But I have persevered and kept my sense of humor. Super-large paper cutters are wonderful since large sheets of paper generally cost less in bulk. Also invest in some really good, sharp scissors and don't be afraid to cut several sheets of construction paper at a time. Just trace the pattern on the top sheet only and cut away at six or more sheets. Your cutting doesn't have to be perfect, you know.
Copy designs right onto construction paper instead of plain copy paper.
We have a copier that makes wonderful copies onto construction paper fast and inexpensively. White or off-white construction paper works very well here. Always allow some part of the project to be designed their own way so you won't end up with cookie-cutter projects. Offer different colors of paper or a choice of texture or placement. The children had to color the petals according to the color word in Spanish that appeared on the petals.