Not Just a Simple Hole Punch! The Unexpectedly Amazing World of Craft Punches Unveiled

A World I Never Knew About

I'm sure everyone has used craft punches at some point, right?

Like in art class during kindergarten or elementary school.

Back then, I thought craft punches only came in variations like circles, triangles, and squares, but as an adult I've learned that there are so many types of craft punches!

(Here’s one in the shape of an alpaca!)

Moreover, the ways to use these craft punches are evolving daily to keep up with modern trends....

When I peeked into this world a bit, I was so surprised that I wanted to share it with you.

How to Use Craft Punches

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For decorating paper items like thank-you tags♡

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Punching paper that has alcohol ink art on it＊

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This one uses paper colored with fountain pen ink＊

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As sealing stickers＊

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Decorating envelopes♡

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Framing and displaying them♩

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Layering a punched washi tape over another to create a stained glass effect＊

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Using patterned paper instead of plain paper makes it more vibrant♡

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Using tracing paper adds a more ephemeral look to daisies♡

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A paper craft flower made with craft punches displayed in a glass dome like a plant specimen♡

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A flower box made from paper crafts too!♡

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Just punching holes can also be cute♡

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Decorating small envelopes for car expenses♡

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For sturdy celebration gift envelopes too!♡

Amazing Uses for Craft Punches!

From here on, I will show some incredible uses and examples of craft punches.

Amazingly, flowers made from paper crafts with craft punches can become accessories....!

It seems that the paper craft is coated and hardened with resin.

The idea of turning paper into accessories is truly remarkable.

Earrings and barrettes made this way.

If a friend said, “This is paper!” you would be shocked....!

There’s an idea where someone took care of a leaf that was eaten by insects using a hole punch!

I was so surprised because I had never thought of using a hole punch on leaves before; the combination was so unexpected.

This butterfly!! Isn’t it amazing??

They punched out butterfly shapes from dumpling wrappers and dried them in the microwave....!

And also this.

Candy wrapping made with dumpling wrappers that have a lace pattern punched out.

Here’s a daisy bento made with hanpen.

It’s shocking to punch food with craft punches, but when you think about it, it’s common to use hole punches to make faces from seaweed in character bentos.

If making butterflies from dumpling wrappers is another variation, that makes sense, but it’s still incredibly amazing.

The World of Craft Punches is Incredible.

There are so many more things you can do with craft punches than I ever imagined, and it’s artistic and impactful—what a surprise!

A historical world of paper crafts.

There were tons of useful ideas for DIY weddings too♡