How to Make a Cheerful Lunch Box

In this post I’m going to show you how to make a fun and cheerful lunch box. School has just started and one of the kids favorite times of day is lunch time. You know what would make it more memorable for them is to make this lunch box craft with your child. Your child will be so proud to take their homemade lunch box to school with them. Plus, there will surely be no other person with a matching lunch box. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you, step by step, how to make this cheerful and girlish lunch box.

Materials Needed

– recycled box
– cotton cloth
– pen
– craft glue
– scissors
– tulle pieces
– bead
– needle and thread
– auto-adhesive crystal bead

Step 1

Cut 3 squares of tulle…

… place one on top of the other…

… and sew the bead on the middle…

… like this.

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Step 2

Place the cloth over the box lid and mark the contour.

Cut it out…

… like this.

Sew the tulle flower on the middle of it…

… like this.

Step 3

Remove (as much as you can) the label on the lid, then add glue on it…

… like this…

… and place the decorated cloth on it.

Step 4

Now, that the lid is ready, is time to decorate the box.

Place the cloth over it and measure the height.

Cut a strip that measures that height.

Apply a layer of glue on it…

… and cover the box. I made some folds on the front to make it less plain.

Take the auto-adhesive crystal…

… and use it to highlight the folds.

Now the decorated lunch box is ready.

Now you have no ordinary lunch box. You have a very girly and fun lunch box that no other person will have. Enjoy it!!

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How to Make a Pencil Box using a Tie

Today I have a super creative and fun craft for you. I’m going to show you how to make a pencil box using a tie. Ask your Dad for one…. I’m sure he has some that he doesn’t even wear anymore. And, what a great way to recycle those ties that aren’t worn anymore. After you make this craft you will have a functioning pencil box… and one that no one else has. How cool is that?! So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

– tie
– needle and thread
– scissors
– satin ribbon
– auto-adhesive velcro

Step 1

Measure the size of the pencil box. Should be slightly larger than a pen.

Bend the rest of the tie over it and mark this size.

Cut on the marking.

It will look like this.

Make a curve cut in the front, like in the picture.

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Step 2

Take the satin ribbon…

… and sew it around the front part…

… to create a border, like this.

Sew the front to the rear to stay in place.

It will look like this.

Step 3

Take the auto-adhesive velcro…

… and place one part on the closing part and the other in the corresponding point on the front part. Like this.

Now you can put pencils in it…

… close it, and it’s ready to use.

And, that’s it. You just created a pencil box using a tie. Doesn’t it feel great to recycle something that is no longer being used? It sure does.

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How to Work with Leather : Leatherworking Techniques for Kids Working with Adults

There are a few basics you need to know before you work with leather. Leather is one of those things that might need to be cut, so always make sure that you have adult assistance nearby. This is a great craft for Summer Camps, which is why many times kids come home with handmade leather wallets and billfolds. This article will help you with some of the basics and techniques that you might not know about. You will also learn the different lacing methods. You Might Enjoy Our Leather Crafts

Goatskin, cowhide, steer-hide, calfskin and Morocco are the most commonly used leathers. Leather can be bought in whole, half and quarter skins, and is priced by the square foot. Scrap leather, useful for small articles, can be bought by the pound. Only bark-tanned leathers are suitable for tooling. The center back part of the skin is the strongest and is used in the making of wallets, billfolds and key cases. Leather lacing is usually made of 3/32″ goatskin and can be obtained in colors.

How to Work with Leather : Leatherworking Techniques for Kids Working with Adults

TOOLS FOR LEATHER-CRAFT

1. Cutting knife — for cutting and skiving leather. (ADULT ASSISTANCE NEEDED FOR THIS TOOL)

2. Spacing wheel — for making evenly spaced marks for punching lacing holes.

3. Spoon and tracer — for tracing, line tooling, flat repousse’.

4. Drive punch — to make holes for lacing.

5. Wooden mallet — for striking tools used in leather-craft.

6. Fid or belt awl — for enlarging holes, stippling, and tightening laces.

7. Revolving punch—for punching holes. Has six different sized tubes on a revolving wheel.

HOW TO WORK WITH LEATHER

Place the craft work on a smooth, soft, clear-grained board. It is wise to keep one side of the board smooth for tooling, and the other side for cutting and pounding.

Step 1

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Run the spacing wheel 1/8″ in from the edge of craftwork, as in Figure 1. Punch the holes, using either the fid and mallet, or #0 punch (for 3/32″ laces) on revolving punch. Make larger holes for heavier laces.

Step 2A

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If two pieces of leather of equal thicknesses are to be laced, edges must be “skived” so that when glued together, they will be no more than one thickness. To skive leather, shave off about 1/2″ on the wrong side of ends to be joined, as in Figure 2A.

Step 2B

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Cover skived areas with rubber cement, and when almost dry, press together and pound with mallet, as in Figure 2B.

Step 3A

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To splice or join leather, skive about 1/2″ of ends, one on the finished side, and one on the unfinished side, as in Figure 3A.

Step 3B

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Cement skived ends, and when almost dry, press together and pound with a mallet, as in Figure 3B.

Step 4

To point lace, cut end of lace at an angle, and cover end with household cement. Allow to dry and stiffen, as in Figure 4.

HOW TO LACE STITCHES

Single Strand Running Stitches

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A single strand running stitch, as seen above, is usually used for decoration or on a single thickness of leather.

Spiral – Overcast or Whip Stitch (used as an edge trimming and binding thicknesses together.)

2A

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2B

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Bend end of strand (X) down over the leather and continue over casting with end Y, as in Figure 2B.

2C

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Continue overcasting until corner is reached. Go through corner hole three times to make the turn, as in Figure 2C.

2D

Continue overcasting with end Y until work is completed. Finish off work by slipping end Y back under two stitches and cut off, as in Figure 2D.

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How to Make a Simple Desk Organizer

There is not much worse than doing your homework on a cluttered unorganized desk. Who wants to hunt for the homework supplies you need on a messy desk? Well, you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Simple Desk Organizer. It will be perfect to hold on to some paper, pencils, erasers, and pretty much anything else you want to keep organized on your desk. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Tutorial offered by Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade .

Materials Needed

– recycled box
– white paint
– scissors
– pencils (one with eraser head)
– paper glue
– red paper

Step 1

Take the box…

… and draw the contour of our organizer on it, like in the picture.

Cut on the line.

It will look like this.

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Step 2

Place the box on its side on the paper and draw the contour.

Turn it on the other side and continue the contour. It will look like this.

Apply a layer of glue on half of the paper…

… and place the box on it.

Then glue the other half.

Like this.

Continue covering the sides of the box.

You can cover the inside of the sides too.

It will look like this.

Step 3

Put a little bit of paint on a piece of paper…

… and use the pencil with eraser head…

… to make white dots.

Decorate the box with white dots.

Finally, let’s add a thin band of paint on the edges.

Let it dry well.

Now you can use the organizer.

Isn’t this a great Desk Organizer? And, it was so simple to make. Now, you have a great way to organize your desk perfect for doing your homework. Enjoy!!

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How to Make a Clip Bookmark

One thing I never can find when I need one is a bookmark. And, you can always use a bookmark in school to mark your homework spot in your textbooks. So because of that…. today I’m going to show you how to make a Clip Bookmark. Not only is it super cute, but it is also super effective in keeping your spot…. after all it is a clip that is sure to hold tight. So, grab the materials needed for this craft and let’s get started.

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Laura from Dacian Moon Handmade will show you, step by step, how to do this craft.

Materials Needed

– paper clip
– one piece dark denim
– one piece light denim
– glass pearl
– pen
– needle and thread

Step 1

Draw a flower on the dark denim…

… and a circle on light denim.

Cut them out.

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Step 2

Take the flower…

… and sew the circle on it.

On the back we will place the clip and sew it there.

Turn the bookmark over. The stitches are visible, but we will mask that by sewing the glass pearl over them.

Like this. The bookmark is ready to use.

Wasn’t that easy? And, so much fun!! Now, you have an awesome Clip Bookmark perfect for bookmarking your homework spot in your textbooks. Enjoy!!

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How to Make Recycled Crayons

I have a super fun craft for you that is perfect for the back to school season. Today I am going to show you how to make Recycled Crayons. If you are unsure what to do with all those tiny crayons left over this is the perfect craft for you. Take those tiny crayons and shred them into little pieces…. as many colors as you would like…. we will melt them down into colorful recycled crayon cupcakes. You will need help from an adult for this craft. So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

– recycled crayons (I have pink, black, orange, brown)
– cupcake liners
– grater
– oven

Step 1

Remove the paper cover from the pink crayon.

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Step 2

Shred the crayon into little pieces using the grater.

… put them in a cupcake liner.

Add black little pieces from the black crayon.

Do the same for the orange and brown crayons.

Step 3

Ask an adult to help you preheat the oven to 275 degrees.

When the oven is ready, have the adult place the crayon cupcakes in the oven for 10 minutes (or until they look melted ).

When they are finished, take them out and let them cool for about 15-20 min.

After they have cooled they pop out very easily and are ready to be used.

So, what are you going to color first? Share them with your friends at school…. they are sure to love them.

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How to Make Gourd Rattles and Maracas

I have an awesome fall craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make Gourd Rattles and Maracas. When you fill these gourds with pebbles they make the most playful sounds. It is a festive way to use these gourds this fall season. The kids will love playing with these noise makers…. Not to mention the great fun they will have making this craft. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Gourds (2 Round or 1 Oblong)

Large Bowl & Water

Awl (Parental Supervision)

Pebbles

Paper

Glue

2 Sticks (for Round Gourds)

Acrylic or Tempera Paints

Paintbrush

1/2 Glue & 1/2 Water Mixture

Step 1

Soak the dry gourd for 24 hours.

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Step 2

Using an Awl…. punch a hole in the gourd. (Parental help needed for younger kids.)

Step 3

Shake out seeds.

Step 4

Drop in pebbles.

Step 5

Glue paper over the hole.

For Round Gourds

Step 6

Punch holes in both ends. (Parental Supervision) Shake out the seeds.

Step 7

Put stones in the gourd. Insert stick.

Step 8

Paint bright designs with acrylics or tempera paints. Let dry. Make a mixture of half glue and half water. Brush it over gourd. Let dry. Re-apply.

And, there you have it…. you have a gourd rattle or gourd maracas. What did you decide to make? Let me know in the comments below. And, don’t forget to take a picture of your finished gourd craft…. add it to the comment too. I’d love to see it.

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How to Make a Homework Caddy

Did you ever feel like you were rummaging around to find your homework school supplies when it was time to do your homework? Well, I have a craft for you today that will fix this problem. In this post I’m going to show you How to Make a Homework Caddy. This is a perfect way to keep all your homework school supplies in one place when you are ready to do your homework. You can keep all your school supplies like crayons, pencils and scissors in once place and carry this caddy around where ever you want to do your homework. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

4 Empty Cans

Glue

Yarn (4 different colors if you would like)

Cardboard Box (2 cans wide)

Scissors

Marker

Paint (optional)

Duct Tape

Step 1

Get 4 empty cans.

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Step 2

Take off the labels.

Step 3

Add glue around bottom of the can.

Step 4

Start winding yarn around can.

Keep winding the yarn.

Keep adding glue and winding until yarn is up to rim of can.

Step 5

Find a box that is about 2 cans wide… like this one.

Step 6

Cut the box in half.

Step 7

Turn it so they are back to back…. like this.

Step 8

On the back of the box where the two boxes meet… Draw a handle. This handle looks like a sideways letter ‘D’.

Step 9

Cut out handle and then trace handle onto back of the other box.

Step 10

If you want to… paint the box.

Step 11

Roll up duct tape and place it on bottom of can and on one side of can.

Step 12

Place cans in box. Use duct tape to tape both handles together.

Now you have your homework caddy finished. You are all ready to carry your homework caddy anywhere you want to do your homework. Enjoy!!

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How to Make a Duct Tape Playing Cards Shoulder Bag

Oh boy…. do I have a fun craft for you today!! I’m going to show you how to make a Duct Tape Playing Cards Shoulder Bag. The front and back side of this durable bag is covered with playing cards to give it a playful style. I used Uno Cards for this craft, but feel free to use any style playing cards you wish. Whatever style you choose will look great. So, grab a deck of cards, duct tape and scissors and you are good to go. Let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Deck of Cards

Purple & Yellow Duct Tape (or other colors you prefer)

Scissors

Step 1

Overlap 6 cards slightly.

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Step 2

Duct tape these cards together.

Step 3

Do this 4 times and then duct tape all together… Like this. Duct tape only one side.

Step 4

Do step 1 thru 3 again so you have two of these.

Step 5

Make duct tape fabric that is about this much bigger than the 2 card pieces you made. ***Look below this step to see a detailed description on how to make Duct Tape Fabric***

How to Make Duct Tape Fabric

Unroll a long piece of duct tape so that it is sticky side up.
Now place a piece of duct tape, sticky side down, on top of the first piece of duct tape so that it is sealed closed.
Take a new piece of duct tape and place it sticky side up. Now overlap the sealed piece of duct tape (from last step) slightly on top of this new piece, just enough so it will stick.
Take a new piece of duct tape and place it sticky side down on top of the piece of tape that is sticky side up. Keep going until your duct tape fabric is as large as you need it to be.

Step 6

Place the purple pieces, card side down. Place yellow piece on top of both… and then overlap a long strip of yellow duct tape over both yellow and purple fabric so they stick together.

Step 7

Turn over and cover and add a piece of yellow duct tape, sticky side down, over both cards and yellow duct tape.

Step 8

The yellow part will be the sides of the bag. Pull yellow part up and duct tape to purple part like this. A friend should help.

Step 9

Now duct tape other yellow side up to purple fabric.

This is what you have done so far.

Step 10

Now tape the yellow part to the other purple side. Here is a pic looking down into the bag.

Step 11

This is what fronts of bag look like. We have to now tape edges of cards.

Like this.

Step 12

You might have these sticking up….

Just fold them into the bag.

Step 13

Make some more duct tape fabric…. make it long. This will be the handle.

Nope…. even longer than this.

Step 14

Make a small slit, about 3 inches down on both sides of bag.

Step 15

Duct tape all around hole so it won’t rip later.

Step 16

Place yellow strap in hole and tie large knot at end to secure in place…. do on both sides of bag.

Step 17

It’s done and ready to wear.

Isn’t this bag awesome? It is so big that you can pretty much hold in it whatever you wish. Enjoy carrying around this fun loving bag.

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How to Make a Toy Figure Pencil Topper

Since pencils are the one back to school item you will use most often…. why not make it unique. Today I will show you how to make a Toy Figure Pencil Topper. I can almost guarantee that no one else in your class will have a pencil like yours. What is cool is that you probably already have the craft materials around your house. Simply grab one of your favorite toy figurines you have around your house, get a pipe cleaner and pencil and you are good to go. Let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Pencil

Pipe Cleaner

Toy Figurine

Step 1

Get a pencil out.

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Step 2

Wrap a pipe cleaner around end of pencil.

Step 3

Wrap around figurine.

And, there you go. Your finished Toy Figure Pencil Topper. Isn’t cute? Don’t be surprised when your friends at school ask you to make one for them too.

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How to Make Color Tape Decorated Pencils

School is about ready to begin again. And, what is the item you use most often at school? A pencil, of course. So, for today’s craft I’m going to show you how to take an everyday pencil and turn it into a Color Tape Decorated Pencil perfect for using at school. Just grab a standard cheapo yellow pencil and some different color tape and you are good to go. The more different colored tape you have the better. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get this back to school craft started.

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Materials Needed

Pencil

Colored Tape (at least 2 different colors)

Glue Stick

Pipe Cleaner & Figure (optional)

Step 1

Wrap colored tape around pencil.

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Step 2

Wrap another color around next area.

Step 3

You only need 2 colors…. but the more the better. Alternate colors.

Step 4

Keep going until end of pencil.

Step 5

Apply glue to entire pencil. Let dry.

Step 6

Now there is a nice shiny coat.

Step 7

If you want…. you can add a figure to your pencil by wrapping pipe cleaner around pencil and then your figure.

Awesome job!!! You just finished your Color Tape Decorated Pencil. How did your pencil turn out? Let me know in the comments below. And, don’t forget to take a picture too and share that in the comment as well. I’d love to see it.

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How to Make Rubberband Decorated Binders

I’m going to continue with the back to school crafts by showing you how to make this Rubberband Decorated Binder. You can use any style binder you would like and we are going to give it a bit of flair by adding a bunch of mini rubberbands. You can find these mini rubberbands at most stores…. just check out the hair section of the store. So, grab the materials needed for this craft and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Binder

Glue

Mini Rubberbands

Step 1

Get a binder…. any type.

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Step 2

Add glue to an area…. add bunches.

Step 3

Buy mini rubberbands (hair section of store). Place rubberbands on glue.

Keep going.

Step 4

And going. If you want to you can go all the way to the edges.

And, there you have it….. your finished Rubberband Decorated Binder. Isn’t awesome?! Your friends are sure to ask you where you found such an awesome back to school binder. Have fun at school.

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How to Make a Cereal Box Paper Holder

I have a fun and useful back to school craft for you today. In this post I will show you how to transform a cereal box into a Cereal Box Paper Holder. This Cereal Box Paper Holder is perfect for holding all of your back to school materials. It can hold your fun drawings, notebooks, homework, test results and basically anything you want to keep in a safe place. Don’t let you school paperwork build up into unorganized piles…. keep them safe in this Cereal Box Paper Holder. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Cereal Box

Scissors

Magazine Pics or Colorful Paper

Mod Podge or 1/2 Glue 1/2 Water Mixture

Paintbrush

Step 1

Get a cereal box…. the bigger the better.

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Step 2

Cut off top flaps…. now it looks like this.

Step 3

Cut a triangle shape from box.

Step 4

Cut across to other side.

Step 5

Cut on a diagonal on the other side too.

Step 6

Of course, you can cover the paper with colorful paper. But, in this craft we use magazine pics. Cut out pics from a magazine that you like. My son loves Mario and Pokemon.

Step 7

You need either Mod Podge or a mixture of half glue and half water.

Step 8

Put glue down in areas that you are immediately going to put a pic down.

Step 9

Stick a pic down on the glue mixture / mod podge…. then brush it over the pic as well.

Step 10

Keep doing this…. wrapping pics around edges. Brush Mod Podge / glue mixture over all at end.

Step 11

Let dry. Place paper within.

And, there you have it…. Your Cereal Box Paper Holder is ready just in time for Back to School. Now, you have a place to hold on to your important school paperwork.

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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.

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Materials Needed

Notebook

Graph Paper

Colored Pencils or Markers

Colored Paper & Scissors or Pre-cut Colored Paper Squares

Glue

Step 1

First, plan out your design on graph paper with colored pencils or makers. If you need some ideas for art you can make with squares check out these Perler Bead Crafts as well as these Mosaics. Both the Perler Bead Crafts and Mosaics are made from squares and you should have plenty of ideas to choose from.

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Step 2

Get an ordinary notebook.

Step 3

Cut squares from colored paper OR buy a bag of already cut colored paper squares (It’s easier).

Step 4

Put glue where you will place squares.

Step 5

Start putting squares down.

Keep going….

and going.

Next step is the red background.

Keep going until the background is finished.

Excellent Job!! You just finished Decorating a Notebook with Paper Squares. You are surely going to love taking this notebook back to school to show all your friends. Let me know how your decorated notebook turned out in the comments below. And, don’t forget to take a picture of it too…. you can add that to the comment as well.

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How to Make a Double Edged Paper Airplane

Paper airplanes are a lot of fun to make and today’s paper airplane craft is no exception. Put a spin on the traditional paper airplane with this Double Edged Paper Airplane craft. This paper airplane can not only fly well, but it flies fast too. Today I will show you step-by-step how to make this plane and if you scroll down towards the end of the post I will even show you how to make this Double Edged Paper Airplane with a video. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Standard Printer Paper

Stapler (staples)

Scissors

Step 1

Fold sheet of paper over once.

Fold sheet a second time.

Fold sheet a third time.

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Step 2

Unfold the paper.

Step 3

Cut a line a little further than half way down the paper

Step 4

On the opposite side of the line cut in the last step, you will be making 2 short cuts. Cut 2 short lines on the second line over on both sides.

Here is another look at this step.

Step 5

Fold a triangle on each side of the top second line over.

Step 6

Fold it over again except to the middle.

Step 7

Fold over the tops to the side, as shown.

Step 8

Staple over the two flaps, holding the two sides together.

It should then look like this.

Step 9

Fold top third of the airplane down.

Like this.

Step 10

Fold down two triangles from the corners to about the center of the airplane, as shown.

like this.

Step 11

Fold down two triangles to about the center of the airplane from the sides, as shown.

Like this.

Step 12

Fold airplane in half length-wise.

Like this.

Step 13

Fold top of each side to bottom of airplane to make the wings, as shown.

Step 14

And, now you have your finished Doubled Edged Paper Airplane. Go fly it and watch it soar. Enjoy.

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How to Decorate a Notebook with Yarn or Crepe Paper

I have a super fun craft for you today!! And, it’s totally perfect for back to school. In this craft I will show you how to decorate a notebook with yarn or crepe paper. Your notebook will be an original…. no one else will have a notebook like yours. This craft is not only a lot of fun, but it is really simple. Simply use crepe paper or yarn to make a one of a kind design on the front of your back to school notebook. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Yarn or Crepe Paper

Glue

Scissors

Notebook

Step 1

Put glue down where you are going to glue yarn or paper.

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Step 2

Place yarn or crepe paper on glue.

And, that’s it!! What kind of awesome design for your notebook did you come up with? Let me know in the comments below. And, don’t forget to take a picture of the notebook and share that too in the comment.

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