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Elf on the Shelf Portrait with Perler Beads Printable Template

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September 23, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Elf on the Shelf Ideas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Seasonal, Social Media 6 Comments

Elf on the Shelf Portrait with Perler Beads printable template for an easy Christmas craft! 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 on the Shelf Portrait with Perler Beads Printable Template

We are very excited to share this free printable with you! It’s a cute way to make a portrait for your elf! Your kids can get involved.

Elf on the Shelf Portrait with Perler Beads Printable Template: This is a fun little project. Either crate the elf yourself. You could lay out the Perler Beads and then leave a note asking your child to find the iron and help mom/dad crate a finished elf. Or you could have elf deliver the free template we are offering, and your child can find a craft-tastic Saturday and make this cute little Elf on the Shelf Portrait themselves. Both ideas provides smiles and joy!

Supplies:

Elf on the Shelf or Elf on the Shelf Boy Girl Set
Mixed bag of Perler beads (tan, red, blue, white, brown and light brown)
Large square pegboard
Perler Ironing paper
Iron
Perler Beads tweezers (optional)

Directions:

1. Start off by printing your free Elf on the Shelf Portrait with Perler Beads Printable Template to lay next to you while your craft.
2. Use your large square pegboard to start your making the elf design.
3. Use the tweezers to pick up your beads, starting with the 4 tan beads on the bottom and work your way up to the top of the face.
4. Now add in the brown beads for hair and 2 rows of white beads on top of the hair for the hat rim.
5. Add on the red beads for the hat and white beads on the bottom for the collar.
6. Now you can leave the beads on the board with elf next to it and leave a note from Elf with directions to complete the Elf with a parent as an activity in the morning when they find it.
7. Carefully place a piece of ironing paper over the top of your elf and iron on a dry setting for about 20 seconds (make sure to turn the iron off).
8. Let cool completely then peel your bead design off.

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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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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.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a fun holiday activity? Grab the Popular Holiday Game Set – Minute to Win It, Charades, themed party games & more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next Christmas party.

Last Updated on September 23, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Babysitter

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July 5, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Elf on the Shelf Ideas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

We have triplets and an Elf Babysitter. 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 on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Babysitter

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 Babysitter! We have elf in charge of the triplets today. We used a LEGO man but you could also use elf babies or Barbie Babies.

Supplies Needed:

- Elf on the Shelf or Elf on the Shelf Boy Girl Set
- Mini Babies (in the past we have seen mini elf babies here)

Mini strollers or nursery accessories

What is Elf on the Shelf?

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Last Updated on July 5, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Last Day: Little Passports Black Friday Deal – Save up to $40

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November 27, 2018 by FCL Filed Under: Online Shopping Leave a Comment

If you’ve been wanting to get a subscription box for your kids, Little Passports is a super fun one that they’ll love, and this is the best discount I’ve seen for it! Today is the last day you can get the Little Passports Black Friday Deal. You can get $10 off a monthly subscription, $20 off a 6 month subscription and $40 off a year subscription when you use coupon code BESTDEAL at checkout. The monthly subscription discount is only for the first month’s box. In addition to these discounts, if you subscribe to six or 12 months at once, the price per month drops.

There are four different subscriptions available;

Early Explorers (ages 3-5): Each month will feature a world theme like music, oceans and dinosaurs.
World Edition (ages 6-10): This box features a county each month and includes souvenirs and hands-on activities.
USA Edition (ages 7-12): Each month, kids will learn about two new states with activity packed state journals.
Science Expeditions (ages 9+): Kids will use science experiments and activities to learn about the mysteries of the world.

Little Passports is one subscription box I’ve been wanting to get for my daughter, and I’m totally grabbing it while this discount is available!

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a fun holiday activity? Grab the Popular Holiday Game Set – Minute to Win It, Charades, themed party games & more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next Christmas party.

Last Updated on November 27, 2018 by FCL

Digital Film & Slide Scanner on Sale + Deals on Character Toys, Smart Lighting Products, and Memory Foam Mattresses & Pillows

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November 27, 2018 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

We have items for everyone in the family on included in today’s Amazon Deals of the Day today. From toys to watches and smart lighting, you’ll find something for most of the people on your Christmas shopping list.

Easily turn your pictures on film into digital copies with this KODAK SCANZA Digital Film & Slide Scanner. Just put your negatives into the scanner and it will create digital copies. Get this for $120 (reg. $230).

Looking for deals on toys for the kids? There are a lot of character toys on sale today ranging from Doc McStuffins and Disney princesses to PJ Masks and Star Wars. Prices start at just $3.58.

Have you been wanting to install smart lighting in your house? The Noon N160US Smart Lighting Starter Kit easily replaces your existing light switches and works with your existing bulbs & fixtures. This is a fantastic deal at just $245 (reg. $530).

I love memory foam items for my bed, and if you do, too, we have several memory foam mattresses on sale today. You can get a memory foam mattress for your bed for as low as $241 and a memory foam pillow for just $26.15.

Do you or the man in your life want a new watch? Today, you can get Vincero Men’s and Women’s Watches for as low as $83.30.

And, if you love the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies, you’re going to want to grab this Jurassic World: 5-Movie Collection, which is on sale for $28 (reg. $55). This collection includes the 3 Jurassic Park movies and 2 Jurassic World movies.

For a limited time, Amazon is offering Free Shipping on ALL orders for everyone, not just Prime members! This offer applies to items sold by Amazon only and does not apply to add-on items.

Grab a Trial of Amazon Prime!

As a reminder, Amazon prices can change at any time. This price was current at publishing time. Be sure to confirm the price before purchasing to ensure this deal has not changed or expired.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a fun holiday activity? Grab the Popular Holiday Game Set – Minute to Win It, Charades, themed party games & more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next Christmas party.

Too Faced Mystery Bag $42 Shipped

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November 26, 2018 by Frugal Coupon Mom Filed Under: Online Shopping, Today Only Leave a Comment

Through November 27th, or while supplies last, grab a Too Faced Mystery Bag for just $42! This Mystery Bag is filled with a secret assortment of Too Faced favorites valued at $123! And if you order today, November 25th shipping will be FREE!

You’ll also be able to select 2 FREE samples when you head to checkout!

Find more Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a fun holiday activity? Grab the Popular Holiday Game Set – Minute to Win It, Charades, themed party games & more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next Christmas party.

Last Updated on November 26, 2018 by Frugal Coupon Mom

Gaylord National Christmas at the Potomac – Cyber Monday Savings!

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November 27, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Travel Leave a Comment

Gaylord National Christmas at the Potomac 2018

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.…” After this weekends visit to the Gaylord National, I really can’t get the song out of my head… I am ready for Christmas!

Visiting the Gaylord National was an amazing way to get into the holiday spirit. The resort and convention center were beautifully decorated. This year, the Christmas activities and spirit is magnified with Cirque Dreams Unwrapped performance in the Gaylord National atrium! Truly spectacular!

We were down a few members of the family this year. The boys were sick, so only the girls went. It was sad without the little ones, seeing Christmas through their eyes, but it was snow much fun to enjoy it with the girls! As always, ICE! was our favorite!

ICE!—our signature holiday attraction—is back with a new theme. Watch Charlie Brown rediscover the meaning of Christmas as the beloved story unfolds through two million pounds of ice sculptures and displays.

As always, our favorite part of ICE! is this ice slides. The kids enjoy that even their mom gets a spin in this winter wonderland of a playground. This year the sculptures were incredibly bright! Amazing colors that really stood out telling the story of Charlie Brown and his friends at Christmas.

Fascinating details about ICE!

Walk-through holiday attraction, kept at a chilly 9 degrees
Two million pounds of ice sculptures hand-carved by 35 artisans from Harbin, China. Learn more about The Making of ICE!
Four ice slides
Colorful ice sculptures depict the story of A Charlie Brown Christmas.
A stunning crystal clear ice sculpture scene of the Nativity – our favorite!

Dress warmly, but don’t fret. You are given a Blue Parka for your comfort. We wore our ski hats, ski gloves, wool socks, and scarves with our parka. I even had the girls put their ski coat below their parka. This native to Florida girls had to stay warm, 9 degrees is cold!

Something new this year is a 25-minute Cirque Dreams Unwrapped performance in the Gaylord National atrium. This was pretty incredible! All the great things of Cirque with ah beautiful Potomac backdrop!

This Christmas, the Garden Atrium at Gaylord National comes alive with Cirque Dreams Unwrapped. Be dazzled with this spellbinding production of Seasons Dreamings combining breathtaking artistry, music and showmanship from around the world. The entire family can enjoy this uniquely inspired 25-minute Christmas fable performed on our atrium stage and in the air with spectacular costumes and soaring imagination. Don’t miss this new intimate entertainment extravaganza that will have everyone on the edge of their seat and feet!

This is a FREE performance, anyone can attend. First come, first seated! When can you say you ever attended a Cirque performance without spending a dime!?

For the first time ever, the girls and I sat down to have cookies with Mrs. Claus. It was an adorable performance with the best tasting cookies (and milk!) The performance includes the audience and is very interactive. Very cute and both Mrs. Claus and the elf did an excellent job.

Christmas on the Potomac comes to Gaylord National Resort featuring ICE!
November 16, 2018 – January 1, 2019

If you are shopping Cyber Monday, take a look at these discounts including 30% off rooms and steep discounts on ICE!

ICE! Ticket Pricing:

Prices vary depending on packages, ages, and dates. Take a look at all the options here.

Christmas Village Activities Include:

Ice Skating
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Cookies with Mrs. Claus
Gingerbread Decorating Corner
Photos with Santa
Potomac Express Train and Carousel

Also consider staying the night. Extend your fun, enjoy rest in the comfort of a hotel bed, and have a tasty breakfast with Charlie Brown and his friends.

Visit Gaylord National also on Twitter and Instagram. This season be sure to use hashtag #BlueParka and #ChristmasonthePotomac.

Disclosure: I was provided tickets for this event. All opinions are mine and should not be used as your own.

Last Updated on November 27, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Full List of Cyber Monday Deals and Promos

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July 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Black Friday, Black Friday & Cyber Monday, Cyber Monday, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

We have been rocking and rolling the deals… here is a more specific list of Cyber Monday Offers!

6PM: Up to 80% off Converse, Crocs, UGG, Michael Kors & more name brands. Get 10% off with coupon code CYBERSALE (Ends 11/26)

123Inkjets: Extra 20% off on Ink & Toner and 5% on Branded Ink & Toner with coupon code 123CYBER (Ends 11/30)

4inkjets: Extra 18% off on Ink & Toner with coupon code BLKCYB (Ends 11/30)

1-800 Baskets: Extra 40% off on Select Holiday Gifts with coupon code HOLLY40 (Ends 11/26)

Amazon: a lot of Cyber Monday Special Deals & Promotions

Ann Taylor: Extra 50% Off Everything + Free Shipping with coupon code CYBER2018 (Ends 11/27)

Athleta: Extra 20% off Your Purchase with coupon code BOOST (Ends 11/26)

Barnes and Noble: Extra 20% off Your Purchase with coupon code CYBER20 (Ends 11/26)

Better World Books: Save 30% off 3 or more used books with code CYBERBOOK18 (Ends 11/28)

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WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a fun holiday activity? Grab the Popular Holiday Game Set – Minute to Win It, Charades, themed party games & more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next Christmas party.

Last Updated on July 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Make Christmas Great Again Printable

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July 4, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Elf on the Shelf Ideas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Free Make Christmas Great Again printable! 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 on the Shelf Ideas | Make Christmas Great Again

Note: No political views here, we are just having fun with our elf. Please keep negative or positive political comments to yourself. The purpose of this post is for fun, not for a political debate. If you like, print and use for your elf. If you dislike, please move on and enjoy other Elf printables that fit your home and elf. Thanks in advance!

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

Make Christmas Great Again! You can also find this idea in our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables Round-Up. This idea came to us from Christie on our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook Page. The original idea as found here, but she did a great make it her own. Since I was unable to find this printable anywhere else, I decided to make one for you all to use in your own home (see below!)

Supplies Needed:

Elf on the Shelf or Elf on the Shelf Boy Girl Set
Make Christmas Great Again Printable (see below)
Printer paper (unless you print elsewhere)
Laminator

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I like to order my prints at Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

To Order Your Printables at Staples for Under $1*:

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, select your file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be landscape.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb coverstock (I prefer a cardstock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. My total was $0.17 for one print. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Fall 2018. The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

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

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Last Updated on July 4, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living