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Archives for November 10, 2018

Upcycled Egg Carton Craft – DIY Flower String Lights

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March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 2 Comments

published date: November 10, 2018
modified datt: March 29,2019

You likely have all the supplies needed for this upcycled egg carton craft. DIY Flower String Lights can be made in a few short hours and make adorable bedroom decor for a teen or dorm room.

DIY Flower String Lights Tutorial

DIY Flower String Lights

We have a fun craft for you. Best of all, you likely have all of these supplies in your home – Christmas Lights and an Egg Carton. Open up your Christmas box and grab a strand of Christmas lights. We used white lights, but colorful lights will be cute too. We used a green light strand, but a white strand will work as well. For your egg carton, you will want to use a cardboard cotton as plastic or Styrofoam carton will not paint well.  We chose to paint with one paint color but consider getting creative with your strand. You can add many colors to make a rainbow or use a darker color on the outside and a lighter color on the inside. Whatever your technique, this craft is easy, affordable and adorable – three adjectives I love to hear!

These lights can be placed teen bedroom, an outdoor enclosed patio, or even used in a college dorm room for accent lighting. However you use, be sure to share your ideas but adding your image to  our Pinterest Pin under “tried this!” We love to see your creativity too!

Feeling crafty? Don’t forget our Upcycled Christmas Lights.

Upcycled Egg Carton Craft

Supplies:

  • An empty cardboard egg carton (from a dozen eggs)
  • Scissors
  • X-ACTO knife
  • Pink craft paint
  • Small bowl
  • Water
  • Paint brush
  • Wooden skewer
  • Strand of lights
  • Glue gun or E600 glue


Instructions:

To begin, get your cardboard egg carton and cut down the center of the egg carton.

You will then want to cut each individual section/cup from the carton.

To form a petal, cut 4 upside down triangle shapes evenly spaced around each “cup”. Cut the sections that are sticking up into round petal shapes to form your flower.

Once your flowers are formed, add paint and water to the small bowl. We used a 50/50 ratio of paint to water. We used one color but this is where you can get creative with your own technique.

Paint each flower inside and out. Consider doing a darker color on the outside and lighter on the inside for more of an ombre look. Let each petal dry completely before moving on to your next step.

After your petals are dry, use an X-ACTO knife or a skewer to make a small hole in the center of each flower. (This step should be performed by an adult.)

Lastly, press the flowers onto the lights using the glue gun to secure each flower. For a stronger hold, you can use E600 craft glue.

Hang and Enjoy!

TIP: You can repeat this process to make as many flowers as you want to make a longer strand of lights.

You likely have all the supplies needed for this upcycled egg carton craft. DIY Flower String Lights can be made in a few short hours and look adorable lit up! Click to Tweet

DIY Flower String Lights Tutorial


Looking for other ideas with your Christmas lights? Take a look at these Upcycled Christmas Lights. Pin to Pinterest.

We love this idea for a dorm room. Take a look at these other ideas for your college bedroom – Dorm Room Hacks and Tips.  Pin to Pinterest.

Have a younger child? These Teenage Bedroom Ideas are the best. Pin to Pinterest.



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Last Updated on March 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf in a Slinky

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November 10, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Elf on the Shelf Ideas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

published date: November 10, 2018
modified datt: November 10,2018

Elf in a Slinky… down the stairs… what fun! Are you following all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Elf on the Shelf Ideas? See well over 100s of creative, funny, and original ideas for your Elf! Elf hides Ornaments- see if you can find them! Instant Download Printable.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf in a Slinky

We are back, so is the Elf! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on the Shelf Ideas EVERY DAY (in November and December) for the past four years

Elf in a Slinky! … down the stairs … what fun! Use your slinky and put Elf inside. You have have him take a little ride down the stairs – just don’t step on your friend!

Supplies Needed:

  • Elf on the Shelf
  • Slinky


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Here at Frugal Coupon Living, we celebrate Elf on the Shelf for 2 months, the month of November and the month of December all the way through Christmas Eve. We like to share a few weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, when Elf comes, to give you idea and then we like to join you with ideas when the Elf arrives in your home.

Pin Pin Pin, because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We have many more ideas to come, see our previous Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Here we have a lot of FREE PRINTALBES!  That is our goal, to make Elf easy for you! Be sure to also follow the Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Board for fun ideas from other bloggers too.

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.


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Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

We love printables – especially free ones! Be sure to save these Free Elf on the Shelf Printables. Pin to Pinterest your Elf on the Shelf and Christmas Pinterest Boards.

Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys. We love some of the creativity coming from Etsy too! Be sure to Follow Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest where there are many Pinterest Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

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Last Updated on November 10, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

The Step2 My First Advent Calendar is Back!

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November 10, 2018 by Frugal Coupon Mom Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

published date: November 10, 2018
modified datt: November 09,2018

If you want the Step2 My First Advent Calendar, order it now before it goes out of stock again!

Counting down the days ’til Christmas with kids is always incredibly fun and exciting. But now you can take it up an even higher notch with the new Step2 My First Advent Calendar! Hide 25 cute little toys, gifts, or treasures (not included) in each bin to surprise and delight your little ones. What a great way to start a family tradition that will last for years to come! Bonus: It’s also a great way to teach your child numbers, the concept of time, and even the art of patience.


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