National and Wacky Holidays - Push Pin Poke Art BUNDLE

Using the holiday themed push pin poke art pictures in from our HOLIDAYS ALL YEAR BUNDLE will provide children of ALL AGES hours of pokey time fun!

Sometimes called pin prick pictures, these were historically used in the 17th and 18th centuries as a way for girls to pass the time. The designs were created on watercolor paper, and embellished with watercolor paint for effect.

Happy Hive Homeschooling poke art patterns come in BOTH black and white and color for stunning effects.

Here is what's included in this AMAZING BUNDLE:

January Holidays

• National Bird Day - January 5
• Three Kings Day - January 6
• Earth's Rotation Day - January 8
• Save the Eagle's Day - January 10
• Rubber Ducky Day - January 13
• National Popcorn Day - January 19
• Penguin Appreciation Day - January 20
• Squirrel Appreciation Day - January 21
• Australia Day - January 26
• International Lego Day - January 29

February Holidays

• Groundhog Day -February 2nd
• Feed the Birds Day - February 3rd
• Kite Flying Day -February 8th
• Pizza Day -February 9th
• Valentine's Day - February 14th
• Iwo Jima Remembrance Day - February 19th
• Presidents Day - 3rd Monday
• National Muffin Day - February 20th
• Tell a Fairy Tale Day -February 26th
• Polar Bear Day -February 27th

March Holidays

• 33 Flavors Day (Ice Cream) - March 3
• Landline Telephone Day - March 10
• Johnny Appleseed Day - March 11
• National Plant A Flower Day - March 12
• Pi Day - March 14
• St. Patrick's Day - March 17
• National Let's Laugh Day - March 19
• Tolkien Reading Day - March 25
• Pencil Day - March 30
• National Crayon Day - March 31

April Holidays

• National One Cent Day - April 1
• Find A Rainbow Day - April 3
• Unicorn Day - April 9
• Submarine Day - April 11
• Jackie Robinson Day - April 15
• Bat Appreciation Day - April 17
• Pinata Day - April 18
• Earth Day - April 22
• National Superhero Day - April 28
• Arbor Day - April 29

May Holidays

• Mother Goose Day - May 1
• Harry Potter Day - May 2
• Give Someone a Cupcake Day - May 8
• Florence Nightingale Day - May 12
• Chicken Dance Day - May 14
• World Bee Day - May 20
• Buy A Musical Instrument Day - May 22
• World Turtle Day - May 23
• National Hamburger Day - Mat 28
• World Parrot Day - May 31

June Holidays

• Dinosaur Day - June 1
• Hot Air Balloon Day - June 5
• Superman Day - June 12
• Flag Day - June 14
• American Eagle Day - June 20
• Rainforest Day - June 22
• International Fairy Day - June 24
• Camera Day - June 29
• Father's Day - Third Sunday in June
• June Solstice - (the longest day of the year) - June 20, 21 or 22

July Holidays - DONE!

• US Postage Stamp Day - July 1
• Alice in Wonderland Day - July 4
• Independence Day - July 4 (1 design...want a whole set? HERE IT IS)
• Video Game Day - July 9
• Teddy Bear Picnic Day - July 10
• I Love Horses Day - July 15
• World Emoji Day - July 17
• International Moon Day - July 20
• Amelia Earheart Day - July 24
• International Tiger Day - July 29

August Holidays

• Watermelon Day - August 3
• Traffic Light Day - August 5
• Lighthouse Day - August 7
• World Elephant Day - August 12
• Aviation Day - August 19
• National Tooth Fairy Day - August 22 (Fun Fact: also celebrated in February)
• Vesuvius Day - August 24
• Dog Day - August 26
• Tarzan Day - August 27
• Frankenstein Day - August 30

September Holidays

• American Chess Day - September 1
• National Skyscraper Day - September 3
• Grandma Moses Day - September 7
• Star Trek Day - September 8
• National Hot Dog Day - September 10
• Police Woman Day - September 12
• National Play-Doh Day - September 16
• World Gratitude Day - September 21
• Bluebird of Happiness Day - September 24

October Holidays

• World Space Week - First Week in October
• International Racoon Appreciation Say - October 1
• Mad Hatter Day - October 6
• Fire Prevention Day - October 9
• Myths and Legends Day - October 11
• National Grouch Day - October 15
• Apple Day - October 21
• National Pumpkin Day - October 26
• Statue of Liberty Dedication Day - October 28
• All Hallows' Eve (Halloween) - October 31 - 

November Holidays

• Cookie Monster Day - November 2
• King Tut Day - November 7
• Chicken Soup for the Soul Day - November 12
• Steve Irwin Day - November 15
• National Fast Food Day - November 16
• Play Monopoly Day - November 19
• Fibonacci Day - November 23
• National Electric Guitar Day - November 27
• Red Planet Day - November 28
• Thanksgiving - Fourth Thursday - 

December Holidays

• Day of the Ninja - December 5
• Letter Writing Day - December 7
• National Have a Bagel Day - December 11
• National Cupcake Day - December 15
• Wright Brothers Day - December 17
• National Flashlight Day - December - 21
• A'Phabet Day or No "L" Day - December 25
• Christmas Day - December 25 
• Tick Tock Day - December 29
• December Solstice - Between December 20 - 22

Directions for use include using the patterns with paint or sewing with the patterns. Sewing with the patterns is a fantastic activity for your older children.

There is a link to a short instructional video for the backstitch and a french knot. The Pattern must be poked before it is sewn, so this takes some time to complete.

Just like throughout history, you can use the patterns to create artwork by poking them then coloring them yourself with crayons, colored pencils, or watercolors. The sky is the limit and this art activity is not limited to the smallest child.

Suggested poking tools include:

Jumbo Push Pins
Embroidery needles secured to pencils to make a "tool"
toothpicks
golf tees (although these can make large holes)
clayworking tools
a long nail (also prone to larger holes)
straight pins secured to a pencil (make the smallest holes and can be STUNNING)
You can print and poke directly on cardstock, or you can double up and poke through two layers. However you decide to complete the project, it is best to have a soft surface behind your paper.

Suggested soft surfaces include:

Cork Board
Foam Mat
Cardboard (2 layers)
A folded towel
A large mouse pad
When you finish poking, be sure to hang them in a window so you can get the full effect. Painted and sewn pictures can be framed and given as gifts or used as decorations for years to come.

NOTE - THIS IS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD, no items will be shipped. Due to the size of the files, you'll get a PDF with download links to each of the individual files.