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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > Paperweight Crafts for Kids
Below you will find out how to make paperweights with these crafts projects for children. Find out how to make cool paperweights with the following paperweight making decorations, instructions, patterns, and activities for children
Making Glove Paper Wieghts for Your Memos
You'll get a "big hand" for your memos when you transform an old glove. Trace the glove on a piece of cardboard. Then Insert this cardboard, cut to fit, to hold the shape of the glove. Fill the thumb with something heavy, such as sand, pebbles, etc. Now sew some stitches across the base.This practical paperweight will keep mail and notes always under your thumb.
Making Cute Turtle Paper Weights
Start off by printing this turtle template. Use this turtle template to trace on to felt or card stock. Then cut out the turtle's body. Use Googly eyes, beads, sequins or paint for the turtle's eyes. Mix 1 tbs of water to every 3 tbs of plaster of Paris or Patching Plaster. Mix together until you feel a thick consistency. Now fill the sea shell or walnut shell with the plaster and put it in the hot sun until it is dry. Go on ahead and glue the turtle's shell to the body and let dry. These make great paper weights.
How to Make Photograph Picture Paperweights
To make this craft, you will need 1 clear glass caster cup (this is what they look like); any small colorful picture, or snapshot of yourself or a member of your family; scissors; pencil; piece of cardboard and piece of colored felt the diameter of caster cup; 3 tbs. patching plaster; clean can; tablespoon; butter knife; damp cloth; and glue. Cut the picture of yourself (or member of your family) in a circle to fit inside the caster cup. To do this, place smallest side of cup over picture and trace around it. Make a cardboard circle the same size as the picture. Place the picture face down inside the caster cup and press the cardboard circle over it (sketch a). Mix plaster with 1 tablespoon of water in a clean can. If plaster is too thick to pour, add 1/4 to 1/2 tablespoon of water. Pour plaster into caster cup (sketch b) and smooth off with a butter knife. Use a damp cloth to wipe off caster cup. When plaster is dry (this may be 1 to 4 hours), trace the smallest side of the caster cup on a piece of felt and cut out. Glue felt over plaster and turn picture side up (sketches c and d).
More Paper Weight Crafts Below
Painted 4th of July Flag Rocks - Paint patriotic paper weight rocks for Fourth of July time.
Apple
Paperweight Kids Arts & Crafts Activity Idea An
apple paperweight is a great craft project to make and give to your
favorite teacher. This easy kids craft also teaches children that
recycled items can become something fun and useful.
Canadian
Pebble Craft - - You can paint a river rock to make a wonderful patriotic pebble.
They make great paperweights or decorations.
"Dad Rocks" Paper Weight For Kids to make for Father's Day - Make this handmade gift for Dad on Father's Day. What you will need: Small rounded river stones, (I found some at Wal-Mart by the house plants), plaster of Paris, paint, tacky glue, tiny googly eyes, permanent marker and a mold.
Dad Rocks Paperweight Craft for Father's Day - What dad could resist using this glittery paperweight on his desk to show off your love for him? Paint it with his favorite color or to match his office décor.
"Dad You Rock" Paperweight Gift for Father's Day - Is your Dad cool enough to have this paperweight?
Decoupage Paperweights Crafts Ideas for Kids- Find out how easy it is to transform an ordinary rock into a
treasured paperweight. This colorful paperweight is not only easy to
make, it also would make a great gift.
Felted
Stone Paperweights for Children- - For
artful paperweights, smooth stones are wrapped with colorful string
or felted with brightly dyed roving, which is combed, unspun wool
with an exceptionally soft feel.
Foam
Tray Casting Paperweight Idea - - Using a foam tray casting, children can create artwork to plaster
all around the house. Simply look around for small, flat objects, and
reproduce their shape to make paperweights and pretty plaques.
Golf
Ball Snowman - This
would make a cute paperweight for Dad’s desk this Christmas!
Hedgehog
Pet Paper Weight -
In this tutorial you will learn how to turn a rock into a pet
hedgehog.
Jar
Paperweight - - Make this fun paperweight using a jar, colored sand, and a few
other supplies.
Ladybug
Rocks with Stones and Pebbles -
Kids can make these adorable ladybugs as shelf decorations or as a
paperweight for Mom or Dad's desk. While the average ladybug is red,
ours come in several vibrant colors. Let your kids pick their
favorite!
Mini
Sombrero Paperweight ideas for Cinco de Mayo - - Decorate
mini straw hats and turn them into sombreros. Add a pin to make a
SWAP, a name to make a place card or a painted rock to make a paper
weight.
Painted
Rocks Paper Weights Crafts Idea - Get
your rocks and wash them. Do not paint till dry.
Patriotic
Pebble Crafts - You
can paint a river rock to make a wonderful patriotic pebble. They
make great paperweights or decorations.
Pet
Rock Paper Weights -
This quick kids craft project is easy to make and can be turned into
a long craft project by collecting the rocks from the beach or around
your garden.
Pet
Rocks -
Pet rocks are a fun way to express your creativity and your own
personal style. Whether it’s a cute animal or a creepy
creature, pet rocks are lots of fun and have no limits!
Pet
Rocks -
Part of the fun with this '70s-inspired craft is hunting for the
perfect rocks to decorate, making it a fitting project for after a
nature hike or during a birthday party.
Pressed
Flower Paperweights with Real Flowers - - Just beautiful! Easy to make
too!
Really
Ridiculous Rocks Crafts - These
ridiculous rock animals are very easy to create. They make great
paperweights or decorations.
Rock
Owl Paperweights - You've
heard of the great horned owl, the barn owl, and the snowy owl. Would
your room at home make a good habitat for one of them? Probably not!
Owls are nocturnal birds of prey that need plenty of space to hunt
rodents and other small animals. Hunting at night is something that
owls do better than any other bird.
Rock
Paperweights -
If you're spending part of the summer at a cottage or near a
beach, making these rock paperweights can keep small hands
active. Kids don't need much more than rocks, paint and imagination.
Stamp
Desk Set Craft - This
great-looking desk set is decorated with postage stamps collected
from your mail. You can decorate a notebook, a letter holder, a
pencil holder, a desk blotter, paperweight, file, or other desk
accessories. This set makes a great gift for Father's Day.
Stacking
Rocks - These
rock formations make a great paperweight or are fantastic to just
display! Collect rocks from different places and write where they're
from on the bottom for a great memento! It's perfect for a Father's
Day gift!
Teacher's
Apple Paperweight - - Here's an apple for the teacher that will bring a smile to her
face.
Tons
of Thanks : Crafts Activities with Rocks, Stones, Pebbles - Here’s
a clever way to say "Thank you!" Even young children can be
creative with these easy-to-make, practical paperweights.
Train Paperweight Father's Day Gift Craft for Kids -
Wouldn't Dad just love this paperweight? It's easy to make from our wooden train kit.