Free Printable Hanukkah Crafts

Hanukkah, Chanukkah, the 'festival of light' is celebrated on the 25th of Kislev in the Jewish calendar. On the western calendar Hanukkah falls near Christmas. Here are free printable Hanukkah crafts: dreidel, gelt, menorah, treats, decorations. Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days. For 2012, Hanukkah begins at sundown on December 8 and goes until December 16.  read more

Free Printable Thanksgiving Cut and Paste Activities

Looking for some quick, easy crafts for Thanksgiving? How about printing freebies from the internet? Use these cut and paste projects for classroom, homeschool, day care, scouts, senior centers or church groups. You can print turkeys, pilgrims, leaves, pumpkins and fall nature crafts. Keep busy hands and minds productively active making decorations, coloring pages, place cards and table decor for dinner parties. Print free invitations and have kids color them. Use printable greeting cards and thank-you notes.  Crafts and Printables for Thanksgiving

Free Printable Diwali Activities, Rangoli Crafts

Diwali, also called Deepavali and Divali, is a five-day festival celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. Diwali 2012 is celebrated from November 13-17 in the western calendar. Here are free printable Diwali crafts and activities. Diwali means 'row' or 'garland of lights' in Sanskrit and is referred to as the 'festival of lights'. In the Indian calendar, Diwali is celebrated in late Ashwin (September-October) and ends in early Kartika (October-November)  Free Printable Diwali and Rangoli Crafts and Activities 

Free Printable Eastern Orthodox Catholic Coloring Activities

The Christian Orthodox church, whose branches include Russian, Ukrainian, Slavic, Slavonic and Greek Orthodox, is linked to the Byzantine Church. The eastern rite churches follow most of the same practices as the Christian Catholic church, such as veneration of saints, icons, holy relics and martyrs. Here are free printable coloring pages, activities and lesson plans to celebrate the rich tradition of the Orthodox church.  Free Printable Eastern Orthodox Catholic Coloring Activities

Free Printable Despicable Me Minions Halloween Costume Guide

Steve Carell's new cartoon Despicable Me with the cute little yellow Twinkie-shaped minions is a huge hit. I predict that we will see lots of little yellow minions this Halloween. Want to make a Despicable Me minion Halloween costume? Here's how.

Examine the picture (left) to see what a Despicable Me minion looks like. Each one looks a little different, but they have the same elements. There are several options to create the yellow capsule shaped body of the Despicable Me minion. Most are cheap or free using recycled materials. Most options are no sew. Read on for free printable minions costume guide

Back-to-school bash, Crafts Lollapalooza

Labor Day is a bittersweet holiday. It's a time of summer endings and fall beginnings. Why not start the school year off on a fun note with a back-to-school party? Here's an easy and cheap kids' party plan for students in preschool to middle elementary.

* Choose a positive theme. This gets kids excited about school. Make it a shoe theme with the slogan "We're putting our best foot forward." Or do a football theme--"Kicking off a great year."  Throw a back-to-school bash for your kids

Green Recycled Halloween Pumpkin Crafts, Fall Harvest Craft Ideas

Planning your annual Halloween party or harvest festival? Or maybe you're planning a fall themed party for school or church? Here are easy recycled fall themed crafts that focus on autumn harvest and non-spooky Halloween fun. Easy, inexpensive crafts using materials from your recycle bin.  Eco Friendly Recycled Halloween and Autumn Harvest Craft Ideas