Paper craft

Party favour or gift boxes
Hosting a party or celebration can cost a fortune. Simply by making your own party favour boxes you will save a substantial amount. Plus, these party favour boxes are also ideal as gift boxes.
Table lamps using parchment or wax paper
Take a look at these beautiful table lamp designs by Hannah Nunn. The lamps are made of parchment or wax paper and although Hannah uses a laser to cut out the designs on each lamp, you can use a craft cutter.
Now you can buy washi tape in SA
Washi tape is a printed Japanese paper tape that is self-adhesive and comes in rolls like regular sticky tape. What makes washi tape so special is the designs and colours it comes in. Some designs are partially transparent, allowing the colour of the material underneath to show through. These beautiful tapes can be used for many different purposes from craft projects, scrapbooking, and decor items to creative packaging.
How to make paper mums
Make beautiful paper mums as decor accessories, or use them as serviette rings, or make up a colourful selection and give them as a gift.
Beautiful ice cream cone flowers
If you are planning a party, event or special occasion, these fabulous ice cream cone flowers are just the thing for adding a splash of colour. The flowers are made of colourful paper and a sugar cone is wrapped with striped paper.
Protea place card holders or table decor
These beautiful place card proteas look complicated but are actually quite simple to make. Make your flowers using card stock or paper in pretty colours and then use them as place card holders or as elegant decorations for a special table setting.
Gorgeous paper flowers
Don't you just love these gorgeous paper flowers. They look so delicate and life like. I found the Spanish instructions on dri and just had to share with you. These paper flowers are perfect for dressing a table for a special occasion, wedding or event, or even to add a splash of colour to a home.
Make your own wrapping tape
Instead of wrapping your presents with boring sellotape, make rolls of pretty decorative wrapping tape with your favourite patterned wrapping or scrapbooking paper and double-side tape. This wrapping tape is also perfect for wrapping up plain, brown paper wrappings.
Make your own gift boxes
Not only ideal for weddings and parties, these free templates for gift boxes and party favour boxes are perfect for Christmas, celebrations and special events. Download the free templates, print out and then make your own gift boxes or party favour boxes.
Paper notepad and pen holder
Christmas is not too far away (again) and that means time to start hunting around for suitable gifts for family and friends. I am one of those that likes to give and receive gifts made with love, and this is one of those gifts. These cute paper note card holders are the perfect gift for a friend or acquaintance and won't cost much to make.
Make your own rolled paper beads
I'm not much of a jewellery person, but when I do wear jewellery I like to go over the top and really wear lots of it. The idea of being able to make my own really big, bold and colourful jewellery is exciting and I can't wait to get started on my first pair of paper bead earrings! Click here for more ideas for jewellery with buttons and beads.
Papercraft butterfly art
I love the emergence of crafts with butterflies, particularly those that are easy to duplicate without much fuss and at little cost. Paper butterflies are so easy to make and you can print them out on your PC printer or use wrapping paper to create beautiful colours and designs.
Translucent lamp shade
This lamp shade is translucent when the light is switched on and is made by dipping paper circles into wax that has been coloured with dye or food colouring.
Get creative with paper
I come across so many great websites as I browse the Internet and see so many wonderful ideas. Here are some creative ideas that cost hardly anything for a result that is unique and fun. Crafting with coloured paper is an affordable way to create your own fun decor.
Make a cardboard cupcake stand
I am so in love with this little cutey. The project is made using coloured card. Instead of forking out to buy a cupcake stand, you can print our your designs to match a themed party.
Repurpose old books
I recently posted an article on styling bookshelves and one way to dress up a bookshelf by repurposing items you probably already have at home is to create book bundles. There are quite a few projects for making your own book bundles on the Internet and I am sharing a few with you...
Colourful clock with embossed detail
Colourful card stock can be used to make a colourful wall clock that won't cost much and you can colour coordinate to match your decor - and change it anytime you want!
Make your own picnic or party baskets
Party planner, Jordan, made up some picnic baskets using butcher paper - you could also use medium-weight card or poster board. These cute baskets are actually quite sturdy and would be great for a children's birthday party or similar event.
Use buttons for gift and greeting cards
We've previously featured a project that show how to use buttons in so many ways, and one way was to use them to decorate gift and greeting cards. Here are a couple of craft projects where you can use buttons to embellish gift and greeting cards.
Wonderful ways to craft with paper
Quilling has been around for years — hundreds, in fact. Nowadays, quilling is used to create artwork, greeting cards and other decorative items.
Paint swatch wall art
Match your wall art to the colours in your room with funky paint swatch wall art. If you already have a couple of frames, this project won't cost you a cent.
Paper mache bluebirds
I recently stumbled across a post that has some really nice projects and shows you how to make a very good paper mache recipe.
Metallic art
Create a dramatic artwork for your home at a cost of less than R200 for all your materials. You can make this as small or as large as you wish for instant impact and just a touch of metallic glitz.
Make a pill box
Use it for lotions, ointments, herbal teas, or chocolate before giving it as a gift. Once the treats are gone, your gift box becomes a beautiful pink pill box, that can be used for storage.
Paper flowers
Planning a wedding or looking for a new way to display flowers in your home? The kusudama is an ancient Japanese craft that uses paper to create multiple identical origami shapes that are glued together.
How to make a pinwheel
Pinwheels are fun and easy to make and can add a splash of colour to your home or garden. Pop them into a vase for a quirky display or as a colourful centrepiece on a garden table, or at a birthday party, or...
Paper butterfly wreath
Little girls love butterflies and fairies. You can make this butterfly wreath to decorate a little girl's bedroom. If you want to make a fairy wreath - or any other type of themed wreath - change the image.
Paper lantern
Light and paper are always a good combination, and indirect lighting can be such a nice way to soften the feeling in a room. Add a little bit of a three-dimensional design and the impact of this simple project will be self-evident.
Crepe paper roses
Another craft that has been re-invented is using crepe paper. I have seen these gorgeous crepe paper blooms all over the Internet - it's hard to believe that they are so easy to make.
Recycle newspaper
You can make these adorable flowers with newspaper and buttons.
Cardboard chandelier
Here's a way to use cardboard boxes to make chandeliers for your home - affordable too!

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