In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make a paper owl – and easy recycled crafts idea. Using 1 recycled coffee cup sleeve, you can make this owl magnet. 🙂 It involves cutting the coffee cup sleeve into strips, rolling them up, cutting wings, feet, eyebrows, etc., and then assembling everything with glue. Place a…
These origami boxes are perfect for candies, office supplies (i.e. paper clips, rubber bands), and all sorts of little knick-nacks. 🙂 Plus, they sort of look like monster teeth (or a weird venus fly trap) — wouldn’t that be great for Halloween? 😀 If you create these from a 6″ square, it’ll fit small Post-it(R)…
Hey Everyone! In this video, Sara Adams from Happy Folding will be showing you (and me!) how to fold an easy Origami Postcard Pup (Origami Dog) designed by Anita Barbour. This paper craft tutorial was filmed in Bryant Park (New York City), so we apologize in advance for the background noise, but I hope you’ll…
Last minute Halloween craft, anyone? Trying to kill time before trick-or-treating? 🙂 Here’s an impromptu, easy paper craft that you can make with the kids this Halloween! It’s a Paper Spider! The paper spider requires 2 square sheets of paper, that you later cut in half to form two 1:2 ratio sheets. It is held…
This creepy little origami blinking eye is perfect for Halloween. The kids will really get a kick out of the “blinking action.” It’s just fun. If the bloodshot eyes are a little too creepy, feel free to add a googly eye, instead. Silly cyclops fun. 😉 Enjoy! I used a 6″ x 6″ square paper…
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to fold an origami pumpkin. It’s a quick and easy project that is kid-friendly. Have fun decorating the faces! Paint them with glow-in-the-dark paint for added fun. The stem is optional, but I decided to tape one on just for fun. 🙂 If you don’t want a…
Did you used to play with Silly Goo? Or, even better – do you STILL play with Silly Goo? Well, now you can learn to make your VERY OWN glow-in-the-dark, glittered slime! It’s a perfect Halloween craft to do with kids – you can use green, red, orange, or even black food coloring to make…
Make your very own Trick-or-Treat Origami Candy Box / Holder this Halloween! This origami candy box is great for storing little candies or treats for your trick-or-treaters this year. But they can really be used as party favors, or decoration, for any time of the year. 🙂 The DIY paper box requires 2 sheets of…
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to make an origami bat. It can be flattened as a 2D model, or stand on its own as a 3D model. I apologize, in advance, for the poor lighting. Sometimes, it’s a little hard to see the black paper because it’s so dark. I tried my best to…
Get creative decorating the origami house, or make a whole bunch of them to create a miniature village. 🙂 Bonus: Add a ghost, and you’ve got yourself an instant haunted house for Halloween. YES, Halloween! It’s coming sooner than you know it! 😉 Written Instructions Note: Written instructions are meant to be general guidelines. Please…