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Cute Animal Toilet Paper Roll Crafts You Should Make for Spring

March 10, 2018 by FaveCrafts

Toilet Paper Tube Animals

I have to say, when I first entered the crafting world, toilet paper roll crafts were definitely not on my radar. I was all about scrapbooking projects and printables, not to mention sewing. I can make a mean pillow, ya’ll. But toilet paper roll crafts? Uhhh no way. At first, I was really hesitant about […]

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: AllFreeKidsCrafts, Danielle Zimmerman, FaveCrafts, Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts, Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

Addictively Easy Printable Paper Crafts to Make Today

January 19, 2018 by AllFreePaperCrafts

Woodland Creatures Bookmark

I have to say, out of all of the paper crafts in the world, my favorite ones to make are the easy printable paper crafts. Why? Because they’re so easy to do. Because it’s like instant satisfaction every time I finish a project. Sure, I love scrapbooking, making handmade cards, and working on elaborate paper […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AllFreePaperCrafts, Danielle Zimmerman, free printables, Paper Crafts

Recycled Paper Crafts: Magazines, Coffee Filters, Cardboard, Oh My!

October 25, 2017 by AllFreePaperCrafts

Yes, you can decorate on a budget. No, you do not need to sacrifice style to be thrifty. At AllFreePaperCrafts, we have a variety of stunning recycled crafts that will appeal to your aesthetic and appease your wallet. Grab a pile of old magazines, a pinch of extra coffee filters, and a handful of newspapers […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AllFreePaperCrafts, Dana Byerwalter, Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts

DIY Recycled Craft: Happy Spring Art

April 3, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

I’m always changing up my art and color palette. After Valentine’s Day when things are all red and pink around the house and then St. Patrick’s Day when everything is green I’m ready for some blues. This word art is easy to make using scrap pieces of thin wood, a variety of paint colors and […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: art, Die cut, Folk Art Paint, Milk Paint, Paper Crafts, Stefanie Girard

Cupid’s Arrows! Upcycled Darts and Dart Board for Valentine’s Day

January 26, 2017 by Stefanie Girard

Here’s a fun DIY Valentine’s Day decoration that will have Cupid hitting the mark right on target! I have a collection of beautiful handmade valentines from an artist Valentine swap party I went to a few years ago. I thought it would be fun to display them and I wanted to do it in a […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Decorative Crafts, Paper Crafts, Recycled Crafts, Sizzix die cutting, Stefanie Girard, Valentine's Day

Easy Squirrel Garland to Decorate for Fall Fun

November 14, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Squirrels, acorns, pumpkins, turkeys, fall leaves oh my! November is all about these wonderful things, even here in SoCal because with just a simple piece of brown craft paper or a recycled brown paper bag and a squirrel die you can dress up your shelves with a fun garland in just a minute. Did you […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Paper Crafts, Sizzix die cutting, Stefanie Girard, Thanksgiving

20 DIY Gold Paper Crafting Projects

May 9, 2016 by AllFreePaperCrafts

Gold accents seem to have been everywhere lately.  From fashion and jewelry to home decor and of course crafting, the glimmer of gold works with both neutral and colorful pallettes.  What looks to be a pricey finish can be easily, and often economically, achieved in your DIY paper crafting projects.  Gold foil, gold leaf pens, […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AllFreePaperCrafts, Paper Crafts

Recycled Craft: How to Make Pinwheels With Junk Mail

March 2, 2016 by Stefanie Girard

Here’s a great recycled craft to kick off spring with whimsy – How to Make Pinwheels With Junk Mail. Junk mail as its name implies tends to go right into the “circle file” as soon as it arrives in my house. Since I put it in a “paper only” can I can easily pull it […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Die cut, Junk mail, Paper Crafts, pinwheel, Recycled Crafts, Stefanie Girard

How to Add Dimension and Interest to a Simple Homemade Valentine’s Day Card

February 3, 2016 by Chrissie Tobas

I love creating clean and simple homemade cards, but sometimes I feel like they are a little too simple. By adding just a few easy elements to your card and using some simple techniques, your card becomes more interesting (and pretty amazing)! Simple Homemade Valentine’s Day Card Materials: Stamp Set (image and partial sentiment): Mama […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chrissie Tobas, Guest post, Harvest Moon Papiere, homemade card, Paper Crafts

Homemade Christmas Card: How to Make a View Master Spinner Inspired Christmas Card

November 23, 2015 by Stefanie Girard

I grew up with my Mom’s View Master and still have it today. Sizzix has a die cut that allows you to make the view master shape yourself and I thought I’d make a special homemade Christmas card using the tiny index photos you get when you have your photos printed. They fit perfectly! Materials: […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: affordable Christmas ideas, Christmas Card, Christmas crafts, Die cut, Paper Crafts, Stefanie Girard

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I like looking at my craft supplies as much as I like using them. This means pretty organizing and containers are a must! However, as a consummate recycled crafter, that means I look for ways to upcycle packaging containers that would normally be hitting the trash or recycle bin and use them to corral my […]

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