Explore our vibrant collection of paper decoration ideas and crafts, perfect for adding a personalized touch to your home. From elegant paper garlands to unique wall art, these easy DIY projects will transform your space with creativity and style!
Ready to add a splash of creativity and a personalized touch to your home? Dive into our exciting roundup of paper crafts that will turn your space into a hub of artistic expression. From easy paper crafts like beautiful flowers crafted from crepe paper and construction paper to sophisticated wall art that elevates your interior design, this guide has something for everyone.
Discover how simple materials like craft paper, paper bags, and even old gift wrap can transform into stunning decor pieces. Whether you’re wielding a craft knife to create intricate paper quilling or folding paper into popular paper crafts for charming wall hangings, we’ll show you how to infuse every corner with your style. So grab your supplies, and let’s turn your home into a canvas of unique and stylish paper decor!
Why Decorate Your Home With Paper Crafts
Decorating your home with paper crafts can bring numerous benefits and add a unique touch to your living space. Here are some reasons why it is good to decorate your home with paper crafts:
- Affordability: Paper crafts are often cheap compared to other home decor options. You can create stunning pieces with simple materials like paper, scissors, glue, and basic crafting supplies.
- Creativity: Paper crafts allow you to unleash creativity and customize your home decor according to your preferences. You can choose from various colours, patterns, and textures to match your style and create a one-of-a-kind look.
- DIY Spirit: Making paper crafts for home decor promotes a do-it-yourself (DIY) spirit, enabling you to engage in a fun and fulfilling activity. It can be a great hobby and a way to relax while adding a personal touch to your living space.
- Versatility: Paper crafts offer versatility in terms of design possibilities. You can create wall art, garlands, mobiles, lampshades, centrepieces, flower arrangements, and more. Paper’s flexibility allows you to experiment with different shapes, sizes, and techniques.
- Eco-Friendly: Using paper as a primary material can contribute to more sustainable and eco-friendly home decor. Paper can be recycled and is biodegradable, reducing the environmental impact of other materials. You can repurpose paper such as old maps, paper bags and gift wrap.
What Sort of Things Can You Make
Here are a few examples of paper crafts for home decor:
- Paper Wall Art: Frame or attach them directly to the wall for an eye-catching display.
- Paper Flowers: Make beautiful flowers using various types of paper, such as tissue paper or crepe paper. Arrange them in vases, create flower backdrops, or make floral wreaths to add a touch of nature to your home.
- Paper Lanterns and Lampshades: Design and assemble paper lanterns to enhance your lighting decor.
- Paper Garlands: Craft colourful paper garlands to hang across windows, mantels, or walls for a festive and playful atmosphere.
- Paper Mobiles: Create whimsical mobiles by suspending delicate paper shapes or objects from a string or wire.
- Paper Wall Hangings: Use different coloured papers or experiment with textures to add depth and visual interest.
45 Adult Paper Crafts For Home Decor
Discover a world of artistic wonders with our roundup of mesmerizing adult paper crafts for home decor. Explore budget-friendly DIY ideas to personalize your living space, from enchanting wall art to whimsical paper flowers. Transform your home into a unique haven of creativity and charm with these inspiring projects. Let the magic of paper crafts elevate your space.
How to Make Crepe Paper Wisteria
Recreate one of those gorgeous Anthropologie instore decorations in your home with this beautiful hanging paper wisteria. I love the ombre effect too!
How To Make Giant Boho Flowers
Italian crepe paper makes it easy to make extra large paper flowers for home decor. Copy real flowers or make your own up like with this Boho-style bloom.
DIY Geometric Bowls
Print the template onto the scrapbook paper of your choice. Then cut and fold to make these cute and handy decorative bowls for your home.
Easy DIY Giant Paper Mache Cactus
Who doesn't love a cactus craft? This is a super fun decoration for the summer, making a designer giant paper mache cacti.
Paper Magnolia Leaf Garland
Using kraft paper, this very bushy paper magnolia leaf garland is very affordable and looks fabulous in the home.
How To Make A Scandinavian Flower Doodle Decoration
Doodling is meditative; put this relaxing craft to good use by making a fun paper flower decoration for your home.
DIY: Geometric Paper Wall Art
You only need paper to create beautiful geometric wall art for your home. Choose colours to match your decor.
Giant Heart Wall Decoration
This stunning wall decoration is made of paper, from the paper mache heart to the hanging paper hearts. Also, the heart is painted with watercolour inks using some clever techniques.
DIY paper house cord light
Print these vintage townhouses onto paper and make them into a pretty illuminated garland.
How To Make A Paper Mache Bowl With Decoupage
A large bowl in the centre of the dining table is a love decoration. This one is made from paper and decoupaged with beautiful vintage nature illustrations.
DIY Fun Paper Flower Wall Decoration
A paper wall decoration that screams summer with this gorgeous floral pineapple wall art. There is a tutorial for all the crepe paper flowers and succulents. Check out these other adult summer crafts.
Easy DIY Book Wreath with a Custom Sign
Don't throw away that old paperback book; turn it into a fun wreath decoration. I think this would also work well with old maps.
Exotic Paper Parrots
Use paper to create exotic scenes in an IKEA cloche. The vintage parrot illustrations are free to download for this fun decor idea.
Paper Angel Wings Wall Decor
Angel wings are trendy in home decor. These gorgeous upcycled paper feather angel wings would look great on any wall. Use any colour paper to make wings to match your home decor.
DIY Birch Shadow Box Paper Craft
Create fall-inspired shadow box art with cut-out paper birch trees and fall leaves.
Paper Feather Garland
If you don't want your feather decor as angel wings, how about making a garland for the mantle?
Paper pumpkins
For fun fall paper craft home decor, how about these mini pumpkins? Hang them in garlands or as a mobile.
DIY Frame With Quilled Flowers
Quilling is a fun decorative paper craft. Decorate an old picture frame or mirror with colourful quilled paper flowers.
How to Make Simple Beautiful Map Roses
These beautiful map roses are made from upcycled road maps, but I think they would also look good made with music sheets.
Cupcake Liner Flower Wreath
Try this straightforward cupcake liner wreath if you want an inexpensive and quick paper decoration for the front door.
DIY Mirror Decor
Jazz up a plain round mirror with paper folded into palms to create a Boho mirror with the wow factor.
Two toned paper chain wall hanging
What a beautiful way to create colourful wall decor by hanging coloured paper chains.
DIY: Tissue Paper Plum Blossom Branch
Cherry blossom blooms are a beautiful way to decorate your home for spring. These paper blossoms look very realistic and will last all year. Check out these easy cherry blossom drawing ideas if you love these flowers.
Paper Doily Star
Make pretty paper decorations for your home from printed paper doilies.
Paper Rosettes Decorations
Paper rosettes can be made from lots of different papers and sizes. When they are hung together in a group, they make a lovely paper decoration for the wall.
DIY Paper House
Create a winter village scene to decorate your mantle with these simple paper houses.
Easy Book Page Leaf Embroidery
Paper embroidery is a fun craft. Use this technique to create fun nature-themed decorations for your home, like these fall leaves.
Easy diy fall wreath from paper
Create a modern paper wreath with the wow factor by simply folding paper into strings.
10 Minutes DIY Paper Plant Pot Covers
A cheap and easy way to hide ugly plastic plant pots. Use paper of your choice, from kraft paper, gift wrap and even old maps, for a unique look.
How to make paper heart lanterns in 3D (with template)
Print the free template onto velum paper to make this beautiful heart-shaped lantern. It will look great on the mantle all year round and not just for Valentine's.
Cute Paper Vase Mason Jar Sleeve
Turn any jar or bottle into a beautiful upcycled vase with one of these handmade paper sleeves. They would also make a fun Mother's Day gift.
DIY Tea Light Lanterns With Pretty Images
Print pretty vintage art and illustrations onto vellum paper to make these beautiful mini lanterns to decorate your home.
A Unique Upcycled Map Leaf Wreath
Even the acorns on this autumn wreath are made with kraft paper. The leaves are cut out of old road maps.
How To Make Pretty Map Luminary Bags
Punch holes into paper and then fold them into paper bags to make this lovely affordable illuminated decoration for your home.
DIY Paper Lampshade
Handmake paper shades to fit your wireframes, to make a unique lamp for your home decor.
DIY Anthropologie Paper Mache Rabbit Head
Make a paper mache animal head to join the trend for faux taxidermy on the walls. Decorate it with a floral gift wrap inspired by Anthropologie.
Free 3D Printable Map Star Decorations
This is a paper decoration for those with wanderlust. The map stars are fun to construct and a way to get teens involved in your paper crafting.
Paper Lampshade DIY
Another paper lampshade idea, this time for pendant lights. Print the template on to paper of your choice and then slot the pieces together.
Colourful Origami Wall Stars
These origami paper stars have a Mid-Century modern feel about them. I love the colour combinations.
Paper Moths & Butterfly Art
Another fun faux taxidermy paper craft to make for the home with these map moths and butterflies.
DIY Paper Stars - Learn How to Make Paper Bag Stars
It's incredible how you can create beautiful star wall decorations by simply taking a pair of scissors to a paper bag.
DIY Paper Cherry Blossom Mobile & Lantern
Another paper cherry blossom craft with this beautiful spring mobile decoration.
DIY tropical paper leaf table runner
A colourful, bold and bright paper table runner that will make your lunch guests smile!
Make A Festive Pajaki Chandelier
Pajaki chandeliers are cheerful, colourful Polish decorations made with paper straws, pom poms, and tassels.
How To Make Beautiful Paper Lanterns for Festive Occasions
Unleash your creativity with our easy-to-follow DIY guide for making beautiful paper lanterns. Ideal for Chinese New Year celebrations or adding a festive touch to any occasion.
Paper Embroidery and Embroidered Paper Vase Tutorial
Learn how much fun it is to hand embroider paper. Then, use this newfound skill to make some boho-style paper sleeves for upcycled vases.
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Cara ~ Vintage Style Gal
Tuesday 23rd of May 2023
Wow so many ideas here, I am saving this one for inspiration. I love working with paper and seeing what can be created.
Claire Armstrong
Tuesday 23rd of May 2023
Thank you so much, its amazing what you can create for your home with just a bit of paper crafting.