Paper Bags

These paper bags are perfect for gifts and are super easy to make too. And all you need is paper and glue ..:)

Accordion Paper Garland

These paper garland makes for an quick and easy way to decorate. These accordion paper decor will go well with other accordion folded party decor ideas which I posted earlier.

Beach Inspired Jute Lantern

Yesterday, I saw some beachy nautical lanterns in the store and thought of making my own version of it. It turned out great and that too, in a fraction of the price that it was selling for..:)  And I'll show you how easy it was to make.

I already had everything I needed. I used an empty pasta sauce bottle, which I cleaned and washed removing the labels and making it sparkling clean and I always have jute rope in my craft stash..:)

Paper Envelopes

Next time when you want to give a card or a letter, try giving them in a hand made envelope too...:)  You can customize it by using different color or design paper and it adds a nice personal touch to it.
These will be great for giving gift cards too..:)

Rolled Paper Flowers

Paper Flowers are so much fun to make. And if kept properly they are fresh all year long..;)
If you have browsed through my other projects, you would have guessed, how much I love working with paper and making paper flowers. So here is another rolled paper flower.

Paper Treat/Favor Bags

Packaging is just as important as the gift itself, right?

Who wouldn't love receiving treats in these cute bags. These are great if you are dropping off some cookies at your neighbors...:)  or even as party favor bags.

Paper Hydrangea

The hydrangeas in my garden have started to bloom, but they do not last as long as I would like them to. Well, these paper hydrangea will hopefully last much longer..:)

Accordion Folded Paper Backdrop

This is the continuation to the bright party decor made with these accordion folded paper at this post.
That post also has the tutorial to make these flower. Make a bunch of different size of these and layer them to make a backdrop.

Paper Butterflies

Aren't these the cutest little butterflies!I tell ya, these are very addictive to make. You make one and you feel like making more...

So here are the steps to making these..

Paper Flowers

These paper flowers are great for backdrops for a spring or summer party. Or make one for a card or maybe string them together to make a garland.

Honeycomb Balls

I have been wanting to make these honeycomb balls for quiet sometime. It seems that the procedure to make these will be difficult, but it is quiet easy.

I made it with sheets from an old magazine, but you can use any paper of your choice. You can make with one color or alternate with different colors.

Cardboard basket

This is another great recyclable project that you can make empty with cereal boxes or any cardboard piece you might have.

Origami Rabbit Basket

There is something about bunnies and spring, I don't know what though. I don't even know what's with the Easter bunnies. Bunnies have nothing to do with Easter. Whatever it is, these Origami rabbit baskets are cute and maybe right for this season...:) If you are hosting any spring or Easter parties, these can be used as favor baskets, just put some candies or small toys  in the basket.

Paper dress

I am loving this paper dress. Use it in cards or scrapbook. Or make a few and clip them to a string to make a garland for a shower or any party.

Below are the instructions with pictures. In the pictures below, don't be confused when the color of the paper changes...:)  I was making the first one and taking pictures along the way. But later on going through the pictures, I realized I missed taking pictures of some of the steps I wanted. So started to make another one, but then some of the pictures came out blurry. So I had to mix the pictures in the instructions..:(

Wine Cork Letters

I have seen different projects using wine corks and have been collecting wine corks for sometime. I had finally managed to have enough to make a project and decided on making letters with it. And this is what I came up with.

Doily Dress

With a few weddings coming up in near future, one of our dear friends is getting married in a few weeks and a cousin's wedding too, weddings has been on my mind. Today's craft is about this beautiful doily wedding dress that I had seen sometime back and have been wanting to make it. You can use it for a card or in your scrapbook or where ever you feel like using it..:)

Cardboard Dollhouse

I made this doll house few months back. I made it with one of the packaging boxes from Amazon. It was a nice recycling project, which was fun to make and turned out pretty nice. I tried furnishing the house and as you can see made a dresser and stove too. I did add other pieces too - made sofa and a bed. And then my little helpers took it over. They colored on the walls and also the furniture. But this is how it looked before the little interior designers took over.

Heart Garland

Just in time for valentine, here is a quick heart garland that you can make.

Cork Sail Boats

I wanted to share one of the projects that my daughter did. She loves arts and crafts. You might want to check out some of her other art works at http://rheasart.blogspot.com/
These boats can actually float, so its fun racing them. Try blowing bubbles using the straw or come up with ways to make your boat move forward and race...:)

8 Point Origami star

I made an Origami star few days back, the one which is pictured below and I had so much fun making it, that I wanted to try learning making more and different kinds. By the way, you can find the instructions for that star, which started all this here.  Now that I am trying more origami stuff, you'll be seeing more of such posts here in the coming days...:)