Application Paper – Find the Right Format, Color Combination, or Choose the Most Suitable Paper Thickness from Rolling's Selection!

Application paper is decorative paper used in various art and creative projects, such as children’s activities, collages, greeting cards, gift wrapping, and other crafts.

Features of Application Paper:

1. Variety of Colors and Textures:
◦ Application paper comes in a wide range of colors and textures, making it suitable for creating diverse visual effects.

2. Lightweight and Flexible:
◦ Typically made from lightweight paper that is easy to cut, fold, and glue, allowing for convenient work with different shapes and designs.

3. Versatility:
◦ Available in different types, such as glossy, matte, embossed, or patterned, providing a variety of usage possibilities.

Frequently Asked Questions About Application Paper:

Where can application paper be used?

1. In children's creative activities:
◦ Application paper is very popular in children’s crafts and activities, as well as in kindergartens and schools, where kids can create shapes, animal figures, or collages, fostering their motor skills and creativity.

2. In collages and cards:
◦ Used for making collages and designing personalized cards, giving projects a creative and unique look.

3. In decorative projects:
◦ Ideal for decorative works, such as holiday decorations, gift wrapping, wall art, and other artistic endeavors.

Why use application paper?

1. Encourages creativity:
◦ Application paper inspires creativity in both children and adults, enabling them to create unique and personalized works.

2. Accessibility:
◦ Widely available and affordable, making it easy to obtain for any creative project.

3. Easy to work with:
◦ Its lightweight and flexible properties make it simple and convenient to use.

What does g/m² mean for application paper?

When selecting application paper based on g/m² (grams per square meter), consider the following aspects:

• Lightweight application paper (100–150 g/m²): Suitable for children’s crafts, stickers, and light cards. This paper is easy to fold and work with.
• Standard (150–200 g/m²): Great for postcards, posters, and light decorations, offering good durability and quality.
• Thick and sturdy paper (200–300 g/m²): Perfect for gift boxes, calendars, and professional presentations. This paper is more durable and provides better quality for printing.
• Extra-thick paper (300 g/m² and above): Used for model making, packaging, or other projects requiring high stability and strength.

Creative Project Ideas with Application Paper:

• Paper Flowers – Colorful paper flowers made from application paper can be a beautiful decoration for your home or gifts and a fun activity for kids. Layer the paper to make the flowers look more voluminous. Add green paper leaves to create a bouquet for a vase or as a decor element.
• Paper Animals – Create animal figures using colorful paper and glue. This can be a creative DIY project with children. For a more advanced project, make 3D animals.
• Mosaic Collage – Create artworks by cutting small paper shapes and gluing them together in a mosaic style. You can design landscapes, portraits, or abstract patterns, using different textures and colors of paper to add depth and texture.
• Paper Lanterns – Making lanterns from application paper is a great DIY project. Cut out patterns or designs on the paper, then wrap it around an electric candle or LED light to let the light shine through the designs.
• Holiday Decorations – Garlands, masks, and more. Cut flowers, stars, hearts, or other holiday symbols and glue them into long garlands to decorate your space. You can also make masks for parties or holidays by cutting shapes and decorating them with feathers, animal ears, or other paper details.
• Origami – Fold geometric shapes like triangles, squares, or stars and glue them together for interesting visual effects. You can also use origami techniques to fold shapes from application paper.

What Brands of Application Paper Are Available at Rolling?

• ABC Jums – Colorful paper for creative work at school and for kids.
• Argo – Bright and high-quality paper, easy to use for DIY projects.
• Fiorello – Child-friendly colorful paper in various formats and textures.
• Happy Color – Vibrant colors and textures, popular for crafts.
• Image Coloraction – Durable, high-quality paper for both creative and office use.
• Smiltainis – A local brand offering affordable and practical paper for school and children’s creativity.

Application paper is an essential tool for arts and other creative projects, providing endless possibilities for realizing ideas and self-expression for both children and adults. Find what you need at Rolling’s online store.