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Archive for the ‘Printables’ Category
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
To print this free, printable, Thanksgiving Turkey Stationery, print this .pdf file: thanksgiving_stationery.pdf
A few years ago, I had a wonderful designer, create this theme, for a pattern of Thanksgiving/Fall inspired stationery. We also used the theme, to make printable Thanksgiving Hats (for children), craft paper, and place cards, all of which I will upload later this week. I love it because it is sweet, charming, and perfect for family life.
The children print it come November, and draw on it, play school with it, write letters to friends on it, write letters to family on it. It is one little thing that helps propel the theme of Thanksgiving and November in our house. We have a few dozen turkeys that like to wander through our backyard at this time of year – and, this helps too. It’s simple, but it’s fun, and it’s free. So, print as much you like. And, if you would like me to offer print/mail services, please email me at dina@familye.com, and I would be happy to print let’s say 50 sheets, and mail them for a small fee.
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
To make the mailbox costume, print this file for printables: mailbox_costume_printables.pdf
I know, everytime I pass by a real mailbox, I can’t help but laugh, thinking about this costume. Seeing a mailbox now reminds me of the costume, instead of the other way around. I have a boy, that is obsessed with mailmen, UPS men, FedEx men, DHL men, and all their respective trucks. I don’t know how this idea came to me, but I thought it would be easy enough to make a mailbox, with an old cardboard moving box, some blue paint (or blue poster board), and some great graphics. I had these graphics made for the costume. And, they are super nice, high-quality, and you can print them right here. We ended up using this costume for play for months and months after Halloween. Our five year old was very obsessed with this thing. (The costume is essentially, a box. I would not recommend it for children under 7, because it can get heavy lugging a box on one’s shoulders. )
What you’ll need:
1 or 2 old moving boxes, depending on size
Packing tape
4 pieces of blue poster board, or blue paint
1 printable file for postal box graphics: mailbox_costume_printables.pdf
What to do:
First, you need to create the shell from the cardboard boxes. I wish I had taken pictures during the process, but I did not. Start with one box, open up the ends. I taped one of the ends (4 flaps) open, to give the mailbox more height. Do the same for the opposite end, leaving one flap alone. This flap will be the front of the mailbox, that will open and close. Now, cut an extra length of cardboard to add to your box, to create the curvature at the top of the mailbox. It will all look very messy, with the random cardboard and tape, but it will all come together after the blue shell comes on. Reinforce the mailbox with tape.
Next, paint the box blue, or, tape on blue sheets of poster board (this was a shortcut I favored). And, attach the templates here to complete the mailbox.
Tags: homemade halloween costumes, homemade halloween costumes for kids, mailbox costume
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Print this file: bird_mask_printable_template.pdf
Sometimes we just need something for the children to do on a rainy day. Here is a bird mask template. The children can print, cut out, and decorate. A fun craft for Halloween, or anytime of year.
Tags: bird mask template, homemade halloween costumes for kids, how to make a bird mask
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Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
Print this file: knight_costume_printables.pdf
Every Halloween, I try to come up with ideas for costumes for all the children that, I will be able to make, and that are sweet, fun, non-commercial (no Scream costumes, etc.). This is a dragon fighter costume. I had a wonderful designer design these templates for the costume (the printable cut-outs that are used on the chest, and everything used on the shield).The only items we purchased for this costume were the red shirt, and four pieces of yellow felt (both of which I purchased from our local Michael’s, the shirt was $5, and a few extra dollars for the felt). Yes! this is a $7 costume.
What you’ll need:
1 printable file, provided here (for all the dragon, and shield designs): knight_costume_printables.pdf
1 red shirt
4 pieces of yellow felt
Fabric flue, or Elmer’s glue, or needle & thread (to attach the yellow felt pieces to the red shirt)
A cardboard box (or pieces from a cardboard box)
Foil (from the kitchen)
Packing tape
To make the shirt:
From the yellow felt, cut out a square design to go around the ends of the sleeves. Then cut out a triangle flag design to go around the bottom of the shirt. Attach these pieces to the shirt using glue, or needle and thread (you may use Elmer’s glue, but the glue will dry stiffer than fabric glue). If using glue, be sure to place a piece of cardboard in between the layers of the shirt first; otherwise, the the glue can seep through the first layer and glue the front of the shirt to the back. Once glue is dry, print out the design templates provided here. Cut out the dragon design, and attach to shirt using baby pins or glue.
To make the shield:
Using an old cardboard box, or scrap pieces of cardboard, cut out a piece of cardboard, with dimensions of 17 inches across, by 22 inches down. The printable file here provides the red background, the dragon designs, and the yellow and black checked design. Create the look of the shield in the picture above, by arranging the printable backgrounds and designs on your piece of cardboard. Glue these pieces onto your piece of cardboard. When everything is glued, you may shape your shield by rounding off the top and bottom. When finished, cut another strip from your cardboard, that you will use for the handle; the handle will go on the back of the shield. You want this piece approximately 2-3 inches wide, and 6 inches long. Attach to the rear of the shield using your packing tape.
To make the sword:
Cut out two pieces of length from your cardboard to make the length and cross of your sword. Attach these two pieces together using packing tape. Wrap the sword in foil.
Have fun!
Tags: dragon costume, halloween costumes, halloween printables, homemade costumes
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Sunday, October 4th, 2009
Print this file: halloween_stationary_template.pdf
I am uploading these stationary templates, that I had designed and made, by a talented artist. The original was an original watercolor made for these stationary templates I requested. They are nice, high-quality, no one would ever, ever guess you used a template found online. To print the file, open the link to the .pdf version above, and print on a colored printer (Print this file: halloween_stationary_template.pdf). These are great to use for halloween party invitations, October birthday party invitations, or just for the kids to have fun with.
Print this file: halloween_stationary_pumpkin_leaves.pdf
Tags: halloween kids crafts, halloween letterhead, halloween letterhead templates, halloween party invitations, halloween printables, halloween stationary, halloween templates
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