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Crafting With Construction Paper

May 2, 2007

Construction paper garland.Colored construction paper! This is affordable almost anywhere you get it and it usually comes in a rainbow of colors.

Artwork and Photo Frames

I match the kids' artwork (from simple scribbles to masterpieces) with a coordinating sheet of construction paper and mount it in a variety of ways. Sometimes, I just cut the construction paper in a square with just enough bordering the picture to make a frame. Other times I use decorative scissors to make a unique frame in one color and glue this to a square construction paper in another color. You can also use color themes like black and white, earth tones, pastels, and so on.
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Children's Hand Wreath

For a fun craft for my four-year old daughter, I traced her hand, then cut out lots of copies from construction paper. Then I had her glue them to a round circle (cut from an old cereal box) to make an adorable hand-wreath. It was so cute and will be so neat to look at when she gets older to see how small her hand use to be.

By Crystal

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Enjoy coming up with creative ways to use this affordable paper in your home!

By Sandy

Paper Chains

You can also use construction paper to make Christmas tree garlands or streamers to use as decorations at a party. Just cut the paper into strips and tape them together to make a chain.
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July 31, 2006

Dealing with Paper Crafting Mess Tip. I am a crafting and paper-craft nut but when I sit down to create, I end up with paper everywhere. Short of having the garbage can underfoot constantly, I came up with a better idea. . .

 
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December 1, 2011

Is there a way to or some product you can apply to construction paper to make it stiffen up a bit, like you'd apply starch to make fabric stiff?

By Cathy

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December 2, 20110 found this helpful

Have you tried Mog Podge? Its a sealer, glue and finish all in one and does make whatever you put it on stiffer.

 

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December 7, 20110 found this helpful

You can also use diluted white glue to varnish and stiffen paper. You'll have to experiment to get the right dilution formula for your particular application, I usually go with one third water to two thirds glue in a recycled jar, and paint it on with a craft paint brush.

 
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April 5, 2017

You and your children will love making these cute little paper love bugs. This is a page about construction paper love bugs kids' craft.

Love Bugs Kids' Craft - finished open wing love bug

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