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We’ve always had a soft spot for arts and crafts because, to us, creating something with our own hands (or, rather, paws) is one of the most satisfying things there is. And although we’re quite the accomplished pandas when it comes to drawing, working with clay, and even sewing, we’re just completely inept in paper crafting. You know, when we take a sheet of paper in our paws, we feel like we’re from that meme - a weird expression on our faces with unsolved mathematical equations running through our momentarily logic-devoid minds. Still, we’re not the ones to give up easily on our paper crafts dreams, so we searched all over the internet to find some paper craft ideas that would be truly doable and would look as though they were made by DIY Da Vinci once finished. And we found them! And compiled them into this paper crafting ideas list! And it’s here for you to rediscover your paper folding, cutting, and crumpling prowess once again. 

Right-o, so these craft ideas from paper range from ones that could be done by an avid origami practitioner to later boast of their inhuman paper-bending abilities to DIY projects you can do together with your kids, dogs, and cats while a rabid goose is scaring the bejesus out of you. Not necessarily in that order. In short, you’ll find paper crafting ideas that’ll heighten the heck out of your usual gift-wrapping practices and that’ll allow you to create absolutely one-of-a-kind wall decor, paper statuettes, and stuff you could actually use purposefully. Not that it’s a very important part of paper crafting. 

Now, ready to take a look at these awesome paper craft ideas we’ve rounded up in our nifty thrifty list? If so, you know what to do - skip around the block, memorize a poem, and brew yourself some newt-eye tea. After that, scroll right down to reveal the paper crafting ideas, give your vote for the most awesome projects, and share this article with your friends. 

#1

I Designed Some Posable Koi Made Only From Paper, No Glue Or Tape. They Can Bend In Any Direction

white and black paper fish on the table

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    7 Weekends Of Work And A Portion Of The Spirited Away Diorama Is Done. The Work Continues

    building with trees made out of paper

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    It Took Me 50 Hours To Fold This Origami Figure From One Uncut Square Of Paper. It’s A Samurai Riding A Kirin (Japanese Unicorn)

    Samurai riding a kirin made out of a red paper

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    Nikki Sevven
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The ability to look at a flat piece of paper and envision a complex 3d structure always seems like magic to me.

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    #8

    Mini Ponyo House Paper Craft That I Completed Today

    paper house with a vegetable garden and car nearby

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    #11

    I Made A Rat For My Wife For Our (Lockdown) Anniversary

    a white and pink rat made out of the paper

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    #12

    This Is Both Paper And An Edible Medium (Wafer Paper)

    colorful bird made out of the paper

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    #13

    My Wife Told Me To Do A Craft With Our 6yo Son. 40 Hours Later. Paper Mache

    the head of the dragon made out of the paper hanging on the wall

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    #15

    Human Skull, Carved From A Single Piece Of Arches Coldpress 300lb Watercolor Paper With An Xacto Knife

    a paper human skull

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    Ancient Dragon Designed By Satoshi Kamiya And Folded By Me, From One 20cm Square

    a green paper dragon sitting on the finger

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    Onion Patch Petunia
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The addition of something to indicate the size of these foldings makes them even more unbelievable

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    #17

    Paper Earth 2200

    a white paper earth

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    #18

    Wearable Art - Something I’ve Always Wanted To Try Making

    a black collar made out of the paper on the woman's neck

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    #20

    Paper Craft Idea

    an orange and white bouquet of flowers made out of the paper

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    hitex
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So beautiful. I would totally keep that in my vase not meant to keep water!

    #22

    My Third Attempt At A Papercraft Build - Took Me A Long Time, Maybe 12 To 14 Hours At Least

    a paper white cat touching the wall near the plant

     Learning new things at every build - just wanted to share.

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    #24

    Japanese Paper Sculptor Harukiru Crafts Sculptures From Discarded Snack Packaging

    a green snack packaging and a sculpture of aman made out of the snack packaging

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    #26

    Made Of Paper, Four-Leaf Clover Bouquet

    person holding in the hand four-leaf clover bouquet made out of the paper

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    #28

    My First Completed Papercraft- Flying Hot Air Balloons!!

    colorful paper flying hot air balloons

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    #29

    Made A Panda Head Origami From Recycled Folders

    a panda head origami on the head of a man

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    #30

    Kei Morisue - Crested Kingfisher. This Time, I Attempted To Recreate The Original Shaping

    a paper black Crested Kingfisher sitting on the log near the lake

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    #31

    "Quilling" A From Of Paper Craft Art Done Using The "Papercut" Model

    a colorful horse made out of the paper

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    #32

    An Origami Dung Beetle I Folded From One Uncut Square Of Paper

    a turquoise origami of dung beetle

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    #33

    A Life-Size Origami Mouse, Folded From A Square Of Paper

    a life-size origami mouse on the palm

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    #35

    3D Origami Charmander

    an orange 3D origami charmander

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    #37

    Rhino Paper Craft

    a paper pink rhino with rhinestones

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    #38

    Origami Alduin, The World Eater, Designed By Satoshi Kamiya And Folded By Me From One Piece Of Paper

    a paper purple dragon sitting on the column

    It's folded from a giant 1.4 meter paper, and it took me 40 hours to make, in the span of 2 weeks. No cuts involved.

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    SeaWolf
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    1 year ago

    Honestly, I really like all those dragons.

    #39

    Green Backed Heron Catching A Fish, A Miniature Paper Art Painted With Watercolours From My 1000 Days Of Miniature Art Series

    a little colorful bird with a fish in its beak

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    #40

    Paper Silhouette Light Box I Made My Wife For Our Wedding

    boy and girl made out of paper holding by their hands under the tree

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    #41

    Happy International Women’s Day!

    a paper flowers in the vase

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    #42

    My Papercraft - I've Now Made Them In Kit Form

    a white swan made out of a paper

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    #43

    Assassin, Origami, 2020

    Assassin made out of a white paper

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    #44

    Paper Craft Fox

    a red and white fox made out of the paper

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    #45

    Crepe Paper Mushrooms

    a paper mushrooms on the stump

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    #46

    Paper Craft Idea

    colorful paper bird

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    #47

    Barrel Fever

    colorful paper cactus with flowers

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    #48

    Kimetsu No Yaiba Origami

    Kimetsu no yaiba origami on the base

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    #49

    Not The Last Unicorn

    a paper white and pink unicorn with a golden horn

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    #50

    Poetic And Timeless

    an opened book with a phrase cutten from the pages

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    #51

    Zuko Paper Craft Light Box

    a paper man on the background of a paper fire

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    #54

    Origami Grim Reaper By Miyamoto Chuya, 50cm Square

    origami grim reaper

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    #56

    Up And Away, 25 Layers Of Cardstock

    card with hot air balloons made out of paper

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    #58

    Paperworl

    a black cat made out of a paper

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    #60

    Paper Craft Idea

    a white rabbit decor made out of a paper

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    #61

    We Create Paper Florals Which Can Be Used As Chair Back Decorations Or As Part Of A Backdrop Display

    a big white paper flower near the table

    And the best thing is they can be used as many times as you like then recycled.

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    #64

    A Cute Kitty To Start The Week!

    a yellow kitten made out of a paper with flowers and butterfly

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    #65

    What A Sweet Little Sheep

    a sheep made out of a paper

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    #66

    Paper Craft Idea

    ornament made out of a paper in the form of a heart

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    #67

    Finished Gift For My Secret Santa Match!

    paper picture in a frame with human and a dog in the mountains

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    #68

    One Of My 8th Grade Band Students Made An Origami Guitar And Gave It To Me!

    red and black guitar made out of a paper

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    #69

    Papercraft Strike Gundam

    Strike Gundam made out of a paper

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    #70

    Paper Craft Idea

    a hen made out of a paper on the table

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    #71

    Master Yoda And Darth Vader Origami Both Folded By Me From A Single Piece Of Paper

    Master Yoda And Darth Vader Origami

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    #72

    Detailed Origami Crusifix That I Made From 1 Piece Of Paper

    a green origami cross

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    #73

    Pumpkins

    Pumpkins made out of a paper

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    #74

    Paper Craft Idea

    a white and pink paper hummingbird

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    #75

    Paper Craft Idea

    a green paper plant in a pot

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    #76

    Sword Art Online - Asuna (Asuna Yuuki)

    Asuna made out of a paper

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    #77

    Paper Craft Idea

    picture made out of a paper

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    #78

    DIY Wall Clock I Made From Paper Cones

    Wall clock made from paper cones

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    #79

    My Friend Makes 3D Paper Art

    3D Paper Art in a dark colors

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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wonder if they can also make a predator. Have dueling wall art

    #80

    Paper Succulents I Made For A Christmas Gift. Art Can Be Anything

    a colorful paper succulents

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    #81

    It Took Me Four Months To Fold This Origami Knight From One Uncut Square Of Paper

    origami knight on a black background

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    #82

    A Customer Left This Origami X Wing With His Tip At My Bar

    a white paper plan

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    #83

    Pokemon Paper Craft, Made From 13 Layers Of Coloured Paper

    pokemon paper craft

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    #84

    Lighthouse On Rocks

    Lighthouse on rocks made out of a paper

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    #85

    It's Springtime And I've Got Tulips. I'm Hit By Pollen And Yellow Sand

    card with colorful tulips made out of a paper

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    #86

    Here Is An Origami Violin That I Made From A Uncut Rectangle Length Sheet Of Paper

    a pink origami violin

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    #88

    Memphis! Cavalier King George

    a portrait of a dog made out of a paper

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    #89

    Fish Ipa. Like Beer, Yes

    Fish Ipa made out of a newspaper

    Fish from the future in papier-mâché and mixed media. Collage details of old Indian newspapers, polka dots and gold leaf. Likes to be on walls.

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    #90

    Hidden Garden

    a circle of grass and flowers made out of a paper

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    #91

    Paper Craft Idea

    a portrait card on the grass

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    #92

    I Made The Krusty Krab, Thought You'd All Appreciate It

    The Krusty Krab made out of a paper

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    #93

    I Used The Foodtrack Die To Create A Burger Shop (Unintentionally In McDonald Colours)

    Foodtrack made out of a paper

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    #94

    Wanted To Share This Demoman Paper Craft My Sibling Made For My Birthday Yesterday

    pirate with a bottle made out of a paper

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    #95

    Mother's Day Postcard With Custom Envelope

    Mother's Day paper postcard

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    #96

    Paper Craft Idea

    pink rabbits paper decor

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    #97

    A Carefree Life Of Origami

    pink modular origami

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    #98

    Paper Craft Idea

    red and blue paper roses

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    #99

    I Find Your Lack Of Origami Disturbing

    a yellow paper lion

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    #100

    Sketching With Paper: An Origami Nude I Made

    a purple origami of a postures

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    #101

    Angel Ornament

    an angel ornament origami

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    #102

    Paper Craft Idea

    a colorful paper elephant

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    #104

    Mounting The Cat Ears

    pink and black paper cat ears

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    #105

    Sunflower Paper Flower

    sunflower paper flower on the wall

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    #106

    Paper Craft Idea

    a white paper house made out of a paper

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    #107

    My Hobby Since The Pandemic Hit

    a colorful paper figure of a woman

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    #108

    Origami Owlbear

    a black origami owlbear

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    #109

    Gengar Paper Craft Art Made From 9 Layers Of Paper

    a purple Gengar paper craft

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    #110

    Make The Children Happy And Make A Bunny Out Of Some Collage Paper And Cardboard Rolls

    Bunny out of some collage paper and cardboard rolls

    Wrap a chocolate bar in the middle and tie it with bows.

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