foam paper. This guide will give you all of the information you need on getting the most out of your arts and crafts time!
Types Of Paper
There are hundreds of different types of paper that can be used for art. The most popular are:
* Construction paper is probably the most popular craft paper because of it's versatility. This is simply thick paper that comes in a variety of colors. Marble or glitter construction paper are also good materials.
* Tracing paper is good for stenciling or tracing pictures from books or magazines.
* Watercolor paper is a special type of paper that can be used to paint on using only water. Simply dip a paintbrush in water and when applied to the paper, it turns colors instantly. It's almost like MAGIC!
Paper Projects
There are an endless number of crafts that can be made using paper. Books such as Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper have great ideas and instructions that will suit any age. A few fun paper craft ideas are:
* For scissors, pictures from a magazine or other source and a damp rag. The process is like collaging, only you glue all of the pictures to the surface of whatever you are decoupaging and wipe off the excess glue with the damp rag.
* Greeting cards are the most common paper craft. Cards can be made with just craft paper and markers or you can get creative with things like paint.
