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Category Archives: Papercrafts
Unforgettable Stitched Invitations
Not only are machine or hand-sewn stitches a great way to hold handmade paper invitations together, but when done artfully, stitching is the very best-looking kind of embellishment. Even if your stitches aren’t completely perfect, they really show how much care you’ve put into a card, and make the occasion you are celebrating seem all the more exciting.
Click here to download a PDF that includes instructions for machine sewing on paper, hand sewing on paper, hiding the back of your (Continue Reading...)
Pop-Up Paper Notecards
Pop-up notecards give you the opportunity to transform one-dimensional elements into 3-D delights. The easy step-by-step instructions and photos in this free project download show you how to add a third dimension to images, words, and sayings. The best part is all you need is cardstock and a few basic cardmaking supplies. Ready to put on your “paper engineer” hat?
This project is an excerpt from Pop-Up Paper Structures by Heidi Pridemore which includes 12 pop-up techniques and 7 complete projects (Continue Reading...)
Blank Board Block Décor Lights Papercraft Project
When we put a call out to our Creative Troupe we never know what we’ll get in return. Trouper Kathleen Brown surprised us with this fun string of décor lights made from our Ready-to-Go!® Blank Board 3” Blocks and Timtex, These could easily be altered for any occasion. Read on for project instructions.
“Ars Gratia Artis”—Blank Board Book Project
Our Creative Troupe just keeps on surprising us with the most incredible pieces of art using our products. Look at how Susan I. Jones has transformed this Ready-to-Go!® Blank Board Book! The title says it all…”Ars Gratia Artis” which means “Art for Art’s Sake.” Read on for the project instructions. Click here to see more Creative Troupe projects on our Flickr page.
Papercraft Project: Halloween Candy Cauldrons
Whether gifting, serving or hunting for treats, these various sized petal pots transform into ghoulish containers. Have fun with this new project!
Materials • Ready-to-Go® Blank Board Petal Pots– Assorted pack of 3 • 9 qty cardstock ½” x 1” rectangles • Scissors • Paper Adhesive Pumpkin Party Favor • (The 3.5” petal pot is also available in a pack of 3 Ready-to-Go® Blank Board Mini Petal Pots) • Paper (Continue Reading...)
Quick & Easy Fantastiques Party Favors Project
Materials:
Ready-to-Go!® Blank Board Mini Shadow Boxes Fantastiques Whimsies book Clearsnap Chalk Inks (in colors that correspond to those used in Fantastiques book)- Yellow citrus, azurite, tangerine, wisteria, Pink pastel, lipstick red, creamy brown, lime pastel, charcoal Beacon Adhesives Zip Dry paper glue 3″ x 3″ corresponding patterned paper of your choice for each favor you want to make Ribbon (optional) Brads (optional) Japanese hole punch or craft drill (only if using brads. Children will need help using the (Continue Reading...)Treasure Box Board Book project
I came across this Project by Angela Daniels in Board Book Play and thought how perfect for Summer. My kids love anything nature related and are continually collecting various rocks, bugs, plants, you name it. These treasures inevitably end up on the car floor, bottom of a bag, or crushed in a pocket. Even if that butterfly wing successfully makes it to a shelf you know it’s a gonner.
The following project using the Ready-to-Go!® Blank Board Book 3″ x (Continue Reading...)
I’ve crossed over to the other side
My chorus was making a scrapbook for our retiring director. A page was requested from each of us. Augh! I’m a quilter – I’ve never worked with paper. What to do, what to do…hmmmm. Most of my friends were using photos as the foundation of their page. But I’m a relatively new chorus member and don’t have any photos of us yet. Hmmmm…what to do, what to do. I finally remembered my daughters’ 5th grade name acrostic projects. The teacher (Continue Reading...)
Carry Along Brag Book Project
Author Shannon Mullen-Dennis recently created the most adorable brag book using our Ready-to-Go!® Blank Board Book Purse. She made the book to celebrate the birth of a new baby girl, but suggests it would also be perfect for weddings, birthdays and more. Keep reading for her step by step instructions to make your own brag book.
Fabulous Files, Fabulous Gifts
These Gorgeous file Boxes created by Susan I. Jones and featured as a project in Beacon Adhesive’s booth at Winter CHA would make a fabulous Mother’s day gift. Cleverly hide a gift within this gift, perhaps jewelry or better yet a menu to choose her meal of choice (prepared by you of course!) Afterwards it could serve as a place for Mom to keep recipes, photos or ever-changing phone numbers, emails and addresses.
