Hot Papercraft How-Tos

How To: Make a mini scrapbook album with note cards

JoAnn, an amazing scrapbooker from Emerald City Elegance, teaches you how to make an amazing mini scrapbook album of your own out of note cards. Describes the necessary materials and tools and gives an easy to follow explanation of how to put together this excellent gift. Includes great scrap booking tips and ideas about cutting and punching holes into card stock, presentation advice, and working with different types of paper. Video includes beautiful pictures of paper crafts to get your crea...

How To: Make a get well / sad face card with Stampin' Up!

If you're looking to cheer up someone who is sick with a homemade Get Well Card, follow this video for steps on how to make a Get Well card with Stampin' Up. Crafter Dawn takes us through the steps of how to create this card with the Pick-a-Petal stamp set. Be creative and use whatever color stamp pads you want to add a personal touch. By following Dawn's simple arts and crafts steps, you can cheer up anyone with this Get Well card with a smile and a thoughtful, handmade gift.

How To: Make a CD mini album

Joann of "Paper Crafting" shows you how to create a CD mini album. What it is, is actually a pop up photo album that you create using a CD case. The materials needed are 1) a CD case. 2) various decorations to put on the outside/inside depending on your taste. 3) cardstock type paper that can be folded around 8 times: on each "fold" you will put a photo- preferably the album will have a theme. Then you fold it up and put it in the Cd Case and embellish the front however you like.

How To: Easily make paper snowflakes

A detailed and easy-to-follow video on how to create snowflakes from any square sheet of paper, quickly and inexpensively. Using the technique shown in the video, you will be transforming any plain square sheet of paper into a finished snowflake, with a custom and unique design using just scissors. You can make hundreds of different designs with this technique; just like in real life, no two snowflakes you create will be the same! Get into the holiday spirit yourself, or spread some holiday c...

How To: Make a double accordion photo album

JoAnn from Emerald City Elegance Paper Crafting demonstrates how to make a double accordion photo album. It's a cute and fun way to display your photos, and it's made simple with JoAnn's easy instructions. She takes us through the step-by-step process, indicating the proper tools and measurements needed to make this item. By following the steps in the video, you'll have yourself a beautiful little homemade photo album, made at a fraction of the cost of buying one from the store.

How To: Make a paper design photo wallet

The viewer learns how to place make a photo wallet. This is a very detailed description of a simple yet beautiful project. As noted at the start of the video there are many ways to make a photo wallet. This video serves as a example of one of the many ways a photo wallet can be made. Before attempting this project the viewer should watch the video to make sure that they have all the materials needed. (Scorer, paper, tool for measurement etc.) This is a detailed project that may take some time...

How To: Make a paper design coupon caddy

This video shows you how to make a coupon caddy. It's a convenient and handy way to keep your coupons. You can make the coupon caddies with just a few items from the store. The coupon caddy is a great idea for someone that loves coupons because you can store them in your purse or anywhere without worrying about ripping or tearing them. You can also use this handy holder for receipts or coupons. It's very easy to make and affordable.

How To: Make a paper airplane fly farther

In this video, you are shown how to create a paper airplane and most importantly, how to make it fly farther. You will need a paper airplane, a stapler, and some tape and scissors. You staple the paper airplane all the way to the back without hitting either wing. You create three rows of these staples. This will make the airplane "closed" so it will glide farther. To get even balanced weight which will make it glide further, first tape along the entire top ridge, then you use scissors and mak...

How To: Make a paper mache cave

A short informative video showing how to make paper mache. A great arts and crafts project for some simple fun or your child's school science project. Easy to make with just flour, water, salt, and some old newspaper. Apply the mixture to a wire frame or a box like in the video to make a paper mache cave. It's very easy to make and you can create a range of things from masks, volcanoes, and most obviously caves!

How To: Make a large recipe card file

In this video, you will find out how to make a large recipe card file from Emerald City Elegance Paper Crafting. Anyone who loves to collect recipes knows how quickly you can fill up a little recipe box so make this file to keep all your treasured recipes together. You can easily make this divided file to hold four by six recipe cards. To create this file you will need a large piece of card stock, a printable template from the website, scissors, a scoring tool, adhesive, a ruler, and your cho...

How To: Make your own memo book with paper bag

This video teaches the viewer how to make a memo book with a paper bag. For this craft you will need two paper bags, memo paper, adhesive, ribbon, and scissors. To begin, you'll need to cut off the bottom of the bag and discard it. She explains where to make decorative edges on the bags before sewing them together or using hot glue. Fold and crease the open end down about one third of the way. Open and then fold a little farther down to allow room for the spine of your memo book. Repeat this ...

How To: Make a five petal paper flower with Stampin' Up!

This art and craft video shows us how to make a five petal paper flower with stamping up. One can make this pretty card easily by following the instructions which is given clearly in the video. One can come become aware of various modern craft materials like different papers, punches available in the market and how to use them creatively. By watching this video one would be more interested in such craft work as it is done neatly without any mess.

How To: Quickly make a paper snowflake

This video is about how to make a paper snowflake. These are just amazing shapes made out of sheets of paper. They are used for decoration. We can make a paper snowflake in just 2 minutes. First take a plain paper sheet and fold the sheet to make a triangle out of it. Now just make 3 more triangles in similar fashion and after that make a half triangle and cut the extra edge from it. And now it is up to us how we to want design our snowflake. Open and see the nice and beautiful flake.

How To: Make a flower out of tissue paper for cards

Lay several layers of tissue paper on top of each other. At least 10 You can use different colors to make a colorful flower or one color to make a flower that is one color. Multiple color flowers are great for 4th of July celebrations (red, white and blue). And single color flowers are great for wedding receptions or graduation parties.

How To: Make custom buttons out of paper & clear buttons

In this video, Marion shows you how make your own custom buttons. She first picks-out a piece of scratch paper, a clear button, and glue (glassy accents). You then apply some of the glue onto the button and lay the button onto the paper and let it dry. Next you would cut the paper around the button as close as you can with precision scissors. You would now use a file to sand the edges of the paper down. That is how Marion shows you, how to make a customized button.

How To: Make a six-sided snowflake

GunterAgency reveals to his viewers how to make a six-side snowflake. In nature, snowflakes aren't four sided, so why continue to make them in that fashion? Through a series of simple folds, the viewer can attain a shape that will allow them to begin making a six-sided snowflake. After using scissors to make the folds even, the viewer can then begin cutting patterns along the sides of the snowflakes as he or she pleases. Once the viewer is done, all that is left to do is to simply unfold and ...

How To: Make the perfect snowflake

Looking to make some affordable winter decoration? Need a winter's day craft for the kiddies? Learn how to make a paper snowflake. In this video our hosts Lauryn and Cameron show you step be step how to make the perfect paper snowflake. With just a piece of paper and a pair of scissors they will instruct you on how to correctly fold and cut to make original and creative paper flakes. They will give you tips on how to make different shapes and more complicated types of flakes.

How To: Make a great looking 3D paper snowflake

The video creator teaches us how to make a three dimensional snowflake. He plays some rather Christmas-y music in the background and goes right into explaining the process. He briefly explains what he will do but as the video continues, he focuses on showing rather than explaining. This is difficult to follow for those not used to arts and crafts. He fluently and rapidly makes the snowflake and lets the music do all the talking. There is again, no explanation as to how to make the snowflake, ...

How To: Make oversized/giant photo corners

This video shows Joanne McKenzie working at her table talking about making her oversized/giant photo corners for her paper cutting projects. Using an assortment of different sized and colored punches, she explains how to use the punches, saying the smaller one is the better one to start with. She talks about using the next size up and then centering the paper to be cut from corner to corner and layering the different cut out corners for decoration. Very clear and professional.

How To: Make a six pointed paper snowflake

This video shows you how you can easily make a simple but beautiful 6-pointed paper snowflake. The video starts with all the things you need to make this snowflake, like a A4 size paper, a scissors etc. The instructions are shown on the screen as the skilled hands show you how easily you too can make a paper snowflake within a couple of minutes. Can't say you will find a better video tutorial on how to make a beautiful paper snowflake.

How To: Create paper mache paste

For any artists who would like to know how to create paper mache paste for a project, this video is great to watch. For this project, you will need some Elmer's glue and water. After emptying an entire bottle of Elmer's glue into a bowl, add about 1/4 the amount of water to the mixture. You will then need to mix the paste and water mixture thoroughly in order to get an even consistency. You will then be able to stick your newspaper onto your mold using this paste mixture. Create paper mache p...

How To: Make a basic paper airplane

Watch this video to learn how to make a basic paper airplane that'll fly far and well. This video will show you, step-by-step, fold-by-fold, the complete process to making a great paper airplane. Watch this video to learn how to make a fun paper distraction. Impress your friends and annoy your siblings with your new battalion of paper airplanes.

How To: Use Stretch your Imagination Cricut for a Xmas card

This video from Cricut Christmas shows how to make a Christmas card. The narrator demonstrates the procedure explaining each step along the way. Using simple materials like paper, gum, ribbon, etc., you can create a simple yet stylish looking Christmas card. The "Stretch your Imagination" booklet by Cricut is the tool of choice. It can help create professional looking card designs easily. Watch the video to learn how to make the card.

How To: Use Cricut Mini Monograms for a simple Christmas card

Card making is a great pastime and a creative hobby. A video by Cricut Christmas that shows how to create Christmas cards using simple circuit monograms. Using simple things like scissors, papers and scales you can create a simple looking yet complex and beautifully decorated card as shown in this video. The narrator who is also the person creating the actual card on video shows the steps in a very detailed manner.

How To: Make cool 3D paper snowflakes

This video is about how to make a cool snowflake using a paper. For this you have to take six equal square of any paper. Cut 4 silts on both the sides. Do not join cuts. Take 1 piece of paper and place tap .Flip over one repeat on all . This will be one side of snowflake. Repeat on all the pieces of paper. Staple together ends. Join all 6 in the middle .The 3d cool snowflake is ready to use it.

How To: Make a get well pedestal card using Cricut Paper Doll

Cardcrazy09 presents a video on how to easily make a get-well pedestal card that's perfect for cheering up an ailing friend or relative. She guides us through the process step by step, detailing the proper measurements and techniques she used to make the perfect card. In order to make the card exactly like she has, you'll need a Cricut, a machine that is used for making stylish cards. By following the instructions in the video, you can make a beautiful card yourself without having to go out a...

How To: Make an awesome 3D paper snowflake

This video will show you how to make an interesting 3D paper snowflake. You will need 6 pieces of paper, some scissors, glue and a stapler. First, make 6 squares which are the same size. After folding the squares across its diagonal axis into a triangle and folding it over again, hold the triangle so that its open ends are facing outwards. Cut diagonal lines along the line of the triangle towards the center, stopping close to the middle line. After opening the paper, take the two ends of each...

How To: Make a snowflake using only scissors and paper

This video is about how to make a snowflake using only scissors and paper. For this you have to go through a few simple steps: (1) Take two plain sheets of paper. (2)Fold them into the shape of triangle. (3) Fold them again up to three triangles. After making a small fold of triangle (4) cut the triangle using scissors. Make any shape of your choice and cut carefully and neatly. Now just open the shape and the snowflake is ready. You can use colorful paper also.

How To: Make paper roses to embellish your mini albums

This is Part 1 in a series from FollowThePaperTrail. In this arts and crafts how to video the host will lead you through the process of preparing the materials necessary to create paper roses, from punched or die cut flower patterns. She teaches you how to soak the materials, once they've been cut, and spray them with starch so that they retain their shape. Following up on that she demonstrates the techniques she uses to form the flower patterns into a more three dimensional shape.

How To: Make a colorful paper snowflake

This video will show you how to easily make symmetrical and lovely paper snowflakes. Using a colorful piece of paper, you should first fold the paper over in a triangle and cut off the excess in order to make a square. You will then need to fold the paper over into thirds and cut off the outside portion in order to make the outline for a 6-pointed star. Then, proceed by cutting portions off the side of the paper. By following this tutorial, you will be able to make beautiful and intricate pap...

How To: Make a paper bag album for Artist Trading Cards (ATC)

If you have ever thought about making a paper-bag album for artist trading cards, this is the video for you. Ozsomenurse captures this in a simple video saving you money. The required materials are easy to acquire. They are all available at your local craft store. This video provides very descriptive and easy to follow instructions. The finished product is a cute, hand-crafted album for your artist trading cards.

How To: Make holiday thank you cards with Stampin' Up!

The video is very informative about the using of a Stampin' Up. The blogger explains the different parts of the system and how to use them. She first shows the finished product, in this case a label or gift tag. She then explains the process of how to die cut the various parts and how to use the dies and machine to cut out the shapes. She then explains how to put the Tags together. She then shows how to finish the product. All through the process the video also has pop ups with a brief write ...

How To: Make a folded note card holder

Joann of Emerald City Elegance is back with a new paper crafting tutorial. In this video, you will learn how to create a simple as well as chic looking folded note card holder. All it takes is some fancy card stocks and a few folding techniques. This is a great and innovative idea that can save you money on stationary storage supplies in the future.

How To: Make a rosette using the Big Shot

If you don't have Stampin' Up's Big Shot yet, you will definitely want one after watching this video! In this video you will learn to make a rosette using this machine. You can make them out of paper, fabric or any of a number of mediums. These rosettes are great embellishments for many things such as scrapbooks or gift cards. If you are really adventurous you can even use fabric to make rosettes to adorn your table or maybe make hair decorations for a special little girl.

How To: Make a paper gun that shoots sniper

This video teaches you how to make a paper gun sniper rifle. You'll be amazed how quick and easy it is to make a proper paper gun that shoots just like a sniper rifle. This video is perfect for anyone looking to have fun with some paper guns. Make sure you reuse, reduce, and recycle. You'll learn how to make the actual gun as well as your bullets. Also, be safe and have good clean fun with your home made paper gun.