Hundreds of FREE Coloring Pages for Kids

I've come across this webpage

COLORING PAGES FOR KIDS

a couple of times throughout the years.

But I thought it'd be nice to share it with others who haven't been fortunate enough to stumble upon it yet. It's a great way to print out FREE coloring pages for kids, and your choices are practically unlimited!

Something for the boys....

For the little princesses...

or for everyone!

I went shopping recently for my niece and 

I was surprised to see how expensive coloring books can be! 

Most of them are almost $5, and to me, 

that's a lot of money to spend on a book with 

maybe 40-50 pages printed off in black & white ink.

And this isn't just about money, you can turn this into a fun little project to make your kids a personalized coloring book! Right now, when I make one for my niece for Christmas, it'll have a lot of Elmo, Owls, and Puppies (and possibly a Numbers page). But next year, I can make her one that will probably feature totally different characters. It'll  be fun to see how much her tastes will change from year to year.

Make Upcycled Art with Old Books

I've always been a fan of altered books or using old books to play around with.

This tutorial gives you a couple tips on different techniques you can use to transfer designs and such to create an interesting piece of art using some pages from an old book. Click

I love the design with the key so much!

Brilliant!

Love the finished look

"Here's a fun project to give a new life to an old book! Great for rainy days, crafting with children, and people who think they don't have an artistic bone in their body. This instructable includes making a photocopy transfer, dripping liquid watercolor and using clear matte medium with paper strips as techniques for artmaking. Enjoy!...Read More!"

Eyeglasses Brooch

One trip to Goodwill and you're set to go!

I'm personally, not a fan of brooches, but these litttle guys can be used for decoration or to fill out a gift bag.

"Since that time, I have been meaning to make my own eyeglass brooches using my old glasses. Of course, I would prefer to donate my eyeglasses to the Lion's Club recycling program, which seems like a really great effort. However, since my lenses contain prisms (since my eyes are all jacked up), I have been told my glasses are not usable in the program. Well, at least this way my funky lenses will not end up in the trash. If you have an extra pair of eyeglasses lying around, you could make a brooch as well... Read More."

Cut n' Paste Necklaces

These little collage necklaces are so cute!

It's a great project for adult and kids alike!

You can embellish these with some paint, little charmes, etc. 

I'll definitely be able to make some for my friends,

a great stocking stuffer!

My friends are going to be spoiled with all the stuff I'll be making for them!

"hello and happy monday to you! i'm working my way through a large coffee, sneezing my head off and looking back on some cut and paste fun i had this weekend. inspired by a beautiful patterned pendant i bought from jess swiftlast year, i decided to try a humble version made of paper. just as i did with the bookmarks, i collaged an 8.5x11 sheet of 80 lb cardstock with pieces from my stash - mostly stuff from old marie-claire maisons, anthropologie catalogs, and patterned papers. i covered both sides to make the necklaces reversible... READ MORE"

Photo Weave

Make these edgy photo weaves.

Radical

 All you really need are photos... and glue!

Adding a frame brings it together.

"Have your photos been looking a bit flat? Desperate times call for desperate measures. Grab those scissors, it’s makeover time! We’re gonna slice up your photos to assemble a feisty photo weave — a simple, handy way to make even the dullest photos pop. Follow our simple steps and a winsome weave you’ll have in no time... Read More"

Pretty Little Bookmark

Dress Form Bookmark!

Dress form designs are totally IN this decade!

This is the chic-est way to read/write!

and what's cuter than this dress form bookmark!?

Pretty much nothing, except for my niece.

She's pretty freaking cute.

Paper Mache Jewelry

Here's your chance to wear more traditional art around your neck!

I love the mustache one in the back, haha! The possibilities are endless!

A little newspaper, glue, cardboard, paints/watercolors/, and some other things, and 

you'll have yourself a necklace that makes a statement about YOU - the ARTIST. 

Not just the crafty beads enthusiast, but you the painter!

"You can literally wear your art around your neck. It makes me smile just knowing I can put whatever I want on my jewelry. You should try it out and feel that same freedom... MORE"

Simple Paper Flowers

Aren't these a cute addition?!

These paper flowers are a great project! All you need is paper and some ribbons. You can always go in a more colorful direction for parties and such things. :)

The tutorial below is inspired by this Paper Source kit (which is nice because the flowers are pre-punched, there are templates and it comes with wire/tape to make stems). My way is a bit more freehand so check your perfectionism at the toolbar... Read More

Collage Techniques and Inspiration

This page features some examples of collage techniques and ideas for the beginner

from a book called "Collage Lab"

Collage

"There are so many great techniques in this book so by the time the reader has worked through the book, he or she should be able to feel more at ease with collage. This might not be the book for someone who has been “into” collage for years, but for those of us who have been a bit collage-challenged, this is a great workbook... more"

House Diorama

This house diorama is a great gift!

I just moved into a new house with my parents, 

and this would make my mom's day! 

Plus it's so attractive looking!

I think I know what I'm making her for Christmas this year :)