Unleash Your Creativity: 25 Fun and Simple Paper Craft Ideas

Love this paper fan banner for a grown up birthday party. It's a quick and easy paper craft project to add a personal touch to any celebration.

Supplies: fancy scrapbook paper, a hot glue gun, ribbon, and cardboard.

These miniature chicks are the absolute cutest.

Supplies: styrofoam ball, crepe paper, glue stick, scissors, acrylic paint and brushes, white glue, and a fine tip black marker to bring these bird to life!

These pie boxes are perfect for handing out the extra pieces after the party’s over; and best of all, they’re so easy to make that you could put them together while the turkey’s roasting.

Supplies: printable pie box file, white card stock, ruler, bone folder, scissors, double-sided tape or glue.

A simple craft project that's easy enough for kids to make.

Supplies: cardstock, paper, pens or watercolors or paints, scissors, and a glue stick.

A great way to reuse those paper bags from the grocery store.

Supplies: glue, paint, mod podge, and scissors and you'll be ready to make some baskets.

Add a burst of vibrant color to your space with a DIY paper chain rainbow wall hanging, in this tutorial from Pretty Life Girls. If you can cut strips of paper, you can make this paper rainbow!

Supplies: card stock, paper slicer or scissors, hot glue gun, dowel and string for hanging.

Elevate your nursery decor with an adorable and easy-to-create sweet paper bird mobile, from Hello Wonderful.

Supplies: free printable (in the post), scissors, string, and a cute little pom pom.

Discover how to craft a timeless and elegant Eucalyptus and Hydrangea paper wreath that adds a touch of natural beauty to your home. Detailed in this step-by-step guide from OG Crafts.

This paper flower craft creates the perfect faux hydrangeas from the House that Lars Built.

Supplies: coffee filters, watercolors, rit dye (optional), scissors, thick wire, thin wire, floral foam, floral tape, planter, hot glue gun, template.

I cannot wait to makes these tiny houses! I dare you to find a cuter winter craft.

Supplies: card stock, hot glue, a fake flocked wreath, bottle brush Christmas trees (over a dozen from 1-4 inches tall), white craft paint, free cut files, cutting tools

These little coasters are a welcome addition to any coffee table and they also make great gifts!

Supplies: blank tiles, paper cut outs, mod podge, brush, clear spray paint, felt circles.

These colorful little string-tie pockets are perfect for tiny notes and cards.

Supplies: colorful or patterned paper, contrasting card stock, string, glue stick, scissors, small brads.

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Give those gift cards a personal touch with these easy and adorable origami gift card holders.

Supplies: Just about any kind of paper you have around.

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Those clever kids at EcoSalon came up with this brilliant printmaking technique that involves craft foam and rolling pins.

Supplies: craft foam, spray glue, paper, tape, block printing ink, rubber bands, scissors, rolling pins, glass or acrylic from frames.

These magnets really brighten up the kitchen and with their slightly bossy phrases (like ‘pay this bill’!) they also seem to be working as a good reminder about important dates and to-dos, which is a win in my book!

Supplies: free printable, A4 white card stock, scissors, ruler, craft knife, pencil, spray adhesive, magnet strips/tape, acrylic sealant.

This an easy tutorial about how to make paper roses in minutes with just a few basic supplies. This fun paper craft is an easy win. If you lack green thumbs, these paper flowers will last the whole year!

Supplies: several sheets of colorful paper (12" x 12"), scissors, pen or pencil, hot glue gun and sticks, paper floral stem wire, spray paint (optional)

If you're looking for some nice, neutral artwork to add to a colorful room, this brings the perfect amount of detail but still remains neutral.

Supplies: poster board or art paper, ruler or straight edge, sharpie (fine tip) or black ink pen, photo mat, frame.

Whip up a few paper flowers to add some beautiful pastels to your room.

Supplies: white Italian crepe paper, yellow construction paper, watercolors, paintbrush, hot glue gun with extra glue, wire, wire cutters, green washi tape, and scissors.

Keep your tried-and-true recipes organized and easy to find with this simple and easy to make recipe card book.

Supplies: recipe card printable, one screwball key ring, 4 x 6″ vinyl recipe card covers, 8.5 x 11″ card stock, one-hole punch, and scissors or paper cutter

One of our favorite tricks for creating beautiful wall art is patterned cardstock, and this time, we mixed two patterned papers and several bright colored pieces of cardstock to create this simple woven paper wall art that can cost you less than $5.

Supplies: solid colored cardstock, patterned cardstock, paper cutter, and frame with mat.

If you’re looking for a way to decorate your walls, instead of going down the traditional painterly route, why not think outside the box and craft your way to beautiful art instead? All you need are some pieces of paper and a spare half hour.

Supplies: green origami paper, light yellow paper, dark yellow paper, bright pink cardboard, frame, craft glue, and craft knife or scissors.

In this project, you’ll learn how basic shapes can come together to create a spinning, swaying, stunning work of art for any room.

Supplies: matte board, brass or copper coated steel rods, spray paint, scissors, electric drill and 3/32” drill bit, needle nose pliers, lineman’s pliers (optional).

Embroidering onto paper creates a lovely texture that adds so much character to an existing art collection. And of course, I made a free printable template, so you can make your own!

Supplies: Monstera leaf art printable, cardstock, watercolor paper, or other thick paper to print on, embroidery floss, scissors, sewing needle.

Let the kids create their own bugs with different colors, and bug body parts. These whimsical bugs are as much fun for adults as they are for kids!

Supplies: colored cardstock, scissors, paint pens (or markers), pipe cleaners, hot glue gun.

If you're lacking a green thumb, these amazing paper plants are the perfect project for you!

Supplies: needle-nose pliers/wire cutters, curling tool, high-temp hot glue gun, Lia Griffith frosted paper kit, bind wire – green, floral tape, pots.