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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
