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How-To Guides & Best Craft Ideas

How-To Guides & Best Craft Ideas

Discover festive craft ideas and how-to guides in our How-to Headquarters.

Wrap the Perfect Gift

Watch and learn how to use the hidden seam technique on wrapped gifts.

Hidden Seam Wrap

Watch and learn how to add a wrapping paper pocket to wrapped gifts.

Pocket Gift Wrap

Watch and learn how to tie a basic criss cross bow on wrapped gifts.

Basic Criss-Cross Bow

Examples of stone wrapping paper qualities, including grid lines and water resistance.

Stone Paper Qualities

Cozy Crafts

Step-by-step instruction on how to create easy paper ornaments with no ahdhesive required.

Circle Punch Ornament

DIY Paper Bow

Step-by-step instructions for how to create holiday gift tags with vintage designs.

Vintage Collage Gift Tag

Step-by-step instructions for how to create a holiday gift tag shaped and decorated as a mitten.

Holiday Mitten Gift Tag

Magical Mail

Instructions to create a Once Upon A Winter themed holiday card.

Once Upon A Winter Card

Creative ways to use washi tape to decorate and embellish envelopes.

Washi Tape Envelopes

How to use stickers, paper and washi tape to create a Sugar Plum Visions themed holiday card.

Sugar Plum Visions Card

How to use hand lettering techniques to decorate and letter envelopes.

Holiday Hand Lettering

Kit of the Month

The feature for November is the Grabie Holiday Wax Seal Kit. Follow along below to see how easy it is to use this kit yourself!

Journaling & Hand Lettering

Video displaying how to create a travel journal spread with photos and embellishments.

Travel Journal Spread

Video showing the process of hand lettering on an envelope.

Envelope Lettering

Video detailing how to create a weekly planner spread for your journal.

Weekly Planner Spread

Video displaying how to execute creative hand lettering.

Creative Hand Lettering

Wedding DIYs

Video detailing how to use the wax seal kit on envelopes.

Wax Seal Kit

Video detailing how to DIY fine paper place cards.

Fine Paper Place Cards

Video detailing how to create paper flowers from tissue paper.

Paper Flower Décor

Video detailing a creative way to use paper to bind a DIY guest book.

Wedding Guest Book

Learn from the Experts

Workshops

Sign up for a Paper Source workshop to learn specific crafting techniques like hand lettering, card making, junk journaling and more. New workshops are available each month!

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Creative Collective

Take a look at what our community is making! If you consider Paper Source your happy place and a palette for your self-expression, consider joining our Creative Collective today.

How to use vintage collage cutouts to create a holiday junk journal entry.

Holiday Junk Journal

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How to wrap a gift box in a unique way with folding techniques.

Festive Gift Wrap

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Step-by-step instructions detailing how to create the Paper Source holiday village craft kit.

Holiday Village Kit

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How to use ribbon to finish your gift in a unique way.

Unique Holiday Bow

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More to Explore

There’s even more crafting fun to be had! 

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Your next creative idea is waiting to be discovered.

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Get Inspired with Paper Source's Craft Ideas and DIY How-To Guides

Discover the best crafting ideas at Paper Source. Whether you’re trying to make beautiful DIY greeting cards for the holidays, want to learn how to wrap gifts in a unique new way or looking for fun Halloween crafts to make with the kids, you can find all the tools for success here. Whether you are looking for seasonal craft ideas, want to pick up a fun new hobby or you saw one of our Instagram videos and are looking for more tutorials, it’s time to create your next project today. From DIY paper flowers to travel journal inspiration and handmade wedding place cards, follow our easy step-by-step guides to make your crafting dreams a reality. 

Some Easy Craft Ideas to Try at Home

  • Handmade Greeting Cards
  • Paper Flowers
  • DIY Gift Bags
  • Handmade Place Cards
  • DIY Travel Journals
  • Beautiful DIY Envelopes
  • Handmade Garlands