Decorative Paper Archives - Kids Crafts & Activities

Some Really Cool Perpetual Calendar Crafts for the New Year

Today I am going to show you a bunch of some really cool perpetual calendar crafts perfect for the upcoming New Year. What is great about perpetual calendars is that they can be changed to show any combination of day, month, and year….. which means that the same calendar can be used year after year after year. Sure, you can purchase a perpetual calendar at a store or online, but I am pretty sure you would spend way too much money and they wouldn’t be as awesome as the perpetual calendars I have listed here. I have scoured the internet to find you some really cool perpetual calendar crafts. You will surely find one here that will fit your needs.

How to Make a Decorative Corn Filled with Treats for Thanksgiving

Today I am going to continue with the fun Thanksgiving crafts. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a decorative corn filled with treats for Thanksgiving. If you are having Thanksgiving dinner at your house then this is a great craft for you. You can make these treat filled corns for the children attending your Thanksgiving feast. Sure, they can’t eat the treats before dinner, but these festive corns will be perfect for the children to take home with them. They will truly get a kick of out them. So, let’s get started.

Giving Thanks Thanksgiving Crafts Roundup

Thanksgiving is coming up quickly. This month wouldn’t it be a great idea to fill it with crafts that remind us what this Holiday is all about….. being thankful. We all have so much to be thankful for. So, in this link roundup I have scoured the internet to find crafts that all have to do with being thankful. Each craft is a lot of fun and all can be used as a Thanksgiving decoration…. but most of all they remind us to be thankful. With these crafts you will be doing them as a family…. and family is one of the most important reasons to be thankful. So, get ready to spend some time looking at some amazing Thanksgiving “Giving Thanks” Crafts….. you are sure to find one that you will love.

How to Decorate a Notebook with Paper Squares

We are well into the month of August now…. and with August comes all the preparing you need to do for Back To School. Well, today’s craft is perfect for back to school as I am going to show you how to Decorate a Notebook with Paper Squares. Take an ordinary cheap notebook and decorate it with your favorite character or design. You will be sure to have the most original notebook at school. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Coupon Organizer Case

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Have you thought about a gift for your mother yet? Well, if not I got a great Mother’s Day craft for you. I’m going to show you how to make a Coupon Organizer Case. There is not many things more frustrating that going shopping with a pile of coupons and no way of organizing them…. well, your mom won’t have that problem anymore. With the number of envelopes you are going to be adding to this craft she will have more than enough places to organize her coupons. So, let’s get started.

15 Cool Crafts Made with Altoid Tins

If you ever had an Altoid mint you know that the mints come in this wonderful little tin. But, who would have thought all the imaginative things you could do with this little tin. By scouring the internet I came across a bunch of Altoid crafts you can make. In this post I am listing 15 of the coolest crafts you can make with Altoid Tins. The crafts range in skill level between easy and more challenging. But, you can count on each of them being a lot of fun. So, scroll through the different Altoid Tin crafts and you are sure to find one that you will like. So, grab your Altoid Tin Containers and let’s get started on some fun crafts.

How to Make a Notepad Pencil Gift Set

Today I’m going to show you how to make a Notepad Pencil Gift Set. This Notepad Pencil Gift Set is a perfect gift for somebody that has a lot going on and needs some organizing. It would make a great gift for anyone like this. They could simply hang it up in plain sight and when a note is written on the notepad they are reminded of all the things they need to do. Or, hang this next to the phone…. this item makes for a perfect place to leave messages for others. So, let’s get started with this craft.

How to Make Paper Strip Belts and Bracelets

In this post I will be showing you how to make a Paper Strip Belt or Bracelet. The choice is really yours weather you make a belt or a bracelet. You simply will need to adjust the amount of colored paper you use for the project…. less for the bracelet and more for the belt. Make a few and give them to your friends or loved ones…. anyone would be sure to enjoy them. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started with this fun craft.

How to Make Origami Boats

Today I’m going to show you how to make Origami Boats. When made with waterproof paper like waxed paper or cellophane these Origami Boats will actually float. Use them in the bathtub or in a puddle outside. Not only is this craft fun to make, but it is equally fun to play with the Origami Boat once made. You can even add toothpicks to the boat to give the illusion that the boat has oars. So, grab the materials needed for this craft and let’s get started.

How to Make a Bookmark of Memories

Throughout the year you have a lot of things that you do with your friends that you would probably like to remember. For example…. School, Summer Camp, Sports, Work, etc. With each of these things you make new friends and build new memories. That is a wonderful thing….. but wouldn’t you like to remember each of these things? Well, today I’m going to show you how to do just that….. I’m going to show you how to Make a Bookmark of Memories. So, grab your friends and let’s get started.

How to Make an Owl Mailbox for Valentines Day

Valentines Day is coming up in less than a week. If you don’t have a Mailbox to collect your Valentines Day Cards in then you are missing out. No worries…. in this post I’m going to show you how to make an Owl Mailbox for Valentines Day. This mailbox is perfect for collecting all your Valentines Day Cards. Don’t be stuck holding a brown paper bag to collect your Valentines in…. that’s just boring. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How to Make a Paper Jumping Frog

I have a super duper fun craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make a Paper Jumping Frog. That’s right, a Jumping Frog simply made out of paper. Folded just the right way this Paper Frog will actually jump… and jump well. And, the cool part…. you only need paper for this craft. No other materials needed. So, grab a green piece of paper (or whatever color paper you would like) and let’s get this fun craft started.

How to Make a Sailboat candle Holder

If you love candles then today’s craft is going to make you very happy. I’m going to show you how to make a Sail Boat Candle Holder. Made from a piece of cardboard and transparent paper this candle turns out beautifully. The candle shimmers right through the transparent paper onto your wall. You’ll gonna love it!! Just keep in mind you will need some help from an adult to light the candle. Never light it without adult supervision. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Sweet Flowers Candle Holder

I have a really fun craft for you today. I am going to show you how to make a Sweet Flowers Candle Holder. This craft turns out really magnificent. With the use of transparent paper around the outside of a candle the glow of the candle looks really lovely glowing through the transparent paper. Keep in mind, you will need adult supervision for this craft. Candles aren’t something to play with, so make sure to have an adult around to light the candle as well as stay in the room once the candle is lit. With that being said…. let’s start the craft.

How To Make Paper Carnations

Today I’m going to show you how to make Paper Carnations. Paper Carnations can be used for many things…. Valentine’s Day, for example. Valentine’s Day is coming up in just a couple of weeks. These carnations would be beautiful in a bouquet as a gift for your someone special. Or, for Mother’s Day…. what mother wouldn’t love receiving a bouquet of hand made paper carnations from their child? They would certainly love it. Or, just make these Paper Carnations any day of the week to give to someone special as a surprise. No one could resist them! So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Chocolate Bar Box for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It is on February 14th and it will be here before you know it. Are you prepared yet? Do you know what you are getting your friends and family for Valentine’s Day? Or perhaps you have a special person you have been admiring from “a far”. Either way I have the craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Chocolate Bar Box for Valentine’s Day. You are simply going to start off with your receiver’s favorite candy bar and go from there to construct the perfect chocolate bar box for this special occasion. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.