DIY Personalized Halloween Coloring Bookmarks: It’s Easier Than You Think

DIY Personalized Halloween Coloring Bookmarks: It’s Easier Than You Think

Come up with something quick and easy to give away as party favors or treats during this spooky season. A DIY personalized Halloween coloring bookmark is a great idea. I’ve created a video tutorial on how to make your own personalized coloring bookmarks in no time.

If you have kids and want to keep them entertained this Halloween, why not make them their own personalized coloring bookmarks? You don’t have to be an expert illustrator or graphic designer to do so – just sign on to Canva and watch my coloring bookmarks video tutorial.

Design Personalized Halloween Coloring Bookmarks in Canva

You can follow the steps below or watch my Youtube tutorial.

Click here to watch the video Tutorial if you don’t see it above.

Step 1: Create a bookmark template in Canva using the table feature

If you’re creating several bookmarks, it’s best to create a template in advance, so you can be sure each bookmark is consistent. If you’ve never used Canva before, it’s a simple online design tool used by graphic designers and bloggers to create social media images and advertisements. You can use their free trial to create your personalized bookmark template by following these steps: – Click on the “Create a new design” button.

– Put 11×8.5 inches in the custom size

– Select the TABLE feature using the keyboard magic menu (/).

– Select 4 columns since we’re going to make 4 bookmarks. Each bookmark will be 2.5×7 inches so each table cell should be the same size.

Step 2: Add your text

Add the child’s name or saying you would like on the bookmark. Use an outline font if you want the name or saying to be colored in. Adjust the font size to be big enough to color in.

Step 3: Choose line art or colorful graphics with a bold outline

A coloring bookmark is meant to be a fun activity, so you should use images that are cheerful and enjoyable. We suggest using either line art or colorful graphics with a bold outline so they’re easy to color. Avoid anything too detailed or overly intricate. This will make it difficult for your readers to color, and they may end up frustrated instead of enjoying the activity.

Step 4: Download as a flattened PDF and print it out.

Once you’re done with the design, download your personalized Halloween coloring bookmarks as a flattened PDF file, and then print it off using your home printer. You can either print it on plain paper or use coloring book paper if you have it. Now you can give this bookmark to anyone as a gift or party favor. You can include the coloring bookmark in a party favor bag with a Halloween-themed book, or place it in a bag of candy to give out on Halloween.

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Have a safe Halloween!

DIY Fall Banner Letters – Free Printable

DIY Fall Banner Letters – Free Printable

The simplest way to decorate your house for fall is with these fall banner letters.

fall banner letters free printable

There is something special about the fall season. Perhaps it’s the red and yellow leaves that are falling from trees, or maybe it’s how we all feel a sense of urgency to finish our summer bucket lists before winter comes. Whatever it is, the fall brings with it an anticipation of magic and mystery. It’s also a great time to bring out your home’s best decorations. Armed with creative, cost-effective ideas, you can make your home look festive with some basic supplies and minimal effort – including these fall banner letters! They are simple to make and will give your home a big impact for little money.

 

What you’ll need:

Card stock

– Scissors or paper trimmer for a more accurate cut

White String or Brown String

– Glue or tape

Washi tape (optional)

 

Step 1: Print out your free printable

Banner letter being printed out of Hp printer.

There are several options for printing out your free printable. You can print out the banner letters directly from your computer or print them at a local printer shop. For best results, I recommend printing onto cardstock paper. This will give you a nice sturdy banner letter that will stay together well when you are gluing it together. One of the advantages of making your own banner letters is that you can print them out as many times as you want. You can also use them for many different occasions.

 



Step 2: Cut out the banner letter or numbers that you need.

Save your finger joint by using a paper trimmer to cut the straight lines and then a pair of scissors for the curve.

Depending on how you want to secure the banner in place, there are two ways of cutting this banner out. If you want to use a hole puncher to make holes in your banner, cut your banner around the orange outline. If you want to use the top of the banner (the grey outline) to fold over a string then cut out the whole banner on the page.

 

Step 3: Secure your fall banner letters in place.

No hole puncher? simply fold the top of the banner over a string. Glue or tape the back to secure it in place.

There are several methods for hanging your banner.

Method 1: Fold the top of the banner over a string. You can use any kind of string that you have on hand such as twine, yarn, or even shoelaces. The only requirement for your string is that it is thick enough to keep the top of your banner in place. After you have folded over the top and attached the string, you are ready to glue or tape the back of the banner to make it stay in place. Clothespins are also a good option to hold the banner on the string.

Method 2: Use a hole puncher to make holes in your banner then thread your string or ribbon through them to secure it in place.

Method 3: Using tape or washi tape (you can find them in a variety of sizes and designs including fall-themed) to tape them onto the wall.

 

Step 4: Add your own flare to these banner letters.

Decorate your banner with colorful clothespins and tassels.

Once you have your banner letters on a string or wall, you can make it more festive by adding some more decorations to it. Here are some ideas for you to use:

  1. You can use washi tape to create a border for each banner letter. Washi tape is easy to cut and peel off when you are ready to take down your homemade banner decoration and it is easy to find at most craft stores. You can choose a pattern that matches your fall decor or goes with a color scheme you are using in your home.
  2. Go on a nature walk and gather some fall leaves or acorns. Glue or string them onto your banner.
  3. Gather some fall color yarn or string and turn them into tassels. Tie to the banner.


 

These fall banner letters are a great way to make your home look festive without breaking the bank. Best of all, you can use them for different occasions like birthdays, baby showers, Thanksgiving, etc.! They are simple to make and will give your home a big impact for little money. Here’s to a festive fall season!

Free Printable Fall Weekly Meal Planner

Free Printable Fall Weekly Meal Planner

The leaves are falling and the weather is cooling off, which can only mean one thing: it’s time to start thinking about autumn meal planning! If you’re like me, the thought of having to come up with a new menu every week is enough to make your head spin. That’s why I’ve put together this handy free printable fall weekly meal planner. Just print it out and hang it in your kitchen so you can easily refer to it when meal planning. Trust me, it’ll make your life a whole lot easier!

free printable fall themed weekly meal planner

Why meal planning is important

Meal planning is important for a number of reasons. First, it helps you save money because you’re less likely to impulse buy or eat out if you have a plan. Second, it saves you time because you can batch cook or do other prep work in advance. And third, it’s good for your health because you’re more likely to make healthier choices when you have a plan.

How to use the Printable

This printable lets you plan your breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack. You also have space for your grocery list.

Materials

Printer
copy paper or White cardstock

Instructions

Download and print the fall weekly meal planner onto 8.5x 11″ copy paper or cardstock. This planner is designed to be 8×10″ so you’ll get a white border. If you don’t want that, simply trim it down.

DOWNLOAD WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER

More FUN planners

Strawberry themed daily planner with meal prep

Have trouble coming up with new meals for the family? Here are some simple breakfast, lunch, and dinner ideas for the whole family!

I hope this printable make your autumn meal planning a little bit easier! If you have any tips or recipes that you swear by, please share them in the comments below.

Happy cooking!

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Free Printable Fall-Themed Bookmarks

Free Printable Fall-Themed Bookmarks

Fall in love with these printable fall -themed bookmarks with cute fall foliage and woodland animals illustrations.

free printable fall theme bookmarks woodland animals

I’m so excited to introduce my newest freebie: fall-themed bookmarks! These bookmarks are perfect for kids and adults alike. They’re also great for scrapbooking, planners, journals, and more. Keep reading to learn more about these cute little bookmarks.

What’s Included?

This free printable fall-themed bookmarks includes four different bookmarks featuring autumn or woodland animals. Each bookmark is decorated with cute illustrations of fall and animals, like a fox, a porcupine, and an owl. One bookmark has a cute fall banner and pumpkins.

Materials

Printer
White cardstock
Scissors or Paper Cutter
Photo booth bookmark sleeves
tassels

Instructions

Download and print out the fall-themed bookmarks.
Cut out bookmarks with scissors or paper trimmers.
To make it more durable, you can laminate it or you can slide it into a photo booth bookmark sleeve. I much prefer the latter because I can easily switch out the bookmark and recycle the old one. If you laminate your bookmark, it is no longer recyleable.

Embellishing your bookmarks


You can enjoy your fall-themed bookmarks the way they are or you can embellish them:

  • Punch a hole on the top of the bookmark and tie a ribbon through it.
  • Laminate the bookmark to last longer. Punch a hole on top tie a tassel to it or other charms, like initials.
  • You can embellish your bookmarks as I did with photo booth bookmark sleeves and tassels. I got pre-made tassels from Amazon, but you can easily make them at home. You might need to trim the bookmarks down to fit easily into the photo booth bookmark sleeves. The sleeves I bought are for a 2×6 bookmark, but I had to cut them a little bit smaller to slide it in nicely.


free printable bookmarks fall woodland

DOWNLOAD FALL THEMED BOOKMARKS

fall themed bookmarks animals freebie

These bookmarks are perfect as:

  • party favors
  • stocking stuffer
  • basket stuffer
  • gifts
  • scrapbooking
  • journaling
printable bookmark fall themed woodland animals

More Bookmarks:


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Fall weekly meal planner
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Free Printable Fall Floral Recipe Card

We hope you enjoy our newest freebie: woodland animal bookmarks! These cute little bookmarks are perfect for kids and adults alike. They’re also great for scrapbooking, planners, journals, and more. We hope you have fun using them in all sorts of different ways. Be sure to check back often for more great freebies!