Free Paper Crafts

Wrap Your Gifts in Style

If you hate to spend money on gift wrap and accessories, the following free paper crafts will help you take care of your gift wrapping needs on a tight budget:

• Printable Wrapping Paper: Visit the Family Shopping Bag Web site for links to a variety of wrapping paper designs for birthdays, baby showers, Christmas, Halloween, and Valentine’s Day.
• Printable Gift Tags: Turn to the Free Printable Gift Tags Web site for links to more than 200 gift tag templates you can use to label your presents.
• Printable Greeting Card: If you need a quick card to go with your gift, you’re sure to find something suitable on the Print Free site.
• Box Templates: Print these templates onto the paper of your choice and assemble to create customized gift boxes.

Give an Easy Handmade Gift

When you need a quick handmade present for someone special, consider one of the following project ideas:

• Printable Stationery: This great Web site features over 150 different stationery templates that you can quickly customize and print from your home computer. Tie the stack with a nice ribbon for a thoughtful yet inexpensive gift.
• Customized Calendar: A personalized photo calendar makes a useful and practical gift. The HP Web site has a variety of designs, including monthly calendars, yearly calendars, and self-standing CD jewel case calendars.
• Bookplates and Bookmarks: If you know someone who is an avid reader, help them keep their personal library neatly organized with this stylish project.
• Journal Jar: Pair this decorated jar with a blank book and pretty pen to encourage the recipient to jot down his/her memories.
• King of Cool Playing Card Kit: Make a hip and contemporary looking deck of playing cards decorated with your favorite photos. Use them to play the card game of your choice or turn them into fun accents for scrapbook pages and handmade greeting cards.
• Printable Coupon Book: Give your significant other the gift of your time with this printable coupon book featuring certificates good for a car wash, breakfast in bed, and a week with no dirty dishes.

Free Paper Crafts for Kids

Since paper crafts are inexpensive and easy to make, they’re the perfect choice for children’s activities. If you’re looking for free paper crafts to enjoy with your kids, LoveToKnow Crafts recommends the following resources:

• Paper Toys: This fascinating Web site has links to several different templates for making paper toys, including dolls, cars, and tiny replicas of famous landmarks.
• Printable Minis: Little girls in search of a fun way to furnish their dollhouses will find lots of options on this site, including posters, furniture, and holiday decorations.
• Paper Jewelry: Little girls who love to play dress up will enjoy designing their own fashionable paper bracelets, rings, and necklaces.
• Origami Finger Puppets: After your kids have finished making their puppets, have them make a stage from an old cardboard box and perform a puppet show for their friends.
• Printable Kids Room Decorations: Budding interior designers will have a blast printing and assembling signs for their rooms.
• Printable Stickers: The Family Fun Web site has a large collection of designs suitable for young sticker collectors. However, you’ll need to buy a package of sticker paper from your local office supply store before printing your project.