Welcome to Aunt Annie's Crafts! Explore free digital downloads including patterns, digital papers, and printables (templates and craft extras), plus a large archive of step-by-step projects for kids and adults.
Printable Hexagon Box Patterns - Download free printable hexagon box templates in four sizes with fold-in top and bottom lids. The patterns include three nesting boxes plus a tall box, and all four collapse flat for convenient storage between uses.
Petal-Top Hexagon Box Patterns - Choose from two black-and-white templates to make a hexagonal gift box with petals that fold together to create a flower-shaped top. Fill the finished box with small gifts, party favors, lip balm tins, bath bombs, or stacked treats like truffles or macarons.
Pink Fruitade Polka Dots Digital Papers - Three vibrant papers featuring small pink polka dots on bright yellow, orange, and green backgrounds. Perfect for adding a fruity flair to Easy Gift Bags, decorating the backs of flowers in the Spring Bouquet, or enhancing your card making projects. These papers are part of the Polka Dot series.
DIY Easy Gift Bags - Discover a quick and creative way to make custom-size, reusable gift bags from wrapping paper! Follow our step-by-step instructions to make a reusable gift bag sized for almost any gift. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or just because, these handmade bags add a unique, personal touch to your gifts.
Tube-shaped Gift Bags - Create handy gift bags for food, oddly shaped presents, or craft storage in just minutes. Choose from printable patterns or create a custom-size template with the Any Size Worksheet. Patterns can be printed on decorative paper or transferred to papers that won't feed through a printer.
Double-sided Paper Window Card - Make an eye-catching window card using double-sided paper or cardstock. Just cut, fold, and glue and then decorate. You can even print your own doubled-sided paper using color-coordinated sheets from Aunt Annie's Digital Paper Collections.
Envelopes to Make - See how easy it is to make a custom envelope for all of your handmade cards. The envelope can be made from white or colored paper and can be decorated to match your card. There are patterns for three sizes of greeting card envelopes.
Browse a hand-picked collection of creative projects, playful activities, and decorative papers. From mobiles and mosaics to gift tags, bookmarks, and paper designs, these ideas are perfect for sharing creative moments with family and friends or enjoying a relaxing afternoon at the craft table.
Looking for crafts to enjoy with kids, family, or groups?
Check out the Friday Fun index for quick and easy projects.
At Aunt Annie’s Crafts, we regularly feature step-by-step greeting card tutorials designed to inspire your creativity and teach new techniques. Each project builds on the last, making it feel like you're taking a fun and informative card-making class!
This month's featured card tutorial is Sponged Paper Cards. Create your own decorative sponged papers to use as colorful backgrounds, embellishments, or key design elements in handmade greeting cards. With sponging, you can mix colors freely to match any card style or occasion.
If you are new to card making, the tutorials in the Card Class are a great place to learn many techniques for making beautiful cards. Then for more ideas and techniques, go on to Card Class 2.
