Paper Piecing

One way to use a pattern is to first scan and print out or photocopy the pattern you like. Keep in mind that whichever method you choose, you can always adjust the size to your liking. Photocopiers almost always have an enlarging or shrinking feature, and scanned images can be scanned at whatever percentage of the original that you chose. Scanned images can also be resized before or after the original scan. You can use that printed out image as a guide in cutting out your different paper pieces.

Free Patterns
www.scrapjazz.com
www.gracefulbee.com
www.scrappershaven.com/creativersity/paperarts.htm
www.scrapnsafari.com/pattern_patch.htm
www.scrapthatsmile.com/free_patterns.html
www.twopeasinabucket.com

Other Sources
http://www.nickjr.com
a fun kids site with lots of images for Bob the Builder, Blues Clues, SpongeBob and many more...that you can use as patterns.

http://www.ivyjoy.com
links to lots of colouring books and a colouring book search engine

Children's story books
Tole and decorative painting books
Quilt appliqué and traditional paper piecing patterns
Clipart and computer programs
Magazines, Books
Websites
Cards
Calendars