3D craft ideas made with drawing paper and colored construction paper

smartphone stand

[Homemade] Cute Smartphone Stand (Sumikko Gurashi) How to Make by Folding Paper – Cardstock & A4 Copy Paper, Handmade DIY Craft

Here’s an idea for making a smartphone stand using A4 construction paper.

Place the paper horizontally, fold it in half to make a crease, then open it.

Fold the top and bottom edges to the center crease, and fold them the same way once more.

Fold the paper in half by bringing the left and right edges together.

Fold the looped edge inward by about 2 cm and unfold, then open the paper completely.

Fold both ends toward the crease that is closest to the middle among the three center creases, then unfold.

Apply glue to the section with the center crease and stick it together while tucking one end into the other at the edge, and it’s done! Add stickers or other decorations to make it even cuter.

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Infinite spin

Let’s make an “Infinite Spinner,” a toy you can keep turning round and round like an origami kaleidoscope! Prepare six paper strips from construction paper.

Using two colors with three strips each makes it look extra cute.

Overlap the ends at a 90-degree angle and glue them, then fold the papers alternately.

When the strips get short, connect the remaining strips and repeat the steps.

Once everything is connected, trim any excess with scissors.

Glue the end faces together, and you’re done! The process is very simple, so why not make one as a toy for your child?

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3D card

Here’s an idea for a stylish 3D card.

Make three frames from construction paper in the same size, and fold six rectangles of construction paper—each the same height as the frames—into accordions.

Use those accordions to connect the frames, and attach a sheet of construction paper with balloons or memorable photos to the very back.

Then stick any cute parts you like onto the frames, making good use of depth to create a three-dimensional card.

You can make each frame a different color, or keep the frames the same color and make the parts colorful instead!

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Daruma

[Origami New Year] “Bad-Luck-Clearing Daruma” New Year’s decoration, handmade wall decoration, origami, preschool craft, senior care recreation — How to make a Japanese Daruma

Let me share a Daruma craft idea that’s perfect for New Year’s decorations.

First, flatten a toilet paper roll and make three cuts from one edge with scissors.

On the cut sections, glue thin strips of yellow, orange, and purple origami or colored paper, and cover the remaining areas with red paper.

Wrap it all the way around.

Then reshape the toilet paper roll back into a round cylinder.

You can leave the red area as is.

Make a Daruma face from another piece of paper, attach it to the red area, then add the Daruma’s patterns below the face—and you’re done! Try making and displaying them in different colors!

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animal hat

Let's make your favorite animal with just one sheet of construction paper! Easy animal hat

Why not make a cute animal hat out of construction paper? With a bit of creativity, you can make a rabbit, panda, elephant, and more.

First, attach two sheets of construction paper horizontally and fold them in half.

Then fold it twice vertically and into thirds horizontally, and unfold.

You should have creases forming 8 columns across and 3 rows down.

Cut off the leftmost column to make it 7 columns wide.

Fold the paper back up and cut the top two-thirds into an arch shape.

Open the paper and attach a pair of rubber bands linked together at both ends.

Gather the arched section and staple it in place, then add the animal’s face and ear parts to finish!

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basket

[One Sheet of Drawing Paper] Small Item Basket - Easter [Easy Craft] Cute Project

Why not try making a basket out of construction paper? First, make a loop from a strip of construction paper.

Then prepare eight strips that are half the length of the paper used for the loop.

Cross two strips to form a plus sign and attach their ends to the outside of the loop.

Cross another two strips and attach them to fill the gaps.

Attach the remaining four strips in the same way, but this time, attach them to the inside of the loop.

Prepare two long strips and weave them through the gaps between the papers attached to the loop, alternating over, under, over.

Finally, add a handle and you’re done!

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paper quilling

Here is a video you can make using just one basic paper quilling part. [Quilling]

Why not give paper quilling a try? Paper quilling refers to three-dimensional objects made by rolling narrow strips of paper, or artwork that combines those elements like a painting.

For example, you can arrange spiral-shaped coils to form a heart or create flower-like shapes.

There’s a lot of creative freedom, so I encourage you to imagine the kind of piece you want to make as you work.

By the way, using commercially available quilling paper will make the process smoother.

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