Computer Craft Projects and Ideas
Find all kinds of computer craft ideas from books and boxes to clocks and gift tags. Some sites offer basic ideas and others have complete instructions and craft templates for all your creative printing needs.
Creating and Finetuning a Basic Student ID Card
A good basic ID card takes only minutes to create but you can spend a lot more time doing it over, making changes, and perfecting your creation. Here's the before and after versions of a basic homeschool student ID card created in The Print Shop Deluxe 15.
A good basic ID card takes only minutes to create but you can spend a lot more time doing it over, making changes, and perfecting your creation. Here's the before and after versions of a basic homeschool student ID card created in The Print Shop Deluxe 15.
Coin Collection Grid for Jefferson Nickels
This fun print project for kids or adults combines getting started in coin collecting for just 4 dollars and desktop publishing. Create a coin grid for a collection of Jefferson Nickels. Coins Guide Susan Headley helps you collect the coins and Desktop Publishing Guide Jacci Howard Bear helps you make a nice display mat for your new coin collection.
This fun print project for kids or adults combines getting started in coin collecting for just 4 dollars and desktop publishing. Create a coin grid for a collection of Jefferson Nickels. Coins Guide Susan Headley helps you collect the coins and Desktop Publishing Guide Jacci Howard Bear helps you make a nice display mat for your new coin collection.
4th of July Projects
From your About Guide, here's a pattern for a flag fan and for 5-point stars.
From your About Guide, here's a pattern for a flag fan and for 5-point stars.
Birthday Party Game
From your About Guide, PDF template for "Pin the Ponytail on the Party Girl" featuring your Guide's orginal goofy artwork.
From your About Guide, PDF template for "Pin the Ponytail on the Party Girl" featuring your Guide's orginal goofy artwork.
Create a Popup Gift Box
Writing for About Graphics Software, Sara Froehlich shows how to use Adobe Illustrator to design a unique gift box for small gifts.
Writing for About Graphics Software, Sara Froehlich shows how to use Adobe Illustrator to design a unique gift box for small gifts.
Family Crafts
This About GuideSite has traditional as well as computer crafts for kids and the whole family. Games, holidays, jewelry, and so much more. About Family Crafts.
This About GuideSite has traditional as well as computer crafts for kids and the whole family. Games, holidays, jewelry, and so much more. About Family Crafts.
Making Magnets and Stickers for Your Favorite Photos
Country Music Guide Shelly Fabian shows you how to let the magnetic personality of your favorite country stars show through by putting your pictures of them on a magnet using The Print Shop. Works for any kind of photo, of course.
Country Music Guide Shelly Fabian shows you how to let the magnetic personality of your favorite country stars show through by putting your pictures of them on a magnet using The Print Shop. Works for any kind of photo, of course.
Make a Greeting Card
Some specialty software and specialty papers for making your own greeting cards, especially for the winter holidays.
Some specialty software and specialty papers for making your own greeting cards, especially for the winter holidays.
Personalized Letters
From your About Guide, production and design ideas for Santa Letters and other personalized letters for fun, profit, or fund raising.
From your About Guide, production and design ideas for Santa Letters and other personalized letters for fun, profit, or fund raising.
Photo Candle
This About GuideSite has a traditional craft idea that you can adapt using digital photos or other computer-created artwork. About Candle and Soap Making.
This About GuideSite has a traditional craft idea that you can adapt using digital photos or other computer-created artwork. About Candle and Soap Making.
Photo Fun Software
This About GuideSite Subject directory lists fun and easy photo tools for crafts. About Guide to Graphics Software.
This About GuideSite Subject directory lists fun and easy photo tools for crafts. About Guide to Graphics Software.
3D Train
Keep youngsters busy making then playing with or admiring this fun, but challenging project from HP.
Keep youngsters busy making then playing with or admiring this fun, but challenging project from HP.
Bedroom Door Signs
Keep out prying eyes with these entertaining templates you download, print, and cut out - from HP.
Keep out prying eyes with these entertaining templates you download, print, and cut out - from HP.
Box Projects
Papershops.com has ideas for keepsake boxes, Christmas boxes, and even a remote control holder.
Papershops.com has ideas for keepsake boxes, Christmas boxes, and even a remote control holder.
Computer Crafts for Kids
Lots of activities using traditional and computer craft supplies, especially for kids from Making Friends.
Lots of activities using traditional and computer craft supplies, especially for kids from Making Friends.
HP Printsville Kids Clubhouse
Kid-oriented cards, gifts, and decorations in PDF format at HP.
Kid-oriented cards, gifts, and decorations in PDF format at HP.
HP Printsville
Template and instructions from Hewlett-Packard for a variety of seasonal and special occasion cards, signs, gifts in PDF format.
Template and instructions from Hewlett-Packard for a variety of seasonal and special occasion cards, signs, gifts in PDF format.
Introduction to Computer Crafting
Anna Morvee, at Suite 101, writes about the types of software programs used in computer crafting including a brief look at Print Artis Platinum. (scroll down)
Anna Morvee, at Suite 101, writes about the types of software programs used in computer crafting including a brief look at Print Artis Platinum. (scroll down)
Lemonade Stand
Lemonade stands have been the first business of many kids, but you can make yours really special with these banners and signs from HP.
Lemonade stands have been the first business of many kids, but you can make yours really special with these banners and signs from HP.
Lunch Bags
Tired of the same old sack lunch? Well maybe these colorful bags from HP will make that P&B sandwich more interesting. Print these designs on plain brown (or other color) paper bags.
Tired of the same old sack lunch? Well maybe these colorful bags from HP will make that P&B sandwich more interesting. Print these designs on plain brown (or other color) paper bags.
Paint Can Project
At Eystad's Desktop Publishing Supplies you'll find instructions and illustrations for creating a gift basket from a paint can.
At Eystad's Desktop Publishing Supplies you'll find instructions and illustrations for creating a gift basket from a paint can.
PAL's Place.net
Top resources and links to PAL pages around the net.
Top resources and links to PAL pages around the net.
Party & Gift Shop
HP Printsville has templates to download but it's also a great place to gather ideas for projects such as party hats, gift bags, and theme ideas.
HP Printsville has templates to download but it's also a great place to gather ideas for projects such as party hats, gift bags, and theme ideas.
Photo Frames
Several downloadable templates from HP Printsville to frame your own photos of family, friends, and Fido too.
Several downloadable templates from HP Printsville to frame your own photos of family, friends, and Fido too.
Recipe Cards
Thanksgiving and other themed recipe card templates from HP Printsville.
Thanksgiving and other themed recipe card templates from HP Printsville.
Rubber Stamping
Combine traditional crafts with your computer creations for even more options. Anna Morvee at Suite 101 explores the use of rubber stamps to enhance your cards or other projects. (Scroll down)
Combine traditional crafts with your computer creations for even more options. Anna Morvee at Suite 101 explores the use of rubber stamps to enhance your cards or other projects. (Scroll down)
Sample Projects
Different types of boxes made with the MCFT Boxmaker and other supplies.
Different types of boxes made with the MCFT Boxmaker and other supplies.
Thanksgiving Decorations
Plop a 3D cornucopia or turkey on the table or grab templates for place cards, menus, and more for your holiday feast, from HP Printsville.
Plop a 3D cornucopia or turkey on the table or grab templates for place cards, menus, and more for your holiday feast, from HP Printsville.