Fun-to-make crafts for holidays, party time, or any time you’re feeling festive. These make great kid party activities, and a great way to get into the party spirit. Be sure to check out the Everyday Craft How-To’s, too!
Simple letters cut out of empty boxes make fantastic decorations for special days or any day. String them to make word banners for every occasion. Decorated, plain, or with the factory colors showing, they look great. A fun way to learn letters and try your hand at spelling, too!
Make colorful words with these 3-D letters you make out of empty boxes, using just scissors and tape. Spell out a name, a holiday, a word-of-the-day… or make a random handful to enjoy as art. You need a few of these.
Make colorful words with these 3-D letters you make out of empty boxes, using just scissors and tape. Spell out a name, a holiday, a word-of-the-day… or make a random handful to enjoy as art. You need a few of these.
Spin junk mail into holiday gold with these colorful Scandi-inspired wreaths made out of catalogs. So easy to make and the perfect craft to do with kids. Just fold, staple, hang, and love!
Greeting Card Banners are crafting heroes. Not only do they look great hanging up, but they make a great activity to do with kids AND give you a guilt-free way to clear out old cards. So go get the scissors, some string, and that stack of cards you’ve been avoiding, and let the decluttering begin!
Make this incredible garland with string, tape, and a few of your favorite Catalog Stars (Have you tried them yet? They’re so quick and easy!). A Star Garland makes a super party decoration, and you just might never want to take it down.
Make a gorgeous holiday wreath out of your junk mail! A few minutes of folding and stapling turns catalogs into one-of-a-kind Christmas decorations. Easy to do with kids. Try one and you’ll see — the best thing in any catalog is a Star Wreath!
Haunted houses with light-up windows for just the right amount of scary. Make them out of any empty Annie’s-type mac&cheese box. Printable house pattern and window art are linked in the directions.
These Holiday Trees are lightning-fast to make using a catalog cover. You’ll be charmed by their Nordic simplicity! Grouped as a whimsical forest or mixed with Holiday Houses, Holiday Trees cast a peaceful spell.
Take a quick craft break with these Catalog Stars. You’ll end up with lots of beautiful decorations to use on gifts, your tree, or just about anywhere. Super easy to make (and slightly hard to stop making!).
3- Minute House really does take just three minutes.
Your next party will be brilliant - literally! - with these easy to make Stained Glass Banners that glow with color. Make them just like regular Party Banners, with a simple twist. For party time or any time, Stained Glass Banners will brighten everyone’s day.
Put down the rolling pin. All you need to make this sweet village is empty boxes & brown paper bags, plus a chalk marker. Low mess and easy to do so you can make a few here, a few there - and end up with the best looking holiday decorations ever.
Make something awesome out of those too-tall empty cracker boxes. Tall Box Nichos are a snap to make and look great plain or decorated. Beautiful for holidays - put an LED candle inside for easy elegance!
What’s a Nicho? It’s your own little world to decorate and love. Make one in about two minutes out of just about any box you have on hand. Enjoy it plain, put something inside, or decorate it any way you want. It’s yours!
Make your own XOXO Banner in minutes out of a catalog, a bit of tissue paper, and a piece of string. It’s romance for the minimalist.
Create a magical mood anywhere with these party-perfect banners made out of ordinary catalogs! Just fold, cut, and tape for uniquely beautiful banners that look like a million bucks. Party Banners are ready to hang in minutes, and so good-looking you may never want to take them down.
This simple floating heart will make your real heart happy. Make the HeartMobile out of any cereal box. The little heart inside dances on air thanks to a secret hanging hook. Decorated or plain, a HeartMobile will make you smile!
Make this fun accordion-style book out of a round cheese wedge box. Takes just minutes, and anything you put inside is guaranteed to look amazing. One-of-a-kind book art made by you!
Looking for something original to celebrate Valentine’s Day? This Heart Banner is just the thing, and it couldn’t be easier - or sweeter. Make it yourself in minutes out of a catalog and a piece of string.
These little Holiday Houses with lighted windows bring warmth and charm to any winter day, or night. Make your own cozy cottages in minutes out of empty mac&cheese boxes with the linked printable pattern.
