Category: Paper Crafts
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How to Make a Masquerade Mask
Masquerade masks are a huge part of history. They were used in the 16th century to help people act however they wanted to without worrying about what others will say about them afterward.These masks were mainly worn during masquerade balls, and they were paired with wigs and a fancy outfit, so you can imagine how…
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How to Make a Paper Mache Mask
If you’ve ever wanted to make a paper mache mask for any reason, you’ve come to the right place; we’re going to show you exactly how to do it in easy-to-follow steps. For holidays, Halloween, crafting with kids, or just for fun, paper mache masks are versatile and a great way to get away from…
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DIY Marbled Cards
Marbling paper is one of those crafts that is so hard to stop. Every piece comes out different, and the technique is sort of magical. There are different inks and dyes you can use for marbling paper, but I stuck with using this paper marbling kit for my first try. It worked really well and…
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DIY Layered Mandalas
One amazing benefit to cutting machines like the Cricut is that you can have them cut out these amazing mandala shapes to layer and use for wall art, on cards, or just admire. What I love is that in Cricut Design Space, there are several options for different layered mandalas, but you can choose any…
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Make Your Own Big Pinwheels – Easy!
Everyone should make pinwheels at least once in their life. Not only are they easy to make, they’re simple entertainment, and sure to put a smile on anyone’s face. These are made with paper, so be sure to keep them inside or just plan on making them to use temporarily if you are making them…
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DIY Quilled Paper Flower Art
Want to make your own wall art? You can make this fun and flowery 3D wall art easily with the Cricut Maker! Don’t have a Cricut? You can definitely make something similar if you want to take the time to hand-cut all of the flowers, but wow, is this where the Cricut Maker shines! You…
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Easy Paper Bee Bookmark
Who doesn’t love bees?! These cute little buzzy friends are starting to pop up everywhere around here, and they’re fun to watch flit from flower to flower (but not so fun to try to keep away from my dog…) Bees lend themselves perfectly to paper crafts, so we’re going to be making paper bee bookmarks…
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DIY Simple Paper Leaf Wreath
This Simple paper leaf wreath is such an easy DIY that will brighten up your home this Spring – All you need is a few craft supplies and a little patience cutting out the leaves!If you have a Cricut machine, that will make the cutting part so much easier (and faster!) But sometimes it’s fun…
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Easy Notan Art Paper Project – 3 Methods
Notan is the coolest. Have you tried it? Have you seen it? Do you want to marry it? Cause I do. The symmetry, the paper, the cleanness. Amazing. Let’s get down to what Notan really is first, then I’ll show you some beautiful examples of Notan, and then my very beginner’s versions with bright, beautiful…
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Surprise! Easter Egg Buddies Craft
These Easter egg buddies are insanely fun to make – what starts out as a cute decorated Easter egg quickly turns into a surprise friend lurking within the shell, waiting to make your acquaintance. And all you need is paper, markers, and a pencil. Life is good when crafts are this simple. Directions Grab your…
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How to Use Colored Paper as Your Drawing Tool
It’s no secret that card stock is one of my favorite art supplies in all the land. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever bought a regular pad of colored paper for my kids. Hate the stuff. It’s flimsy, unsaturated, and the color choices have always been less than inspiring. While you probably normally use…
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Citrasolv and National Geographic Magazines Make Cool Melty Ink Art Pages
There is a technique of ‘melting’ the ink on National Geographic magazines with Citrasolv that has been big in the art journaling community for a while, so I wanted to try my hand at it. I knew I would get some cool effects, but I didn’t realize how obsessed I would become with this. The…