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Tide Pod Container Ghost Craft for Halloween

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August 20, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

published date: August 17, 2021
modified datt: August 20,2021

You will never guess the upcycled product that created this fun and exciting Halloween Ghost Craft. Print our ghost template printable and use with or without a Cricut machine. Taking only a matter of minutes and a free ghost face cut out printable, this makes a cute and ridiculously easy Halloween craft for adults or the kids.

Easy Ghost Halloween Craft for Adults

Halloween is coming up, and it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to make this year spooky. You could go the traditional route of telling ghost stories in front of a roaring fire or dressing up as your favorite character for trick-or-treating. But if you want to make something that is fun and easy to make, then this Tide Pod ghost craft is just the thing!

Halloween Ghost Craft

How to make a Halloween ghost craft

This upcycled craft is inexpensive to make and uses supplies you might already have  in your home. Even if you don’t use Tide Free & Clear Pods, you can purchase the laundry soap and use it while repurposing the container for this Halloween ghost craft.

Materials needed:

  • An empty, clean Free & Gentle Tide Pod container
  • Ghost eyes and mouth template – download and save it to use later
  • Black adhesive vinyl for the ghost’s face – you can also use black Sharpie, construction paper or an adhesive printer label
  • Liquid glue (if not using adhesive vinyl)– to attach the eyes and mouth onto the ghost head. I found that regular craft adhesive works well but you can also use Modge Podge and it looks great.
  • Scissors (if not using a vinyl cutting machine)

Instructions:

First remove the top from the container and discard. We won’t be using the lid for this project.

Next I removed the label from the laundry pods container by soaking in hot water until the label softens. Then I scraped the label off carefully, using GooGone to remove it completely.

Tip: You can also use a heat gun to warm the label but the ease of this option varies based on the brand. For instance, I found using a heat gun to be easy on Gain containers but difficult on Tide containers.

ghost craft materials

Once the container is ready, print out the ghost face template and cut out the pieces. Place the ghost face pieces on the back of the adhesive vinyl and trace them with a pencil. Cut out the pieces.

For a Cricut Halloween project, if you’re using a cutting machine, open the template in your software and trace the pieces. Cut the eyes and mouth out of the adhesive vinyl.

Peel the backing off the vinyl and apply the face pieces to the side of the container.

If you’re using colored paper, trace the shapes and cut them out. Apply glue to the pieces and place them on the side of the container.

If you’re using printable labels, print out the template, cut the pieces out and apply them.

If you are using a black permanent marker, use the ghost face cut out as a guide to trace your own face.

ridiculously easy ghost craft for halloween

Can I use a different container?

Although I used a Tide Free & Clear soap container, you can substitute a different brand that’s white or use a colorful one like the orange Tide container. Perhaps turn it into a fun pumpkin or spray paint it white.

milk jug halloween ghost craft

Got milk? In our Halloween Hacks, we shared light up ghost crafts using a gallon milk jug for iSave A to Z. Just incorporate upcycled Christmas lights and you have a boo-tiful luminary. Don’t be afraid to get creative!

Ways to display your Halloween ghost craft

There are so many fun ways to display your ghost craft. You can place your ghost on a table or counter to set up as the perfect Halloween night scene. You might want to include other Halloween decorations like spiders, black cats, and witches hat bowls filled with candy for trick-or-treating.

This cute ghost would also be a great addition to your Halloween front porch décor with some pumpkins around him. Get a small hay bale from your local craft store and set up a spooky setting with spider webs that will impress your trick-or-treaters. Or use as fun Halloween lighting displaying up and down the staircase.

Ghost Template Printable

There are two formats you can get this FREE Ghost Template printable. Choose either a PNG for your Halloween Cricut Craft or download at a ghost PDF to use the ghost face as a template for tracing with a sharpie marker.

how to make a Halloween ghost craft with at home materials

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How to Print at Staples

Don’t have a printer? You an print at your local print shop or your Staples Printing Center. Watch this video for how I print my PDF documents at Staples.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Halloween Ghost Craft.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

More Halloween Ideas

I love a frugal low-cost Halloween Craft. Take a look at these affordable Dollar Tree Halloween Crafts too. Pin to Pinterest on your Halloween Board.

Dollar Store Halloween Crafts and Decor

Every holiday needs amazing lighting. Take a look at these Spellbinding Halloween Lighting Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Halloween board.

Halloween Lighting Ideas



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Last Updated on August 20, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Printing Etsy Digital Downloads

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March 29, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

published date: August 17, 2021
modified datt: March 29,2022

Once you purchase Etsy Digital Downloads the next thing you want to do is print a digital print. Follow these steps for how to download your digital files from your Etsy account and how to print digital art at Staples.

printing Etsy digital downloads

Are you like me. Going to the stationary store and customizing a digital print is a thing of the past? If you want to stay seated on your couch and have access to 1,000s of digital download prints follow me as I take you through the steps of finding, downloading, saving and printing Etsy Digital Downloads.

Etsy Digital Files

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An Etsy digital download is any product that you purchase and download without a physical copy. This can come as a DOC, PDF, PNG, JPEG or even SVG file.

If you have made a purchase of digital files on Etsy, it is important to know where to find your print shop digital downloads. Guess what. You can’t download Etsy digital files on iPhone, iPad or Android app. Right now you cannot download a digital purchase through the Etsy app. However, after your purchase it is really easy to access Etsy digital downloads on a non-mobile desktop computer or using your mobile browser.

If you are purchasing digital files, I suggest having an Etsy account and not checking out as a guest. Digital files are available once your payment is confirmed. If you made your purchase online, give it a few minutes for your Paypal or credit card to process.

To access your digital downloads after purchase, in your Etsy account you will see a “View your files” link which goes to the Downloads page. Here, you can download all the files associated with your order. Look for the button, “download files.”

Etsy Digital Download Help

how to find my digital download on Etsy

With everything online, it is easy to run into trouble. Working off a major retailer like Etsy means there isn’t always someone available at the help desk. Let’s answer some digital files frequently asked questions for Etsy.

How do I know if I purchased a digital download?

If you’re unsure if you’ve purchased a Digital Item, you can always go back to the listing page. If it is a digital download, you should see an “Instant Download” message on the images for the item.

How to download Etsy digital files on iPhone, iPad or Android App

Right now you cannot use the Etsy app to print or download Etsy digital files. Instead, access Etsy digital downloads on a non-mobile desktop computer or using your mobile browser.

How do I access Etsy digital files from my account?

To access your digital downloads from your Etsy account:

  1. Sign in to Etsy.com and go to Your account.
  2. Go to Purchases and reviews.
  3. Next to the order, select Download Files. This goes to the Downloads page for all the files attached to your order.

On the download page, you will see the Etsy digital download file size. Each digital product is a different size.

Once you have downloaded your digital files, you can take the next steps for printing as you would for any file on your computer.

I don’t have an Etsy account

Sigh. I get it. It is common to have the desire to checkout as a guest. If you are purchasing something like a digital file you want access to forever, check out with an Etsy account in the future.

The good thing, is you are not a lost cause. If you do not have an Etsy account you can download your digital files from your inbox. Look for an email from transaction@etsy.com in your inbox. Be sure to also check your spam or junk inbox and your social or promotions tabs.

Contact the Seller

If you continue to have trouble with your Etsy digital downloads, you can contact the seller using Etsy Messages. Supply the email address you used for purchase as well as the order number (if you have it.) I would also be helpful to tell the seller the product you purchased and the time and day. This will allow the Etsy seller to quickly access your order and confirm your purchase.

How do I print Etsy Digital downloads

how to print Etsy digital downloads

Once you have accessed your Etsy digital downloads save them to your computer. Then next thing you will want to do is set up your printer to print digital downloads.

If you do not have a office or home printer to print a digital print, there are other solutions for where to print digital art and get quality prints. Once you have downloaded the file, you can simply upload the file to the printer of your choice, or transfer the file to an external drive and take it into your local print shop.

Where should I print digital downloads?

  • Home Printer
  • Costco
  • Walgreens
  • Vista Print
  • FedEx Kinkos
  • Local Printers
  • Staples

How to print digital art at Staples

For a quality digital art printing service, I love to turn to Staples.

Staples printing service allows me to choose the type of paper, the size of paper, and to get good quality coloring for my Etsy digital files.

staples document printing services

Staples printing service directions

Create beautiful prints from Staples. Directions for how to print digital art at Staples does change on occasion. You can see how to print at Staples plus Staples pricing or you can follow this brief overview.

  1. Visit Staples.com and sign in.
  2. Go to https://www.staples.com/services/printing/
  3. Scroll down to document printing.
  4. Click the red button “start creating.”
  5. Choose professional print (simple print is okay too, professional print gives more options.)
  6. Click the red button “start project.”
  7. Choose My computer and upload your Etsy digital file. Click continue.
  8. Choose your print size and paper orientation.
  9. Check scale to fit. Select next.
  10. Using the dropdown arrow, choose your type of paper. (I like Premium & Specialty paper, white cardstock,  110 lb, smooth uncoated finish matte paper.) Select next.
  11. Choose color or black ink. Select Next.
  12. Choose no binding (or add binding if you want.) Select Next.
  13. Choose no finishing (or add finishing if you want.) Select Next.
  14. Select number of copies.
  15. Choose the delivery button (even if picking up at a Staples near me.)  If you are not signed in, a popup will appear to sign in.
  16. Begin your checkout process to pay, choose delivery, or choose store pickup.

How to Create Digital Downloads for Etsy

So easy I can do it! If this is you, become an Etsy seller and learn to create your own Etsy Digital Downloads. You must have a platform that can create JPEGs, PNGs, Docs or PDFs. My favorite resource to use when creating Digital prints for sale is Canva. Canva is used through a cloud platform so you can access your digital printables anywhere you can get online.

Using Canva’s platform, watch videos online to learn how to make new templates or use their templates for digital products creation.

Other platforms that help you create digital content you can sell are

  • Adobe
  • Picmonkey
  • Canva

Buy Digital Prints

While you are on Etsy, make sure you FAVORITE the Frugal Coupon Living digital download shop!

If you are looking for places to shop digital art and prints, be sure to visit Frugal Coupon Living Store, Frugal Coupon Living Etsy Shop, and of course visit Frugal Coupon Living Blog.

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Where should I buy a frame?

If you purchased digital art, a frame should finish the price. Look at these places to purchase frames for digital artwork.

  • Michaels
  • Hobby Lobby
  • Target
  • Amazon

Where can I purchase a custom frame?

  • Framebridge
  • Simply Framed

Hopefully by now you have a clear understanding of how to download digital files on Etsy, how to make your own digital artwork and how to frame digital prints. Feel free to leave a comment with any questions.



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Last Updated on March 29, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living

Siuper Deal on Chocolate Cake Almond Flour Mix

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August 17, 2021 by Frugal Coupon Mom Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

published date: August 17, 2021
modified datt: August 17,2021

Pay only $22.45 for a pack of 6 boxes of Simple Mills Chocolate Cake Almond Flour Mix when you check out with Subscribe & Save. Even better, if you have 5 or more subscriptions in the same month, your price will drop to $20.09! These sell for about $8 for one box in the stores!

Rich cocoa and coconut sugar come together to take your muffins, cupcakes, and cakes to the next level of baking goodness
Take a look at our nutritious baking mix ingredients. Nutrient dense, purposeful ingredient list for these delicious baking products from Simple Mills.

With Amazon Subscribe & Save, you can cancel your subscription any time before or after the first shipment.

This sale price was accurate as of 8/17/2021 12:40 PM ET. Amazon prices are subject to change.

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New York Times Best Sellers in How-To & Miscellaneous

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published date: August 17, 2021
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Looking for some new books to read? We’ll have a list of best selling books for you each week. Today, we have New York Times Best Sellers in How-To & Miscellaneous that you’ll want to grab for yourself or as gifts for Christmas!

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New York Times Best Sellers in How-To & Miscellaneous

  • Atomic Habits
  • The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
  • The Family Firm
  • The Gifts of Imperfection
  • The 5 Love Languages
  • Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life…And Maybe the World
  • Dare to Lead
  • How to Do the Work
  • World Travel: An Irreverent Guide
  • Daring Greatly

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Cordless Drill Driver on Sale

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August 17, 2021 by FCL Filed Under: Amazon, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

published date: August 17, 2021
modified datt: August 17,2021

If you’ve been needing a new drill, you’re in luck! Today only, 8/17, you can get this Cordless Drill Driver on sale.

It’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays, and this would make a great gift idea for the fixer in your home. Grab it now while it’s on sale and stash it in your gift closet!

Details:

  • [20V ULTRA Platform: Accomplish Anything] – Powered by the MOTORHEAD 20V ULTRA Lithium-Ion battery platform. Easily share and swap batteries across the entire MOTORHEAD 20V ULTRA family of power tools including: Drills, Circular Saws, Reciprocating Saws, Jigs Saws, Angle Grinders, Oscillating Multi-tools and more
  • [1/2” KEYLESS CHUCK w/ 16+1+1 CLUTCH TORQUE SETTINGS] – From the toughest of hardwoods to the most delicate of softwoods, this drill does it all. The heavy-duty 100% metal ratcheting chuck grabs on like a gator and never lets loose until desired.
  • [2-SPEED ALL-METAL TRANSMISSION & VARIABLE TRIGGER] – Set to low speed when driving screws and fast when drilling holes. Get additional pinpoint speed control with the step modulated variable speed trigger. All this functionality is backed by a though under fire 100% metal transmission. No flimsy plastic gearing that slips and wears down over time.
  • [BUILT-IN LUMINMAX LED LIGHT] – Illuminate your work surface before drilling and driving. Tap the trigger and the integrated LED lights up for 10 seconds, allowing you to set your screws and drill bits in the right place before pulling the trigger without an additional light source.
  • [2AH BATTERY, 1-HR QUICK CHARGER & BELT HOOK] – Includes a compact yet powerful 2Ah battery with an integrated fuel gauge indicator. Always know how much power is left in your battery. When it’s low, slap that bad boy into the 1-Hr RAPIDCHARGE Quick Charger. Never worry about damaging your battery with the integrated temperature sensors and controls. Easily hang your drill on either hip with the optional belt hook attachment.
  • [22 ACCESSORY BITS, BIT HOLDER & BAG INCLUDED] – Get on the job immediately with the included impact-grade S2 corrosion-resistant driver bits and High-Strength Steel drill bits. Includes (16) 1/4” driver bits with all the major heads – Phillips, Slot, Hex, Pozidrive, Star & Squire. Cut holes from big to small with the included (6) drill bits ranging from 1/8” – 3/8”. Easily store frequently used bits for quick access with the optional tool mounted bit holder.
  • [LIFETIME USA SUPPORT] – Protected by unbeatable lifetime US-based support; right here in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Cap Sleeve Ruffle Neck Babydoll Top

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published date: August 17, 2021
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If you’re looking for a cute new top that you can wear to work or with jeans for a casual look, this Cap Sleeve Ruffle Neck Babydoll Top is the perfect option.

This top comes in a bunch of super cute patterns, and you’re going to want them all. It has a ruffle neck, cute print, cap sleeve, pleated flare hem and a loose, babydoll fit. It looks so comfy, and it’s something you can wear all year – as-is now in the hot weather and under a sweater or jean jacket in the fall.

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Last Updated on August 17, 2021 by FCL

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