Free Printable Chinese New Year 2013 Crafts for Year of the Snake

 The Chinese New Year is celebrated on the Gregorian (western) calendar on February 10, 2013. 2013 is the Year of the Snake, in the 12-year Chinese Zodiac rotation. Here are free printable crafts to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Free Kids Crafts has many free printable Chinese New Year crafts, including paper lanterns, 3D paper cut and paste animal crafts featuring Chinese zodiac animals, party decorations, party hats, toys, greeting cards and Chinese symbols. Free Printable Chinese New Year Crafts and Lesson Plans

Homemade Valentine's Day Crafts to Print

 Looking for cute free Valentine's Day craft activities and party decorations? Here are websites full of free printable crafts, games, party supplies, greeting cards, valentines and holiday activities. Perfect for classroom valentine exchanges and parties. Free Printable Valentine Decorations

Recycled Craft Supplies

Reduce, reuse, recycle is a good environmental policy. Your recycling bin is also an excellent source for craft materials. If you recycle items, you have a ready supply of craft materials on hand for literally hundreds of projects. Here is a list of recycled items to save and how to organize them. Having lived in small spaces all my life, I've listed ways to organize craft areas in small places. You may think that you don't have room for all this stuff, but it can be condensed into a fairly compact area that can fit in most closets for home-schoolers or classrooms for teachers.  Crafts Organizer System

Pagan Crafts, Wiccan Printables, Fairy Coloring Pages

No religion exemplifies "green crafts" like pagan. Wiccans and pagans teach us to embrace creation and respect our earth. Major holidays in the pagan calendar include Samhain (Halloween), Yule (Winter Solstice), Imbolc (Candlemas), Ostara (Easter), Beltain (May Day), Litha (summer), Lughnasadh (late summer) and Mabon (harvest). Wiccan holiday activities include bonfires, incantations and magic of all kinds. Here are free printable Wiccan, fairy and pagan coloring pages and crafts. These would fit in with seasonal holiday crafts. I've included literature and book selections, too. Free Printable Wiccan Craft Activities

Free Printable Valentine Crafts for Preschool Kids

 With Valentines Day coming up soon, my email box overfloweth with nifty crafts, treats and card ideas to celebrate. Alas, many are also costly. As a penny-pinching teacher and homeschool mom of four, I don't spend big. Here are free printable preschool valentine crafts, lesson plans, learning activities and games, for my fellow fru-gals and guys.  Read more

Cheap Homemade Holiday Crafts, Home Decor on a Shoestring

I'm the original frugalista. In home decor, I'm all about recycled, cheap and (my favorite) free. At Christmas, I save big with homemade, re-purposed decorations. Here's my guide to decorating for the holidays on a shoestring. I use minimalist techniques combined with natural elements and recycled, homemade crafts.  Read more

Free Printable Jesse Tree Coloring, Ornaments and Activities

  'A root shall spring up from the stump of Jesse's lineage'. This Bible passage foretells the birth of the Messiah. During Advent, symbols are hung on the Jesse Tree to represent the story of Jesus. For free printable Jesse Tree devotional activities, I've listed internet links. Advent is the season of preparation for Christmas in the Church liturgical year. Catholics and many protestants observe and celebrate Advent in churches and homes, using the Advent Wreath and candles, an Advent Calendar and also the Jesse Tree.  read more