Print, snip and make these Alebrije Animal crafts... The first Alebrijes originated with the artist Pedro Linares. In 1936, when he was 30 years old, Linares fell ill with a high fever, which caused vivid dreams. Once he recovered, he began to re-create the creatures he had seen in his dreams, using papier-mâché and cardboard. A gallery owner discovered his work, and this brought him to the attention of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, who began commissioning m ...Continue Reading

Print, snip and make these Kitsune crafts...  In Japanese folklore, kitsune are foxes that possess magical abilities that increase as they get older and wiser. The more tails a kitsune has the older, wiser, and more powerful it is. When a kitsune gains its ninth tail, its fur becomes white or gold. Choose from a Kitsune fox mask or puppet template to download and make. Watch the Kitsune fox mask tutorial or the Kitsune fox puppet tutorial to see how to make y ...Continue Reading

Print, snip and make this fun game for all the family!Ready to print and assemble, this vibrant Lotería set comes with envelopes so that you can store and treasure your set to play again and again. With instructions and caller cards in English and in Spanish.Happythought Members can download the free set here.Check out more activities here:Cinco de Mayo craft activity printable pack12 Lucha libre masks4 Alebrije masksPrintable Mexican lotería game5 de Mayo worksheets4 Lucha Libre animal ...Continue Reading

Print, snip and create these fun animal masks!Make 4 lucha libre animal masks, perfect for creative play or as a craft activity. The templates also include black and white versions, to colour in your own way. Watch the video tutorial to see how to make the masks.Happythought Members can download the free templates here.Join Happythought Membership today to gain access to 130+ fantastic craft projects! All for just $10 a year.Happy crafting, Ellen and HarryHappythoug ...Continue Reading

10 craft projects to download and print!Try our Cinco de Mayo printable craft pack and instantly download the color and black and white PDF templates - perfect for fun and educational art and craft activities. Includes these 10 fabulous craft projects, with easy to follow instructions:[*]Paper flower crown/headpiece[*]Papel picado pinwheel[*]5 de Mayo Piñatas[*]Mexican paper stars[*]Papel picado banner or garland[*]Hojalata ornaments[*]3D paper cactus[*]Talavera tiles[*]Otomi An ...Continue Reading

Easy and quick mask projects to make...Make a paper Anime cat or Axolotl mask, perfect for creative play or as a craft activity. These printable templates also include a black and white version, to colour in your own way. Watch the easy Anime cat video tutorial or the Axolotl video tutorial to see how to make your paper mask.• Axolotl mask • Anime Cat maskHappythought Members can download both templates for free.Join Happythought Membership today  ...Continue Reading

Color-in and create your own Dragon puppet with our new video tutorial. Just download, print and cut out your templates, then watch on youtube.By the end of this step-by-step video tutorial, you'll have crafted your own color-in Dragon puppet!Want to review to a specific step? Click on the video shortcut below:00:00 Intro00:12 Color-in the Dragon templates00:24 Cut out Dragon templates00:39 Glue and assemble the base of the puppet01:14 Attac ...Continue Reading

Print, snip and create these fun animal puppets!Make a 4 paper alebrije animal puppets, perfect for creative play or as a craft activity. These new printable templates also include black and white versions, to colour in your own way. Watch the video tutorial to see how to make all 4 puppets.*Buy the whole set here for just $6*Join Happythought Membership today to gain access to 130+ fantastic craft projects! All for just $10 a year.Happy crafting, Ellen and HarryHap ...Continue Reading

Get crafty with these Alebrije Rooster puppet templates....Make a paper Rooster puppet, perfect for creative play or as a craft activity. These new printable templates also include a black and white version, to colour in your own way. Watch this easy video tutorial to see how to make your puppet.Happythought Members can download the free template here.Join Happythought Membership today to gain access to 130+ fantastic craft projects! All for just $10 a year.Hap ...Continue Reading

Spring has sprung...Good news! The Easter Bunny has delivered some fun free craft templates for the holidays.Check out the list here:Easter Bunny garlandPaper daffodil template + tutorialDIY Easter snowflake templatesDIY Easter Barnyard Gift boxesPrintable Easter DIY BingoSpringtime sun catchers templatesDIY Easter Baskets15 Easter Bunny printablesDiamond mini top hatsPolka dot mini top hatHappythought Members can download the free templates here.Join Happythought Membership today to gain access ...Continue Reading