Scrap paper art projects

I'm always on the lookout for new ways to gussy up a blank canvas. In fact, I shared one last week in my easy DIY painted canvas post. When I saw this tutorial on Our

They’re every crafters dirty little secret – paper scraps. Whether you store yours in a drawer, toss them in a bag, or have a giant pile growing on your desk, paper scraps can feel like an insurmountable mountain of disorganization. But they can be useful – after all, why would…

Before sending your paper goods off to recycling heaven, check out our ideas for upcycling your remnants into cool creations.

This was a paper collage lesson I did with my Grade 4,5,6 students for our last project in June. It's that chaotic last week when some students are missing, they're hyper, I'm tired, so us teachers need a simple yet engaging art project to get us through the last days. So this project only needs scrap colored paper, scissors and glue sticks. I keep a big box in my room where kids put any leftover pieces of paper we use in projects. It fills up FAST yet I still find it difficult to purge this…

Remember all those pieces of scrap paper you couldn't toss because it was too precious? Well, here is an incredibly easy masterpiece you can make to use all those beautiful scraps!

How to use scrap paper from magazines and catalogs to make arty holiday cards. Great way to upcycle!

Kids can make these Colored Paper Collage Sculptures as a sculpture and colored paper collage project all rolled into one.

Create a Vibrant Rangoli using Torn Paper and a FREE Printable Rangoli Craft Template! Tearing paper Crafts are great for Fine Motor Skills!

Back in the old days (basically, the 'old days' = pre-kids), I used to scrapbook. A lot. Today I use a Memory Planner, but I have maintained my obsession and compulsive buying habits when it comes to scrapbook paper. I don't even want to tell you how many pieces of scrapbook paper I have around my house, because it would be embarrassing. So...what's one to do with it all? I've compiled a list of uses for scrapbook paper that I think any paper hoarder will appreciate. If you're like me…