I’d love to know what kind of  cool projects you use these for. Please inspire all of our readers by leaving your fall leaf project ideas in the comments below!

Related Pages: Leaf Crafts, Acorn Crafts, Fall Wreath Craft

Maple Leaf Template	Oak Leaf Pattern	Elm Tree Leaf Pattern
Maple Leaf Template 2	Oak Leaf Template 2	Chestnut Tree Leaf Pattern

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I’ve tried to find Cricut craft projects that don’t require a big investment in more cartridges, though some do, of course. Several of them offer free template downloads or instructions on how to create the projects on your own. Also, some of these patterns are just as easily made on other paper cutting craft tools, such as the Gypsy and Cuttlebug.

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Cricut Paper Crafts

Cricut Paper Purse	Cricut Robot Papercraft	Pretty Cricut Cupcake Wrappers	Cricut Paper Flowers Craft

Halloween Cricut Crafts

Cricut Halloween Decorations	Cricut Paper Pumpkins	Decorated Halloween Candles	Halloween Door Hangers

Thanksgiving Cricut Crafts

Cricut Thanksgiving Turkey Craft	Cricut Thanksgiving Pie Favor Boxes	Cricut Thanksgiving Place Cards	Thanksgiving Paper Banners

Christmas Cricut Crafts

Paper Cutting Christmas Ornaments	Cricut Glitter Snowflakes	Christmas Mouse Candy Cane Holders	Cricut Paper Christmas Scene

Valentines Day Cricut Crafts

Cricut Valentine Treat Bag Toppers	Cricut Strawberry Valentine Treats	Cricut Valentine Cards	Cricut Valentines Day Banner

Easter Cricut Crafts

Cricut Spring Flower Easter Treats	Cricut Easter Bunny Basket	Cricut Easter Egg Holder	Cricut Easter Place Cards

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Printable Merry Christmas Banner

This is my last *sniff* Christmas in July post this year! I won’t miss it too much – I’ve taken a break from Classroom Jr. for the summer. And now that August is right around the corner, I’m going to be crazy busy putting new back to school content up!

Related Pages: Coordinating Christmas Gift Tags, Printable Vintage Christmas Cards, Easy Christmas Finger Puppet Crafts

Printable Christmas Cupcake Decorations		Printable Christmas Cupcake Wrappers
Merry Christmas Paper Banner Page 1	Merry Christmas Paper Banner Page 2	Merry Christmas Paper Banner Page 3
Merry Christmas Paper Banner Page 4		Merry Christmas Paper Banner Page 5

Check out all of our Christmas Kids Activities from the Woo! Jr. Network!

Paper Chain People Craft

While putting together these Christmas paper chains, I decided to create several more paper chain templates of people, animals and fun shapes. My kids love making accordion fold paper chains – I guess sometimes the simplest kids crafts can also be the most satisfying!

Related Pages: Printable Paper Dolls, Printable Pinwheels, Printable Dragon Paper Craft

Paper Chain People

Paper Chain Shapes Template

Paper Chain Animals

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Reindeer Paper Chains

I really love printable crafts! I’m a little late on my Christmas in July series, but here’s the next one up – printable Christmas paper chain templates! There’s a snowman, reindeer, angel and Christmas tree, along with easy directions on how to cut and fold the paper to make these paper chains. Tape several of them together to make cute paper garlands and decorate with glitter or paint!

Related Pages: Printable Santa Dolls, Printable Christmas Tags, Printable Christmas Bingo Game

Christmas Paper Chain Template

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Related Pages: Recycled Kids Crafts, Flower Crafts, Leaf Crafts, Acorn Crafts

Be sure to check out all of our nature crafts on Craft Jr.!

But man (and child) cannot live on berries alone – though my kids would if they could! So here’s a roundup of really easy summer recipes both you and your kids will love. These would be perfect for summer BBQs, summer party food, or just take a rainy afternoon and make them with your kids!

Related Pages: Watermelon Recipes, Summer Party Games, Ice Cream Party Games

Summer Fruit Recipes

Easy Kids Lunch Ideas

Smoothie Recipes

Summer Dessert Recipes

Check out all of our summer kids crafts while you are here, too!

These 4th of July pinwheels would make a great party activity, camp craft, or simply summer rainy day fun!

Related Posts: Summer Party Games, Watermelon Carving, Luau Bingo Game

4th of July Pinwheels to Print	Stars and Stripes 4th of July Pinwheel	4th of July Fireworks Pinwheel
Stars and Swirls Patriotic Pinwheel	American Quilt Pinwheel	Red White and Blue Stars Pinwheel

More 4th of July Kids Crafts

Red, White and Blue Pom Poms

4th of July Crafts and Ideas

4th of July Coloring Pages

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Beach Craft Driftwood Mobiles	Beach Sand Mosaic Casting	Sea Shell Wreaths
Beach Glass Craft	Beach Coloring Pages	Make Seashell Candles
Origami Oyster Shell Tutorial	Shell Figurine Craft	Making Sand Candles
Silly Sea Shell Creatures	Shell Matching Game Craft	Beach Shell Animals
Driftwood Craft Ideas	Beach Sand Hand Casting	Driftwood Photo Holder

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Vintage Paper Crafts for the 4th of July

These paper crafts are super-easy to make. If you are glitter-adverse like I was when my kids were younger (it’s still in my couch cushions!!!) then omit the glitter and simply paint the paper with red and blue water colors.

What You Need for these Vintage Paper Crafts

You might even already have everything you need at home. If not, head out to your local dollar store to get the rest!

4th of July Paper Rosettes Materials

Round coffee filters

8 inch doilies

Glitter

Glue

Ribbon

Water based paints (watercolors or acrylics)

Optional – spray adhesive

Free Vintage Printables (below)

Vintage July 4th Printable

Vintage America Printable

How to Make These Vintage Paper Rosettes

Print and cut out one or more of the vintage art printables above.

To make sure they are the correct size, be sure to tell your printer to print at 100%. Most printers will ‘shrink to fit’ the images – that will still work, but they will be smaller.

Put a small line of glue around the edge and dust glitter on it.

Paint one coffee filter in red or blue. The center is covered so you can leave that part dry if you want.

Let it dry. (Or use a blow dryer if you are impatient like me!)

Painting Coffee Filters

Put a small line of glue around the edge and dust a different color of glitter on it.

Glitter on Coffee Filter Edges

Cut a 12-14 inch piece of ribbon and fold it in a V. Glue it on the bottom of the coffee filter.

Rosette Ribbon Attachment

Either use spray adhesive or paint glue onto the doily. Dust glitter around the edges – you can again avoid the middle to save glitter and time.

Glitter on Doily Layer

Once everything is dry, you can star sandwiching the layers together with glue:

Gluing Vintage Paper Crafts

Put the coffee filter with ribbon on the bottom, next the doily, and finally the vintage artwork on top. And you’re done!

Variations

You can print out the vintage artwork at a smaller size and use cupcake liners instead of coffee filters. Just make sure to also buy smaller doilies!

More 4th of July Kids Crafts

Make Patriotic Tablecloth Weights

4th of July Finger Puppets

Easy 4th of July Wreaths

July 4th Word Search