Crafts

Easy Paper Projects

Transform Paper into Thoughtful Cards, Fun Decorations and More with Easy, Mess-Free Crafts Learn just how versatile paper can be when creating fun, colorful crafts. Whether you have plain printer paper, a rainbow array of cardstock or just a few scraps of construction paper, you’ll be able to create inventive paper crafts that require only a few materials you already have, making them a thrifty and accessible alternative to more complicated projects. So grab your paper, scissors and glue and try these fun projects: • Origami Corner Bookmarks • Tin Can Pen Pots • Paper Pendants • Llama Cards • Origami Lucky Stars Bracelets • 3-D Paper Accordion Flowers • Kite Birds • Paper Dog Puppet • Confetti Bookmarks • Leaf Wreaths • Quick Ghost Garlands • Polar Bear Ornaments A whole slew of cute, exciting projects makes it easy for you to get your craft on no matter the occasion, and they provide hours of fun all year long. With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and plenty of photos to guide you, you can be on your way to creating paper masterpieces in no time.

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Cut & Color Crafts for Kids

From bubble wrap animals and paper roll puzzles to popsicle stick fairies and cardboard cameras, here are 35 exciting activities kids can make using cut and color templates, plus items they find around the house. In this inventive collection, best-selling author and blogger Kimberly McLeod shares her signature eco- and budget-friendly spin on kids' crafting, adored by millions of social media followers. Every activity uses easy-to-find-items, such as milk jugs, discarded packaging materials, old CDs and more, alongside ready-to-cut templates and coloring pages that bring the project to life. Kids will activate their imaginations and be amazed when a common egg carton, for example, becomes a vegetable patch, boat or interactive scavenger hunt! Whether it's a 3D cardboard robot or paper scrap hedgehog, each simple activity template will spark your child's creativity and give them not just something to make, but an impressive new toy to play with afterwards.