Free printable Catholic saints coloring pages for All Saints' Day

Most people know that October 31 is Halloween, or All Hallows Eve. Fewer know that there's only a Halloween because of the days that follow. November 1 marks the Catholic holy day of obligation, All Saints' Day and November 2 is All Souls' Day (celebrated as Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead in Mexico). Halloween was a pagan blowout that anticipated the fasting of the proceeding holy day.  Use these free printable Catholic saints coloring pages, crafts and lesson plans to learn more about All Saint's Day and Halloween.
* Catholic Mom's All Saint's Day activities page has printable crafts and coloring pages specific to that holy day, plus tips for celebrating a Christian Halloween. Visit the Catholic Kids home page for free printable liturgical lesson plans for CCD and religious education lesson plan. Each week's gospel is discussed and age-appropriate activities linked: free printable puzzles, word searches, study sheets, crafts, Bible verses, games and activities. 
* ABCatholic has a free printable Catholic alphabet coloring book with images of saints, Bible stories and sacraments.  
* Waltzing Matilda features handmade free printable Catholic saints coloring pages. The blog moderator has drawn images for sacraments and liturgical use also. 
* Paper Dali is another mom blog with homemade free printable saints coloring pages. Some are free and some must be purchased.free her Etsy shop. Scroll around for the freebies. All are very attractive and well worth the nominal fee. 
* Catholic Icing offers handmade All Saints' Day printables and crafts. Read through the blog posts and sidebar menu for crafts, games and printables. 

* JClub has free printable Bible and Catholic saints coloring pages. 

* EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) Kids offers free mass readings, prayer activities, crafts and coloring pages for children. Users must create a free account with user name and password. 

Halloween candy alternatives: Shop BTS sales for 70 non-candy Trick or Treats

Back to school sales are a great time to start thinking Halloween, Christmas and holiday gift-giving. Here are 70 Halloween candy alternatives you can pick up cheap as you do your August back-to-school shopping. Shop BTS sales for non-candy Trick or Treat giveaways. These are perfect for kids on special diets. Teal Pumpkin Project participants, use this list of treats for diabetic candy-free alternatives for kids with food allergies and ADHD.

All or these items can be found for $1 per dozen or less. Shop for back-to-school at Walmart, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Target, Dollar General, Aldi and Meijer. Check Oriental Trading catalog. Shop bulk and clearance bins and shelves at party supply stores for inexpensive birthday prizes. Look for tax-free days and free shipping on BTS purchases at Amazon and other online vendors.

Give school supplies as Halloween candy alternatives. Give pencils, rulers, drawing compasses, markers, mini-markers, mini stampers, crayons, glue sticks, scissors, pencil sharpeners, tape, mini staplers, notebooks, books and folders. Give craft supplies instead of Halloween candy. Kids love cheap craft sets, activity booklets, mini paint sets, decorated pens, scented pens, gel pens, play dough, goop, putty and colored pencils.

Give birthday party prizes for Trick or Treat. Children's favorites are: adjustable rings, navigational compass, key chains, fake fangs (very popular), slide flutes, Chinese handcuffs, tops, mini kazoos, party poppers, noisemakers, yo-yos, glow bracelets, slide puzzles, mini games, finger puppets, fake fingers, finger gliders, mini puzzles, ring toss games, squishy eyeballs, glow-in-the-dark insects, plastic toy animals, toy soldiers, toy cars, ball and jacks sets, snap bracelets, prisms, bracelets, necklaces, puzzles, squirt guns, squirt rings, whistles, kaleidoscopes, sticky hands, harmonicas, paratrooper toys (with plastic parachutes attached) and growing creatures in capsules (these look like pill capsules and when put in water, expand).

Need super cheap Halloween giveaways for large crowds of kids? Give out balloons, stickers, Band-Aids (seriously crazy popular), temporary tattoos, spider rings, friendship rings, bouncy balls, bat rings, jumping spiders, Comparison shop and you'll find cheap prizes cost about the same as candy.

Creative Homemade Halloween or All Saints Day Party Invitation Ideas

Planning a Halloween party? Or maybe a Halloween alternative harvest party at church? Maybe you're Catholic and are throwing an All Saints Day party instead of Halloween. However you celebrate, skip boring paper invitations and try these creative unique ways to announce your party? Here are alternative party invitation and announcement ideas.

  Balloon: Purchase larger latex balloons. Inflate balloon. Write invitation message and party details in marker (silver for dark colors). Deflate and mail. Don't explain. Let guests figure out what to do.


  Jigsaw puzzle: purchase blank jigsaw puzzles or make your own. Write party message and details on assembled jigsaw puzzle. Take puzzle apart and mail pieces. Make your own jigsaw puzzle. Print a Halloween or party themed coloring page (lots of links on this blog). Cut out sides of cereal box. Glue to picture to colored side. Write message on plain side. Cut into pieces. Guests can use picture on the front to assemble message.


  Code Message Invitations: Write invitation in code. A simple code might for children's' parties is to represent letters with numbers 1-26. (A-1, B-2). For older kids use math problems with the letter number code.


  Treasure Map: Make a map of the party location. Write directions in code or clues. For example, we live on Columbus Ave. I might say, "You'll find the party on the street named for the guy who discovered our country."

  Edible invitations: Kids love these. Write the invitation message and details on sticks of chewing gum with food grade marker (found in cake decorating supplies section). Fruit Leather or Fruit Roll Ups work well too.

  Beaded bracelet: Buy cheap plastic letter and number beads. Compose invitation message and string on piece of yarn. Or write the details on a piece of paper and put words on the bracelet--Happy Halloween! Blessed All Saints Day! Or put saints medals on ribbon.

  For more awesome party ideas, visit me at www.diypartyplanner.blogspot.com and www.freeprintablecards4u.blogspot.com.

Free Printable Catholic Saints Paper Dolls, Catholic Coloring Page Activities

As a Catholic homeschool mom, it's inspiring to see that articles about All Saints Day and Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) activities are as popular as Halloween articles. I enjoy hunting up free printable holiday crafts, but my real passion is sharing homeschooling and religious education free printables. I remember my early teaching days and late homeschooling career, sans computer. I must have made thousands of charts, drawings, graphs, games, etc. Alas, I am woefully inept artistically, so the lesson plans that required drawing skills...lacked. But now, with the beauty of the Internet, we have access to free printable lesson plans, coloring pages, cut and paste crafts, games and activities. Just in time for All Saints Day, here are.Free Printable Catholic Saints Paper Dolls, Coloring Page Activities 

Free Printable Kids Halloween Party Planner

I love party-planning, especially for preschoolers. At this age, they're pretty easy to please and you don't have to spend much to put on a great kid-friendly shindig. I'll never understand why anyone would want to take kids to an birthday restaurant or activity venue. They're are over-priced and you really don't get much bang for all that buck. I've found that kids have the most fun with backyard birthday bashes and holiday parties. Here are some preschool games and activities that are easy and free (or pretty darn cheap). Use these for your kiddie harvest, All Saints Day, Christian-themed or Halloween party, too! Easy, cheap, DIY activities for preschool birthday parties

Stay At Home Trick or Treat Ideas, Celebrate Halloween with a Sick Child

Family Activities to Trick or Treat, Celebrate Halloween with a Sick Child Halloween is one of the top three events most children look forward to each year. Some kids plan their trick or treat costumes months in advance. So what happens, if, when the big day rolls around, the child is too ill to trick-or-treat? Or, perhaps you object to Halloween for religious, social or health reasons? Maybe Halloween is just too scary for your kids? Instead of sitting in the house with the lights off, why not enjoy some family bonding time? Here are activities you can do at home. These tips will work for parents who wish to avoid door to door trick or treating, too. Cheap, recycle bin activities that are educational and totally creative! Read on

Free Printable Halloween Costume Sewing Patterns and Tutorials

Free Printable Halloween Costume Sewing Patterns and Tutorials Making a Halloween costume for your child to wear for trick-or-treat? Perhaps you're going to a church or All Saints Day costume party? If you're a DIYer, here are dozens of patterns to make your own costumes: all ages, sizes, styles and themes. "Free Needle" has 69 links for free printable patterns and online tutorials for trick-or-treat costumes, masks and accessories. There are patterns for animal costumes: bat wings, dinosaur, baby chick, octopus, lobster, bird, etc. Also available, the amazingly popular Angry Birds costume tutorials. Read more

Easy No Sew Bible Character, Saints Costumes for Halloween, All Saints Day

Easy Bible Character and Saints Costumes for Halloween or All Saints Day Whether you celebrate Halloween and trick or treat and have children dress as saints, or if you celebrate All Saints Day with a costume party, here are tips for easy, creative saints and Bible character costumes. Most of these costumes can be made with household items. No need to spend any money. Perfect for large family. Recycle bin and no-sew costumes, too. Click for details

Free Printable Halloween Costume Sewing Patterns and Tutorials

Free Printable Halloween Costume Sewing Patterns and Tutorials Making a Halloween costume for your child to wear for trick-or-treat? Perhaps you're going to a church or All Saints Day costume party? If you're a DIYer, here are dozens of patterns to make your own costumes: all ages, sizes, styles and themes. Read more

Homemade Day of the Dead Altar, Family Shrine

Homemade Day of the Dead Family Altar or Memorial Shrine
Day of the Dead or 'Dia de los Muertos' is the Latino variation of the Catholic holy day of All Saints Day. Hispanic families gather to honor deceased family members. They also create family altars. Here's how to make a Day of the Dead memorial shrine. Read More

Bible Character Costume Props for Halloween, Trick or Treat, All Saints Day

Homemade Props for Bible Character Costumes: Halloween, Vacation Bible School, All Saints Day If you are dressing as a Bible character for Halloween, trick or treat, All Saints Day, a passion play, Sunday School or Vacation Bible School or a church harvest or costume party, here are props and symbols for major Biblical figures.
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Easy Bible Character Costumes for Halloween

Easy Bible Character and Saints Costumes for Halloween or All Saints Day Whether you celebrate Halloween and trick or treat and have children dress as saints, or if you celebrate All Saints Day with a costume party, here are tips for easy, creative saints and Bible character costumes. Recycle bin and no-sew costumes, too. Read More

Free Printable All Saints Day Party Games: Saints Costume Scavenger Hunt and Riddle Games

Free Printable All Saints Day Party Games: Saints Scavenger Hunt and Riddle Guessing Games Planning an All Saints Day party or party after All Saints Eve mass? Here are several free printable party games. I've written several variations of an All Saints Scavenger Hunt and Riddle Game. Print these clues for your All Saints Party. Read More

Free Printable Catholic Party Games for All Saints Day or Halloween

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Day of the Dead - Dia de los Muertos Party Activities

Dia De Los Muertos - Day of the Dead Lesson Plans Party Activities  The Latino culture has shared many rich traditions. Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), celebrated on November 1 -All Saints Day in the Catholic church- honors deceased relatives. Here are activities and lessons to celebrate Day of the Dead. Read More

Free Printable Dia de los Muertos Day of the Dead Crafts, Coloring and Activities

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El Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, commemorates the lives of beloved dead. The Day of the Dead reflects the Catholic All Saints Day and All Souls Day, November 1 and 2. To my Latino and Hispanic friends, I apologize that it took so long to get this posted. I didn't realize I hadn't added it. What would Halloween and All Saints Day be without 'Dia de los Muertos'? Need free printable activities? Read on for free printable coloring pages

Free Printable Halloween Party Invitations, Cards

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Free Printable All Saints Day Activities

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Halloween Party Guide: All ages, All groups

Cheap Easy Halloween Party for Kids of Any Age Need ideas for Halloween holiday activities for children? Here is the definitive guide. Compiled by a 25-year veteran teacher and loaded with time, money and energy saving ideas, you can host a party that every one will enjoy (even you!) View more »