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How To: Make a pop-up bouquet Mother's Day card
The easiest Pop-Up card ever! It has three paper flowers that pop up on the inside.
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: Fold a JKF-117A Nighthawk paper jet plane
Learn how to fold the JKF-117A Nighthawk from Fighter Plane Origami. It's a look alike of the F-117 Nighthawk Stealth Fighter plane.
How To: Use just one piece of paper to make a crazy toy
Make a paper toy from just a half square of paper and scissors.
How To: Fold a paper wallet with 5 pockets
A wallet is something everyone carries around. Stand out with this wallet which you can make yourself! Start with a regular eight and a half by eleven inch sheet of paper. Fold it in half width wise. Then open it out again. Next fold the paper into fourths by folding the halves over. When you open the sheet back out you should have four equal, long rectangles. After that, take one edge of the paper and fold it over half way into one of the four rectangles. Watch the rest of the video to compl...
How To: Make a Kirigami hummingbird with papyrus paper
This beautiful Kirigami captures the moment a hummingbird kisses a blossom. Just download, print, cut and assemble, it's easy. It's better than giving a card, it's giving a piece of art. Best of all, you can make them again and again. Download a pattern for free at http://www.easycutpopup.com.
How To: Make an endless card
In this tutorial, we learn how to make an endless card. An endless card is a card that folds a ton of different ways, so it can be used over and over again without having to replace it. To make this, you will first need to take a piece of card stock and score it where you are going to fold it in the middle. After this, take a smaller piece of paper, then score it so you can fold it into three different squares. Do this again for another sheet of paper. After this, you will want to adhere to d...
How To: Fold your letter into a cool shape
Sending a special note and don't have an envelope? In this four part series learn how to fold your letter into cool shapes so you can deliver them on their own. The only supplies you will need are your hands and your letter. Have fun!
How To: Make a money holder gift card
Make a money holder, demonstrated using CTMH products. Money makes an all-purpose gift, but this cute card makes it feel less tacky to give. Watch this video card-making tutorial and learn how to craft a money holder gift card.
How To: Make a paper CD case with a flower design
Use a 35x35cm piece of paper to trace your CD into a flower shape. Use a pencil and scissors to complete the design.
How To: Make a card with pop-up gifts
These cards have cute little gifts that pop up when you open them. It seems hard to do because you will have to measure, but once you start, you will see how easy it is!
How To: Make a garland out of paper flowers
Learn to create this beautiful paper flower garland by watching this video. You can make it out of origami or regular construction paper.
How To: Make a pop-up book
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a pop-up book. First, take a piece of paper and fold it in half. From here, take another piece of paper that is the same size and fold it in half. Then, cut small slits in the middle where you folded it. Then, fold these slits into the middle and pop them out from it. Then, fold the paper again and it will be a stand for the middle. Add glue to the middle and then place what you want to pop up onto this. Let it dry and then fold it down. Then, glue the m...
How To: Make dice, if you happen to be in prison
Learn how to perfect your craps game while in prison. This video demonstrates how to make dice from toilet paper, water and a ball point pen - a common form of entertainment in prison.
How To: Make a paper toy with nine cubes
A puzzle of sorts, this paper box toy uses 9 numbered cubes to create an IQ toy that will baffle you.
How To: Make a yellow crepe paper rose
Learn how to make a paper rose by following along with this video crafting tutorial. The steps are simple and clear. All you need is crepe paper, glue, scissors, and wire. Start watching and start crafting your own paper rose today!
How To: Use chalks in card-making
This video tutorial shows techniques for how to implement chalks into card making. Chalk adds a finish unique to ink. Learn how to incorporate new but simple techniques into the craft of card making.
How To: Craft origami moving cubes without glue
You'll put Mr. Lance Burton out of business once you acquire how to make these easy but impressive magic cubes. Made out of many thin sheets of paper, these cubes are attached to one another without glue or tape and move a full 360 degrees.
How To: Fold and throw the SCS Nakamura Lock paper airplane
Learn to fly... paper airplanes. In this video tutorial, John Collins, The Paper Airplane Guy, shows you how to fold and throw the SCS Nakamura Lock paper airplane.
How To: Make a paper pyramid
Learn to make a 3-D paper pyramid through the simple process of cutting and folding.
How To: Make a shadow box frame
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a shadow box frame. First, grab a regular picture frame and remove everything from the frame. Next, remove the metal pegs that are around the sides. From here, grab a piece of card stock and draw the outline of the glass onto it with a pencil. Then, extend the edges of the box out on the paper. From here, you will cut it out and then bend it into a box. From here, add the picture and anything else you want inside of the box. Stick double sided tape insid...
How To: Make a decorative box out of recycled materials
Newspapers, magazines, and cardboard often end up in the recycling bin or the trash, but you can also give them a new life as a lovely decorative box. You will need a brush, sand paper, scissors, a knife, newspaper or magazines, glue, latex paint, paper, and cardboard. Watch this video crafting tutorial and learn how to craft a box out of recycled materials.
How To: Make a 3D paper flower calender for 2008
Make an easy one paper flower calender, not using any glue. Use twelve pieces for every month. You may want to watch the video more than once.
How To: Make quick and easy paper roses
This video tutorial shows step by step how to make roses from paper, with no stamping at all. Watch and learn how to follow this quick and easy method to create a pretty paper rose.
How To: Make a miniature paper airplane glider that flies far
Watch this video as it gives easy instructions on how to make a mini paper airplane that flies far. -Get a small piece of paper. 4X8" would be best.
How To: Make a quick and simple paper booklet without glue
Here's a quick and simple booklet that can be made out of two sheets of paper. It's great paper craft for a school project or just fun. All you need is paper and scissors. Fold both pieces of paper in half hamburger style. Use scissors to cut knotches into your fold. Fold your other piece of paper hotdog style. Follow the rest of the instructions, assemble and you have a quick and simple paper booklet.
How To: Make a surprise pop-up greeting card
Create this interactive card, demonstrated using CTMH products. This card features a pull tab, that then reveals a pop-up window. Watch this video card-making tutorial and learn how to make a surprise pop-up greeting card for any occasion.
How To: Make a paper gun bullet for your working paper gun
Learn how to make a paper gun bullet. This bullet is for operating paper guns. Watch as this kid demonstrates the method - all you need is paper and scissors.
How To: Make Paper Flowers from Old Books
Make flowers that don't fade and also expresses your love of books! What You'll Need
How To: Make a Christmas pop up card
Learn how to make a "Thinking of You" Christmas pop-up card. You will end up with a personalized Christmas card that you created using your scrapbooking supplies. This is an easy and fun Christmas craft.
How To: Recycle an old cardboard box into sheets of handmade paper
You can recycle your own cardboard boxes and get sheets of beautiful, handmade paper. It's quite easy. You'll need a paper mold, but those are very easy to make (you can use a cake pan or baking dish in a pinch!)
How To: Make a tri-fold card
This tutorial video will teach you how to make a tri-folding card that's great for birthdays, Valentine's Day, or any occasion! This card is extremely fun to make and receive.
How To: Fold the origami diamond note fold
This video tutorial shows you how to fold a note in the diamond note fold pattern. Learn how to make an origami note fold in a diamond shape.
How To: Make a paper ribbon bow
This is a great instructional video on how to make a paper ribbon bow. This video teaches you step by step to make a nice paper ribbon bow. This will be very much useful for children work in school or even at home. You need color paper, scissors, gum, pencil and a set square. First you have cut the color papers so as to make about 1 inch width ring from it. You have to paste the paper ends to make it as a ring. Similarly you can make another ring with lesser width. You can make about four rin...
How To: Make a butterfly pop-up card
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a butterfly pop-up card. First, draw a butterfly on the middle of a paper and then draw flowers and smaller butterflies around it on the sides. After this, fold the card in half so the drawing is stick out and cut along the top and the bottom of the butterfly. From here, color in the entire character and then fold inwards and pop the middle out. After this, stick the insert into the card of your choice. Then, glue it down and you will have a cute butterf...
How To: Craft a Harry Potter wizard wand box
Is your little boy or girl dressing up as a character from "Harry Potter" this Halloween, or are you just an obsessive "Harry Potter" devotee, despite the preponderance of vampire novels and movies as of late?
How To: Make the world's smallest, far-flying paper airplane
Sure, it's tiny, but it can still fly farther than many larger paper airplanes! This tutorial shows you how to make the world's smallest paper airplane out of some plain white paper and pair of scissors. You can get four airplanes out of one sheet of paper.
How To: Make a peek-a-boo greeting card
This how-to video demonstrates a real simple technique for making a personalized greeting card. This peek-a-boo design can be customized to any design you want. Watch this video tutorial and learn how to make a peek-a-boo card. It'll be a much nicer greeting than a store bought card.
How To: Create your own solar system diorama in the shape for a telescope
If you've got a school science project coming up, or are looking for something fun to do with the kids, you can make this awesome solar system diorama that's shaped like a telescope so you can view the planets by looking into the telescope! In this video you will learn how to create this diorama that will impress even the most stern teacher!
How To: Fold and fly a tumblewing walkalong glider
The science-fiction author, Arthur C. Clarke, once said, "That any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic". Who would have thought that we could create a wave of air with a piece of cardboard, and fly a folded sheet of telephone book paper on the wave of air? With this three-part video tutorial, you can find out how you can fly a piece of paper, making it surf on a wave of air. See how to make an origami tumblewing glider.