Free printable Valentine's Day coloring pages, crafts, worksheets, activities

Valentine's Day, celebrated Feb. 14, usually represents a party, candy and cards for children, So how about some free printable Valentine's Day coloring pages, cut and paste, games, lessons, puzzles and activities? Here are some websites to check out for free Valentine's Day printables. Use in school or homeschool. Tie in with your regular curriculum. Free printable Valentine's Day coloring pages, crafts, worksheets, activities

Squirrel Appreciation Day, free printable squirrel coloring pages, crafts, recipes, printables

Why do we call them bird feeders when it's the squirrels who eat the lion's share of seed? These acrobats will go to any length and shape to get at bird seed. They hang by tippy-toenails and chow seed cake like a sandwich, no matter squirrel-proof the cage proclaims to be. So why fight it? Celebrate on Squirrel Appreciation Day, Jan. 21, reports Time magazine. Throw a squirrel party! Here are nutty games, crafts, recipes and printables to enjoy our backyard buddies.   Squirrel Appreciation Day, squirrel coloring pages, crafts, recipes, printables

Free printable Christmas craft project patterns, printable holidays stencils and templates

As we head into the final Christmas countdown, many people are making holiday crafts and decorating their homes. Saving money and using recycled materials are always hot topics around the holidays. In that spirit, the Associated Press shared a tutorial on repurposing toys as Christmas tree ornaments, on Dec. 16. Here are free printable  Christmas craft project patterns, printable holidays stencils and templates

Free printable Veterans Day coloring pages, American history military, patriotic - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

Veterans Day is celebrated November 11. It's also called Armistice Day and Remembrance Day. We honor veterans, military and those who've died. We remember World War One, which truce was called on November 11, 1918. Here are free printable Veterans Day coloring pages. Images include American military, patriotic themes and WWI history.Free printable Veterans Day coloring pages, American history military, patriotic - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

 

Despicable Me Minion Halloween costumes recycled, cheap and no-sew

"Despicable Me" is one of the hottest kids' movies of all time. What makes it so crazy-popular aren't main characters, but the supporting cast--aka those cute little vitamin-B shaped Minions. Minions continue to place in the Top 10 Halloween costumes for 2014. But you don't have to buy a minion costume. Here are easy DIY Despicable Me minion Halloween costume patterns and ideas. They're cheap too, if you use recycled materials, scraps and secondhand clothing.Make Despicable Me Minion Halloween costumes cheap and no-sew - Grand Rapids Holidays | Examiner.com

 

Free Printable SVG Patterns for Scrapbooking and Cricut Machines

Do you like scrapbooking, making homemade greeting cards or 3D crafts? Whether you use a paper die cutting machine like Cricut or make patterns free hand, you'll want these free printable SVG (scalable vector graphics) patterns. Click here to be taken to links for  Free Printable SVG Patterns for Scrapbooking and Cricut Machines

Free Printable Halloween Pumpkin Carving Patterns for Trick-or-Treat

Do you love fall? I do! I just made a huge batch of Michigan applesauce--yummy!

And what would autumn be without carving the traditional Halloween pumpkin? It's a rite of trick-or-treat. And it's lots of fun! Looking for creative pumpkin carving stencils for your jack-o-lantern? Here are free printable pumpkin stencils. Free Printable Halloween Pumpkin Carving Stencils, Trick-or-Treat Jack-o-Lantern Patterns