http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/paper-crafts-35/ Crafts, Projects and Ideas, holiday craft projects, kids craft ideas. Free arts and Crafts for all ages. en 60 enlighten/misc/rss.jpg http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/paper-crafts-35/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/easy-scrapbooking-without-spending-the-money-279/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/easy-scrapbooking-without-spending-the-money-279/ easy scrapbook, i loved it Sun, 24 May 2009 16:33:15 Miscellaneous Paper Crafts Miscellaneous Paper Crafts caseydelaney en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/printed-crafts-39/st-patricks-day-rainbow-mobile-253/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/printed-crafts-39/st-patricks-day-rainbow-mobile-253/
http://parenting.leehansen.com/Print...bow-mobile.htm]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:43:45 Printed Crafts Printed Crafts Pastiche en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/3d-decoupagepaper-tole-250/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/3d-decoupagepaper-tole-250/ I hope this was o.k. and not too confusing...it is really a creation that you put together and decide where you want the pieces and how high and elaborate to go. Also there are many things on the market to help you embellish your project depending on what it is....

Have fun!

Katie:welcome:angel2:
]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:49:43 Miscellaneous Paper Crafts Miscellaneous Paper Crafts karyan en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/silver-wedding-invitation-248/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/silver-wedding-invitation-248/ This silver wedding invitation is really easy to make using layers of different papers and finished off with a matching belly band and silver satin and organza ribbon. It’s perfect for a winter wedding or brides having a silver colour theme.

For this invite, I actually used a gift wrapping paper, which is a great way to save money when you’re making lots of invitations. It’s a silver damask pattern and looks really stunning. You could use any type of wrapping paper or patterned paper though.

What you need to do:
· Choose your wording and font for the front of your invite and set it up in Word. Use the A5 paper size, centre the text and print it out on to your vellum.
· Cut the vellum to size.
· Cut the silver paper to the sizes above.
· Glue the rectangular piece of silver paper to the smooth white card using the roller glue. It should be centred.
· Secure the vellum on top of the silver paper by strategically placing the roller glue where the text is, that way, you won’t be able to see the glue through the vellum.
· Fold the long, thin piece of silver paper around the belly of the card. Secure the overlapping section with some roller glue.
· Take the ribbon and tie it around the belly band. Finish it off with a bow.
· At the back of the card, secure the ribbon in place to the belly band with some roller glue.


You can find more simple ideas on how to make your own wedding invitations, step-by-step instructions and free wedding invitation templates at Wedding Invitation Ideas.]]> Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:45:59 Miscellaneous Paper Crafts Miscellaneous Paper Crafts mrsnicolaray en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/quilling-crafts-40/flower-gift-tag-181/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/quilling-crafts-40/flower-gift-tag-181/ Print Pattern File

Print the above pattern file. Follow the pattern for flower glue together 6 purple (P) 6 inch marquises. Add a yellow (Y) 3 inch tight circle for center. Create stems using one 5" and one 3" green (G) scroll.

To assemble design, fold 3 x 6 inch cardstock in half. Arrange and glue flower and stem as shown in picture and diagram.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:59:20 Quilling Crafts Quilling Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/quilling-crafts-40/the-art-of-quilling-180/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/quilling-crafts-40/the-art-of-quilling-180/
Hold the quilting tool in one hand and with the thumb and index finger of the other hand press the end of the paper around the tool and begin rolling the paper. Roll tightly, keeping the edges even.

All rolls begin with a loose circle and are shaped by pinching one or both sides. Here are some basic scrolls for you to practice...

Remove roll from tool and glue end.

Remove roll from tool, let it loosen about twice its size and glue end.

Pinch one side of roll.

Pinch on opposite sides of roll.

Roll from one end.

Roll from both ends and pinch in center with rolls facing in.

Roll from both ends and pinch in center with rolls facing out.

Roll one direction from one end and roll from the opposite direction from the other end.

Roll from both ends.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:54:01 Quilling Crafts Quilling Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/printed-crafts-39/valentines-day-printable-gift-certificates-179/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/printed-crafts-39/valentines-day-printable-gift-certificates-179/ Print this pattern

Click on the pattern file above and print as many pages as you need. After you have printed your certificates, cut them out along the solid lines. Fill out the certificates and staple them together to create a little booklet.

Here are a few suggestions...
Breakfast in bed
Back rub
A night out on the town
A day off
A big kiss
A batch of cookies (your choice)
Your favorite dinner
An evening of cuddle time
A night off doing dishes
A candle light bubble bath]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:51:55 Printed Crafts Printed Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/printed-crafts-39/tangram-puzzle-178/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/printed-crafts-39/tangram-puzzle-178/ Print this pattern

First, you must have a set of the seven puzzle pieces necessary to do the Tangram puzzles. Click on the Pattern File above and print.

After printing the puzzle pieces, carefully cut the out the square and the seven shapes. Arrange the shapes to match the candle puzzle above. Use all 7 shapes. They must touch but not overlap. When you have finished the puzzle click here to see the solution.

About Author
Sarah Keith is the owner of Creative Imaginations.Net ( http://www.creativeimaginations.net/ ), the Fun-In-Education Site! Featuring Picture This-Tangram Puzzles. Visit our Kid's Gallery, and see Tangrams sent in by children from all across the world!]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:48:47 Printed Crafts Printed Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/origami-crafts-38/folded-treasure-boxes-177/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/origami-crafts-38/folded-treasure-boxes-177/ These boxes are so simple and lots of fun. They make great gift boxes or just use them to store your treasrue. Be creative... You can use a variety of papers including gift wrap, the newspaper, comics, magazines, brown paper bags, double sided origami paper, maps, greeting cards, calendars etc. Also be creative with your decorations. Here are some ideas... Jewels, buttons, stickers, sequins, paint, 3-dimentional paint, cutouts, yarn, glitter, markers, fabric, felt, ribbon, beads, etc.

Cut two sheets of paper one 1/4-inch larger than the other. The larger sheet will be the box top and the smaller sheet will be the box bottom. For the large box in the picture above we used a 6 3/4-inch square for the box bottom and a 7-inch square for the box top. The finished box was 2 1/2 wide and 1 1/4-inch high. You can make your box any size you wish. The directions for folding the box top and bottom are the same so follow the following directions to make your top and then repeat the directions for the bottom.

1. Using a ruler draw an X on the back side of a square of paper from corner to corner.

2. Fold one corner to the center of the X.


3. Fold the same section again to the center line.

4. Unfold and repeat with each of the other three corners.

5. Make four cuts into the square along the fold lines. Cut as indicated by the dark lines in the picture to the right.

6. Your paper should now look like this.

7. Fold in the sides that are shaped like big triangles and bend the corners to form the sides of the box.

8. Fold the other two sections over the sides and tuck them in on the inside of the box. Use a dab of glue to hold.

9. Repeat folding instructions for the second square of paper. Decorate the top and sides of your box as desired.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:40:51 Origami Crafts Origami Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/brown-paper-bag-wreath-176/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/brown-paper-bag-wreath-176/ Tear approximately fifty 1" pieces from grocery bag, each resembling a rose petal. Tear twenty 2" leaf-shaped pieces from brown bag.

Paint 20 leaf pieces green, coating both sides.

Paint remaining torn pieces purple, coating both sides. Allow to dry.

Paper Roses:

Roll one purple-colered piece and glue the bottom edge. This will form the center of one rose.

Continue adding more pieces to rose gluing, rolling, and shaping the edges to resemble rose petals. Using approximately 12 or 15 pieces of torn paper for one rose.

Make two more roses so that you have a total of three paper roses.

Trim bottoms of roses flat when glue has dried.

Glue roses to front of wreath, referring to photo for placement.

Arrange green pieces aroung roses to resemble leaves. Bend edges and glue into place.

Glue baby's breath around roses.

Tie ribbon into bow with 8 loops and glue to top of wreath.

Glue straw angel inside wreath, using any extra torn paper pieces to stabilize her. Refer to photo for placement. Allow all glue to dry.

Cut 1" by 3" piece of brown paper and fold in half to form a gift tag. Punch hole in corner of gift tag. Use toothpick to decorate gift tag with dots of green, purple and white. Allow to dry. Attach gift tag to wreath with piece of lace ribbon.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:39:14 Miscellaneous Paper Crafts Miscellaneous Paper Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/chrismon-snowflake-ornaments-175/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/chrismon-snowflake-ornaments-175/ Print pattern file.
Pattern
Click on the link above to print the snowflake pattern. Using small sharp pointed scissors, cut out the large square pattern. With design facing up, fold the square pattern in half, then in quarters. Cut along the grey lines. Carefully cut out the grey shaded areas. Unfold carefully. There will be an inner design and an outer design. With pattern lines facing away, push the inner design away from you and press the folds to conform. Now pull the outer design towards you and press the folds to conform. This will give your ornament it's three dimensional look! You can spray it with a white pearlescent spray to make it more durable. Or, gold leaf it for a unique effect! Spray coat with a clear coat when completed.

You can enlarge the pattern for younger children, making it easier to cut. You can also print the pattern on a thicker specialty paper. Try a beautiful white linen. Or use some Japanese specialty paper in white with gold paint flecks on it. (I found some at a local art shop and the effect was awesome

About Author
Sarah Keith is the owner of ChristianCrafters.com. While making paper cut out snowflakes with my children one Christmas, I wanted my designs to reflect the spiritual nature of the season. By trial and error I incorporated Chrismons into each snowflake design. Hence, Chrismon Snowflake Ornaments were developed! The special way they are folded and cut gives them their three dimensional quality. Chrismon Snowflakes are reminiscent of German and Swiss Scherenschnitte, (the religious art/craft of intricate paper cutting).]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:36:52 Miscellaneous Paper Crafts Miscellaneous Paper Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/coffee-filter-flower-1-174/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/coffee-filter-flower-1-174/ Take 2 small bowls and place 2-3 tablespoons of water in each. Add 3-4 drops of food coloring (color 1) to one dish and 3-4 drops of food coloring (color 2) to the second dish . Scrunch the coffee filters up and place one in each dish so they are covered with the water. You can remove the filters right away for a light color or leave them in for a while for a darker color. Remove the coffee filters when ready and squeeze the excess coloring out over a sink. Lay the filters flat to dry on a paper towel.

When the filters are dry, take the center color and fold it in half to make a half circle. Fold again to make a quarter pie shape. Fold twice more so you have a narrow wedge. Cut a curve around the wedge 1/2 inch from the wide end. Repeat with the outer color except cut the curve right at the wide edge. This will give you large flower shape and a smaller flower shape.

Paint the skewer green and let dry.

Center the small flower shape over the large flower shape. Poke the skewer through the center of the circles and slide the skewer all the way through leaving 1/2 inch in the flower. Twist the bottom 1/2 inch of the flower around the skewer and tape with clear tape to hold tight. Push the petals down adjusting them until you are happy with the way they look.

Cut several leaves from the green construction paper and glue to the stem.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:34:15 Miscellaneous Paper Crafts Miscellaneous Paper Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/coffee-filter-flower-2-173/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/coffee-filter-flower-2-173/ Take 2 small bowls and place 2-3 tablespoons of water in each. Add 3-4 drops of yellow food coloring to one dish and 3-4 drops of food coloring (flower color) to the second dish . Scrunch the coffee filters up and place one in each dish so they are covered with the water. You can remove the filters right away for a light color or leave them in for a while for a darker color. Remove the coffee filters when ready and squeeze the excess coloring out over a sink. Lay the filters flat to dry on a paper towel.



Paint the skewer green and let dry. Glue the bead to the pointed end of the skewer with the point in the hole of the bead. Let the glue dry.


Take the yellow filter and cut out a 1-inch in diameter circle. Cover the bead on the skewer with the yellow circle and tape to secure.

Take the second filter and fold it in half to make a half circle. Fold again to make a quarter circle. Fold one more time to make a wedge. Cut half-way into the wide end of the wedge about every 1/4-inch. Unfold and poke the end of the skewer without the bead into the center of the filter. Push the skewer all the way through to about 1/2-inch from the bead. Twist the bottom 1/2-inch of the flower around the skewer and tape with clear tape to hold tight. Push the petals down adjusting them until you are happy with the way they look.

Cut several leaves from the green construction paper and glue to the stem.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:31:47 Miscellaneous Paper Crafts Miscellaneous Paper Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/coffee-filter-rose-craft-project-172/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/coffee-filter-rose-craft-project-172/ Place 2-3 tablespoons of water in a small dish. Add 3-4 drops of food coloring. Scrunch the coffee filter up and place it in the colored water. You can remove it right away for a light color or leave it in for a while for a darker color. Remove the coffee filter when ready and squeeze the excess coloring out over a sink. Lay the filter flat to dry on a paper towel.

When the filter is dry, fold the filter in half so you have a half circle. Fold again to make a quarter pie shape. Cut the point off about 1 inch from the tip. This will give you a ring shape when unfolded.


Unfold the filter and cut from the center to the outside of the circle. Cut a wavy line around the outside of the circle making one end narrower than the other.

Paint the skewer green and let dry.

Starting with the narrow end of the filter, wrap and scrunch around the end of the skewer. When finished, take a piece of clear tape and wrap around the bottom of the rose tightly. Cut a small piece of green construction paper and wrap it around the bottom part of the rose. Tape to secure.

Cut several leaves from the green construction paper and glue to the stem.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:29:26 Miscellaneous Paper Crafts Miscellaneous Paper Crafts cupcake en http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/follow-the-pattern-for-flower-glue-together-6-purple-p-6-inch-marquises-171/ http://crafterscommunity.com/crafts/miscellaneous-paper-crafts-37/follow-the-pattern-for-flower-glue-together-6-purple-p-6-inch-marquises-171/ Cut the following pieces from brown paper grocery bags, saving the gusseted bottoms for later use:

30 strips, 8" by 1/2"
1 strip, 28" by 2"
1 strip, 28" by 1/2"
1 rectangle, 14" by 6"
2 rectangles, 28" by 6"
2 circles, 8 1/2"
Paint one side only with Ivy Green of pieces B, E, and F. Use two coats, drying between applications. Allow to dry.

Seal B, E and F with one coat of Mod Podge.


Handle:
Cut outer piece of one of the embroidery hoops in half, discarding the piece with the screw.

Fold piece D over and over and over again until it is only 1" wide (14" long). Secure with tacky glue.

Hold paper to wood with clothes pins until glue dries.

Paint entire handle with Ivy Green. Allow to try.

Seal handle with Mod Podge.


Basket Bottom:
Glue unpainted sides of F pieces together with Mod Podge. Allow to dry.

Cut 1/2" tabs around circle so that piece resembles a sprocket.

Bend tabs upward and place circle inside a non-screwed piece of embroidery hoop.

Glue tabs to inside of hoop with Mod Podge.

Use Mod Podge to glue piece C over tabs to secure. Allow to dry.


Basket Sides:
Lay one of E rectangles on cutting board and using ruler as a straightedge, cut slits, 1/2" apart, along rectangle. Leave 1" uncut on ends of rectangle.

Weave A strips through slits, alternating starting point of each row. Secure ends with a dot of tacky glue.

Trim edges evenly.


Glue woven piece to other E rectangle, with bag bottoms in between for reinforcement. Let dry.
Assembling:
Wrap woven piece around remaining non-screwed piece of embroidery hoop. Use Tacky Glue to adhere hoop to inside of top of woven piece, clamping with clothespins as you work your way around.

Gently insert basket bottom inside woven piece and glue into place with Tacky Glue.

Glue along side seam of woven piece.

Fold B piece in half lengthwise, painted side up, and use Mod Podge to glue it to the top of the basket with one-half on the outside rim and the other half covering embroidery hoop inside rim.

Clamp B piece in place with clothespins until glue dries.

Attach handle to basket by using Tacky Glue to adhere 1" of each end of handle inside basket. Clamp in place until dry.

Make bow with raffia.

Use Tacky Glue to adhere raffia bow, bay leaves, and apple slices to handle.

Make a gift tag from scrap of brown paper, fold in half, and punch hole in the top corner.

Glue decorative apple to front of gift tag with Tacky Glue.

Attach Gift tag to basket with raffia.

Fill basket with items of choice. I filled mine with a mug, kitchen towels, tea, and a spiced apple sachet.]]> Sat, 24 May 2008 11:26:59 Miscellaneous Paper Crafts Miscellaneous Paper Crafts cupcake en