Christmas and/or Holiday Printables

Please note: the main printables page may  have links to sites that also contain
Holiday themed printables and links from this page may also be duplicated on the
main printables page

Get Organized for Stress-Free Holidays!
Click on the Free printables links
organizedchristmas.com

Also of interest:
See my page with Links for Shopping Online
During the Holidays
www.marynpauln.com/4holidayshoptips.html

Links to more miscellaneous craft and gift ideas page
http://teas2dine4.com/4xmasxtras.html

All Things Christmas 
CHRISTMAS PRINTABLES
Beautiful printable gift tags, gift certificates, lists and more for the Christmas season.
http://www.allthingschristmas.com/printables.html

A to Z Teacher Stuff
December Printables - Teacher Worksheets & Activities
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/printables/month_dec.shtml

Billy Bear Christmas printables
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/christmas/print.htm
Letters from Santa (**Note: $5 download fee for program to generate letters)
http://www.billybear4kids.com/story/personalized/SantaLetter/letter.html
See also this site - to customize/generate and print a Letter from Santa **Free**
http://www.aaasouth.com/newsletter/1204/santa/1204_santaletter.asp

Busy Teacher | Christmas Crafts & Acitivies
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/units/christmas.htm
 
 

How Christmas is said round the world – use on greeting cards you make
http://www.santas.net/howmerrychristmasissaid.htm

Free Christmas Fonts
http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/fonts/

Fancy Christmas Alphabet
http://llizard.crosswinds.net/gifs/Chralpha.htm
also
Christmas Letterhead
http://llizard.crosswinds.net/gifs/merChr.htm

Article:
Greeting card extravaganza | Spice up holiday greetings with unique card designs
Published: November 1, 2004 | By Kathy English
(**information relates to : using Microsoft products**)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/intouch/greetingcard.mspx

Hewlett Packard - Printable Christmas cards
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/235-0-0-225-121.aspx
See other HP projects/printables ideas

Winter fonts for your printing projects
Ice-Capped Alphabet Web Graphics - decorative letters, free for your use
http://desktoppub.about.com/library/alpha/blice.htm

Make Your own cards
https://www.mycardmaker.com/printable-christmas-cards-fun.html
http://www.mycardmaker.com/mycardmaker-fun.html
https://www.mycardmaker.com/mycardmaker-holiday-fun.html
http://www.christmas-cards.christmas.nu/Print-Free-Christmas-Cards.htm

Microsoft At Home article
read this online article from  Microsoft (includes useful resource links)
Greeting card extravaganza
Spice up holiday greetings with unique card designs
Published: November 1, 2004 By K. English
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/intouch/greetingcard.mspx

Print Free
Printable Christmas Cards
http://www.printfree.com/printable_christmas_cards.htm
and
http://www.bisous.biz/cards/c_christmas.htm

Robert Sabuda
Print out directions and pictures for making your own Popup Cards
Cards - Make Pop-up Cards
http://robertsabuda.com/popmakesimple.asp

Wendy's Printable Christmas Cards
http://site.hindy.id.au/xmas/xmasprints.html

Templates for cards and envelope
http://desktoppub.miningco.com/library/weekly/aa981201.htm

Alenka’s Printables :
http://alenkasprintables.com/free_printables.shtml
http://alenkasprintables.com/news.htm
Christmas Cards
http://alenkasprintables.com/christmas_cards.shtml

Join Picture Buzz - only $12.95 a year
Excerpt quoted from website:
Printable Christmas cards designed online in minutes! Select a design from our online galleries and the  pictureBUZZ software is automatically activated. Create your printable Christmas card using our artwork or your own photos. You can use any photo from your digital camera or any other image file source ... then edit it online within the pictureBUZZ software. You can even experiment with any of our many award winning photo effects.
http://www.picturebuzz.com/

Childhood Whispers
http://childhoodwhispers.com/xprint.html

Christmas Activities
http://www.christmas-activities.com/

Christmas.com
Doodle with Christmas.com's online coloring book or
download the graphics for printing:
http://www.christmas.com/fun/

Christmas Stories.com
Excerpt quoted:
If you are looking for Christmas stories, Christmas poems, or just looking for the Christmas spirit, you've come to the right place! 
http://www.christmas-stories.com/

• http://webclipart.about.com/od/msub12aa/ 
• http://www.freegraphics.com/03_Holiday/Christmas/ 
• http://www.victorianas.com/santa.html 
• http://www.xmission.com/~tssphoto/vt/xmas5/index.html

All Crafts
Free Computer Crafts Projects
http://www.allcrafts.net/computer.htm
Christmas
http://www.allcrafts.net/xmas.htm

All Free Crafts
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/
Christmas
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/christmas/index.shtml

All Free Printables
http://www.allfreeprintables.com/
Paper Crafts – Snowman  craft
http://www.allfreeprintables.com/christmas/3d-paper-snowman.shtml

Better Homes & Gardens
http://www.bhg.com/home/Free-Christmas-Crafts.html
BHG
http://www.bhg.com/home/Christmas-Crafts-To-Make.html

Busy Teachers Cafe
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/units/christmas_print.htm

Christmas Family Projects
http://craftsforkids.about.com/cs/christmascrafts/

Christmas Games and more
 Christmas Games And Party Ideas For Kids, Family & Classroom
http://hometown.aol.com/SantiKlaus/KidsPartiesXmas/HolidayFunPg6.html

Christmas Crafts w/ poem suggestions to attach to gifts 
http://higherthoughts.acucore.com/christmasgifts.html
Related: be sure to check the poems/sayings resources on the main printables page and
the scrapbook printables  page - use "Christmas" or "snowman", or other holiday words to search on when visiting the quotes / verses and poem websites

Christmas Village
This paper project once completed will result in five free standing three dimensional buildings.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Christmas/chrvillage.htm

Coloring Pages (*note: other coloring page links are on this page and main printables page)
http://coloringpages.net/christmas8.html

Country Corner Crafts
Free Christmas Holiday Patterns (Printable!)
http://www.countrycornercrafts.com/christmas.html

CraftFreebies
http://www.craftfreebies.com/Christmas.html

Craft Town Christmas Crafts
http://www.craftown.com/xmas.htm

Crafters Community *annoying popups on site*
http://crafterscommunity.net/index.php/2

Creative Printing and Computer Crafts
http://desktoppub.miningco.com/cs/crafts/

Creativity Portal | Free Printables and Computer Crafts
http://www.creativity-portal.com/howto/artscrafts/free.printables.html
http://www.creativity-portal.com/printables/greeting.cards.html

First-School
Christmas / Winter Season Bear or Teddy Bear Craft and Landscape Activity
http://www.first-school.ws/activities/crafts/animals/wild/bearxmas1_p.htm

Fonts - to write up those cards and crafts
Free sites to download holiday fonts
http://www.walkthroughlife.com/Holidays/christmas/fonts/
http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/fonts/
http://www.christmasfreebies.com/christmasfonts.html
http://www.xmasfonts.com/

**Be sure to visit myFonts resource page   for many more options
and information about downloading and installing fonts

Northpole Christmas
Free craft patterns - free patterns for Christmas!!
http://www.northpolechristmas.com/

Ornaments
This paper project once completed will result in the creation of 
various Christmas ornaments for your Christmas tree.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Christmas/chrornaments.htm

Make-a-Flake
Snowflakes, Fun to Create your very own designs online, then save, download, and print!!
http://snowflakes.lookandfeel.com/

3M Canada projects
http://www.3m.com/intl/ca/english/centres/home_leisure/scotch/fun_projects.jhtml

Iron-on Transfer Crafts and Software
http://desktoppub.miningco.com/cs/transfers/
See other Iron On projects on the main printables page *under Iron On topic*

Santa's Activity page
http://www.santa-at-home.com/pages/fun.shtml

Yahoo Directory Listing Christmas Activities and Crafts

DLTK Christmas printables
http://www.dltk-holidays.com/xmas/printables.htm
 Christmas Cards - Printable Christmas Card Templates
(with matching envelopes, labels and writing paper)
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/xmas/cards/

Edhelper
http://www.edhelper.com/Christmas.htm

Family Shopping Bag
http://www.familyshoppingbag.com/free_printables.htm
http://www.familyshoppingbag.com/christmas_crafts.

Craft poems MSN forum Carol & Gingers MSN Crafting Heaven
**may require MSN group membership for access to site
http://groups.msn.com/CarolGingersCraftingHeaven/craftpoems.msnw

Crafty Gardener
Thoughts and Tag lines
cats | cleaning | driving | friends | Hallowe'en | Education/School
Snowpeople | Valentines Day | Weather | Crafting/quilting
gardening | Autumn
Example: Snowpeople
Crafts, poems, poops, snowman soup, snowman repair kit
http://www.craftygardener.ca/snowpeople.html
Tea poems @ http://www.craftygardener.ca/tea.html
Coffee or Cocoa poems @ http://www.craftygardener.ca/coffee.html
See also Crafty Gardeners - link  - in Survival Kits topic

Creative Wit - sayings / phrases
www.creativewit.com/topics.html

Denny's Poems & Quotes
This website has poems, quotes, and page ideas for scrapbooks.
http://www.dennydavis.net/
old site:
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/9753/index.html

DiG Inn Crafts
More printable fun for Crafters -
DiG Inn Crafts / Di's Delightful Creations & Crafts 
POEMS & SUCH | SURVIVAL KITS | BAG TOPPERS VERSES | 
PRINTABLE BAG TOPPERS | CANDY GRAMS
http://members.tripod.com/diginncrafts/

dMarie 
Poem Place
http://dmarie.com/asp/poems.asp?action=queryform
Page Toppers
http://dmarie.com/asp/titles.asp?action=queryform
Time capsule
http://dmarie.com/timecap/

Dr Stamping.com - see the  Featured Verses
http://www.drstamping.com/university.html

Fun Food Gifts to give friends and neighbors with short fun sayings
Christmas Fun food Gifts
http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,595109038,00.html
Examples quoted from Website:
Homemade sweets

• Fudge sauce or caramel sauce in a clear, deli-type container.

• Pretzels or Ritz crackers dipped in melted chocolate, with 5-6 drops of mint oil added per cup of chocolate, and a tag that reads: "We 'mint' to wish you a happy holiday!"

• White divinity with a tag that says: "Have a white Christmas!"

• A loaf of quick bread: "No matter how you slice it, you're a great neighbor!"

• Frozen cookie dough with cookie cutters: "Here's a little extra 'dough' for Christmas."

• Jar of jam: "Hoping your Christmas is 'jam' packed with cheer."

• Homemade frozen rolls: "Warm fresh rolls just for you. Top with butter, that's all you do! Warm greetings to you"

Cheese with chopping  board and cheese slicer
• "Here's a chopping spree from your cheesy neighbors!"

• Wooden spoon with a baking mix: "Not a creature was 'stirring' . . ."

• A set of oven mitts or hot pads: "We have to ad-mitt, you're a great neighbor!" or "Merry Christmas, from our pad to yours!"

• Measuring cup or spoons: "Wishing you joy beyond measure!"
http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/print/1,1442,595109038,00.html

Fun poem for "homemade" fudge (use chocolate bar, instead of real fudge)
Quoted for HGTV craft forum
http://boards.hgtv.com/eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/1004031632/m/7291045722/r/9901085032

Tie this poem to a hershy bar with jute or ribbon:

Dashing from the malls
With groceries yet to buy,
Lessons, work and housecleaning,
Life’s so crazy! Why?

Bells on our telephone ring,
The machine will take the call,
We have not time for family or friends,
It drives us up the wall.

How are you? How’s your life?
We really want to know.
Hope you’re ready for Christmas,
Now maybe it will snow.

A day or two ago,
We thought we’d make a treat,
For all our special friends-
A Christmas gift to eat.

Our intentions were top notch,
But our schedules would not budge,
Hence, here’s this year’s edition
Of homemade
Christmas Fudge…
******************************

And attach these one liners  to a "Loaf of Bread":

Loaf of Bread - For being there when you were "Kneaded", for "Rising" to the occasion, large or small. For never "Loafing" on the job, for helping others to "Heel" with TLC. No matter how you "Slice it", you do a terrific job loving Others. Merry Christmas!!

Encourage Mints
http://www.craftsayings.com/sayings/encourage_mints.shtml
 

This sites pages has a very long listing of  ideas for Filling Gift Baskets & Paintcans
and Survival Kits ideas  - some with poems/sayings that coordinate with gift
http://www.designerplastic.com/gift1.htm

gift2 page - gag gift ideas and more
http://www.designerplastic.com/gift2.htm
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Related: Gifts in a Jar recipes / **some** with printable tags
a few of the many Online Resources :

• http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/christmas/gifts/index.htm
• http://www.designerplastic.com/giftjar.htm 
• http://www.cookieinajar.com/ 
• http://www.recipestogo.com/foodgift/foodgift.html 
• http://www.geocities.com/giftsinajar/ 
• http://www.frugalhomemaker.com/giftsinajar.htm 
• http://organizedchristmas.com/article75.html 
• http://www.recipegoldmine.com/foodgift/foodgift.html 
• http://www.creativeladiesministry.com/jarrecipes.html 
• http://www.nikibone.com/recipe/gifts_in_a_jar.html 
• http://www.allfreecrafts.com/giftinajar/index.shtml 
• http://familycrafts.about.com/od/giftsinajar/ 
• http://www.craftsayings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2980&highlight=jar+recipes

Site with lots to explore and find recipes, tips, and
including Printables
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/
and
http://www.thatsmyhome.com/

See Gag gift ideas / some with Food or Candy related themes

FREE!! Print your own recipe cards directly from AlenkasPrintables.com for FREE!!
Have your recipes available to copy and paste - or type in your recipe 
Excerpt quoted
 Type in your recipes online onto recipe cards.
Print 2 different 4"x6" recipes to a page.
Print 3 different 3"x5" recipes to a page.
Compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer.
http://alenkasprintables.com/recipe_cards.shtml

Budget 101
http://www.budget101.com/gaggifts.htm
 A Little Dough | All I need to know I learned from...  | ALL Natural Bubble Bath
 Baby-food Jars: 100% Natural Bubble Bath | Baby-food Jars: Beef Chili
 Baby-food Jars: Chicken Noodle Soup | Baby-food Jars: Pork 'N' Beans
 Belly button Blow Dryer | Belly Button Brush | Dustpan Cookies | Exotic Rubber Plant
 Gift Not Included | Hillbilly Potpourri | Home Exerciser | Marble Story 
 Make Your Own Furniture/ Unfinished Furniture  | Poor Woman's Boob Job
 Redneck Washer & Dryer  | Roll in the Hay | Straw Hat  | Stress Relieving Capsules
 Yard Stick
Plus Christmas gag gifts - similar to those listed elsewhere
http://www.budget101.com/gaggifts.htm

Craftsayings.com
READ: USEAGE TERMS of Poems and Clipart from CraftSayings on  THIS PAGE
http://craftsayings.com/

Extra marble poem, seed angel, angel dirt poem (w/printable tags) and more
http://www.craftsayings.com/newsletters/10/index.shtml#gaggift
Teacher seeds
http://www.craftsayings.com/newsletters/02/index.shtml
PMS Magic Wands
http://craftsayings.com/projects/gag_gifts/pms_wand/index.shtml

Gag Gift listing to individual craft projects / Gifts
Miscellaneous Gags | Angel Poop | Armchair Quarterback 
Bad Call Brick  | Beanie Baby Seeds | Bikini Dishcloth 
Computer Duster Buster  | Craftaholics Anonymous | Dammit Dolls (Sports, Fishing, Computer) | Dime-on Pin | Duct Tape Tie | Dustpan Cookies | Fickle Pickles
Fish Bait | Fly Swatter (mini) | Grandma's /Grandpa's Paddle |  Honeydew Seeds Over the Hill Voo Doo Doll | Smartie Pants | Tummy Tucker | Yard Stick  & Many more 
women only - men only - seasonal  gag gift ideas

Race Day Survival Kit
http://craftsayings.com/projects/guy_gifts/race_day_kit/index.shtml
Souper Dad Alphabet Soup Label
http://craftsayings.com/projects/holidays/fathersday/souper_dad/index.shtml

Holiday Cheer
http://craftsayings.com/projects/holidays/christmas/holiday_cheer/index.shtml
Melted Snowman Gravy
http://craftsayings.com/projects/seasonal/winter/snowman_gravy/index.shtml

Spider Cider
http://craftsayings.com/projects/holidays/halloween/spider_cider/index.shtml
Witch Brew Mix
http://craftsayings.com/projects/holidays/halloween/witch_brew_mix/index.shtml

The Jelly Bean Prayer
http://craftsayings.com/projects/holidays/easter/jellybeanpoem/index.shtml

See ALL craft ideas
http://craftsayings.com/projects/index.shtml
Gag Gifts archived forum postings
http://www.craftsayings.com/forum/
See all forums: http://www.craftsayings.com/forum/index.php

From the Fun Place.com  - Gag gifts with poems
belly button brush, poop poems, donut seeds, and more
http://www.thefunplace.com/crafts/chrgag.html
and From Gadenweb forums  - Gag gifts with poems
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/christmas/msg100715389926.html
Small and/or fun gifts that work
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/christmas/msg102046164996.html

Also from Budget 101.com
Dustpan cookies, Roll in the Hay, Reindeer noses, Santa Key, Snowman Gravy (recipe and saying for card)  and more
http://www.budget101.com/gaggifts.htm
Sayings - Everything I need to know - I learned from:
My cat, the easter bunny, a teddy bear, my quilt, on the internet, the movies, and more.
http://www.budget101.com/GagGift/gg1.htm

Designer Plastic.com
This sites pages has a very long listing of  ideas for Filling Gift Baskets & Paintcans
and Survival Kits ideas  - some with poems/sayings that coordinate with gift
http://www.designerplastic.com/gift1.htm

gift2 page - gag gift ideas and more
http://www.designerplastic.com/gift2.htm

Fun Gifts - links to online resources for various gag or fun gift ideas
http://groups.msn.com/CarolGingersCraftingHeaven/fungaggifts.msnw

Granny 2Shoes  - Gag Gift ideas
http://granny2shoes2.tripod.com/03gaggifts.html
Examples
A ROUND TUIT

Write or type this verse and using a small wooden circle, stiff cardboard, poker chip, etc., with Tuit written on it. Glue both to a card or put into snack bag.

The faucet that leaks,
The hinge that squeaks.
The crack in the door,
The hole in the floor.
You said you'd do it,
Just as soon as you could
get around to it.

Now the round tuit is here,
So my friend never fear,
You'll have all the time to do it,
Since from this day you can't get
away with the excuse,
WHEN I GET A ROUND TUIT.

AND ANOTHER VERSION:

THIS IS A TUIT Guard if with you life, as TUITS are hard to come by, expecially the round ones. This is an indispensable item. It will help you become a more efficient worker. For years we have heard people say, "I'll do it as soon as I get a ROUND TUIT." Now that you have one, you can accomplish all those things you put aside until you got a ROUND TUIT. 

GRINCH TOOTS

Put M&Ms or Jelly Beans in a bag and attach this label:

GRINCH TOOTS
The Grinch went down to Who-ville
And loaded up his sleigh.
He couldn't resist the yummy smells,
And sampled along the way.
His tummy started to rumble,
Then it began to shout.
Just when he thought he might explode,
He blasted these mighty "toots" out.

To his releif, he felt so good,
It helped him with his mood.
He returned to Who-ville kind at heart,
But stayed away from all the food! 

HERD STARTER KIT

White beans that have black spots painted on them in a small bag. Attach a card that has a picture of a cow and reads "Herd Starter Kit" the back reads...

To start your own herd, plant the seeds in a warm spot right side up (you don't want the cows to grow upside down, do you? Be patient, it takes a long time to start your own herd. For best results, moo softly while watering. 

MAGIC WEIGHT LOSS BEANS

Put navy beans in bag and attach this label:

MAGIC WEIGHT LOSS BEANS
1 Remove beans from bag.
2 Throw them on the floor.
3 Bend down and pick up each bean.
4 Repeat hourly as needed. 

See complete list
http://granny2shoes2.tripod.com/03gaggifts.html

POOP Poems
Holidays, Cupid poop, 4th of July poop, and more. Also included on website page
Candy bar one liners.
http://www.kimstamps.com/poop.html

4th of July Firecracker Poop
http://www.craftsayings.com/projects/holidays/july4th/firecracker_poop/ 

Encourage-Mints
http://www.craftsayings.com/sayings/encourage_mints.shtml

Seeds poems resources
Find several listed here
candy cane seeds, dinosaur seeds, fish seeds, , golf ball seeds, snowman seeds,
and more
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/crafts/msg050314428827.html
Related see - Seed packet ideas/printables/templates resources on this page
http://www.teas2dine4.com/4spring.html

Homespun Hideaway 
Gag Gift ideas - includes some poems / sayings / wording for gift tag
to go with gifts
Examples:
Excerpt quoted from website
http://granny2shoes2.tripod.com/03gaggifts.html

GOLFER'S TRANQUILIZERS
Put M&Ms or Jelly Beans in a bag and attach this label or print a small label
and apply to an empty pill  or perscription bottle container

Golfer's Tranquilizers
For relief of distressing symptoms associated with luck opponents and stupid partners, recommended doses:
Ball in rough - 1 green
Bsll in water - 1 purple
Ball in sand trap - 1 yellow
Ball out of bounds - 1 black
Bogey - 2 orange
Double Bogey - 3 red
Arguing Opponent/partner - 1 of each color
Mental confusion - 2 of each color
Really, REALLY mad - eat entire bag!!!

GOLF BALL SEEDS

Put beans in a bag or a seed packet (with hole cut out and covered with cellophane) and add topper:
A vine or two will provide you with enough golf balls so you will never have to hunt for one in the rough again and that is a pretty "fairway" to save time and money
On the back
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Choose a smooth section of lawn.
The closer it resembles a green, the higher the quality of the balls produced. Remove a divot of sod using either a 5 or 7 iron. Use your putter to dig a hole about 6 inches deep - this gives new meaning to "puttering around in the yard..." Put the seed into the hole. Place a tall, thin pole on top of the seed as a trellis for the vine. Use a triangular flag to number each pole. If you try to grow over 18 plants at one time, they may not perform up to "par"! If plants are over watered, the balls will be attracted to water hazards.

HARVESTING:
Your first crop should be ready for harvest in "roughly" 18 days. When balls mature, the flag will fall over. Carefully pull the vine out of the ground. Under it, you should find a matched set of high quality golf balls. After running them through a ball washer, they should suit you to a "tee".

FISH SEEDS

Put this topper on a little baggie of goldfish crackers.

Fish Seeds
It's known you like to fish alot,
your line dropped in the water.
But sometimes they aren't biting,
so you can't catch what you oughter!
When these times come, just grab
this pack of ready-to-grow fish seed,
then raise them til they fit the size
your best "fish stories" need!

See all ideas and sayings or poems
http://granny2shoes2.tripod.com/03gaggifts.html

More Links to websites with the same or similar gag gift ideas
**these sites often include the poems and sayings for these fun/silly gifts

Funny, Silly and Gag Gifts
http://www.make-stuff.com/hollidays/funnygifts.html

Making Gag gifts
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/makinggaggifts/

Organized Christmas - gag gift ideas and printables
http://organizedchristmas.com/
Gifts to make
http://organizedchristmas.com/article92.html

Ideas for small gifts - Christmas, Holiday, Friendship, Church, Relief Society
With short sayings to go with gift
Excerpt quoted
a list of very inexpensive gift ideas perfect for Visiting Teachers, Leaders, and Friends who would like to let others know how much they are loved. 
http://www.jennysmith.net/ideas-for-small-gifts.php
Examples:
Any soda: We're soda-lighted for have you for a friend.
We're soda-lighted to wish you _______________. 
We're soda-lighted"to get to know you better.

A bundle of anything (towels, scrapbook supplies, cookies): Just a bundle of thanks

A spool of thread with a note attached: Friendship is the thread used to weave the material of life.

M&Ms: Have a Merry & Most wonderful Holiday Season!

M&Ms: Give a bag with the M&M Christmas poem.
** note original  Poem author for the M and M Christmas poem is: Pam Ridenour
Please give credit to authors whenever possible.

See also the resource links for Survival Kits on the Sayings & Quotes resource page

GIFT TAGS

Free Gift Tags  - websites with free printables

• www.marthastewart.com/page.jhtml?type=content&id=channel192544&xsc=sc169834 
• http://www.thekoala.com/christmastag.htm 
• http://site.hindy.id.au/xmas/xmastags.html 
• http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Gallery/3684/gifttags.htm? 
• http://www.jansdesigns.com/ctags.html 
• http://rainbowrowgraphics.com/printables/gift%20tags/tagsindex.html 
• http://www.sassy1.com/holidays/christmas/tags.htm 
• http://familycrafts.about.com/od/printablegifttags/ 
• http://www.bellcrest.net/photoimpact/xmas2000/gifttags/gifttags1.html 
• http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/8847/tags.html 
• http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/7094/gift-tags/giftags0.html 
• http://www.angelfire.com/ar2/mistyshadows2u/page11.html 
• http://www.transload.net/~tweety/xmastags.html 
• http://www.webartbysue.com/oma/GT.html 
• http://crossstitch.about.com/library/weekly/aa121300a.htm 
• http://d21c.com/tas/pages2/cmas.html 
• http://akidsheart.com/holidays/christms/gtags4.htm 

  Bird Holiday Gift Tags
  http://birding.miningco.com/library/blgifttags-winter.htm?pid=2828&cob=home/

  Victorian Gift tags - wayback machine archived link
  More gift tags - general

  LJG Design.com
  Scroll down this page to find Free tags / other choices are available for purchase
  http://ljgdesign.com/printables/tags/index.html

  Choose Gift Tags from the freebies section of Sheryl's Graphics Originals /Primatives designs
  http://www.sherylsgraphics.com/freestuff.html

  See also the many templates available
  and Gift Tags, Bags and Boxes links on the main printables page
  scroll down the "G" topic items to find Gift resource printables

  Susi's Christmas Gift Tags from BasketMakers
  http://www.basketmakers.org/topics/seasonal/christmas/christmastag7.htm
  http://www.basketmakers.org/topics/seasonal/christmas/christmastag4.htm

  Ginger’s Holiday Printables
  http://ginnger.250free.com/placecards/placecards.html
  Gift tags or Place cards
  http://ginnger.250free.com/placecards/decor_6pp_wtv.gif

  Scroll down this page
  http://organizedchristmas.com/article92.html
  for
  Stocking Stuffers
  Easy-to-make stocking stuffers and blessing mixes make sweet and simple gifts. 
  We've added free printable gift tags to make sharing fun:
  ·Snowman Soup
  ·Magic Reindeer Food

  Silly "Poop" Gag Gifts
  Sweet and simple, poop gifts make easy stocking stuffers or office gifts. 
  Free printable gift tags:
  ·Pumpkin Poop
  ·Turkey Poop
  ·Snowman Poop
  ·Reindeer Poop
  ·Cupid Poop
  ·Leprechaun Poop

  **More POOP poems available at:
  http://www.kimstamps.com/poop.html

  My own homemade tags (with pccrafter images) for Snowman Soup gifts
  various image sizes,
  You are welcome to snag (right click on image, and save to your computer)
  and print out on card stock

  http://sippingtea.com/snowmansouptag3.gif

  http://sippingtea.com/4snowmansouptag4.gif

  http://sippingtea.com/4snowmansouptag5.gif

  http://sippingtea.com/4snowmansouptag6.gif

  Related:
  How to and Recipe for Snowman Soup
  http://www.craftsayings.com/projects/seasonal/winter/snowman_soup/index.shtml

  Another Poem for Snowman Soup:

  When it's so cold that
  you holler and whoop,
  It's time to bring out
  the Snowman Soup!

  Pour the packet in a mug.
  Add the snowballs too.
  And throw in the kisses
  from the snowman to you.

  Now add some hot water
  and use the cane to stir it.
  Sip slowly and soon you'll
  feel the warm winter spirit! 

  CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA LIST
  http://members.tripod.com/~grambk11/PrintableChristmasShopList-3.html

Graphic Garden
Free Printables
http://www.graphicgarden.com/misc5/eng/print1e.htm
Christmas Card
http://www.graphicgarden.com/misc5/graphics/print/cards/xmas1e.gif

Hershey Holidays - Click on FREE Stuff
http://www.hersheyholidays.com/
Example – Gift Tags
http://www.hersheyholidays.com/free_stuff/gifttags.asp

Join VeryBestBaking.com for free
and find and print wonderful recipes - this is a Nestle sponsored site, so you
know you'll see the best recipes for Chocolate and Chocolate Chip cookies
and much more!
For Christmas they have jar mix recipes, and printable tags
Visit Very Best Baking and Enjoy
http://www.verybestbaking.com/

Simplify the holidays
h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/272-0-0-225-121.aspx

Digital photo projects | Christmas projects
Our holiday photo projects allow you to select one of your own digital photos
and then upload it to the creative template of your choice.
http://h30036.www3.hp.com/ca/custom_holiday_2003/index.php
Related Gift idea - printable instructions
Photo pillow
You can create a custom pillow using your own favorite photographs.
It makes a dreamy addition to any bedroom, and a unique gift for anyone
(especially teens).
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/760-0-0-39-121.aspx
Find more
Photo fun & Crafts
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/755-0-0-39-121.aspx

Holiday checklists
Christmas checklist | Hanukkah checklist | Kwanzaa checklist
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/403-0-0-39-121.aspx

Christmas | Hanukkah |  Kwanzaa | New year
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/399-0-0-225-121.aspx

Dove wrap set
Wrapping paper | Gift box | Gift bag | Gift card
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/293-0-0-39-121.aspx

Cards & Stationery
Free printable cards for almost any occasion
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/212-0-0-39-121.aspx

Mailable photo frame
Here's an instant gift that's hard to beat: a photo frame that mails itself! 
It's a foldable picture frame that you can customize and mail. 
All the recipient has to do is open it up and tape it together
to create a charming stand-up frame. It's a great surprise to find in the mailbox.
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/646-0-0-39-121.aspx

Spice up your Christmas mailings with editable shipping, 
mailing and return address labels. 
With columns of sparkling and snowy Christmas trees, 
these labels will make every package and envelope
sparkle with holiday cheer!
(Hint: Consider using the shipping labels as customized gift tags.) 
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/407-0-0-225-121.aspx

Gift wrap & boxes
FREE printable gift wrap & boxes to help you celebrate any occasion.
http://h10050.www1.hp.com/activitycenter/us/en/giftwrap_bxs.html

More Examples from 2003 content pgs **some may not be available currently:
Cookie Exchange - recipe cards to put with your cookies
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/250-0-0-225-121.aspx
(see related: Ideas for Cookie Exhanges)

Holiday CD and DVD labels
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/967-0-0-225-121.aspx

Christmas ornaments 
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/721-0-0-225-121.aspx

Notes To Santa
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/801-0-0-39-121.aspx

Winter holiday invitations
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/616-0-0-225-121.aspx

T-shirt transfer patterns
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/962-0-0-225-121.aspx

New Year's Party Kit
Host an end-of-the-year gathering that's fit for royalty! HP has teamed up with decorating pro Colin Cowie to design several majestic projects to ensure your New Year's Eve goes off with a bang. 
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/9174-0-0-225-121.aspx

HP Creative Projects
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/257-0-0-39-121.aspx

See too: HP's Holidays & events directory, find exactly what you are looking for. 
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/400-0-0-225-121.aspx

See also: Sports and Hobbies - crafts and printables ideas
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/847-0-0-39-121.aspx

And don't forget about HP's Learning Library
Technology tips | Useful tips and articles
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/893-0-0-39-121.aspx
Example of articles/tips
Maximize your printer
Learn how you can get the most from your printer. Give us just a few minutes and we'll give you simple, valuable tips to maximize its performance, improve its speed, and extend its life.
Print out the full article
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/cache/654-0-0-39-121.aspx

And take FREE classes at HP Learning Center
http://www.hplearningcenter.com
Example of classes offered
Adobe Photoshop 7 basics

Kate.net – Christmas Page Resources
http://www.kate.net/holidays/christmas/deckhalls.home.html
http://www.kate.net/holidays/christmas/activities.html

Kids Domain printable activities
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/xmas/print.html
Winter Printables
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/winter/print.html

Kids Crafty
http://www.kidsrcrafty.com/christmas.htm

Kids Turn Central
Christmas Activities
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/christmas/christmas.htm
Holiday Placecards
Dress up your Holiday table. Print, clip, fold and add a name to these Holiday placecards.
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/christmas/holidayplacecards.htm
and see these tags
http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/christmas/nspoop.htm

KinderArt
http://www.kinderart.com/seasons/dec.shtml

Lil Fingers
http://www.lil-fingers.com/holidays/christmas/

LJG Designs Christmas printables
Stationary & Gift Tags, Coloring pages and more
http://www.ljgdesign.com/holidays/xmas/index.html

Make Stuff.com - Holiday Coloring pages 
http://www.make-stuff.com/kids/coloring.html
also see these Coloring pages
http://www.familyshoppingbag.com/free_printable_color_pages.htm

Microsoft Office
Excerpt quoted from MS site
The holiday season is upon us, and Office Online
has some great ideas for helping you make the most of your celebrations.

Create and send personalized greeting cards and a dazzling holiday newsletter to friends and family. Find a soup-to-nuts collection of templates for your favorite holiday festivities. Organize a gift exchange or just keep track of your own shopping list. Amuse the kids (and yourself) with fun decorating, gift, and craft ideas using Office templates and clip art. Hey, we even have a template to help you write that all-important letter to Santa.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011530381033.aspx
 

Not Just For Kids - Coloring sheets
http://www.night.net/christmas/f-colorsheets.html-ssi

Paper Crafts: Free Printable 3D Paper Snowman
http://www.allfreeprintables.com/christmas/3d-paper-snowman.shtml

Paper Toys
http://www.freepapertoys.com/pt-holiday.html

PaperZone
Holiday  themed Printable box patterns
http://www.paperzone.com/cornerboxes.htm
Example:
http://www.paperzone.com/cornerxmas4.htm

Parent Site | Printable Holiday Pages for Children
http://theparentsite.com/holiday/printable.asp

PCCrafter.com     - Join the HugClub (Fee$ required), sign up for joining
in on  the discussions on the  FREE forum boards,
find fan-craftic ideas, HugClub Members receive wonderful graphics created
by some of the most talented artists online - or choose to just buy the downloadable
"Creatables" available for purchase right today -
Find Christmas, and other seasonal graphics - browse through all the
Creatables and Graphic CDs currently available.
See too:
pcCrafter Freebies & Downloads
Excerpt quoted:
Artwork made exclusively for pcCrafter that you won't find anywhere else!
http://www.pccrafter.com/community/freebies.aspx

Join Picture Buzz - only $12.95 a year
Excerpt quoted from website:
Printable Christmas cards designed online in minutes! Select a design from our online galleries and the  pictureBUZZ software is automatically activated. Create your printable Christmas card using our artwork or your own photos. You can use any photo from your digital camera or any other image file source ... then edit it online within the pictureBUZZ software. You can even experiment with any of our many award winning photo effects.
http://www.picturebuzz.com/holidays/printable_christmas_cards.asp

Print outs for coloring or crafts
http://www.geocities.com/thesantaexpress/colorpicture1.html

Raising our Kids 
Free Christmas/Holiday Coloring Pages
http://www.raisingourkids.com/hol/christmas/coloring/

Razzle Dazzle Recipes Christmas Fun
http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/christmasfun/

Teach-nology  | Christmas Worksheets
http://worksheets.teach-nology.com/misc/christmas/

Teachers & Families printable activity sheets
http://www.teachersandfamilies.com/open/ps-open.cfm?searchTheme=christmas

Teacher Help Christmas page
http://www.teacherhelp.org/chris.htm

Scrapbook Pattern Sheets - Christmas
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/christmas_scrapbook_paper.htm
Wrapping Paper
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/christmas_wrapping_paper.htm

Sheryl's Graphics - Primatives design
Winterthyme Fun to print out from Sheryl's Originals
Snowman Soup | Snow Man Poop
Reindeer Food | Reindeer Poop
http://www.sherylsgraphics.com/winterthymefun.html
**Related see selection of other holiday "Poop" poems
http://www.kimstamps.com/poop.html

Stencils
 Free Stencils Collection: Christmas
Free printable stencils for Christmas. Stencils free for personal, non-commercial use only.
http://painting.about.com/library/blpaint/blfreestencils-christmas.htm

Stocking template **PDF
http://www.marthastewart.com/images/pdf/sweater_stockink.pdf

Favorite Christmas / Holiday recipe sites

• RazzleDazzle Recipes - site has so much to offer 
  Along left hand side see links to these individual recipe or idea pages
  Christmas Recipes
   Christmas Cookie Recipes
   Christmas Cookie Bar Recipes
   Christmas Candy Recipes
   Christmas Appetizer Recipes
   Christmas Eve Dinner Recipes
   Christmas Dinner Main Dish Recipes
   Christmas Bread Recipes
   Christmas Beverage Recipes
   Christmas Dessert Recipes
   Gift in a Jar Recipes
   Mix Recipes
   12 Days of Christmas Recipes
   
• http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/holidays.html 
• http://www.recipesource.com/holiday/ 
• from Nestle - www.verybestbaking.com

Christmas Cookie Recipe Countdown! 
 Excerpt quoted from website
Let the baking begin!
Visit us each day before Christmas starting December 1st and watch as the tree is decorated! Each day a new cookie ornament will be added to the tree. Find the new ornament and click on it for a brand new Christmas cookie recipe!
http://allrecipes.com/advice/special/countdowns/xmas/cookie/default.asp

Mrs Claus Cookbook
http://www.northpole.com/Kitchen/Cookbook/

Parents Place
14 ethnic cookies recipes

See too: Jewish holiday recipes
http://www.epicurious.com/e_eating/e06_jewish_cooking/recipes/recipes.html

Holiday Crafts
http://craftsonline.net/sharonscraftcorner/holiday.htm

Elves R US
http://www.elvesrus.com/

Merry- Christmas
http://www.merry-christmas.com/

Crews Nest
http://www.crewsnest.vispa.com/christmas.htm

Christmas Time Together
http://www.imagitek.com/xmas/

Writing Letters from Santa / Personalized Holiday Letters
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art15121.asp

Primary games
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/christmas/christmas.htm

Miscellaneous Link Lists
Other Folks Personal pages of FREE Printables Links
*may contain some of the same links found on this page*

• http://members.tripod.com/~cee_47374/XmasPrintableLinks-2.html 
• http://members.tripod.com/~grambk11/Christmasprints.html 
• http://members.tripod.com/~asraet/christmas.html

Decorating Your Home For The Holidays

**Printing out ideas, recipes, instructions, etc. - and placing in organized notebooks - will make nice gifts to new brides, new home owners, your family and friends**

All things Christmas
101 EASY HOLIDAY DECORATING IDEAS
http://www.allthingschristmas.com/decorations.html

Better Homes & Garden Ch