General Information About Crafts
General Information About Crafts
How to Draw Faces on Empty Toilet Paper Rolls
Draw faces on clean toilet-paper tubes with markers. Optional paper cutouts are extra, not required.
How to Make a Cardboard Top Hat
Build a wearable top hat from cardboard: measure the head, cut brim and crown, glue, then paint or cover if you want.
How to Make a Cardboard Jumping Puppet (Jumping Jack)
Cut cardboard head, torso, arms, and legs; join them with brads; string the limbs so a pull makes the puppet jump.
How to Fold a Six-Pointed Star from A4 Paper (No Cutting)
Fold one sheet of A4 into a six-pointed star. No scissors or glue.
How to Make a Cardboard Shadow Box
Build an 8×10 inch cardboard box with 1 inch sides to hold small, light objects. Knife, mat, ruler, glue.
How to Draw Circles with a Cardboard Strip (No Compass)
Cut a cardboard strip, mark a pivot and radius holes, pin the pivot, and rotate a pencil to draw a circle of that radius.
How to Make a Paper Roman Laurel Crown
Cut paper laurel leaves, build a headband base, and glue the leaves on for a costume or school project. Works for last-minute Roman outfits.
How to Make a Woven Paper Fish
Make a woven paper fish with cardstock strips. Includes weaving steps and shaping tips.
Kusudama Flowers from Book Pages
Fold 5–6 paper units from old book pages, glue them into a ball, and stem with floral wire and tape. About 3 hours for a small bunch.
DIY Hula Skirt from Plastic Bags: Easy Kids' Costume Tutorial
Make a fun, eco-friendly hula skirt from recycled plastic bags for kids' costumes or playtime. Step-by-step guide with materials and safety tips.
How to Make an Icosahedron from Paper Circles
Cut 20 identical 2–3 inch circles, fold each to an equilateral triangle, and glue five triangles at each vertex. Cardstock and glue.
DIY Envelope from Circles: Easy Handmade Paper Craft
Make a unique envelope from three paper circles with this step-by-step guide.
How to Make a Circular Paper Doll Chain
Make a circular paper doll chain with paper and scissors. Simple steps for kids and beginners.
How to Make a Hexagon of Any Size: Easy DIY Guide Without Special Tools
Learn how to easily draw and construct a perfect hexagon using simple materials like string, stakes, or a ruler. Ideal for crafts, DIY projects, and building layouts.
How to Make a Paper Hexaflexagon
Cut a 2×24 inch paper strip, mark 19 equilateral triangles, accordion-fold, glue the tab, then flex to cycle faces.
How to Make a Cardboard Treasure Box
Cut an 8×5×3.5 inch cardboard box and a separate rounded lid. Cardboard, glue, knife, mat.
Easy Origami Envelope: How to Fold for Kids & Beginners
Learn how to make a simple paper envelope with this easy origami guide for children. Perfect for beginners, with step-by-step instructions.
How to Cut a 5-Petal Paper Flower Chain
Fold a square into a reusable 5-petal template, stack 3–4 sheets, and cut a connected chain. Paper, scissors, pencil.
DIY Paper African Hat: Craft Your Own Cultural Headwear
Make a vibrant, culturally inspired paper hat with this step-by-step guide. Ideal for costumes, parties, or exploring African artistry.
How to Wrap a Gift With a Folded Paper Fan on Top
Wrap a gift with a DIY paper fan decoration on top.
DIY Origami Finger Puppets: Easy Paper Crafts for Kids
Learn how to make adorable origami finger puppets from paper with our easy step-by-step guide. Perfect craft activity for children and fun for the whole family!
How to Make a Cardboard Vase from Recycled Cardboard
Cut cardboard ring sections from a paper template, stack and glue them into a vase shape, then finish with paper mache. No printer required if you draw the rings by hand.
How to Make a Kirigami Cherry Blossom (Sakura) Step-by-Step
Learn to fold paper into 5 equal parts and cut a beautiful kirigami cherry blossom (Sakura) or a basic kirigami flower with this easy DIY guide for beginners.
Easy Paper Fan Craft for Kids
Make a simple paper fan with kids using common supplies. Great for summer or quick DIY.
Easy Origami Basket for Kids: Step-by-Step Tutorial
Fold a simple origami basket with a square sheet of paper. Perfect for beginners and kids.
How to Make a Paper Rose Without Glue
Cut an 8×8 inch spiral, roll it tight from the outside, and tuck the center disk up into the coil. No glue. 10–20 minutes.
Easy Toilet Paper Folding: Master Hotel Toilegami for Guests
Transform your bathroom with simple toilet paper folding. Learn easy toilegami techniques to impress guests with decorative toilet paper designs, perfect for any home.
How to Make a 3D Paper Garland from Circles and Squares
Fold pairs of 2–4 inch paper circles or squares into 3D units, glue them, then string every 3–6 inches. About 1–3 hours.
DIY Toilet Paper Roll Cat Craft: Easy & Cute Kids Activity
Turn empty toilet paper rolls into adorable cat crafts with this easy DIY guide for kids. A fun, recycled craft perfect for preschoolers and young children.
How to Make Paper Mache Vases from Newspaper and Plastic Containers
Cover a clean plastic bottle or jug with 3–4 layers of newspaper paste, dry fully, paint, then seal. Overnight drying between layers.
DIY Jacob's Ladder Toy: Make an Optical Illusion from Toilet Paper Rolls
Build a classic Jacob's Ladder toy using recycled toilet paper rolls. This project creates a fascinating optical illusion and is suitable for kids.
How to Make Easy Paper Tulips: Fun Craft for Kids
Create paper tulips with this step-by-step craft guide for children aged 6+ and beginners.
Easy Origami Bow for Kids: Simple Step-by-Step Paper Craft
Learn how to make an easy origami bow with this simple, step-by-step guide for kids! A perfect paper craft project for young children and beginners.
How to Cut a Paper Mandala
Fold a 6–8 inch square or circle into 8 wedges, draw on one wedge, and cut. Paper, pencil, scissors, compass or a lid.
How to Make Paper Bracelets: Easy Kids' Paper Craft Guide
Create colorful, easy paper bracelets with this fun DIY craft guide for kids! Simple step-by-step instructions and safety tips included.
How to make paper molas
The Kuna Indians of the San Blas Islands decorate their blouses with beautiful mola designs. They are made by cutting out parts of cloth layers to reveal the colors underneath. This guide will show you how to make a mola with paper. You can make it as large and complicated as you wish.
How to make a lizard from beads.
This guide will show you how to string beads to form a cute lizard. You can keep it as a pet or hang it on a necklace, keychain or book bag.
How to Draw Perpendicular Lines Perfectly Without Special Tools
Learn how to easily draw perfect perpendicular lines (90-degree angles) using common household items. This step-by-step guide will help you achieve accurate geometric constructions for various DIY projects.
How to make a cute pop-out people picture. Children’s crafts
This guide will show you how easy it is to fold and cut paper to make a 3D pop-out doll picture.
How to Make Round Rolled Paper Beads: Easy DIY Craft Guide
Learn how to create beautiful round beads from rolled up paper strips. This easy DIY guide shows you step-by-step how to make unique paper beads from recycled materials for jewelry and crafts.
How to make a fan fold butterfly. Paper crafts for children
This guide will show you a nice crafts project for children. It is a fun and easy paper craft.
How to Make Cone Paper Dolls: Easy DIY Craft for Kids
Discover how to make adorable standing cone paper dolls with this easy DIY craft guide for kids. Fun, simple, and perfect for imaginative play!
How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Dolls
Turn empty toilet paper rolls into simple dolls with this recycled craft for kids.
How to Make Paper Kanzashi Flowers: Easy DIY Tutorial
Craft beautiful paper Kanzashi flowers with this easy, step-by-step DIY tutorial. Perfect for beginners and craft enthusiasts.
How to make a hand with fingers that bend
This beginner’s guide will show you how to make a cardboard and paper mache hand with fingers that bend. It is an easy introduction to sculpting and observing shapes
How to fold a simple paper airplane.
This guide will show you how to fold the classic dart airplane.
How to make an origami bracelet. Origami for children
This guide will show you how to fold an origami bracelet. It can also be used as a napkin ring. Children like to make this model.
How to make a Jester's Hat
This guide will show you how to make a paper jester’s hat that will fit you perfectly.
DIY Plastic Bottle Salt and Pepper Shakers
Turn clean plastic bottles into functional salt and pepper shakers or portable spice containers.
How to make a towel dog. Towel origami
Towel origami or towel folding is a nice way to surprise guests on cruise ships and hotels. Towels are folded into cute animals, birds and other creations. Now you can do it in your home. This guide will show you how to fold towels into a dog.