Printable Paper Crafts

Paper crafting is the hot new craft, and in this delightful book, Minhee and Truman Cho—founders of popular stationery company PAPER + CUP—offer 25 unique paper projects: vintage-inspired frames, hanging bird mobiles, pretty flower hair clips, personalized place cards, and many more. Each project is presented in a few easy, illustrated steps—all crafters need to get started is paper, scissors, glue, and a dash of creativity. With simple instructions, lovely color photographs, and downloadable templates, Paper + Craft makes it a cinch to turn a blank sheet into a pretty paper treat.

Laura Check, drawing from her 10 years of experience as a preschool teacher, brings this kid-tested art form to a whole new level of ingenuity! Quick, easy, and inexpensive as always, these crafts are so innovative and exciting that kids of all ages will be clamouring to join in the fun. Kids create incredible works of art using foil, feathers, seeds, sequins, buttons, coloured paper, tempera paint, markers, paper streamers - and, of course, paper plates! Clear illustrations with concise directions make the 'doing' accessible to even the smallest hands. Kids imagine coloured creatures as individual as they are: a hard-shelled 'button' tortoise; a glittering rainbow fish; an octopus with moving tentacles; a sparkling, wall-long caterpillar; and wild-looking dinos of their own design. Hats, hats, and more hats! Kids try out different careers in 'Hats for a Day', where kids make paper plate hats for varied jobs. Plus wonderfully silly and funky hats, too. Kids join the adventure of here-to-here with a paper plate compass, an out-of-this-world flying saucer, a movable vehicle, and a spinning helicopter. Plus, stories to read when the projects are complete tie reading and doing together in the minds of emergent readers. All of this in a paper plate craft book? Why, yes! It's Williamson way.

Be amazed by the diversity of three-dimensional designs that can be created with paper in this step-by-step guide to paper sculpting. You will be able to master the basics, which include folding, bending, curling, pleating and stitching in order to transform paper into wonderful creations. A wealth of inspiring project ideas feature crafting favorites such as intricate frames, gift boxes, paper "desserts" and even jewelry plus a bonus gallery of variation ideas will provide you with added inspiration.

If you love both food and paper crafting, Paper Crafts Gourmet is the perfect recipe book for you! In this mouth-watering publication, you'll find over 50 original recipes from the family and friends of Paper Crafts magazine. Then the country's most talented paper craft designers whipped up over 110 projects to complement these incredibly savory recipes. Projects include clever containers, gorgeous tags and wraps, fun food markers, cards to accompany your food gifts, and much, much more! If your favorite foods include Soups & Stews, Breads, Appetizers, Main Dishes, Beverages, Desserts, and Snacks, then the variety of recipes inside is sure to satisfy the pickiest of eaters!

The Taj Mahal may have taken 22 years to build, but you can do it in less than a day! Using crisp folds and a craft knife, you can easily recreate the world’s greatest architectural structures from ordinary sheets of paper. Whether you’re building the White House after dinner or crafting an origami version of the Eiffel Tower in an afternoon–and then folding it up to send to a friend in Paris–The Paper Architect guides you through every step of the process. The directions for building these replicas are clear and easy to follow. In fact, the book contains an entire section of removable templates with color-coded fold lines that make construction simple enough for a first-time folder. All that’s needed is a craft knife, a metal-edged ruler, a cutting mat, and a clear work surface. For those looking for more of a challenge, the patterns can be enlarged or traced onto special paper for endless variations. Each project also includes a wealth of information, from the history of the buildings and technical drawings to the raw materials used during construction. With quick facts that supplement the text, step-by-step illustrations, and clear instructions, all of these display-worthy projects can be mastered with no previous paper craft or architectural experience!

Take toilet paper to a new dimension, and revolutionize your use of a bathroom basic! This collection of 60 stylish projects will add a joyous touch and festive flair to any holiday or special occasion -- including birthdays, weddings, and Christmas. Learn how to cut, sew, scrunch, paint, fold, twist, deconstruct, reconstruct, and transform bath tissue into delightful new designs. This innovative book includes charming decorations, gifts, party favors, costumes, garnishes, and cards. Gift projects include: embroidered toilet paper, Toilet Paper Cake, homemade paper sachets, and the memorable Money Roll. Decorations include: an abundant variety of flowers, shimmery ornaments, Ghastly Ghost, holiday garlands, Letters & Lace Banners, Angel So Soft, big and beautiful pom poms, the delicate Paperwhite Wreath, ruffled ToileTree, and a sweet Blossoms & Birds Mobile. Gift toppers include: hearts, flowers, butterflies and bows. Food garnishes include: clown cupcake toppers, floral cake corsages, and Paper Truffles. Wearables include: Lovely Lei, incredible Petal Masks, mummy costumes, and a Rosette Brooch. Cards include: the Ruffled Heart Card, Rosebud Place Cards, and all-occasion embossed greeting cards. The projects range from simple make-it-in-minutes bows to elaborate masks -- using stitchery, origami, kanzashi, and basic craft techniques. Toilet Paper Crafts for Holidays and Special Occasions includes step-by-step illustrated instructions, 70 full-size copy-or-trace templates to ensure your success, and a collage of color photographs for inspiration. Also included is a bonus section of party games. Crafters of all ages and experience levels will enjoy repurposing toilet paper into budget-friendly, fun, and unforgettable new creations. Get rolling!

Two of the genre's leading magazines combine forces to offer crafters their best projects, articles, techniques, and tips. Projects include cards, jewelry, magnets, home and fashion accessories, gift wrap, handmade paper, and many more. Easy-to-follow instructions and compelling photos describe how-to steps for literally dozens of amazing stamping techniques as well as unusual paper-crafting methods. Features: * One of the three newest editions in the Treasury of Favorites series, produced exclusively for Leisure Arts * The series' first books created a demand for more than five reprints in the first year * 288 pages packed with easy-to-replicate designs and motivating ideas, including greeting cards, shaker tags, frames, altered books, and other paper-craft techniques

Papier mache is becoming increasingly popular as a medium for craft objects. It is also gaining converts among fine artists in other fields, such as textiles, ceramics, sculpture, and jewelry. This book offers inspiring ideas for dozens of projects, together with easy-to-follow instructions to carry them out.

Old notebooks, discarded postcards purchased from a flea market, sheaves of sheet music, yellowed newspapers with foreign language text: Learn new ways to give virtually any piece of old paper vintage charm. Anna Corba shares her tried-and-true secrets of how to make decorative pieces of art that are fun and functional. Her beautiful projects are outlined here—from contemporary fans to decorated glassware to party favors—with detailed instructions, charming color photos, and tips to help imaginative crafters express their individual personality with vintage style. Discover the unexpected value and charm of old bottle caps, measuring tapes, wooden spools, and weathered bingo cards. Then learn how items like beeswax, faded tassels, and double-stick tape can transform ordinary objects into unique keepsakes.