More Craft Ideas for Butcher Paper

The craft ideas for butcher paper are nearly limitless. We’ve previously discussed some great craft ideas to help learning in the classroom, but there are some great art projects that you can do at home with butcher paper as well. The paper we sell is durable and high quality enough to handle any type of project you throw at it. There’s no reason to limit yourself to the ideas below, so try to do something creative with your butcher paper if you’ve already tried our ideas.

Paper Pillows – cut two identical shapes in the shape you want the pillow, but make sure to make it somewhat simple. Decorate one of the two shapes with stickers, glitter, markers or however you wish. Place something soft like cotton balls or tissue paper between the two sheets of butcher paper to act as the cushioning of the pillow. You can attach the two sides of the pillow together with staples, but for a more delicate and reliable seal you can sew the two sides together. Use a simple stich.

Picture Frames – It’s pretty easy to make a paper-covered magnetic picture frame that you can use to display your favorite family photos. First, cut  out 6x8 inch piece of chipboard, cardboard or other similar material. Then cut a 4x6 rectangle out of this piece to create a 2 inch frame. Cut out a piece of butcher paper with the same dimensions and then decorate the paper in any way you wish. Create colorful themes for whatever type of picture you plan on placing in the frame. You can create any size from you wish using this basic method, use your imagination.

Butcher Paper Craft Ideas for the Holidays

Now that the holidays are here it’s a better time than ever to get some butcher paper and make some great homemade arts and crafts. It can also be a great time to save money and spend time with the family. Butcher paper allows you to create things like wrapping paper and holiday wall decorations that may normally cost a bunch of money at the store.

Custom wrapping paper is one of the more exciting things you can do with butcher paper for the holidays. You can basically create any kind of design you want for wrapping paper by using paint, stickers, stamps or any other type of marking on butcher paper and then using it to wrap presents.  This is a great way to get your kids involved with wrapping presents for family members or friends as they will have a blast drawing on the paper and then being able to give it to people they care about.

Butcher paper can also be used to make festive decorations around the house or the classroom for the holidays. Start with butcher paper in your favorite holiday colors and then use things like stickers or paints to make designs on the paper. Butch paper is durable and easy to hang to is great for placing on the front door, walls or anywhere else where you are looking to place custom and affordable holiday decorations. Butcher paper allows you to create the holiday looking you have always been looking for.