Free printable Christmas ornaments: Secular, religious holiday decorations kids can make

Many schools start Christmas holiday vacation soon. Students rejoice, but parents worry that they've got so much work to do and so little time. Here's a first aid kit for bored kids and distracted parents. Make free printable Christmas ornaments and holiday decorations. Put children to work coloring and assembling greeting cards, Christmas ornaments, religious holiday decorations, secular Christmas decor, gift tags and holiday crafts. All you need is a computer printer, paper (recycled is great!) scissors and crayons and voila, troublesome kids are quietly and productively entertained for hours!  Free printable Christmas ornaments: Secular, religious holiday decorations

Free Printable Graduation Cards, Commencement and Open House Invitations

Graduation is pricey and how. I feel like we parents just open our wallets and pour. So how about some cost savers? Here are websites with free printable graduation cards, commencement and open house invitations. With a graduate in the family, you will probably be invited to other open houses. So use these printables there too. And then print thank you notes for your graduate to send. You'll find religious, humorous, money holders, and all sorts of images and clip art to use. Most sites allow you to send cards as an e-card. Free Printable Graduation Greeting Cards, Commencement Announcements and Open House Invitations

Free Printable Disney Frozen and other Disney Printables at New Site

I've written articles on free printable kids crafts since 2007. I often share them on this blog. When writing about free Disney printables, I often linked to the Family Fun website (from Family Fun magazine). Family Fun partners with Disney and is the source for Disney-themed crafts. I just wanted to alert readers that Family Fun-Disney now operates under a new website Spoonful.com.

All the original FF Disney and holiday activities, games, puzzles and lesson plans are there now. Sometimes the old Family Fun links redirect to Spoonful and you can just click for the printables. But if doesn't work, type spoonful.com in your URL bar. From there, search for what you want. Sorry for the inconvenience. But you'll be pleased to know it's probably better as Spoonful has even more free printables than the old site. And it's cross-referenced better, too. Look for Disney "Frozen" and "Sophia the First" printables and crafts, too. Free Disney Printables from Family Fun New Site Spoonful

Free Printable Easter Baskets, Color Your Own Cards, Games, Puzzles, 3D Crafts

Easter is the highest season in the Christian church and the second largest national holiday. Easter has taken on a secular side. If you celebrate secular Easter, with eggs, bunnies and baskets, here free printable crafts and activities. Print Easter greeting cards, party games, cut and fold paper toys, baskets, Easter bunny coloring pages, puzzles, mazes, plus a whole lot more. You can print complete decoration sets with Easter baskets and eggs, bunnies, baby animals.  Read on Free Printable Easter Crafts and Activities: Color Your Own Cards, Games, Puzzles, 3D Crafts

Free Thanksgiving Day Crafts and Holiday Printables

Tis the season for Turkey and cranberries. I can smell the stuffing and apple pie already! Ready for some fun Thanksgiving Day fun? Here are free Thanksgiving lesson plans and crafts that focus on fall, harvest, native Americans and pilgrims. Oh and of course, turkeys! Click here for Thanksgiving pilgrims crafts, lesson plans, games, activities and  printables. I did say free and printable. No need to spend big money on Thanksgiving decorations! Use at home, school, work or church. Free Printable Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities

Free Printable Stickers, Labels and Gift Tags for All Occasions

Family Fun magazine is a great resource filled with free printable activities, crafts and games. I just discovered links at FamilyFun.go.com for even more free printable activities--stickers, labels, gift tags and themed party stickers. Everything a craft-a-nista needs to throw her own party (for any holiday!) As a magazine, Family Fun is the best all-around family periodical in publication. On the FamilyFun.go.com website, you'll find that you've only touched the tip of the iceberg if you've only read the Family Fun magazine. Click here for low-down Printable Stickers, Labels and Gift Tags for All Occasions 

Free Printable Labor Day Coloring Pages and Lesson Plans

Labor Day was developed by labor unions as a day to recognize the achievements and contributions of organized labor as well as the efforts of every working person in the United States. As with most holidays and celebration, Labor Day has come to be known as the last party day before school starts. And every holiday must have it's fun and games, right? Here are several websites which offer free printable coloring pages, games, puzzles and party decorations. For those who want to explore the more educational aspect of Labor Day, I listed some links and websites with free printable lesson plans and activities as well.  Labor Day Lesson Plans 

Free Printable Jewish Sukkot Resources for Parents, Home Schoolers, Educators

Jewish families are celebrating the Sukkot holiday. This "festival of tabernacles" goes until sundown Wednesday. In Jewish tradition, children are involved in religious activities. Here are resources for parents, home-school families and educators to explore Sukkot with children. These materials help children understand the traditional significance behind the building of the sukkah.  Sukkot Resources for Parents, Home-Schoolers, Educators

Free Printable Mothers Day Craft Activities

Mother's Day, celebrated the second Sunday of May, is a perfect holiday for children to enjoy making crafts, cards and presents for mom. Here's a whole list of free printable crafts, greeting cards, decorations, activities, games and presents for Mother's Day. Make cute crafts for moms, grandmothers, aunts, God-mothers, teachers, day care providers, any woman that you want to remember this Mother's Day. Moms will love the homemade, kid-created gifts of love.  Mothers Day Crafts

Free Printable Presidents Day Coloring Pages, Activities, Lessons,Games

Looking for great free printable President's Day lessons, activities, coloring pages? I wrote this article for 4th of July, but the activities will work for President's Day, too. These American patriotic feature lessons on many presidents including George Washington's and Abraham Lincoln. Here are free printable games, coloring pages, homeschool and classroom activities to enjoy. Use as party invitations, party games and party decorations. Use these free printables in conjunction with my other 4th of July backyard articles. Read more at Free Printable Presidents Day Coloring and Games

Free Printable Christmas Decorations

Free Printable Christmas Holiday Decorations Finding yourself cash-strapped this holiday season? No extra funds for decorations? If you like filling your home with Christmas cheer but can't afford to, you need free printable Christmas decorations and crafts. Print from your computer for inexpensive holiday decor. These make great children's craft projects, too. Want to get double the fun from these crafts? Print in black and white and color them yourself. Read on

Free Printable Valentines Day Crafts

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. Read more

Free Printable Thanksgiving Party Decorations and Craft Activities

A festive Thanksgiving dinner needs holiday decorations and table decor. Here are free printable pilgrims, Native Americans, Mayflower, turkeys, pumpkins, cornucopia and other fall, autumn and Thanksgiving themed craft projects. These craft activities make great holiday countdown crafts for children also. Read on 

Free Printable Hanukkah Crafts and Activities

Free Printable Hanukkah Crafts Hanukkah, Chanukah, 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. Read More

Free Printable Halloween Party Decorations and Craft Activities

Free Printable Halloween and Trick or Treat Party Decorations, Banners and Streamer Hosting a kids Halloween party? Looking for ways to decorate the house for trick-or-treat? Want to decorate your classroom for Halloween? Here are free printable Halloween decorations: witch, pumpkin, ghost, black cats, monsters and more. Read More

Free Printable 4th of July Crafts, Games, Decorations, Cards, Invitations

Free Printable 4th of July Cut and Paste Paper Crafts
4th of July free printable crafting fun for outdoors or indoors. Decorations, games, crafts, greeting cards, table decor, backyard BBQ invitations and free printable patriotic goodies galore.  Remember,the 4th of July is a very special holiday for veterans and senior citizens. Perhaps you could make some of these crafts for an elderly shut-in neighbor? If you are lucky, they will share their 4th of July memories! Read More

Free Printable Mothers Day Craft Activities and Gifts

Free Printable Mothers Day Craft Activities Mother's Day, celebrated the second Sunday of May, is a perfect holiday for children to make crafts, cards and presents for mom. Here's a list of free printable crafts, greeting cards, decorations, activities, games and presents for Mother's Day. Read More

Free Printable St. Patricks Day Lessons and Activities

Free Printable St. Patricks Day Lesson Plans St. Patrick's Day, March 17 has a silly holiday aspect. Wearing green, the blarney stone, leprechauns, 'Kiss Me, I'm Irish' pins. There was a man and a story behind St. Patricks Day. Here are free printable lesson plans to explore these stories. Read More

Free Printable Multicultural Crafts for World Holidays

Free Printable Ethnic and Cultural Crafts for Social Studies Teaching a unit on Asia, African-American, North American, Latino or Celtic culture? Need some great free printable craft projects from these ethnic groups? Hewlett-Packard has many free crafts projects. Great for  home school parents and teachers. Read More

Free Printable New Years Eve Party Invitations

Free Printable New Year's Eve Party Invitations Planning a New Year's Eve bash? Then you will need party invitations. Here are links for free printable New Year's Eve party invitations. I've weeded through the links for free printable invitations to bring you the best of the internet. Read More