Paper is one of the most versatile materials for creating crafts. With it you can make from flowers to decorate the different rooms of the house and hair accessories to toys, puppets or mobiles for the crib.
If you want to bring out your most creative side with paper as the base material, don't miss these 12 fun and easy paper craft ideas. You will want to do them all!
lotus flower
One of the prettiest and most versatile paper crafts you can make with some crepe paper is this colorful lotus flower. You can use them to make centerpieces, to decorate the walls or decorations for gifts, among other uses.
To make this lotus flower, the materials you will need are the following: pink and yellow crepe paper, scissors, quick glue and a piece of cardboard.
To see how it is done in the post Easy crepe paper lotus flower You have a small tutorial with images to make it easier for you to create the petals and the center of the flower.
Cherry blossoms
If you love flowers, another of the paper crafts that you can do when you have some free time are these cherry blossoms that look very showy in any corner of the house where you put them, for example the hall or the bathroom. They are also ideal for making a bouquet of flowers and giving it to someone special as a detail.
You won't need any complicated materials to make these pretty cherry blossoms, just some pink crepe paper, branches (either natural or artificial), hot glue, pencil, scissors or pruning shears.
Do you want to see how it's done? in the post Cherry blossoms, perfect for decorating the house in good weather you can find a tutorial with all the instructions to create these fabulous cherry blossoms.
ballerina with paper
If you have a few popsicle sticks left over, don't throw them away because with a little paper you can make one of the simplest and most fun paper crafts: this cute ballerina in a tutu.
The first step that you will have to take to create this craft is to draw the feet and the clothes of the ballerina with colored markers. Then you will have to make the tutu with crepe paper. Other materials that you will need are wool, glue and scissors.
In the post Ballerina with craft stick you can see how to make this craft step by step.
tree full of flowers
Another of the most entertaining paper crafts that you can prepare if you have a free afternoon with your children is this cute tree full of flowers. It is a very easy and fun craft, ideal to do during the beginning of spring to welcome the new season.
The first thing you will need is the cardboard of a toilet paper roll to simulate the trunk. For the top of the tree and the flowers you will have to get colored crepe paper. You will also need scissors and glue.
The procedure to make this craft is simple and you can see it in the post Spring tree, easy and simple to do with children. There you will find a small tutorial with images.
flower crown for hair
Flower crowns are the star hair decorations, especially for summer music festivals. If you want to create your own flower crown for hair, you cannot miss this design with crepe paper and a cord. It is an economical, beautiful and easy craft that you can make in various colors and shapes.
The materials are extremely easy to get: crepe paper, glue, scissors and cord. Once you have finished the flowers, you just have to braid them on the cord and then tie a knot at the end and tie it on the head.
You can see how it is done in detail in the post Crepe paper and cord flower crown. In it there is a video tutorial to make the flowers and also the rest of the steps to create the headband.
Butterfly with cardboard and crepe paper
Among the paper crafts that you can do to spend an entertaining afternoon with your children is this beautiful butterfly with crepe paper and cardboard. Take note of the materials needed to make this craft: colored cardboard, crepe paper of different shades, paper glue, craft eyes, black marker and scissors.
In the post Cardboard and crepe paper butterfly You have all the steps to make this craft. When you finish it you can place it on the walls of the house, in the curtains of the rooms or wherever you prefer. This butterfly will look the most beautiful.
Lilo flower or cluster flower
If you are looking for more paper craft ideas, this time you will find another model of flowers to decorate a pretty vase with which to decorate any room in the house. It is a lilac flower or a cluster flower and they are super easy to make.
What materials will you need? The essentials are colored crepe paper, a branch or stick, scissors and a glue stick. Take a look at the post Lilo flower or cluster flower to see how it's done. These types of ornaments are great to decorate a pretty vase with dried plants or flowers such as lavender or eucalyptus. They will give a unique and very colorful touch.
Fish with crepe paper and CDs
Do you have some old music CDs that you haven't listened to for a long time? Don't throw them away because you can recycle them to make the following paper craft: some Fish with crepe paper and CDs. They are great to decorate any room in the house, especially that of the little ones! They will love these fun colored fish hanging from the walls and ceiling of their room.
As in the rest of the paper crafts, in this one we will also need crepe paper as a basic material that will be used to make the fins, the tail and the mouth of the fish. Other materials that you will need are several CDs, permanent markers (preferably black), brush, white paint, tape and scissors.
If you wonder how to make these fish, I advise you to read the post Fish with crepe paper and CDs where you can find all the details.
fire breathing dragon
Another of the funniest paper crafts you can do is this fire breathing dragon. It's so easy and it won't take you too long to get this cool result! This craft is ideal for those free afternoons where the children are bored at home without knowing what to do. With this dragon they will have a blast!
What materials do you have to get to make it? Surely many of them you already have at home from previous occasions. The main one is paper, crepe type in the color you prefer. Then the cardboard from a toilet paper roll, some yarn, glue, craft eyes and scissors.
And get to work! If you want to learn the procedure to make this mythological animal, do not miss the post fire breathing dragon where you will see a tutorial with images very well explained. You will have a very cool puppet.
Children's paper mobiles
If you know someone who has recently had a baby and you want to give them a nice handmade gift, a good idea is to make a colorful paper crib mobile. The little ones are excited to see how the different elements that compose them move and float. In addition, it is a beautiful and original detail that parents will surely love.
Now, what are the materials you will need to make a paper mobile? Take note! Colored cardboard, scissors, thread to hang the mobile decorations and metal, plastic or rolled cardboard rods. As you can see, very common things that are usually around the house.
To see how this paper mobile is made, take a look at the post Children's paper mobiles where the whole process is very well collected.
How to make paper flowers with circles
Another of the paper crafts that you can create to decorate books, notebooks, boxes or cards are the paper flowers with circles. They are very easy to make and you will immediately have them ready to decorate other objects that you have at home or simply to give to someone.
The materials to make these flowers are easy to obtain: paper decorated with different motifs, a circle punch, pom-poms or buttons, and glue.
In the post How to make paper flowers with circles you can read all the instructions to recreate them. They are accompanied by photographs so that you do not lose detail of the process.
Fun ice creams made of paper and cardboard
In summer there is nothing more refreshing than a delicious ice cream. The one that I show you below is not to be eaten but it will allow you to enjoy some entertaining time if you feel like taking out your most creative side when making crafts. It is about funny ice creams made of paper and cardboard. Do you want to learn how they are made?
As for the materials that you are going to need, write down the following because there are quite a few: a beige A4-size cardboard, a cardboard with vintage drawings, two white sheets of paper, colored markers, a cardboard straw, 4 large pom-poms of various colors , hot silicon and his gun, ruler, scissors, compass and pen. and in the post Fun ice creams made of paper and cardboard You have a great video tutorial with all the steps explained in detail. You will love them!