Hundreds of card making and papercraft tutorials, ideas and inspiration.
Papercraft Projects
All things papercraft. Links to all our paper craft projects, you’ll find ideas for paper cutting, greeting cards as well as lots of other crafts involving paper and papercrafts.
Greeting Cards
Turn your scraps of gelli prints into Christmas cards with this simple collage Christmas tree idea
How to make really simple watercolour Christmas Tree cards and some fun ways to embellish them.
How to make spring themed tulip collage greeting cards with small scraps of pretty papers.
How to make unique Christmas cards using tiny scraps of festive fabric. A great way to reduce fabric waste and use every last bit.
How to make simple recycled book Christmas gift tags and cards. A craft room de-stash project.
Make pretty greeting cards for all occasions with simple doodle flowers and a colourful button. With step by step instructions for doodling flowers.
How to make simple paper rainbow cards, perfect for sending to people to let them know you are thinking of them
Bunting in a Box Birthday card. Make a special birthday card by upcycling an old jewellery box into a fun box filled with a mini birthday greeting garland.
Do you prefer foam pads or 3D glue dots for creating height when paper crafting? I’ve tried both to see which works best, here’s how I got on.
A simple to make greeting card idea with bunting. Perfect to use up pretty paper scraps.
Have you ever tried flower smashing or pounding? I used my flower art to make a couple of greeting cards and a bookmark by adding some extra doodles.
Use up your pretty paper scraps and make a floral bunting birthday card for someone special.
How to turn a regular paper doily into a pretty envelope. It makes a sweet card topper for a special birthday card.
A papercraft tip. How to make holes in vellum and card without creasing, using Blu Tack.
Make pretty greeting cards using up your stash of scraps and craft embellishments. A mixed media collage card making idea.
A few simple embroidery stitches on a copy of an old photo makes a really special Mother’s Day card.
5 quick ways to make a greeting card. These ideas will be quicker than going to the shop to buy a card - honest!
A really quick and easy make for when you need a pretty card in a hurry. Made using bright card and an old magazine.
Make a beautiful mixed media Valentine's Day card with a page from a romantic book like Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
An old fairisle jumper that had shrunk in the wash is transformed into Christmas tree decorations and cards in a few simple steps. Make your own simple Christmas tree decorations.
Here's a couple of techniques to try to make glittered hand lettered personalised cards.
It's simple and fun to make an assortment of greeting cards using carved wooden printing blocks.
I have had so much fun recently getting a watercolour effect just using regular kids colouring pens then doodling over the top when they were dry.
Save the Christmas cards you are sent and recycle them into unique cards to send to your loved ones.
Doodle a special card for someone themed around their favourite fandom in a mandala style.
I've been really enjoying making these Mandala inspired cards so I thought I would share the process with you in case you fancy having a go at making your own.
After being given some circle paper punches I’ve been going Circle Crazy with my card making.
I used laser cut birdcages, left over from a set of wedding invitations, to make a selection of pretty birthday cards.
All other Papercrafts
How to make art collages with the insides of security envelopes, lots of upcycled papercraft ideas
Don’t throw away those swing tags that come with all new clothes, turn them into upcycled gift tags.
Make the sweetest folk art style gift tags from cardboard packaging, a recycling craft idea
How to make a simple junk journal from old envelopes, packaging and magazines. A fun summer craft for kids and adults.
How to turn left over alphabet stickers into a fun bookmark, an easy and eco friendly craft idea
How to upcycle old unwanted art work with elements from your favourite fandom. An easy art makeover craft project.
How to give an old canvas a new look by recycling old magazines, packaging and greeting cards in a simple heart collage.
How to make festive gift tags from old business cards and pages from your old November and December magazines.
How to decorate a plain kraft 3 ring binder with a sharpie and lots of pretty doodling ideas.
Single use products are hard to avoid completely so using them in your craft projects is a good direct way to recycle them. Plastic food tubs can be turned into pretty storage containers with this easy papercraft.
How to upcycle card envelope packaging into a decorative and useful envelope folder, an easy paper recycling craft tutorial.
Give a tired old clock a makeover with pretty paper and glitter stickers from the £ shop or Dollar Store.
How to upcycle old book pages and turn them into gift bags using a simple string and washer fastening.
An inexpensive idea to make some art for your home with a hidden message collage. Just choose a favourite quote, then grab some craft punches and some colourful paper. I recycled some old envelopes.
Fairy houses and gardens are so magical, I’ve created a free download and printable colouring page for you. Take a few minutes out of your busy day for some mindful colouring, to help you enjoy the little things in life.
Paper craft is a wonderful hobby, paper is a fantastic and versatile craft material. Here is a list of all the essentials you’ll need to get started with paper crafts, plus a wish list of equipment and materials too.
How to repurpose an old book into sweet a bunting garland ideal for Valentine’s Day or a 1st Anniversary.
Creative and eco friendly ways to gift wrap a book. Upcycling old books and comics as gift wrap
Create a watercolour effect with kids felt pens and doodle on them to make pretty paper autumn leaves.
Give a plain notebook a makeover with a fun quote using supplies from the dollar store or pound shop.
How to make a completely unique notebook or mini art journal using completely recycled card and paper. A fun summer holiday project.
4 pretty free printable colouring pages with positive thoughts and affirmations to help you get through a difficult time. Ideal if you are self isolating, colouring can be a fun way to pass some time and is thought to be relaxing and mindful.
Take a page from an old book and have a go at found poetry. Add pretty doodles to make altered book art poems.
How to make a gift card envelope from patterned scrapbook paper and personalise it with sparkly stickers for easy gift giving this Christmas.
Do you prefer foam pads or 3D glue dots for creating height when paper crafting? I’ve tried both to see which works best, here’s how I got on.
How to make quick, easy toppers for Halloween party or gift bags. Choose from Ghost, Frankenstein, Monster, Skeleton. Pumpkin, Bat, Mummy and Spider - or make them all!
Have you ever tried flower smashing or pounding? I used my flower art to make a couple of greeting cards and a bookmark by adding some extra doodles.
A papercraft tip. How to make holes in vellum and card without creasing, using Blu Tack.
For this month’s pinterest challenge I’ve made a book craft literary Christmas ornament using pages from an old, damaged book that mentions Christmas.
Here is a cute way to give a gift card - make a unique envelope for it from lovely craft paper with a button and thread fastening
How to make little Easter gift boxes just the right size to give a creme egg (or any other egg that is actual chicken egg size)
Make pretty floral art work using a simple collage technique. A great way to use scraps of pretty scrapbook paper.
Make fun teacher gifts or get ready for going away to college or Uni with these fun Pom Pom Daisy notice board magnets. They can be popped on drawing pins, thumb tacks or push pins too or use them as fridge magnets.
A really easy idea to make art on a budget, simple collage style art made from junk mail and old magazines
Are you de-Christmassing your house about now? If so, this is when you need to be making next years gift tags.
Do you enjoy colouring? It's still popular but what do you do with the pages when you've finished? Here are some ideas.
A bumper collection of over 20 clever and fun ways to give a gift card. From printable gift card wallets and pouches to knit and crochet ideas and everything in between.
How to turn a few pages from an old magazine into a pretty butterfly garland. A simple upcycling craft tutorial
It's really simple to give an old gift box a new look with just an old magazine and some glue.
I've had so much fun creating this Easter decoupaged bunny, repurposing an old copy of Alice in Wonderland.
A fun wedding gift wrap idea for giving Nespresso capsules (or some other long thin boxes)
I’ve been joining in an instagram challenge with letter art and doodles, here’s how I’ve been getting on.
It's easy to make your own art for your walls, and specimen art is so simple to make to suit any colour scheme.
Here’s a selection of pretty papercraft ideas to make with floral scrapbook papers, lots of greeting cards and gift boxes
How to make an easy and inexpensive birthday banner for your next party from scraps of wallpaper
How to make a patchwork gift box by upcycling an old cardboard box and some scraps of pretty paper
A simple tutorial to make pretty little berry baskets. Perfect for Easter eggs or gift giving at any time of the year.
Make a simple little bin out of an old envelope for a simple clear up when papercrafting
Keep your desk or workspace tidy with a simple tub upcycle. Just take a little scrapbook paper, comic book or even advert pages from an old magazine.
Papercutting
Make a unique piece of Christmas art for your home with paper and a craft knife. It's not especially difficult, simple drawing skills and then quite a lot of patience is all that's needed!
How to make art collages with the insides of security envelopes, lots of upcycled papercraft ideas