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Crumpled Up: How to Make Paper Flowers

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | May 18th, 201314 comments

Take a break from the straight and narrow and free yourself up to make some mistakes. Today, try setting aside your scissors and focus, instead, on torn paper, soft edges, and coloring outside the lines.

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The Winners of the "Paper Blooms" Book Giveaway are...

Mhuynh, Web Editorial Assistant | May 7th, 2013

The lucky winner could be you!

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How To Write About Crafts

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | April 24th, 20132 comments

Author Jeffery Rudell talks about some of the basic skills needed to be a craft contributor.

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How to Make Twirly Butterfly Cards for Spring

kaytet, contributor | April 9th, 201312 comments

Paper butterflies in pretty prints really pop out of brightly colored greeting cards!

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How to Make a "Bloomin' Box" for Spring

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | April 8th, 201315 comments

This clever origami project looks like a box but easily transforms into a cheery springtime blossom with just a few simple pinches of the paper.

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Oeuf Couture: How to Dress an Easter Egg

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | March 26th, 20136 comments

Who says every egg has to take the same color bath, year after year? This Easter I'm keeping all of my eggs "au naturel" but wrapping them in as much color as I can muster.

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How to Weave an Easter Basket from Recycled Boxes

Sister_Diane, contributor | March 26th, 201313 comments

Raid your recycle bin for cardboard cereal and pizza boxes, and you can create pretty, sturdy baskets in lots of colors!

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How to Make a Valentine from an Onion

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | January 25th, 201360 comments

When I was single, I used to hate Valentine's Day: the cloying emotion of store-bought cards, the exaltation of all things couple-oriented. Then I wised up and created my own tradition. Here is a Valentine for single people everywhere.

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BOOK GIVEAWAY: Kids' Crafternoon

Evamarie, web producer | January 22nd, 201358 comments

Leave a comment and you could win one of four Kids' Crafternoon books (Hardie Grant, 2012)!

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How to Make a Pencil Box Bouquet

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | January 10th, 20132 comments

Send a beautiful bouquet of flowers to your favorite office worker for the price of a few postage stamps. This simple and colorful tutorial gives new meaning to the term "fresh-cut flowers."

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How to Make Papier Mache Bowls with Your Holiday Leftovers

kaytet, contributor | December 28th, 201214 comments

After all the presents have been wrapped, opened, and put away, bags and bags of tissue and wrapping paper end up in the recycling bins or, worse, the garbage. Here's a way to use all that stuff to make artful papier mache bowls!

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How to Make a Snowstorm

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | December 15th, 201253 comments

When the weather outside isn't helping you get into the holiday spirit, create a snowstorm inside the house.

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How to Make Holly Holiday Cards

kaytet, contributor | November 30th, 201210 comments

Craft up some cute holly cards with a technique inspired by traditional quilting.

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How to Make a Garland with Punch

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | November 30th, 201222 comments

This week I take up the old reliable paper garland of my elementary school days but with a twist: Bands of paper glued end-to-end become rings of paper glued edge-to-edge.

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Pretty Up a Party with Paper

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | October 26th, 201211 comments

I wouldn't hesitate to put extra care and attention into wrapping a present, so why should a cake be any different? Cutting a silhouette is not difficult. If you have paper, pencil, scissors (or X-Acto knife), and an interesting design, you’re more than halfway there. Simply draw out your design, and start cutting.

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The Claw: How to Make an Unusual Halloween Mask

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | October 5th, 201214 comments

Say goodbye to the black plastic cat-eye masks and the ill-smelling latex hoods. This year, show off your skills by crafting a relic straight from the crypt.

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Book Giveaway: Scary Sock Creatures and Other Halloween Crafts!

Evamarie, web producer | October 3rd, 201268 comments

Leave a comment and you could win one of three books!

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How to Decoupage a Tray

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | August 24th, 201213 comments

A simple paper technique (with a fancy French name) helps turn inexpensive objects into a luxurious, one-of-a-kind object d'art. Our paper guy shows you how to dress up your home accessories without breaking the bank.

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Repeated Rewards: Make Paper Party Decorations

Jeff_Rudell, contributor | August 10th, 20127 comments

Many crafts rely on repetition of relatively simple operations to produce complex (or complex-looking) results. Knitting, crocheting, and quilting spring to mind. Working with paper is no different, of course, as card-making, wood-block printing, and gift-wrapping prove.

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