Free Printable Christmas Holiday Stencils and Patterns

'Green' and 'inexpensive' are Christmas 2009 buzzwords. But guess what's even better that inexpensive? Free! Here are dozens of free printable Christmas holiday stencils and patterns to make greeting cards, wrapping paper and crafts. To use free printable holiday stencils, simple click on the images you want and print them. Laminate the stencils and then cut them out. You can also transfer the free printable stencils onto recycled cardboard, such as cereal boxes and cut them out with an X-acto knife. You might also choose to transfer the stencils onto purchased stencil plastic called Mylar, available at Hobby Lobby, Jo-Anne Fabrics and other craft venues. I always look for the green option and if you want plastic stencils, trace your free printable stencils onto thin sheets of plastic from your recycle bin.

www.fashion-era.com (click here) has 25 free printable Christmas, nativity, winter and holiday stencils arranged in a cute count-down to Christmas calendar format. There are free printable stencils of reindeer, stockings, manger scenes, wreaths, holly and ivy, winter scene, snowman, ornaments, 'Merry Christmas' banner,candles, presents, Mary and Joseph, Baby Jesus, bells, carolers, teddy bear, Christmas pudding, Christmas trees, angels, wisemen, Santa Clause and more. The art is nostalgic Dickens England Christmas.

Click here for more holiday stencils from Fashion-Era. page two contains 20 more free printable holiday and Christmas stencils. These stencils include some Chanukah stencils including a menorah. There are more Christmas stencils to print also, including a Madonna and Child, candle, camel, wisemen, star, an adorable holiday choo-choo train, lamb, cross, snowflake, dove, stocking with toys, wreath, Christmas tree, rose and train engine. Just looking at the array of Christmas stencils arranged like a calendar gives me sense of peace and goodwill.

Be sure to check out these free printable stencils for all your holiday decorating and crafts. Use them for tracing, paint stencils, Christmas cards and even wall art. For more free printable holiday and christmas crafts and decorations, visit me at www.thechristmasseason.blogspot.com and www.freeprintableactivities.blogspot.com . For more about green crafts, visit me at my blog of that name, www.greencrafts.blogspot.com .