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25 Newspaper Craft Ideas

Today we look at our favourite NEWSPAPER CRAFT IDEAS. The most obvious use for old newspapers, is to use it for paper mache, but the ideas here today are more about newspaper in it’s natural state… so if you do not like papier mache.. do not fear….. these are all “normal” newspaper craft ideas (apart from a couple of papier mache ideas I popped at the bottom of the post!). Also, newspapers are DIFFERENT to book page crafts , as book pages are usually more durable and easier to craft with. Many crafts on the internet are meant for book pages and not newspapers specifically, but as we don’t all have “old books” to use for crafting, I think newspaper are far more suitable! We have also created a special collection of Easter Crafts From Newspaper, if you are looking for something more seasonal!

newspapers are free (or cheap) and make an incredibly versatile craft material. There are so many fantastic Newspaper DIYs to choose from - from practical newspaper crafts to fun newspaper crafts for kids! #newspapers #recycling #crafts #diyThese DIY Newspaper Craft Ideas were first shared (as part of a Google+ Hangout) in Oct 2014. The post has been updated and republished for your convenience!

Let’s first watch the Newspaper Crafts & Spiral Making Video

Watch our special Newspaper Craft “Hangout” with Ali from Kids Chaos!

Would LOVE for you to pop over and Subscribe to My YouTube Channel! Lots of quirky, crafty fun!

 And here are your additional Newspaper craft ideas and “links”

Learn how to make Paper Straws – a quick DIY that leads to all sorts of new Straw DIYs for kids. LOVE Newspaper Straws!

e.g. turn them into these fabulous Straw Christmas Tree Ornaments and cards!

Or Newspaper Stars

newspaper coil frames - a great upcycled project - turn old newspapers into gorgeous frames - great gifts kids can make!

Seriously adorable and gorgeous Newspaper Swirl Frames! These make great gifts!

newspaper-garland

Wonderful Newspaper Leaf Garland!

Newspaper Shabby Chic Heart Garland

More Newspaper Bunting – 3D Heart Newspaper Bunting

Gorgeous Newspaper Flowers!

easy-diy-gift-bag

Cute Newspaper Gift Bags – easy and quick.

newspaper spiral cardsNewspaper Spiral Cards (see video for spiral how to!)

newspaper braceletNewspaper bracelets – uses the curls that we demo in the video – but the link only shows photos, no instructions.

newspaper curls craftNewspaper swirls mirror decoration

newspaper bracelet (2)Woven Newspaper Bracelets

newspaperfortsMake newspaper forts and use newspapers as life sized building materials!

newspaper matsNewspaper Mats (no instructions, but see our newspaper coil video and I think you can work out the rest)

Newspaper Bowls and matsAgain no instructions (but inspiration) Laquered Newspaper Mats

newspaper envelopesNewspaper envelopes

newspaper leavesNewspaper leaves

newspaper heart garlandNewspaper Heart Garland

easy-easter-bonnets-2Newspaper Bonnets these make a great Easter Craft with newspaper too!

newspaper hatsSimple Newspaper Hats

newspaper roses bouquetNewspaper Roses

Newspaper furnitureWow.. you can even make Newspaper Furniture!! (Sorry no link, website no longer “safe”).

How to Weave a Newspaper BasketNewspaper Basket

Newspaper gift bagsNewspaper Treat Bags

newspaper-gift-bag-tutorialAnother Gift Bag Idea

newspaper crafts (2)Newspaper Wallpaper

newspaper crafts - newspaper yarnMy goodness, did you know you could spin your own NEWSPAPER YARN? Cool Bananas!

Newspaper Seedling potsNewspaper Seedling pots

Paper Boat How ToNewspaper Paper Boats

Newspaper WreathNewspaper Wreath

Newspaper Ornament CraftsLove these Newspaper Coiled ornaments (see our video above to see how to make the “swirls”)

newspaper crafts ornamentsMore cute Newspaper Ornaments (no instructions, but you can see what they did..)

And here some cheeky papier mache ideas

If you do make some papier mache.. here is our favourite Papier Mache recipe

Some of our papier mache projects

Paper BaublesOne of my crazier experiments, I wanted to see if we could make papier mache baubles. For a first try these are not too bad!

0-Newspaper-Bead-NecklaceA similar experiment shows that you can make Newspaper Papier Mache BEADS too. Mmmh, I may need to practice these some more!

cardboard pirate ship Cardboard box pirate ship

I hope you enjoyed these wonderful Newspaper DIY ideas!!

Looking for more Newspaper DIY resources? Check out our Easter Crafts with Newspapers:

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      • Monica-Marie Vincent says

        October 26, 2014 at 7:08 pm

        When I clicked on how to make the newspaper furniture, it sent me to the wedding bouquet above it. When I clicked on the wedding bouquet it sent me to the same page. Did they get mixed up? Thanks in advance! 😀

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  3. Clodagh says

    October 24, 2014 at 10:41 am

    Hi there, I love reading your posts! The timing of this is quite funny. I just dropped off my 10 yr old daugther to school dressed head-to-toe in newspaper, including accessories! Her class are having a costume competition which had to be made from recycled materials. I would post a photo only I cant in this comment box.

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  11. Maria says

    January 31, 2017 at 10:46 am

    Such amazing ideas! I just love the newspaper wreath! I am a big fun of paper art as well! You can see some more ideas on http//:www.recyclereuserethink.etsy.com

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  13. ekta chandel says

    April 19, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    Amazing ideas of using a newspaper and make such beautiful things with it. And the tutorial is also very good and easy to understand. looking forward to using this tricks to make such beautiful things.

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