DIY wall art from old newspapers? Sounds like a surefire hit to me! I saw this idea awhile ago and filed it away for a rainy day.
Today just happened to be the perfect combination of rain and bored kiddos, so I gathered our supplies. It was quick, easy, and SUPER fun!
Newspaper Wall Decorations For Your Home
1. Ganesha Newspaper Art

Image Source/Tutorial: Kraft Tale
We all know of Lord Ganesha, and we often seek his blessings for good luck before starting something new.
Just look at this beautiful piece of newspaper art featuring him. It’s the kind of craft that will definitely make you stop and look twice.
2. DIY Candle Holder Project

Image Source/Tutorial: Punekar Sneha
What You’ll Need:
- Old newspaper
- Glue
- A very thin but hard stick or something similar
- Scissors
- Black paint
- Black sheet
This looks pretty aesthetic, doesn’t it? Home decor in black is very on trend right now, and it just looks so classy.
I feel like when you see something like this, it makes you want to create something similar for your own home or workspace.
3. Paper Butterfly Wall Hanging

Image Source/Tutorial: Chitranshi’s Craft World
These kinds of craft ideas are often given to children to help them make the best out of waste.
Can you spot those cross patterns, the butterfly, and that super pretty vase with flowers? The colorful butterflies and green leaves are just perfect.
4. Heart Shaped Flower Decoration

Image Source/Tutorial: Being Artistic
Anyone who sees this will be totally amazed by how beautiful it looks. You can see how wonderfully the heart is decorated using paper creativity and design.
You can make this too, with just some paper, glue, and a few other necessary things. It will add so much beauty to your walls!
These types of handmade crafts are super popular right now and also make great gifts for loved ones.
5. Leaf Shaped Wall Art

Image Source/Tutorial: The Channel 46
A colorful leaf made of paper is so pretty that you can hang it on a wall, and no one will ever guess it’s made from paper.
Just take colored paper or paint an old newspaper, then roll the sheets tightly with a stick or toothpick. Roll it all the way to the end and glue it.
Once you have a bunch of these rolls, you can start sticking them to a stick or something similar to give it a leaf shape. The picture is a great guide to help you make it!
6. Woolen Newspaper Wall Art

Image Source/Tutorial: Get Craft Ideas
We’ve all seen our moms or grandmas weaving with wool to make shawls and caps. Now, people are using wool to make creative home decor items.
Just check out the image of this wall hanging made from wool. It’s amazing what creative ideas people come up with these days.
7. Newspaper Doll Craft

Image Source/Tutorial: Chitra’s Paradise
I remember making paper dolls when I was a kid, but they were not this perfect! Today, people have so many incredible ideas that will just blow your mind.
Look at how cute and beautiful these paper dolls are. Their aesthetic and fine looks make it hard to even tell they are made from paper.
This project is perfect for home decor or for any event.
Newspaper Crafts for Festivals
8. Diwali Wall Decoration

Image Source/Tutorial: Simplecraftidea
Diwali is a festival with lights, sweets, Diyas, and firecrackers as the main elements. In India, we all love celebrating Diwali and decorating our homes.
So many people come up with great home decor ideas, like these newspaper wall hangings. This is such a beautiful idea you can check out and try for yourself.
9. Butterflies and Flowers Craft

Image Source/Tutorial: Simple Craft Idea
Supplies You’ll Need:
- Old Newspapers
- Cardboard
- Glue
- Acrylic colors
- Threads
This project is also really easy. You just have to roll and glue the newspaper, then paint the rolls with any color you like.
After that, stick them onto the cardboard one by one as shown in the picture. Then you can decorate it however you want!
10. Simple Vase Wall Decor

Image Source/Tutorial: Hometalk
These kinds of vases are very common in homes and can hold flowers, plants, and more. They look really beautiful on a clean wall and add a nice touch of beauty.
It’s a simple and sober design that is also easy and inexpensive to create.
11. Family Name Wall Hanging

Image Source/Tutorial: Hobby Ideas
A wall hanging that has all the names and characters of your family members on it looks so cute, right? I bet your children would love to create this type of project.
It’s also a great idea for a school project to showcase a child’s capability and skills.
12. Creative Wall Art for Kids

Image Source/Tutorial: Simple Craft Idea
These types of projects are great for kids’ craft ideas because they are at that initial stage where they love to create new things.
Kindergarten and playschools often focus on these kinds of activities to help kids develop their skills and creativity.
You don’t need many materials for this one, just some papers, glue, paints, and threads.
13. Rose Flower Wall Hanging

Image Source/Tutorial: Julia DATTA Crafts
Just look at those roses! They look so real, and anyone would fall in love with these artificial flowers. You can make fantastic wall hangings with just paper and glue.
Feel free to add leaves, branches, or anything else you like, and use whatever colors you want. Making flowers of your choice is sure to attract people’s attention. Go ahead and try it out!
14. Butterfly Room Decoration

Image Source/Tutorial: Punekar Sneha
Paper wall hangings are the ultimate “best out of waste” products. After you’re done reading the paper, you can make so many things with those old newspapers.
Art and craft has tons of ideas for using them. All you need to do is think creatively, and you can create several different things.
15. Newspaper Frame Wall Art

Image Source/Tutorial: Simple Craft Idea
Can you believe these frame wall hangings are made from paper rolls? People are often shocked when they find out.
These kinds of crafts are usually given to kids between 10 and 15 years old to test their ability to create things.
Many people make these frames, add their pictures, and then gift them to loved ones. A handmade gift like this is sure to be adored.
16. Purple and White Wall Decor

Image Source/Tutorial: Handimania
Check out how these papers are folded, given a circular shape, and then combined in a mix of small and big circles to form a unique design.
You can make any design you choose, in any color or type you want. Doesn’t the combo of purple and white look beautiful, and it’s all just newspaper?
You should try this amazing wall decoration idea!
17. Easy Circular Wall Hanging

Image Source/Tutorial: Creative Art
These types of flower or circular wall hangings are really popular right now.
People are making them in so many different ways, and you can find tons of videos and short clips showing how to make this kind of wall craft.
Flower Vase Wall Hangings
18. Simple Hanging with Flower

Image Source/Tutorial: 2-Minute Crafts
Learning new skills these days is so easy. We have YouTube, Google, and many more resources to learn from. Just look at the wall hanging in the picture; it’s so easy and beautiful.
With just a few things, you can also make this kind of wall hanging, and it will give your walls such an aesthetic look that people will keep appreciating it.
19. Rolled Paper Flower Vase

Image Source/Tutorial: K4craft
I know what you might be thinking, this looks like it’s made from wood or plastic, so why does the heading say it’s a newspaper vase?
But believe it or not, it’s really a vase made from paper rolls. You can make one very easily, too.
All you need is your old newspaper, some paint, paintbrushes, and glue. Then you’re ready to go!
20. Criss Cross Pattern Hanging

Image Source/Tutorial: Hacks Land
Every house has something hanging on the walls to give them a beautiful look. Many people like to buy luxurious wall hangings, but those can be very expensive.
For those who can’t afford them, you can try hanging something you made yourself. Look at that criss cross pattern and those beautiful flowers.
Can anyone even tell it’s made from newspaper or ice cream sticks? You can try this and make your wall beautiful too!
21. Vibrant Home Wall Hanging

Image Source/Tutorial: Simple Craft Idea
Look at those vibrant colors, the small mirrors, and it’s all made from old newspapers. People these days love to create new things from old items.
You just need newspaper, glue, and some decorative items like mirrors. You can decorate it however you want and even add more things to make it look even more beautiful.