Browse down this page for descriptions and illustrations of the projects in date order, then select a project and have some crafting fun!
Embossed Cards (Mar 3, 2025) - Add a touch of elegance to your handmade greeting cards with embossing! This tutorial guides you through simple techniques to create raised designs without the need for expensive tools. Perfect for making personalized, textured cards for any occasion.
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Clip-Art or Photo Puppets Friday Fun (Feb 28, 2025) - Turn clip art, magazine pictures, and coloring book cutouts into stick puppets for creative storytelling and play! You can even use your own photos to make a puppet cast featuring family and friends. This simple craft is easy to personalize and fun for all ages.
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Interlocking Box with Shamrocks (Feb 26, 2025) - Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this festive interlocking box, perfect for holding treats or small gifts. The shamrock-covered lid and green-patterned base create a charming holiday look. Explore the Interlocking Box craft project for instructions and more patterns.
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Pentagon Box with Shamrock (Feb 24, 2025) - Create a festive five-sided box decorated with shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day gifting. This pentagonal-shaped box features an attached lid and can hold small treats or trinkets. Explore the Pentagon Box craft project for additional sizes, colors, and patterns to customize your design year-round.
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Gift Tags from Recycled Cards Friday Fun (Feb 21, 2025) - Repurpose greeting cards and paper scraps into custom gift tags for birthdays, holidays, and special occasions. Mix and match colors, shapes, and designs to create unique tags that add a personal touch to any wrapped gift. These tags can also be bundled into sets for a creative fundraiser or craft fair.
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Five-Sided Box (Feb 17, 2025) - Make five-sided boxes with pentagon-shaped top and bottom lids that tuck neatly inside. Choose from printable patterns in multiple sizes and colors, including a festive Jingle Bells design for holiday fun! These versatile boxes nest for storage and can be used individually or stacked for a striking display.
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Spy Glass Color Wheel Friday Fun (Feb 14, 2025) - Discover the magic of color mixing with this creative craft! By layering cellophane in the primary colors—red, blue, and yellow—kids can explore how colors combine. Then, they can look through the spy glass to see everyday objects in a whole new hue.
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Custom Envelope in Any Size (Feb 12, 2025) - Need the perfect envelope for a handmade card or letter? Learn how to draft a pattern to create an envelope in any size, using just a few simple measurements.
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3-D Heart Valentines (Feb 10, 2025) - Create a striking three-dimensional heart-shaped Valentine that stands out! Use it as a hanging decoration, a pop-up card feature, or a gift box topper. While this craft may be tricky for little hands, Aunt Annie includes a simplified version just for kids.
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Valentine Flag Banner Friday Fun (Feb 7, 2025) - Create a charming Valentine’s Day banner with simple-to-cut paper flags decorated with hearts. Strung together with yarn or string, this no-pattern-needed project is an easy way to add a handmade touch to your home or classroom. Hang it in a doorway, over the mantel, in a window, or on a bulletin board to brighten up any space!
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Heart Collapsible Box Patterns (Feb 5, 2025) - Make a heartfelt keepsake with these free printable box patterns! Featuring charming heart designs, these collapsible boxes are perfect for gifting small treasures. They fold flat for easy storage and can be used for Valentine's Day, Mother’s Day, or any special occasion.
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Heart Silhouette Cards (Feb 3, 2025) - Make Valentine's Day cards that stand out! Inspired by Leaf Silhouette Cards, these designs use heart silhouettes and sponged paper techniques to create eye-catching cards with a touch of artistry. A fun and simple way to add handmade charm to your Valentines!
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Simple Valentines Friday Fun (Jan 31, 2025) - Make a batch of fun, fuss-free Valentines in no time! With printable card patterns featuring six or nine designs per sheet, these quick and easy Valentines are great for kids and adults alike. All you need is paper or cardstock—supplies you likely already have!
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Valentine Interlocking Curves Box (Jan 29, 2025) - Surprise someone special with a heartfelt handmade gift! These heart-covered boxes, made using free printable patterns, combine curved interlocking sides with customizable designs for a unique Valentine’s Day creation. Whether it's for a gift, decoration, or keepsake, this craft balances simplicity and creativity.
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Valentine Heart Chain Pop-Up Card (Jan 27, 2025) - Surprise someone special with a Valentine's card that opens to reveal a delightful chain of hearts! This playful project draws on the charm of paper doll chains, offering an easy, creative way to craft a unique keepsake. Perfect for kids and adults alike, this design brings hands-on fun to Valentine crafting.
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Valentine's Day Pins Friday Fun (Jan 24, 2025) - Create thoughtful, handmade gifts with heart-shaped pins crafted from plaster of Paris. Use simple candy molds and paint to design unique keepsakes for loved ones—a delightful way to celebrate the season of love.
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Heart Snowflakes (Jan 22, 2025) - Explore the art of symmetry with heart-themed paper snowflakes! Use printable cutting guides and easy folding instructions from the Symmetry in Snowflakes craft project. Start with the templates and let your creativity flow by designing your own heartfelt snowflakes.
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Symmetry in Snowflakes (Jan 20, 2025) - Discover the joy of crafting with paper snowflakes! Follow simple folding and cutting steps to create stunning designs while exploring the natural beauty of snowflake symmetry. Great for all ages and easy to customize with colorful or patterned paper!
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God's Eye Friday Fun (Jan 17, 2025) - A timeless yarn and stick craft that's loved by kids and adults alike! With simple supplies and no patterns required, this adaptable project is great for group activities, teaching cultural appreciation, or adding a touch of handmade charm to any setting.
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Milk Carton Valentine Mailbox (Jan 15, 2025) - Craft a charming Valentine’s Day mailbox from a recycled milk carton! Create a whimsical cuckoo clock design with free printable patterns or use your own ideas. This fun and creative project is perfect for kids and adults alike, blending crafting with upcycling.
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Stick Puppets (Jan 13, 2025) - Dive into storytelling fun with ocean-themed stick puppets and shadow puppets! Create fish, shark, seahorse, and octopus puppets using free printable patterns. Then bring the Fiji Islands to life as you perform The Great Shark God, a captivating fable!
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Bubble Print Paper Friday Fun (Jan 10, 2025) - Create a pastel masterpiece using paint and bubble blowing liquid! This fun and kid-safe marbling alternative produces one-of-a-kind prints perfect for crafting unique cards, decorations, and more.
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Invitation Card Set (Jan 5, 2025) - Create six unique invitations using a single letter-size patterned sheet! This craft offers endless design possibilities, allowing you to customize invitations for themed parties, holidays, or special celebrations. Showcase your creativity while delighting your guests with personalized cards!
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Seed Catalog Garden Friday Fun (Jan 2, 2025) - This colorful mini garden is fun to make and offers hours of enjoyment for kids. Start by gathering materials and images from seed catalogs, magazines, or printable clip art, then join in as kids 'plant' and 'tend' their garden, letting their creativity grow.
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Flexagons (Dec 30, 2024) - Dive into the fascinating world of flexagons, unique geometric toys that change faces with a quick fold! Craft a tri-hexaflexagon and reveal hidden patterns as you flex—perfect for curious minds and hands-on fun.
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Paper Cup Party Favor Friday Fun (Dec 27, 2024) - Discover the joy of creating unique party favors for any theme! Learn how to easily decorate paper or foam cups with printable images and ribbons to match your party's vibe. Perfect for quick and creative DIY decorations.
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Little Gift Boxes (Dec 23, 2024) - These charming cube-shaped boxes come with six printable options—ready to go in full color, black-and-white patterns for kids to personalize, or plain templates for your creative touch. Perfect for small gifts,as ornaments, or in holiday displays, they’re quick and fun to make!
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Festive Window Stencils (Dec 20, 2024) - Add a touch of holiday cheer to your home with easy-to-make stencils. Create festive designs like a snowman, bell, angel, star, candle, or Christmas tree using Aunt Annie’s printable templates and special paint recipe. This project is simple, fun, and perfect for seasonal decorating, with paint that washes off effortlessly when the holidays are over.
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Paper Medallions (Dec 16, 2024) - Transform your gift-giving with elegant paper medallions! These chic alternatives to bows and ribbons add sophistication to any package, especially when crafted with foil for a shimmering touch. With three stylish designs available in two sizes, you can create unique toppers by using individual sizes or layering them in contrasting colors.
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Shaped Cards for Christmas Friday Fun (Dec 13, 2024) - Create delightful holiday cards in the shape of a decorated pine tree, Santa, or an angel. These accessible designs are ideal for all skill levels and can be personalized with glitter, cotton balls, and other embellishments. Perfect for adding a creative touch to your holiday greetings!
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