Halloween freebie! Download the best Halloween puppy coloring page

Halloween coloring page

Do you like to color for relaxation and fun?  Many people, young and old alike are using markers, gel pens, pencils and more to color.  There is evidence that coloring relieves stress.  And in this stress filled world what else could be relaxing, stress relieving and more fun than coloring?  Simply download this free Halloween puppy coloring page, then grab some colored pencils and let the stress fade away!

Download these free printable doggie coloring gift tags

Christmas is coming and you can label all your gifts with these doggie coloring gift tags. 

Adult coloring is all the rage these days and these free downloadable doggie coloring gift tags are a great way to label your gifts.  Dog lovers will love these tags and you can color them in their favorite colors.  It’s also fun for kids, keeping them busy while you wrap. 

Simply download the free doggie coloring gift tags and print them on white card stock in your home printer.  Cut out the tags, punch a hole in the top center with a paper punch and add a gold cord. 

Optional:  Color the tag in and add the names to and from, (Ex: To: Pet’s name, From: Santa) Use some self stick laminating film to cover, add the gold cord to hang and hang on the tree for a lasting personalized Christmas ornament!

Materials:

Coloring gift tags printable

Paper punch

Gold cord

Colored pencils or markers

Optional self-stick laminating film

White card stock

Home printer

Instructions:

1.     Download the doggie coloring gift tags printable.

2.     Print on white cardstock.  Color with fine lined markers or colored pencils

3.     Use a paper punch to make a hole in the top center of tag.  Thread some gold cord through for hanging.  Add names and use to tag all your gifts.

Download now - a fun, free coloring bookmark

I love my kindle but I also love regular books as well, and this coloring bookmark is perfect to keep my place in style. 

Download this fun coloring bookmark that features a cute little puppy sitting on a stack of books.  I colored mine using gel markers but you can use colored pencils or regular makers to color it in. 

Materials:

Printer and white card stock

Download bookmark pattern

Markers or colored pencils

Clear contact paper

Paper punch

Scissors

Optional tassel

Instructions:

1.     Download the free coloring bookmark pattern.  Print on cardstock in your home printer.

2.     Color the bookmarks as you desire using your favorite colors.

3.     After you finish coloring them (and coloring is a great stress reliever) Cut a piece of clear contact paper to cover and apply to the front making sure you flatten to remove any bubbles.  Turn over and apply another piece to the back.

4.     Now, cut the bookmarks out with scissors.  You can substitute decorative scissors for an extra decorative touch.

5.     Use a paper punch to cut a hole in the top center of the bookmark.  Attach an optional tassel if you desire.   

We hope you enjoy creating your one of kind coloring bookmark and stop by Make it easy crafts often for more free printables and quick and easy craft tutorials.  We’d love to hear your comments!

Patriotic Horse coloring page

Patriotic Horse Coloring page free printable

First, I want to wish everyone a happy and healthy July 4th Holiday!  Enjoy the fireworks, picnics and celebrations.  

Second, I am offering a free printable Patriotic Horse coloring page that you can download for free.  Just click the link above and print on your home printer. The kids will love this happy little stars and stripes patriotic horse.

It's fun to have a coloring contest and award a prize for the best one.  Coloring keeps the kiddies busy while the adults are setting the tables or making the potato salad.  

Coloring can even relieve stress so many adults are joining the coloring craze.  Just grab some colored pencils or markers and go to town.  And finally, check out all the other free coloring pages on Make it easy crafts and enjoy your holiday!

Coloring photo frame

Adult coloring books are all the rage these days, but why stop there when you can create a coloring photo frame?  This coloring photo frame costs basically nothing to make since you are using some recycled corrugated cardboard and an original hand drawn celebration coloring page you can download right here! 

Coloring reduces stress and sparks creativity and serenity.  Father’s Day is right around the corner and this frame is so easy to make.  Add a small photo to the frame and give it to dad as a gift.  It makes a great birthday gift as well!  So simple to make kids will love to make several for their friends.

Materials:

Corrugated cardboard

Lighter weight cardboard (cereal boxes are a great source)

Glue stick

Tacky craft glue

Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks

Ruler

Scissors

Pencil

Stylus

Optional- magnets for a magnetic frame

Instructions:

1.     Download and free printable coloring party page.

2.     Cut a piece of cardboard to 5” x 7”. 

3.     Measure 2” down from the top and bottom and draw a line across.  Measure and mark 1 ½” from each side and draw a line down.  In the center where the photo goes the opening will be 2” x 3”.  Cut out the center rectangle.

4.     Turn the coloring page to the back and place the cardboard frame on top.  Trace around and trace the center. 

5.     Measure ½” outside the lines you made around the edges the frame lines all around.  Measure ½” all around the inside of the center rectangle of the frame.  (See photo) This extra margin will be used to attach the coloring page to the frame.  Cut out the inside center rectangle only leaving the extra ½”.

6.     Liberally add the glue from the glue stick all around the cardboard frame, and attach to the backside of the coloring page lining it up with the lines you made.  (See photo)

7.     Cut slits all around the coloring page in the center of the frame and fold to the back attaching with some Tacky glue.

8.     Cut slits all around the outside of the frame and fold to the back gluing with tacky glue as you go around. 

9.     Cut a 5” x 7” piece of lighter weight cardboard and using hot glue attach to the back of the frame on the three sides only leaving the top unglued. (This is where you will slide in your photo.

10. To make a stand from corrugated cardboard make sure the ribs are facing up. Measure a rectangle 1 ½” at the top and 3” at the bottom.  Cut out.   Measure down 1 ½” from the top of the stand and mark a line across.  Use a stylus to slightly follow the line and bend.  Attach to the back of the frame with some more hot glue.  You can optionally use magnets so that you can attach it to any metal surface.