Browse down this page for descriptions and illustrations of the projects in date order, then select a project and have some crafting fun!
Christmas Quilling (Dec 18, 2023) - Add some holiday magic to your crafts! This beginner-friendly Christmas quilling guide will help you craft festive embellishments for your papercrafts in no time. You can transform your handcrafted boxes, tags, and cards with delicate quilling or turn a simple craft item into an elegant gift. This project includes Christmas quilling designs and examples to spark your creativity!
EASY
Paper Angel Chains Friday Fun (Dec 15, 2023) - Family fun takes flight! Make enchanting paper angels together. This quick and easy holiday craft is perfect for all ages, filling your home with handmade joy and festive cheer. Add your own sparkle and creativity for a truly magical Christmas!
VERY EASY
Christmas Tree-Shaped Gift Boxes (Dec 11, 2023) - Spread holiday cheer with these adorable handmade boxes! Perfect for small gifts, these festive boxes are easy to make and come in two sizes. Unleash your creativity by decorating them with your favorite colors and embellishments. This project even includes instructions for creating your own unique novelty-shaped boxes!
DIFFICULT
Chocolate Spoons Friday Fun (Dec 8, 2023) - Create easy and delectable chocolate spoons in minutes! These fancy spoons are the perfect last-minute gift or a sweet surprise for anyone. Indulge in a rich mocha or hot chocolate instantly! Make someone's day with a sweet surprise!
EASY
Stained Glass Christmas Decorations (Dec 4, 2023) - This enchanting craft transforms ordinary paper into mesmerizing stained glass-like medallions. As a family activity, let the kids color to their heart's content while adults guide the assembly process. These vibrant circular hangings will radiate festive cheer for years to come!
EASY
Christmas Rectangular Gift Boxes (Nov 27, 2023) - Create charming Christmas gift boxes with lids using one of the four free patterns in traditional red or green. Follow the easy instructions in the Rectangular Box craft project to assemble the boxes and then decorate the box tops with Christmas Quilling or your favorite crafting supplies. These versatile rectangular boxes are perfect for party favors, sweets, candies, and small gifts.
EASY
Ribbon Edge Christmas Cards (Nov 20, 2023) - Tis the season for ribbons! Take your homemade Christmas cards up a notch by adding a ribbon edge. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create a decorative cut edge that is enhanced with a ribbon backing. You'll also learn how to make a stamp from an eraser and use it to make plain and checkered backgrounds.
EASY
Thanksgiving Napkin Rings Friday Fun (Nov 17, 2023) - Create festive napkin rings and embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving. This easy and fun craft project is a perfect way to bond with your kids while making something special for the Thanksgiving table. Watch their faces light up with pride when they see their creations on the holiday table. Tip: You can use the same basic idea with simple variations for other holidays throughout the year.
EASY
Floating Wing Glider Paper Airplane (Nov 3, 2023) - Soar through the sky with your own paper airplane glider! This easy-to-fold glider floats through the air like a dream, whether you throw it gently or hard. It's perfect for indoor or outdoor fun, and can even do stunts!
AVERAGE
Triceratops Finger Puppets (Oct 30, 2023) - Bring a triceratops dinosaur to life with these easy finger puppets! Simply cut, fold, and glue the printable patterns to create your own adorable triceratops puppets. With just three fingers, you can bring these prehistoric creatures to life and use them for storytelling, pretend play, and more.
EASY
Dracula's Blood Recipe Friday Fun (Oct 27, 2023) - Looking for a way to add a touch of realism to your Halloween costume? Look no further than this DIY blood recipe! With just a few simple ingredients, you can create your own gruesome blood that will make you look like you've just stepped out of a horror movie.
VERY EASY
Ghost Garland (Oct 16, 2023) - This simple paper-chain ghost garland is a breeze to make and will add a touch of ghoulish fun to your Halloween décor. Imagine your guests' delight when they see this spooky ghost garland hanging in your home! Get ready for a hauntingly good time with this easy-to-make ghost garland.
VERY EASY
Halloween Mobile Friday Fun (Oct 12, 2023) - Get creative with a festive Halloween mobile! This easy DIY craft project is perfect for kids of all ages and only requires a few simple materials. Follow the simple instructions to create a unique mobile with ghosts, jack-o'-lanterns, bats, black cats, and more. After completing this project, you'll be able to make mobiles for any holiday or theme!
EASY
Halloween Pop-Up Cards (Oct 9, 2023) - Looking for a fun and easy Halloween craft that will surprise your friends and family members? Try making these spooky Halloween pop-up cards, perfect for kids of all ages! Download our free printable patterns and get started today!
EASY
Stained Glass Leaves Friday Fun (Oct 6, 2023) - Create your own unique stain glass-like masterpiece with this easy and fun fall leaf craft! This craft is a great way to relax and de-stress, and it's also a fun and challenging way to express your creativty. Simply collect some fall leaves and follow a few simple steps to create your own stunning work of art. This craft is a great way to add a touch of fall to your décor and to celebrate the beauty of the changing seasons.
EASY
Alquerque Game Board (Aug 31, 2020) - Make your own Alquerque game board, and play this classic strategy game from Egypt. Alquerque is a fun and challenging game for all ages, and it's easy to learn. This craft includes printable patterns, instructions, and a brief history of the game. Once your board is finished, learn how to play this exciting game and challenge your friends and family to a match!
EASY
Homemade Modeling Dough Recipe Friday Fun (Sep 28, 2023) - Let your creativity run wild with this easy-to-make homemade modeling dough! This soft and pliable dough is perfect for air drying and painting, or using again and again as play dough. Create anything you can imagine, from imaginary animals to colorful flowers to jewelry, backpack mascots, and keychain fobs!
EASY
Woven Suede Bracelet (Sep 25, 2023) - Looking for a fun and easy DIY project? Try weaving a suede bracelet! This project is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike. All you need is a few scraps of suede in contrasting colors. With just a few simple steps, you can create a beautiful and personalized bracelet that you'll love to wear or give as a gift.
AVERAGE
Hexa-hexaflexagons (Sep 18, 2023) - Fold a hexa-hexaflexagon and watch it transform! This six-sided, six-faced flexagon is a fun and challenging geometric project for all ages. It looks like an ordinary hexagon, but hidden inside are four more sides that reveal themselves as you flex it. Our project includes easy-to-follow instructions and patterns, and is perfect for anyone who loves puzzles, games, or just having fun. The project also includes patterns for tetra-hexaflexagons and penta-hexaflexagons.
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Sewing Cards Friday Fun (Sep 15, 2023) - Children have been playing with sewing cards for generations. In this project, see how easy it is to make your own sewing cards out of cardstock, then sew with colorful yarn. Adults can take the sewing cards a step further to make scrapbook and greeting card embellishments using the same technique.
VERY EASY
Three-Finger Puppets (Sep 11, 2023) - Make animal puppets that you animate with just three fingers! Choose from a fierce golden lion, a timid rabbit, or a funny bighorn sheep. Your puppets can be friends or foes in any story you can imagine, or act out the included Aesop fable, The Lion and the Rabbit. Ready? Set! Go on your puppet journey today!
EASY
Children's Craft Box Friday Fun (Sep 8, 2023) - Make your kids a craft box filled with craft tools and supplies, and let their creativity run wild! With a few simple rules (cover the work area with a plastic tablecloth before starting and clean up after yourself), kids can create whatever they can imagine.
VERY EASY
Petal-top Hexagon Box (Sep 6, 2023) - Make a beautiful and unique gift box with this set of printable patterns! Choose from two sizes and several designs to create a box that is perfect for any occasion. The petals on the box top fold over into a flower-like closure, making these boxes truly unique.
EASY
Hexagon Box (Sep 4, 2023) - Make hexagonal boxes with printable patterns, including ones with Adinkra symbols. The versatile boxes can be used as gift boxes, trinket boxes, or decorative accents. They can also be stacked to create a taller display.
EASY
Pentagon Box (Aug 28, 2023) - Make a pentagonal-shaped box with an attached lid in various sizes using printable patterns. The boxes range in size from 3" to 1¾" and nest together for storage. Use the boxes individually, or stacked, as gift boxes, favors or for storing jewelry and other trinkets. Also included are boxes decorated with stars & stripes or with shamrocks.
EASY
Yarn Octopus Friday Fun (Aug 25, 2023) - Make your own adorable yarn octopus! This easy craft is perfect for kids of all ages and uses up your yarn scraps. Perfect for a backpack charm, gift, or to sell at a craft fair. Instructions include tips for making the octopus in any size.
EASY
Card for Him (Aug 21, 2023) - See how easy it is to make a card for the man in your life. Whether you are making a birthday card, a congratulations card or a card for some other occasion or event, it's easy to personalize the card in this project with colors and designs that suit him.
EASY
Origami Flying Bird Friday Fun (Aug 18, 2023) - A bow isn't the only way to top off a gift package. All it takes is a square of paper and a few folds to make an origami bird to decorate your present. The flying bird has fewer folds than most origami birds. This makes it an ideal origami craft project for beginning folders and children.
EASY
3D Paper Fish (Aug 14, 2023) - Make your own 3D paper fish! These beautiful and easy-to-make fish are perfect for decorating your home or wrapping gifts. With just a few simple steps, you can create a school of fish that will swim and dance in the breeze!
VERY EASY
Make a Custom Oval Box and Pattern (Aug 7, 2023) - It's easy to design and make an oval-shaped box to exactly meet your needs. In this project, you will create a custom pattern for any size oval box. Construct your oval box following the instructions in the Oval Box with Lid craft.
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