Printable Pumpkin Candy Containers

Willowday shares a free printable jack o'lantern triangle to store little treats.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.willowday.com/2013/10/surprise-bonus-make-paper-pumpkins-with.html

Shirley Ng-Benitez has a hexagon paper candy holder. 

Get the template here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/10470530/%C2%A9ShirleyNgBenitez_PumpkinTreatBox.pdf

We made that uses a pre-made box and paints it orange painting on a jack o'lantern face.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/jack-o-lantern-gift-box/

Reading List Bookmark

Download this free printable for kids to record all of the books they read this year from hezzahvife. 

Get the template here:
http://hezzahvife.blogspot.com/2013/01/2013-diy-bookmark.html

Woman's day creates their own version with foam sheets.

Get the instructions here:
http://thefoleyfam.com/2011/08/bouquet-of-pencils-teacher-appreciation.html

First Day of School Kids Questionnaire

It's amazing how much kids change each year.  Giggles galore captures kids each back to school season with her free printable asking question such as favorite subject and this year's teacher.

Get the template here:
http://gigglesgalore.net/back-to-school-interview-printable-free-download/

Yellow bliss road shares first day of school questionnaires for preschool to twelfth grade.

Get the templates here:
http://www.yellowblissroad.com/back-school-free-printable-2/ 

Childhood beckons doesn't have a template to download but does include some sample questions for video interviews. 

Get the questions here:
http://www.childhoodbeckons.com/2012/08/back-to-school-interview.html

First Day of School Certificates

Welcome your child home with a cute award celebrating the first day of school.  Print stationary shares this free printable.

Get the template here:
http://printstationary.net/school/backtoschool/backtoschool_certificates1.php

Prek-8 has a cute certificate as well.

Get the template here:
http://prek-8.com/holiday/backtoschool/firstdayofschools2.php

Printable Playdoh Mats

Lauren from tutus tea parties has created 10 great playdoh fun mats to help kids get inspired and create.  Kids can make a garden, jack-o-lantern, snowman, tree, and much more.  There's something for every season.  Download the free printables at her site. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the templates here:
http://www.tutusteaparties.com/2014/01/diy-play-dough-mats-free-printables.html

Picklebums shares a tree, soil and pot mat.

Get the templates here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/09/16/gardening-growing-play-dough-mats-free-printable/

Picklebums makes a dinner placemat for kids to decorate the plate with.

Get the template here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/07/22/fun-food-play-dough-mats/

Wood Block Stacking Dolls

Wood blocks turn into a great device for making stacking dolls with cheryl style's brilliant free printable.  She includes a diverse array of boys and girls for kids to mix and match. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cherylstyle.com/showcase/diy-wooden-block-dolls/

Lacing Card Monsters

Monsters make an appearance in the lacing card world with a free printable from so here's my life.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.soheresmylife.com/2014/04/printable-monster-lacing-cards.html

Cat and Mouse Finger Puppets

Will the cat and mouse be friends or will the mouse chase the cat around the house?  Kids can play games of cat and mouse with these free printable finger finger puppets from cupcakes for clara.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.cupcakesforclara.com/finger%20mouse.pdf

Fouth of July Paper Pinwheels

The American flag turns into a magnificent and festive pinwheel for the Fourth of July with skip to my lou and her free printable.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.skiptomylou.org/2014/05/13/printable-patriotic-pinwheels-and-a-printable-blog-hop/ 

Nifty thifty things makes an eight edge version.

Get the template here:
http://www.niftythriftythings.com/free-printable-4th-of-july-pinwheel/ 

Babble shows how to make your own version with scrapbooking paper.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.babble.com/toddler/kids-crafts-july-fourth-projects/

Alpha mom uses open stars.

Get the template here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/printable-pinwheels-for-your-patriotic-holidays/

Castle Puzzle in a Box

An empty matchbox makes the perfect container for a miniature castle puzzle.  Kids get to cut the pieces and then put them together to make either the sample castle or a creation of their own.  Dada de l'enfant terrible shares a free printable to make the castle.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://dadaenfantterrible.blogspot.fr/2014/05/chateau-de-poche-kapesni-hrad.html

Paper Kitten Bookmark

This adorable kitten bookmark comes in 4 different colors thanks to wild olive and her sweet free downloadable.  All kids need to do is cut, fold, glue and add magnetic tape. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:

http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2014/05/printable-kitty-magnetic-bookmarks.html

Dad's Got the Cooties

Help Dad catch the cooties with this free cootie catcher printable from the country chic cottage.  Dad will love hearing his fortune filled with kisses, games, hugs and more.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2013/05/fathers-day-cootie-catcher-free.html

Weather Lacing Cards

Sunny was the weather with these cute weather lacing cards.  Kids can practice their fine motor skills on a sun, cloud or rainbow.  Wild olive shares these free printables.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/2014/04/printable-weather-lacing-cards.html

Free Printable Shape Magnets

Find fun and colorful triangles, squares and rectangles to download and print from picklebums.  After downloading, kids need to cut out the shapes and glue to magnet sheets.  These are great for two dimensional building.

Good for ages 3 and up. 

Get the template here:
http://picklebums.com/2014/04/22/magnet-madness/

Good Reader Certificates

Celebrate your child's reading with this cute certificate from certificate street.

Download the free printable here:
http://www.certificatestreet.com/education_4/good-reader-award-certificate_261.html

Trophy central shares a fill in the blank reading award.

Download the free printable here:
http://www.trophycentral.com/reading.html

Spray those monsters away

Say goodbye to those pesky beasts hiding under the bed or in the closet.  Land of Nod shares their diy monster spray -- a free printable label that you can affix to a plastic water spray container.  And have everyone sleep much better at night.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://blog.landofnod.com/honest-to-nod/2011/09/monster-vanishing-spray.html

That's what che said uses stickers for her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/2012/bug-monster-spray/

Printable Mother's Day Crown

Print this free Mother's Day tiara to celebrate Mom on her special day.  From mr. printables.

Get the template here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/crown-mothers-day-card.html

Tell Mom Her Fortune

Download this free fortune telling printable for Mother's Day from dltk holidays.  Each of the options is a special surprise for Mom.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/mom/mfortuneteller.htm

Real simple uses memories for their version so the kids can have a nice talk with Mom.

Get the instructions here:
 http://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/holidays/mothers-day/mothers-day-crafts-00100000097493/page6.html

Mother's Day Bookmarks

Print Mom and Grandma one of these pretty bookmarks from living locurto.

Get the template here:
http://www.livinglocurto.com/2011/05/free-coloring-sheet/

The 36th avenue shares her version with this free printable as well.

Get the template here:
http://www.the36thavenue.com/2013/05/mothers-day-gifts.html 

Danielles place uses foam for her bookmarks.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.daniellesplace.com/html/mothersday.html

Mother's Day Newspaper Card

Tell Mom she's the best with this free pdf printable from Martha Stewart.  She leaves places for a drawing, and spaces for kids to write in all the things they love about her. 

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://images.marthastewart.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2011Q2/msl_0511_mdnewspaper_card.pdf