Arts, Crafts & DIY Repurpose

Artful Upcycling: 20 Newspaper Craft Projects for Adults

Newspaper can be considered as one of the cheapest and readily available upcyclable material you can lay your hands on. While there are chances that there are heaps of it lying unattended in the corner of your home; if not, one can easily buy a good quantity of it at a very cheap price.

Well, in case you are getting bored or wish to be a little more creative while not spending much, we bring to you some awesome and artful ideas you can materialize using newspapers. Remember, these are not for kids! These ideas are for adults, for these may require more of artwork and time (and sometimes additional resources too)!

So, here we go!

1. Stylish Handbag

This does require quite a bit of effort to make, but once done, it is going to be talked about surely wherever you take it along!

2. Woven Basket

This woven basket can be used to keep light accessories, like earrings, clutches, clips, nose-pins, nose-rings, etc.

3. Christmas Tree

All you need is heaps of newspaper cut into blocks of different sizes; just stack them accordingly, and your Christmas tree made out of newspaper is ready!

4. Newspaper Blinds

One of the cheapest ways to create blinds for that window you always wanted to cover! The best part is, the faulty blind can be replaced and number of colors can be used.

5. Geometric Wreath

Surf through the internet for tutorial of this geometric wreath. It surely is worth the effort.

6. Halloween Mantle Decor

How about showing some scissor skills to create this decor for Halloween? Requires that dexterity, though!

7. Toss Bouquet

This toss bouquet can be made as big as you want it. The more the newspapers, the bigger the bouquet.

8. Paper Mache Bowls

Again, these bowls can be used to keep light accessories. Will be of good use on your make-up shelf.

9. Colorful Garlands

Decorate your kids’ room with these colorful garlands, whether it’s any occasion or just like that!

10. Napkin Holder

Use some woolen yarn along with newspaper to get this napkin holder up on your dining table!

11. Side Table

Make the table with cardboard and wrap it up with newspaper; can be used to keep light items!

12. Leaf Wreath

Make this stylish wreath for the favorite wall in your drawing room!

13. Christmas Bowl

Cute Christmas bowls to keep candies and many other things!

14. Newspaper Flowers

Fill that empty vase with some colorful flowers made out of newspapers!

15. Nail Art

Have you ever seen anything like this? Get this nail art, post on Insta, and it will make you viral on the Gram!

16. Newspaper Dress

A little complex to make, but definitely worth it. Take some help internet and you’ll be good to go!

17. Framed Mirror

You are going to look beautiful in this newspaper framed mirror, always!

18. Photo Frame

Frame your beloved and yourself in this photo frame made of newspaper. Shape it the way you want to.

19. Halloween Ornaments

Make and gift these Halloween ornaments to your neighbors’ kids; you’ll become their favorite.

20. Owl Wall Art

This owl wall art will be one of the finest pieces you’ll ever make using waste newspaper!

Hope you like these newspaper craft projects for adults! Let us know in the comments which ones are your favorite.