Teen Tech Week: DIY Paper Creations

 DIY Paper Creations

There are so many things you can do with paper... regular, normal, everyday paper and of course, a little bit of imagination. Here are some cool ideas:

Paper Dress Fashion- Check out what this little girl and her mom did to recreate their favorite dresses from top designers.  Read the full article here.


Or go with a classic- the paper airplane! There are tons of videos out there from simple to elaborate.  Here's a relatively easy one to get you started. 

If you are into paper folding, origami is for you.  From functional design to purely decorative, origami spans many different styles and many different levels of difficulty.  Try this site to find a design you'd like to tackle.

Or for something completely different, take a stab at Paper Roller Coasters.  Winding, curving, rolling tracks that take a marble on a thrill ride... all made from paper!  Check out a really cool one here:

*Remember: for Teen Tech Week, if you send us a picture of a DIY project you've done, we'll enter you into our raffle for a Barnes and Noble gift card! (Your photo and project explanation must be submitted to us no later than Saturday, March 15th. See a librarian for more details.)