Dr. Seuss Temporary Tattoos

Check out this free printable of Dr. Seuss temporary tattoos including hats for the cat, Lorax mustaches, green eggs and ham and more from simply kelly designs.

Get the template here:
http://simplykellydesigns.com/blog/2015/01/20/diy-dr-seuss-temporary-tattoos/

Free January Craft Activities

Find a free or low cost kids craft activity for kids this January.

Saturday, January 3rd9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Home Depot

Come learn how to build a mini sled with Home Depot's free hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12.  All kid get to keep their craft, receive a free certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.

Register here:
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops 

Tuesday, January 6th
5:00 p.m.

 
Lego Stores

Build an alien and space dog.  For kids ages 6-14.

Get more information here:
http://cache.lego.com/r/stores/-/media/brand%20retail/stores/calendar/january/4913-jan2015-cal-us.pdf?l.r=-668400344

Saturday, January 10th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Michaels

For ages 3 and up.  $2.  Make a monogrammed, stitched felt pouch.

Get more information here:
http://www.michaels.com/kids-club/ca-kids-club.html

Saturday, January 17th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Michaels

For ages 3 and up.  $2.  Make a frozen inspired picture frame complete with pompoms and glitter.

Get more instructions here:
http://www.michaels.com/kids-club/ca-kids-club.html

Free December Kids Craft Activities

 

Find free kids events and activities for the month of December.

Tuesday, December 2nd
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Lego Stores

More info here:
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/MiniBuilds

Wednesday December 3rd

4:30 and 5:30 Pottery Barn Kids

Sing and dance to holiday songs.  Includes Rudolph giveaways.

More info here:

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/customer-service/store-events.html

Saturday, December 6th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Home Depot

Come learn how to build festive Holiday Yard Stakes.

Register here:
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops

Saturday, December 15th
10:00 am Lowes

The holidays are right around the corner! Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build this festive Train Engine.

Register here:

http://lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx

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/

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

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/

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/

Bunny Candy Bar Covers

Download these free candy bar covers from katrina's creations.  Perfect for wrapping candy in the kids' Easter baskets.

Get the template here:
http://katrinaskreations.blogspot.com/2009/03/easter-bunny-wrappers.html

Toddler approved draws her bunnies on white paper and adds a scrapbook paper bow tie.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.toddlerapproved.com/2011/04/our-twist-on-chocolate-bunnies.html 

And of course Martha Stewart has a super cute version.

Get the instructions here:
http://thecraftsdept.marthastewart.com/2011/04/chocolate-bunnies.html

Printable Bunny Treat Bags

Download these cute and free bunny treat holders from mr. printables and cut and fold them into shape.

Get the template here:
http://www.mrprintables.com/printable-party-favors-2.html

Hello wonderful pastes her version onto a paper bag.

Get the template here:
http://www.hellowonderful.co/post/bunny---bow-free-printable-goodie-bags

Vintage Paper Dolls

Paper dolls are a great free way to play.  Casita de papel shares several vintage dolls and outfits including hats.

Get the templates here:
http://casitadepapel.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/vintage-paper-dolls/

Sugar sticks parties has vintage baby paper dolls.

Get the templates here:
http://blog.sugarsticksparties.com/?p=1307

Cancion de la vida profunda includes boy dolls in their collection including on named Skippy.

Get the templates here:
http://canciondelavidaprofunda.blogspot.com/2011/02/paper-doll-vintage.html

 

Take a break with me shares older women dolls that are in the public domain on their flickr account.

Get the templates here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/takeabreakwithme/3267505294/in/set-72157615319803320/

Miss fumes shares a couple of more retro dolls on her site.

Get the templates here:
http://missfunes.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/vintage-paper-dolls-diy-easy-project-home-decor-in-minutes-paperdoll-for-framing-quick-cheap-and-unique/

Printable Town

Kids can create a whole play town with these colorful free storefront printables from vivint.  Printables include everything from a doughnut shop to a police station and police cars. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://neighborhood.vivint.com/author/mrichards/

Eimaipaidi shares several home, shop and service printables including a bedroom, kitchen, living room and bathroom to make a play house as well as a cafe, bakery, fruit stand and florist to visit.

Get the template here:
http://www.eimaipaidi.gr/2013/03/blog-post_5.html

Good Writer Certificate

One great way to encourage kids on their hard work with writing is to give them a cute certificate.  Certificate street has many versions including this one.

Get the free template here:
http://www.certificatestreet.com/education_4/good-writer-award-template_239.html

Printable Animal Bookmarks

These adorable woodland creature bookmarks are a free downloadable from elli.  They include a squirrel, owl, rabbit, bear, fox and bird.  She also shares a special font to include each child's name on the bookmarks. All they need to do is cut them out. 

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.elli.com/blog/printable-woodland-friends-bookmarks/

Meteor mermaid shares a free fox printable bookmark.

Get the download here:
http://www.meteormermaid.com/freebie-book-club-woodland-bookmarks/#more-336

Purim Finger Puppets

The gangs all here with these cute Purim finger puppets from the shiksa.  Hamen, Mordechai, Esther, King Ahasuerus and Vashti. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://theshiksa.com/2013/02/14/purim-finger-puppets/

Chabad shares black and white printable finger puppets that kids can color in.

Get the template here:
http://www.chabad.org/kids/article_cdo/aid/361584/kids/articlefiles/purim/crafts/puppets.htm

Paper Purim Masks

Kids can cut out these free printable Purim masks from alpha mom and reenact their own Purim spiel. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the template here:
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/purim-mask-printables/

Paper St. Patrick's Day Bracelets

Download these colorful St. Patrick's Day bracelets that will keep you pinch free from thirty hand made days.

Get the template here:
http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2014/03/printable-st-patricks-day-bracelets/

Shamrock Tattoos

Four leaf clover tattoos are a great way to wear your green and avoid being pinched this St. Patrick's Day.  Modern parents messy kids shares this great free printable.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2011/03/diy-shamrock-tattoos-stickers-with-free.html

Simple kelly designs shares a free printable with polka dot, stripe, solid and chevron tattoos.

Get the template here:
http://simplykellydesigns.com/blog/2015/03/12/4-leaf-clover-temporary-tattoos-for-st-patricks-day/