Embossing a great technique to add textures and design to your scrapbook pages. In this video, Angie Kennedy of My Chic n Scratch (and a certified Stampin' Up demonstrator) shows how to emboss.
How To: Make a decorative tin for your mom on Mother's Day
Are you struggling to get mom a unique gift this Mother's Day? Do you always get her flowers or chocolates? Break out of the "same old, same old" and make a decorative tin for mom shown here in this video. By picking up just a few materials from your local craft store, you'll be one step closer to creating the best homemade gift mom has ever received!
How To: Make a simple Christmas card
In this tutorial, learn how to make a basic Christmas card in under 5 minutes using paper and glitter glue.
How To: Make a box book spinner greeting card
This spinning 3D greeting card may look complicated, but don't let that deter you from trying this card design out. A little hard work means a lot to those you will be giving the card to. This video will show you the steps to making this beautiful spinner card, which is a lovely simple base for decorating in many different ways. Super easy and a novel little card.
How To: Make a pop-up pocket money card
To make this pop-up card, you just need two sheets of card stock. This pocket pop-up card is made specifically to hold money, which works great for birthdays and holidays, especially Christmas. This super simple pop up pocket card is easy to make, and it doesn't just have to hold money… it can hold gift vouchers or plastic cards, also. Super base for decorating either with stamps or designer papers.
How To: Do the Cuttlebug 'smoosh' technique
In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you will learn how to do the Cuttlebug 'smoosh' technique. For this project you will need a brayer, ink pad, an embossing folder and a Cuttlebug. Ink the brayer well and with it apply the ink on the embossing folder. Make sure the ink is applied thoroughly on the whole surface. Get the Cuttlebug ready, place the card stock inside the embossing folder, place a couple of ‘C’ plates in the Cuttlebug, put the embossing folder with one more ‘C’ plate ab...
How To: Make sparkling paper roses
Are you looking for a unique type of flower that will never wilt or die? Check out this tutorial for a cool, homemade alternative to the silk variety. All you need to make these flowers is some funky colored paper.
How To: Make chocolate paper roses w/ the Tim Holtz technique
Looking for a fun, creative gift to give someone for Valentine's day? Then, this is the perfect tutorial for you!
How To: Make your own tag for scrapbooking
Tags are great ways to personalize your scrapbook projects. These little embellishments may seem small but they can make all the difference. Purchasing these tags can get expensive and is totally unnecessary. You will be amazed when you see just how easy it is to make these little tags from scratch.
How To: Make a flower out of punches
Stampin' UP! punches make just as fun designs as their line of stamps. In this tutorial, learn how to fashion basic flowers out of punches. These flowers make great additions to your scrapbooking or greeting card crafts.
How To: Craft a paper rose from streamer paper
Instead of throwing away the streamers from your latest party, why not be eco-friendly and recycle it as a lovely folded flower? In this tutorial, learn how to make cute homemade roses from left over streamers.
How To: Make paper roses from streamer paper
Not sure what to do with that left over streamer paper from a party? Why not save it until Valentine's Day and fashion a bouquet of paper roses out of it? This tutorial will show you how to take that flimsy, colorful party paper and create cute, homemade flowers from it.
How To: Make a door wreath from antique book pages
Do you own a bunch of old looking books and have no idea what to do with them? Are you looking to spruce up a door in your home with some kind of decoration? Do you enjoy arts and crafts and want to tackle a project that is easy to make and results in something cool to look at? Have you done the math yet? Well if not, this video tutorial will show you how to make a awesome door wreath using old book pages. Enjoy!
How To: Make a swing (or flip) card
This video shows how to make a swing or flip card. These are called swing or flip cards because when you open them the middle swings out to show the message. To make the card, you need a piece of cardstock that measures five inches by seven inches. Stamp or emboss the card while it is still whole. Then make two score marks on the long side of your card at two and three fourth inches and four and one fourth inches. Next, measure one and one half inches from each side, toward the middle, markin...
How To: Make a Paper Flower with Ease
This video shows us how to make paper flower with ease. Here are the following steps: Step 1: Gather paper, glue, scissors.
How To: Make a diamond pop-up cracker card
You only need one single sheet of paper for this card fold, so grab it an watch this tutorial to learn how to make a diamond pop-up cracker card. Don't know what a cracker card is? Watch thee video and find out what this 3D homemade card is all about. You only need a single strip of card stock (10cm x 29.7cm). So quick, so simple — so make one! This is a great little crd that's easy to send through the post office.
How To: Make a paper case for CDs and DVDs
If you've cracked or lost the jewel case for a CD, or if that big plastic holder is just too bulky to carry around, have a look at this fun tutorial.
How To: Make paper ninja throwing star
Attention aspiring ninjas! Before you report for duty be sure to arm yourself with enough ninja stars to last you for days. In this video, learn how to make a ninja star (for throwing) out of paper.
How To: Make a two pocket card
In order to make a Two Pocket Card, you will need the following: double sided large card stock (8 x 4), precision trimmer, a ruler, tape, or glue, a pencil, and a ruler. Fold it in half, widthwise. Open it up and fold it lengthwise. Open it back up.
How To: Fold durable paper ninja stars
This tutorial demonstrates how to make Ninja stars out of 2 pieces of lined notebook paper. Lined paper make your star look cooler and help you keep track of your folds. Fold you paper into five equal sections with a small section left over at the top. This is about five and a half lines per section. Next fold over one corner of the edge that is farthest away from you and then fold over the corner of the opposite edge. Set this paper aside. Repeat the process with your second sheet of paper e...
How To: Make a cupcake treat bag
To start you will need a craft bag. They can be found at Michaels but they can be difficult to find. Take the bottom flap of bag and fold it over. The bags will be cut down to 4 and 3/8. You will next need your pink pirouette cardstocks, one will be 5 3/4 x 3 5/8 and it will be scored at 1 1/4. That will be the back of the bag. The other pirouette will be 4 1/2 x 3 5/8 and it will be the front of the bag. On the front Pirouette you will use your stamp on the front right hand corner as close t...
How To: Make a diamond folded card
In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you will learn how to make a diamond folded card. Get a sheet of paper 4x12 inches. Draw a pencil line at the half way mark, that is, at 6inches. Fold one of the lengths to the center pencil line. Do the same to other half of the paper. Open up the sheet and do the same fold in the opposite direction. Open up the paper and flip it over and you will see the diamond fold in the center. Now you fold from each side up to the cross where the diamond begins. Fli...
How To: Make a mini milk carton birdhouse
In this how to video, you will learn how to make a mini milk carton bird house. You will need a mini milk carton dye for this. Use the template to fold the paper. There will be score lines to help you with the folding. Once this is done, fold in the paper and take a punch to create a hole in the paper. Punch another hole in the paper. Next, apply adhesive to the two sides. Once this is done, fold the paper up along the lines to create the basic shape of the bird house. Next, take the green pa...
How To: Make a paper cap from a half sheet of newspaper
The man on the video explain how to make a cricket cap from just a half sheet of newspaper. You start off with a half sheet of news paper, and fold the sheet in half, and then fold it again into a quarter. Then it shows you to fold down the two tops sides as if you were making a "roof". Then you are to fold the roof to the mid point of the base. You are then told to open the whole sheet of newspaper again, fold in both of the long edges to about 4 cm. You are then to fold the sheet in half wi...