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  1. 3-D Hexaflexagon- "The hexaflexagon is a folded geometric figure that can be "flexed" to expose many sides. To make a 3-D hexaflexagon, print out the template, cut and fold carefully, then tape (or glue) into shape. You can then "flex" the 3-D hexaflexagon, exposing each of four six-sided faces, one at a time."
  2. Birthday Wheel- "Make a paper Birthday Wheel, a handy birthday reminder."
  3. Bouquet in Hand- "This simple paper craft made from a child's handprint, paint or markers, and construction paper makes a great gift for a birthday or Mother's Day."
  4. Butterfly Card- "A great butterfly card."
  5. Chinese Lantern- "A simple lantern to make from paper."
  6. Clock- "Make a simple paper clock that you can use to practice telling time."
  7. Complete The Picture- "Practice drawing using part of a picture from a magazine."
  8. Curved-flap Envelope- "Make a special envelope/card out of any type of paper - it has unusual curved flaps."
  9. God Bless America Scrapbook- "Surround your favorite fourth of July or patriotic-inspired photos with this festive and memorable scrapbooking idea."
  10. Good Luck Hand- "The khamsa is a symbol of good luck from Morocco, Africa. You can make this simple version out of paper or aluminum foil."
  11. Handmade Envelope- "Make a special envelope out of gift wrapping paper, old maps, pretty wallpaper scraps, catalogs, brochures, newspaper, or magazines. You can even make a tiny envelope to match a gift exactly."
  12. Handprint Butterfly- "Make paper butterflies from handprint cut-outs."
  13. Hanging Japanese Fish- "A beautiful Japanese hanging fish."
  14. Homemade Paper Imprints- "How to make embossed paper and dry paper quickly."
  15. Learn2 Make Homemade Paper- "Bring the paper chase home to roost. Making your own paper is fun, easy, and a delightful project for the weekends."
  16. Lincoln's Hat- "Make a tiny version of Lincoln's stovepipe hat from construction paper and a paper tube."
  17. Make A Paper House- "Print out plans for a simple paper house."
  18. Occupations Collage- "Make a great collage by cutting out pictures of workers from magazines and gluing them to poster board."
  19. Paper Boats- "Free instructions are given for making simple paper boats."
  20. Paper Evergreen Tree- "Make a simple 3-dimensional evergreen tree from construction paper."
  21. Paper Family Tree- "Make a Family Tree from construction paper."
  22. Paper Pyramid- "Make a pyramid and decorate it using paper, scissors, and crayons."
  23. Paper Scarecrow- "This easy-to-make scarecrow makes a nice fall decoration."
  24. Pinwheel- "Make a pinwheel from paper, a pencil and a pushpin."
  25. Pop-up Cards
  26. Postal Stamp- "Make your own postal stamp to honor a person, commemorate an event, or remember a favorite place or thing."
  27. Preschool Paper Crafts- "Imaginative range of projects for pre-schoolers that include cutting, pasting, and folding."
  28. Stand-Alone Star- "Make a paper star that can stand by itself on a table."
  29. Star Light Poem- A simple craft about the rhyme "Star Light, Star Bright."
  30. Star Wreath- "Make a patriotic red, white, and blue star wreath from construction paper and a paper plate."
  31. Strings of Stars
  32. Tangram Puzzle- "A traditional Chinese puzzle to make out of paper."
  33. Tetrahedron from a Small Envelope- "This is an incredibly easy way to make a tetrahedron (a pyramid) from a small envelope."
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