Paper and Stitch https://www.papernstitchblog.com/ Inspiration for your DIY life Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:43:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 24 Must-Try DIY Halloween Costumes https://www.papernstitchblog.com/24-diy-halloween-costume-ideas/ https://www.papernstitchblog.com/24-diy-halloween-costume-ideas/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:14:39 +0000 http://www.papernstitchblog.com/?p=74168 DIY Halloween costumes are the best aren’t they? When I was a kid, my mom made most of my costumes and it’s always stuck with me.  Halloween is coming up quick, which means it’s time for a giant DIY Halloween costumes roundup for anyone that’s considering making their own get-up in time for October 31st. […]

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]]> https://www.papernstitchblog.com/24-diy-halloween-costume-ideas/feed/ 15 How to Make a Canvas Lunch Bag from Scratch https://www.papernstitchblog.com/back-to-school-project/ https://www.papernstitchblog.com/back-to-school-project/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:06:27 +0000 https://www.papernstitchblog.com/?p=85334 Make your own canvas lunch bag! Whether you have kiddos at home or are just looking for an excuse for a new lunch bag, I have you covered with a DIY canvas and leather version that works for adults and kids. They’re sewn from hand painted water-resistant canvas, so you can mess with the dimensions, […]

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]]> https://www.papernstitchblog.com/back-to-school-project/feed/ 17 32 Back to School Craft Ideas https://www.papernstitchblog.com/unique-back-to-school-ideas/ https://www.papernstitchblog.com/unique-back-to-school-ideas/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:06:25 +0000 https://www.papernstitchblog.com/?p=85741 Back to school craft ideas that you’ll actually want to try! Back to school season will be here before you know it. And if you’re a parent or caretaker with kids, I’m gonna guess that you’re searching for clever ways to get kids excited about going back to school. I know I am! So, I rounded up […]

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]]> https://www.papernstitchblog.com/summer-cocktails/feed/ 0 Making a No-Sew Kids Purse with Old Jeans https://www.papernstitchblog.com/kids-purse/ https://www.papernstitchblog.com/kids-purse/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:18:19 +0000 https://www.papernstitchblog.com/?p=107093 Generally speaking, if it’s no-sew project, I’m in! But this one is for the kiddos. This kids purse idea is genuinely so easy and perfect for toting around stuffies, craft supplies, and whatever else kids like to carry around with them. The best part about this kids no-sew purse idea though, is that kids can […]

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