A wide variety of crafts can be created using paper as a craft material. From child's play to sophisticated, you can effortlessly create endless craft projects with the right craft instructions. In no time you can make various beautiful things with paper, such as book covers, bookmarks, gift wrapping or envelopes. Get inspired by the following ideas for paper crafts!
Make attractive and personalized book covers with paper
If you want to beautify old books or protect exercise books, photo albums and notebooks from dirt, you can make a paper cover with paper. Crafting with paper allows you to access different types of paper and promises unique results just because of the variety of materials. Whether you choose a single color for the book cover or fordifferent patterns and designsdecide, the design possibilities are almost endless. Depending on the effect you want, you can use cardboard, newspaper, wrapping paper or leftover wallpaper as the material.
Of course, you can paint a single sheet of paper yourself and design the paper cover according to your own taste. If you want to have a colorful bookshelf, you can choose from different color combinations and let your creativity run wild with the design. If you want to give a book as a gift, you can personalize the paper cover and use it as creative gift packaging. A small pocket for banknotes, greeting cards or a pen attached gives the case that certain something. A beautiful, decorative cover can also have a strap that not only holds the book together but also serves as a bookmark.
Make bookmarks
You can also create beautiful bookmarks out of paper. Crafting with paper gives you the opportunity to create bookmarks of various shapes. When it comes to making bookmarks with paper, there are literally no limits to your imagination. Would you like to design a classic rectangular bookmark or do you prefer a more unusual shape? With just a few simple steps you can make a great bookmark that you can use to mark the current page or great paragraphs in the text.
If you would like to give a book as a gift and make the gift more individual, it might also make sense to create a nice bookmark. A homemade bookmark can be decorated however you like. Nice words of wisdom, congratulations, photos, various stickers and punched out motifs make the self-made bookmark look unique. You are also welcome to design the front and back of the bookmark differently. To make the great paper bookmark a little more stable and durable, you can laminate it or cover it with transparent adhesive film.
Homemade envelopes
Although letters are being sent less and less these days, envelopes are still needed for various occasions. If you want to send an invitation or a postcard, the homemade envelopes will definitely surprise the recipient positively. Making an envelope with paper is an excellent idea if you are looking for creative packaging for oneVoucher or a monetary giftseek. For the craft materials, you can use printed paper, wrapping paper, or even used wrapping paper.
Newspaper, hiking maps or advertising brochures, which overflow our mailboxes almost every day, are also suitable recycling materials and can be used to create environmentally friendly and original envelopes.Individual envelopesMaking it yourself is actually easier than you think. The folding techniques are very diverse and usually no tools are necessary. A standard envelope can be created in no time from a square of paper where you first fold a vertical and horizontal center line and then fold the opposite corners to the center point.
You can also make an envelope with paper quickly and easily using a heart shape. Cut a heart out of a piece of paper with the desired motifs and place it with the motif facing down. For exact lines you can use a ruler. First fold the side parts towards the middle and then the side with the bows inwards. Finally, the pointed flap of the envelope is folded inwards and tucked behind the sheets. Decorate the great envelope to your heart's content. A name tag or various small figurines make the envelope beautiful.
You can transform a standard white envelope into a real eye-catcher in just a few simple steps. What do you think of an envelope shaped like a man's shirt and tie? You can easily replicate this unusual and fun idea at home and surprise someone. Cut a thin strip from the short side of the envelope and make a small slit on the top side. Fold the paper outwards from the slit to create the collar of the shirt. Design a paper tie with great patterns and stick it on.
Unique greeting cards
This simple technique can also be used to create beautiful and creative greeting cards that will undoubtedly fascinate the recipient. Whether you want to send an invitation to a bachelor party or want to decorate a funny birthday card with an unusual motif, all you need is paper in the desired color and possibly craft supplies for the decorations. You can also attach two small buttons to the collar and decorate the tie with glitter, tissue paper, numbers and letters.
If you want to make an envelope and card, you can get inspiration from the picture above. Pretty envelopes can be folded out of old book pages and the waste paper can be reused. The surprise will be twice as big if you add motifs from book pages to the homemade greeting card. Depending on the occasion for which you are designing the card, you can cut out different figures, flowers or sayings and create a great individual card.
What do you think of the idea of creating beautiful flowers out of cardboard or paper and hiding a mini greeting card or a nice message for someone you love in the blossom? The 3D flower is an excellent decoration for your table, office or windowsill and is also suitable as packaging for monetary gifts, cards or invitations. For this craft project you will need cardboard in bright colors, a sticker to close the packaging and adhesive tape.
Cut three or four flowers of different shapes and sizes and fold the paper over to create the petals. Glue all the flowers together with the smallest ending. You can decorate the center of the smallest flower with a button, beads or glitter. This envelope is an original packaging for Mother's Day or an individual packaging for invitation cards for friends and family on special occasions.
If you want to inform someone about an upcoming celebration, you can easily copy this pretty envelope. There are two options available to you to get the beautiful shape. Draw a flower with four petals and cut it out. Draw a square in the center of the flower and fold the petals inward. A satin ribbon can keep the envelope closed and makes it look even better. You can also achieve the same shape using four circles of the same size. Fold the circles in half and glue them together, slightly overlapping, to create a square in the middle.
Once you have decided on a specific folding method, you can devote yourself to an original decoration for your homemade envelope. You can also create the inner lining of the envelope according to your own taste. You can punch out different figures with the motif hole punch, or simply select pictures, drawings with a specific theme and snippets of writing and decorate the envelope with them. A plain colored envelope looks adorable with a patterned or glittery lining.
The motifs that make your self-made paper envelope look pretty will of course vary depending on the occasion. For a baby shower, for example, you can easily make this great, attractive envelope at home. To indicate whether you are expecting a girl or a boy, you can glue small pink or blue paper footprints. Paper crafts for the baby shower party can include many other motifs. With a little skill and practice, you can design great invitations and envelopes in the shape of a diaper or romper.
Are you one of those people who like to travel and always send postcards from holiday destinations? The city maps and hiking maps are ideal as craft materials for homemade envelopes. Cut the card to size and fold the envelope. A great idea would be to mark the location on the map where they were. A nice and original paper craft idea that can be finished in no time and doesn't cost anything extra. Many great craft projects can be realized with maps. For example, you can have oneBeer mat, design a placemat or pretty place cards and make a book cover out of paper.
When making homemade envelopes, it's worth thinking about how to close the envelopes. Glue and various stickers are without a doubt a good and practical solution. If you want an original closure, you can use small snap fasteners or even a beautiful sealing wax closure and make the self-made envelope look more authentic. If you want to create an envelope with a more rustic look, the Japanese thread closure is a great idea that you can easily copy.
Cash gift in unusual packaging
When it comes to paper crafts, you have the opportunity to let your creativity run wild and experiment with different types of paper. You can make all sorts of beautiful things out of paper muffin cases and coffee filters. In the picture above you can see an original packaging for a monetary gift made from coffee filters.
For this great idea you need a coffee filter into which you place the folded banknotes and shape them like a tea bag. Close the open side of the tea bag with the stapler and attach a thread to it. A simple and original idea for unusual paper packaging that will fascinate the recipient!
