The Papercrafting Skill in The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion Pack lets your Sim create colorful papercraft items using the DIY Papercrafting Kit. You can decorate with finished pieces, sell them for profit, or use special interactions tied to specific crafts. This guide explains Skill Levels, where to find kits, leveling-up methods, and every item you can make.
1. Why You Should Learn the Papercrafting Skill in The Sims 4
This section highlights the practical benefits of the Papercrafting Skill for everyday gameplay, from décor to making money. It also shows how the skill connects with collections and social interactions for additional Moodlets and progression.
- Create for fun: It’s relaxing and creative, with more designs unlocking as you level up.
- Decorate your home: Place finished papercraft creations around your lot for instant flair.
- Gift to friends: Give papercrafts via the Gift interaction for a positive Moodlet.
- Low-cost crafting: The DIY Papercrafting Kit is cheap, and many free kits are found around Gibbi Point. Individual designs are inexpensive, from §1 to §9.
- Sell for profit: Sell from your Inventory, on Plopsy, or at market stalls, with value influenced by item type and quality.
- Progress collections: You need Papercrafting Skill Level 2 to make the Magical Origami Butterfly used in the Gibbi Point Butterfly & Moth Collection.
Without the Magical Origami Butterfly, you cannot complete your entomology collection.
2. Where to Find the DIY Papercrafting Kit in The Sims 4
To start the Papercrafting Skill, you need the DIY Papercrafting Kit. You can buy it in Build Mode under Activities & Skills → Creative for §20, or find many free kits scattered around Gibbi Point in every neighborhood. This makes it easy to craft on the go without purchasing one immediately.
3. How to Craft Papercraft Items (DIY Kit & Setup)
Crafting uses the DIY Papercrafting Kit placed on a surface your Sim can sit at, such as a dining table, desk, countertop, or outdoor bench. Interact with the kit to choose a category like Origami or Paper Mache, then pick a set (for example, Funky Animals or Butterfly) and select a color or design.
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- First choose whether to do Origami or Paper Mache… or something else.
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- Then choose the type of papercraft.
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- Finally, choose a design.
Most papercrafts complete in moments, and finished items appear in your Inventory. If you cancel midway, choose Resume on the kit to continue later. You can also choose Scrap if you don’t wish to carry on. Each completed item is graded by quality—you’ll commonly see Normal, Excellent, or Epic, with the chance of an occasional botched or Poor result.
You can check the quality of a papercraft by hovering over it.
4. How to Build the Papercrafting Skill
The fastest way to level the Papercrafting Skill is by actively crafting with the DIY Papercrafting Kit. You can speed things up by working while Inspired, or by reading Papercrafting Skill Books to gain additional progress between sessions.
Your skill rises with each creation. Crafting while in an Inspired Mood increases skill gain noticeably, helping you unlock higher-tier designs sooner.
When you’re Inspired, you gain Papercrafting Skill faster.
5. How to Sell, Gift, and Display Papercrafts
Completed papercrafts support multiple outcomes. Use these options to monetize, share, or decorate with your creations, depending on your current goals and household needs.
- Sell: Sell items directly from your Inventory, list them on Plopsy, or use a market stall. Earnings vary by item type and quality.
- Gift: Give papercrafts to other Sims with the Gift interaction on the item. This provides a positive Moodlet.
- Decorate: Place origami, paper mache animals, and other crafts around your lot to customize your home.
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- If you have Plopsy, you can make a good sideline off your creations.
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- By enabling wall placement, you can display your crafts.
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- Why not gift your creations to others?
6. Special Papercraft Interactions
Certain papercrafting items include unique interactions that add flavor and utility to everyday gameplay. These effects range from Playful Moodlets to wearable masks and fortune-telling.
- Paper Airplane: Use Throw Airplane for a Playful Moodlet.
- Card: Choose Write in Card to add a message to any card.
- Origami: Enable Wall Placement to hang origami as décor.
- ‘Peculiar Plumbird’ Mask: Wear it to change your Sim’s walk style (toggleable) and gain a Playful Moodlet, or Add to Wardrobe to access it in Create-A-Sim under Headwear.
- Cootie Catcher: Use Tell a Fortune on another Sim, or ask them to tell yours (if they accept). Outcomes can grant positive or negative Moodlets and may influence certain skill gain.
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- You can write a personalized message in your handcrafted card.
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- Throwing airplanes you’ve crafted is fun.
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- You can dish out good or bad fortunes to others with interesting results.
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- Wearing the Plumbird Mask is good fun.
7. List of All Papercrafting Creations (Levels 1–10)
There are 10 Papercrafting Skill Levels, and each tier unlocks new Origami, Paper Mache, Cards, and other themed items. Use this full list to plan your progression and target the designs you want most.
Papercrafting Skill Level 1 Unlocks
- Paper Airplane (Red, White, and Black Variations) – §2
- Origami Butterfly (Red, White, and Black Variations) – §1
- Paper Mache Funky Animal – Green Funky Forg – §3
- Paper Mache Funky Animal – Orange Funky Forg – §3
- Paper Mache Funky Animal – Grey Goofy Kitty – §3
Level 1 Crafts.
Papercrafting Skill Level 2 Unlocks
- Paper Airplane (Yellow and Green Variations) – §2
- Origami Butterfly (Yellow and Green Variations) – §1
- Magical Origami Butterfly – §1
- Paper Mache Funky Animal – Black & White Silly Kitty – §3
- Paper Mache Funky Animal – Blushing Fox – §3
- Paper Mache Funky Animal – Cozy Penguin – §3
- Paper Mache Plant – Cactus and Succulents with Teal and Pink Pot – §4
- Paper Mache Plant – Cactus and Succulents with Purple and Blue Striped Pot – §4
Level 2 Crafts.
Papercrafting Skill Level 3 Unlocks
- Paper Airplane (Blue and Purple Variations) – §2
- Origami Butterfly (Blue and Purple Variations) – §1
- Origami Butterfly (Simoleon Variation) – §5
- Doodle Cootie Catcher – §3
- Paper Mache Funky Animal – Chilly Polar Bear – §3
- Paper Mache Funky Animal – Bear-y Cute Black Bear – §3
- Paper Mache Funky Animal – Not Sad Panda – §3
- Paper Mache Plant – Cactus and Succulents with Pink and Red Pot – §4
- Paper Mache Plant – Cactus and Succulents with White Flower Pot – §4
Level 3 Crafts.
Papercrafting Skill Level 4 Unlocks
- Friendship Card – Have a Beautiful Day – §5
- Friendship Card – Winter Greetings – §5
- Voidcritter Cootie Catcher – §3
- Origami Frog (Red, White, and Black Variations) – §1
- Paper Mache ‘Peculiar Plumbird’ Mask (Blue, Green, and Pink Variations) – §5
- Paper Mache Plant – Cactus and Succulents with Green and Yellow Pot – §4
- Paper Mache Plant – Cactus and Succulents with Red and White Striped Pot – §4
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- Level 4 Crafts.
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- Level 4 Masks.
Papercrafting Skill Level 5 Unlocks
- Friendship Card – Don’t You Gnome You’re My Friend – §5
- Friendship Card – Blooming Friendship – §5
- Fun Time Cootie Catcher – §3
- Origami Frog (Yellow and Green Variations) – §1
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Light Blue Shark – §5
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Navy Blue Shark – §5
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Green Owl – §5
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Yellow Owl – §5
- Paper Mache ‘Peculiar Plumbird’ Mask (Teal and Purple Variations) – §5
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- Level 5 Crafts.
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- Level 5 Masks.
Papercrafting Skill Level 6 Unlocks
- Friendship Card – Haunted Hello – §5
- Friendship Card – Fluttering Friendship – §5
- Love Card – Two-Hearts – §5
- Love Card – Bear-y Fond of You – §5
- Origami Frog (Blue and Purple Variations) – §1
- Origami Frog (Simoleon Variation) – §5
- Origami Llama (Red, White, and Black Variations) – §1
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Tan Bulldog – §5
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Light Blue Bulldog – §5
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Black Kitty – §5
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Orange Kitty – §5
- Paper Mache ‘Peculiar Plumbird’ Mask (Red, White, and Black Variations) – §5
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- Level 6 Crafts.
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- Level 6 Masks.
Papercrafting Skill Level 7 Unlocks
- Love Card – Love is in the Air – §5
- Love Card – Tied to My Heart – §5
- Origami Crane (Red, White, and Black Variations) – §1
- Origami Llama (Yellow and Green Variations) – §1
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Purple Kitty – §5
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Classic Piggy – §5
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Pink Piggy – §5
- Paper Mache Better Animal – Blue Piggy – §5
Level 7 Crafts.
Papercrafting Skill Level 8 Unlocks
- Themed Card – Celebration Card – §5
- Origami Crane (Yellow and Green Variations) – §1
- Origami Llama (Blue and Purple Variations) – §1
- Origami Llama (Simoleon Variation) – §5
- Origami Googly Jellyfish (Red, White, and Black Variations) – §1
Level 8 Crafts.
Papercrafting Skill Level 9 Unlocks
- Themed Card – Consolation Card – §5
- Origami Crane (Blue and Purple Variations) – §1
- Origami Crane (Simoleon Variation) – §5
- Origami Googly Jellyfish (Yellow and Green Variations) – §1
- Wall Mounted Paper Mache Animal Head – Raccoon – §8
- Wall Mounted Paper Mache Animal Head – Fox – §8
- Wall Mounted Paper Mache Animal Head – Bear – §8
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- Level 9 Crafts.
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- Level 9 Animal Heads.
Papercrafting Skill Level 10 Unlocks
- Origami Googly Jellyfish (Blue and Purple Variations) – §1
- Origami Googly Jellyfish (Simoleon Variation) – §5
- Wall Mounted Paper Mache Animal Head – Tiger – §8
- Wall Mounted Paper Mache Animal Head – Owl – §8
- Wall Mounted Paper Mache Animal Head – Sloth – §8
- Totally Realistic Paper Mache Critter – Seagull – §9
- Totally Realistic Paper Mache Critter – Pigeon – §9
- Totally Realistic Paper Mache Critter – Dove – §9
- Totally Realistic Paper Mache Critter – Sandpiper – §9
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- Level 10 Crafts.
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- Level 10 Animal Heads.
8. Final Tips to Master the Papercrafting Skill in The Sims 4
These quick tips help you gain the Papercrafting Skill faster, maximize Fun, and earn more from finished items, especially if you’re juggling work schedules and collections.
- Craft on the go using free kits around Gibbi Point if you don’t want to buy one yet.
- Work while Inspired (for example, after a Thoughtful Shower or viewing artwork) to gain skill faster.
- If a Child pursues Papercrafting, they also gain the Creativity Skill at the same time.
- Use Papercrafting as a side income if you have several days off between Park Worker Career shifts.
- Set your Sim’s Likes to Papercrafting to gain more Fun while crafting.
- Ask a Sim with Papercrafting Skill 5+ to help you build the skill faster.
