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Paper Flowers

Paper Flowers

Create a stunning bouquet of flowers using paper and a scalloped punch. Use them to decorate gifts, as party decor, […]

Plantable Paper for Earth Day

Plantable Paper for Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day by making homemade paper with flower seeds embedded in it. It’s a great project where the whole […]

Wizard Wands

Wizard Wands

Calling all witches, wizards, sorcerers, and anyone else who needs a bit of magic! These wizard wands are made from […]

Colorful Cardboard Tube Butterflies

Colorful Cardboard Tube Butterflies

Cardboard tubes and colorful paper come together to make these pretty springtime butterflies. Hang them from the ceiling or sit […]

Paper Scrap Rainbow

This picture is deceiving, but this rainbow is actually quite large! Made from paper scraps, this is a great project […]

Gingerbread Birdhouse

Gingerbread Birdhouse

Decorate a plain birdhouse to look like it’s made of gingerbread! This small version hangs as an ornament on the […]

Personalized Name Gift Wrap

Personalized Name Gift Wrap

Need a totally unique gift wrapping idea for friends and family? It doesn’t get more personalized than customized name wrapping […]

Mid-Century Modern Paper Christmas Ornaments

Create pretty paper ornaments with a mid-century modern feel. They are easy and inexpensive to make.

Rainbow Turkey

Rainbow Turkey

This colorful paper turkey is dressed in a rainbow of colors from magazine clippings. This is a great project to […]

We Wish You a Merry Christmas Card

This festive ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ craft can be used as a decoration or made into a Christmas […]

Thanksgiving Table Centerpiece

Thanksgiving Table Centerpiece

Here’s a fun and creative Thanksgiving table centerpiece that spells out a grateful sentiment. This looks great on a mantel, […]

Monster Page Corner Bookmarks

Monster Page Corner Bookmarks

Use up pretty paper scraps by making adorable little monsters to chew on the corners of your books and mark […]

Cardboard Tube Book

Cardboard Tube Book

Toddlers and preschoolers will have fun flipping through this homemade color book. Made from cardboard tubes and printed paper, these […]

Paper Corn

Paper Corn

This corn craft is fun and easy enough for the youngest of crafters. Perfect for summer or fall when you’re […]

Recycled Nightlight

Recycled Nightlight

Turn recycled plastic containers, paper and fabric into fun, one-of-a-kind nightlights in just a few simple steps. It’s a great […]

Disney Countdown Rings

Disney Countdown Rings

Heading to Disney for a magical family trip? Your kids will love having these countdown rings to count the days […]

Mini Camping Set

Get the kids excited about camping with this fun mini camping play set, perfect for pretend play. Bring the campsite […]

Very Hungry Caterpillar Paper Chain

Very Hungry Caterpillar Paper Chain

Make a paper chain caterpillar, inspired by Eric Carle’s beloved book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. A great activity for a […]

Shark Paper Tube Craft

Shark Paper Tube Craft

Celebrate Shark Week with this cute paper tube shark craft. It’s a fun craft to accompany a study of ocean […]

Woven Paper Fish

Learn how to make a cute fish (or an entire school of fish!) from strips of colored paper. This woven […]

Coffee Filter Peacock

Coffee Filter Peacock

Create a stunning peacock featuring gorgeous coffee filter tail feathers. Kids will love making their own version of this colorful […]

Make Plantable Seed Paper

Plantable Seed Paper

Make your own paper embedded with seeds, which can be planted right in the ground to grow beautiful flowers or […]

Origami Olympic Rings

Origami Olympic Rings

Have some fun with this clever origami Olympic rings craft for kids. Older children can make these independently while younger […]

Rain Cloud Craft

Rain Cloud Craft

Turn an empty cardboard tube into an adorable rain cloud! This fun project is wonderful for spring or to accompany […]

Paper Plate Easter Bunny

Decorate for Easter with this easy paper plate craft. Even the youngest of crafters can make this project!

Trash Rainbow

Trash Rainbow Collage

Celebrate Earth Day by sorting through clean trash or recyclables to make a colorful rainbow. This is a great way […]

Bunny Bunting

Decorate for Easter with this cute bunny bunting. It’s so easy to make and adds such a festive touch to […]

Paper Plate Porcupine Fish

Paper Plate Porcupine Fish

Porcupine fish blow themselves up with air or water to double their size and intimidate enemies. Porcupine fish further intimidate […]

Scratch Off Valentine Gift Certificates

Give these scratch-off gift certificates to your favorite Valentine and let them enjoy a year’s worth of gifts to redeem! […]

Santa Candy Wrapper

Santa Candy Wrapper

Dress up your gifts to look like Santa! This craft uses scraps and takes just minutes to do, but makes […]

Christmas Holly Garland

Create a pretty holly garland to hang on the wall, frame a door or a window, decorate the tree, or […]

Twisted Paper Ornaments

Looking for a unique and fun ornament to make this year? These twisted paper ornaments require just a handful of […]

Paper Loop Ornament

Paper Loop Ornament

Take patterned paper scraps and turn them into beautiful ornaments for the tree. These make a lovely gift. 

Rolo Santa and Snowman

Turn a pack of Rolos candies into an adorable Santa or snowman. Use the suggested materials or anything else you […]

Candy Coin Favors

Candy Coin Favors

Looking for a fun way to give the gift of money? These cute Candy Coins are so easy to make […]

Recycled Snowman

Recycled Snowman

Have lots of plastic bags and paper lying around? Recycle them into a snowman by following these simple instructions. 

Mayflower Kids Craft

Paper Plate Mayflower

Turn paper plates into the Mayflower this Thanksgiving. Including your own pictures makes it so much fun!

Cardboard Tube Castles

Cardboard Tube Castles

Create fairytales by using cardboard tubes and boxes to make castles. Encourage the kids to use their imaginations to design […]

Monster Math: Place Value Puppets

Monster Math: Place Value Puppets

Your child will love practicing math skills with this fun Math Monster activity! Make Place Value Puppets for older kiddos […]

3D Handprint Trees

3D Handprint Trees

These adorable 3D Handprint Trees are made from cardboard and tissue paper. It’s a fun fall craft the kids will […]

3-D Paper Apples

3-D Paper Apples

Create beautiful 3-D apples from paper, adhesive, and twigs. Use the same technique in different colors to make pumpkins, oranges, […]

Cursive Name Bug

Cursive Name Bug

Create a one-of-a-kind bug with this quick and easy paper project. Don’t forget to give your bug your name, too!

Paper Lanterns

Paper Lanterns

These non-flammable, versatile, paper lights are perfect for lighting up summer nights. They’re also an easy paper craft for kids […]

Easy Homemade Envelopes

Learn how easy it is to make cute, unique envelopes using scrapbook paper, old magazines, or catalogs. Homemade envelopes add […]

Funny Face Paper Fans

Funny Face Paper Fans

When the weather heats up, stay cool with these funny face paper fans! Printables make it so easy. 

Punched Circle Paper Quilt

Create a beautiful paper quilt featuring circles quickly and easily using punches. This is a great way to play with […]

Paper Flower

Learn how to create beautiful paper flowers. They look really detailed but are rather simple to make. Once you learn […]

Dimensional Paper Strawberry

Spring and summer mean strawberries! Celebrate the season with this fun, dimensional strawberry craft.

Woven Milk Carton

Make a fun basket by weaving a milk carton. Simply weave yarn or string in between flaps you cut in […]

Foam Ball Octopus Craft

Learn how to turn a foam ball and some paper into an adorable octopus. This craft is easy enough for […]

Paper Plate Mouse

Turn a paper plate and colorful paper into a cute mouse. This easy craft is a great accompaniment to ‘If […]

Four Season Tree

Help kids learn about the changing of the seasons with this clever four-season tree craft. It’s easy to do, using […]

Jumping Gymnasts

Turn a recycled file folder into a super cool pop-up gymnastics craft. Show the vault, pommel horse, balance beam or […]

Foam Cup Chick

Foam Cup Chick

Turn a foam cup into an adorable shelf sitter chick! This easy decoration is great for Easter or throughout spring.

Paper Quilled Butterflies

Paper Quilled Butterflies

Create beautiful quilled butterflies using narrow strips of paper. Then turn the completed butterflies into earrings, hair accessories, or card […]

Rose Valentine Bookmarks

Rose Valentine Bookmarks

These pretty paper rose bookmarks are perfect for giving on Valentine’s Day. Attach a note saying “You hold a special […]

Multi-Colored Hand Print Wreath

Multi-Colored Hand Print Wreath

This multicolored hand print wreath helps to show Martin Luther King Jr.’s message of peace and love for all. A […]

Cardboard Tube Pillow Box

Cardboard Tube Pillow Box

These cute pillow boxes are made with cardboard tubes. They are perfect for wrapping jewelry or other small gifts.

Paper Igloo

Paper Igloo

This igloo is a cool craft for cold winter days! It helps kids sharpen their fine motor skills by cutting […]

Simple Winter Village Houses

Making winter village houses and evergreen trees is easy to do using the downloadable cut files. Once the files are […]

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