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31 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

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November 18, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media

31 (plus) DIY Christmas Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season!

31 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

Giving great gifts is easy when you have creative inspiration like this! This list is packed with perfect gift ideas for anyone on your list. From the Mailman to Teachers or your Sister In Law who has everything, these ideas won’t let you down. From a sweet tree ornament to a gift card snow globe or a personalized bag, we’re sure you’ll be inspired to give a fabulous gift! Happy Giving!

You are going to want to take a look at these other creative gift ideas!

31 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

Wrapped up in the Joy of Christmas. Cute idea for neighbors, teachers or co-workers. Who doesn’t love fancy wrapping paper.

This is a cute little Christian Christmas Paper Towel Gift Tag (with pun) – also cute for your Bible study friends!

(The best smelling) Christmas Rosemary Wreath from Frugal Coupon Living.

Ribbon and Twig Tree Ornament from Fire Flies and Mud Pies

Fleece Navidad Gift Tag from Frugal Coupon Living

Gingerbread Sugar Scrub from Frugal Coupon Living

Pringles Cookie Recipes and Can Craft from Frugal Coupon Living

Salt Dough Handprint Ornament from Nest of Posies

Stuffed Oven Mit for the Baker from Family Holiday

Enjoy this Gift ideas for Kids – DIY Christmas Slime Gift Box with Free Printable Gift Tag.

Christmas in a Jar from Nest of Posies

M&M Christmas Jar and Poem with Printable from Frugal Coupon Living.

Candy Sleigh from Ellyn’s Place

Portable LEGO tray from Jaime Costiglio

Button Bookmarks from I Heart Naptime

Rudolph Hot Cocoa from Frugal Coupon Living

Snow Day Survival Kit from The DIY Mommy

Hot Cocoa Gift Set from Hoosier Homemade

Personalized Snowman Mugs from Almost Supermom

Monogrammed Tote from Woman’s Day

Gift Card Snow Globe from The Creative Mama – no longer available. You can buy one here.

Kids Coloring Book and Crayon Carrier from Crazy Little Projects

DIY S’mores Gift Bag from Frugal Coupon Living

Lump of Coal from Eighteen 25

Money Lotto Tree from My Dancing Rain

Superhero Mason Jar Banks from Fire Flies and Mud Pies

Photo Luminaries from Our Best Bites

Christmas Candles from 36th Avenue

Glass Etching from Make It Love It

Blue Christmas without You from The Gunny Sack

Sweet Teacher Oven Mitt from Eighteen 25

Title Coasters from The Cottage Mama

Cookies in a Jar from Crazy Little Projects

Instagram Magnets from Wit and Wander

Homemade Heating Pad from The Green Wife

In Case of Emergency Break Glass Candy Frame from OliHarri Creations

Teacup Pin Cushion from Dominican Cooking

Elf Mason Jar from Polka Dot Chair

Tea Wreath from Saw Dust Girl

Snowman Soup from Glorious Treats

Gluten-Free Dog Treats from Pocket Change Gourmet

Candy Cane Valentine Suckers from Not So Idle Hands

Enjoy Part 2 of 31 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas – All New Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these Edible Christmas Gifts. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at these 20 Christmas Hacks and Tips – Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget these 30 Amazing Cookies Exchange Cookies Ideas on Frugal Coupon Living. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out the 31 FREE Christmas Printables (Pin to Pinterest), the 31 Days of Christmas Food Crafts (Pin to Pinterest), this amazing round-up of Holiday Cocktail Recipes (Pin to Pinterest), and these 30 Inspiring Christmas Tree Ideas (Pin to Pinterest).

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf is on Strike

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October 12, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday, Instagram, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Are you following all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Elf on the Shelf Ideas? Our latest is an Elf Strike – watch out, you need to be naughty or nice.

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 to Pinterest because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each season. So many more to come – New ideas every day during the Month of November and December!

Shop Set of Six Printable Elf on Strike Digital Downloads

Don’t forget our Elf on the Shelf Printable Notes for more Elf on Strike Signs and Elf Patrol ideas! Download six printable ideas, cut and paste on a toothpick, Popsicle stick, a straw or you decide!

Six Elf on Strike ideas including getting alone with siblings, being good at school, listening to your parents, talking back, cleaning your room and you fill in the blank! Each allow the parent to keep elf in the same place for a night!

Elf on Strike and More Printables

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5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

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.

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

Cheese Stick Snowmen with FREE Printable Top Hat

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September 23, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Frugal Living, Holiday, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Seasonal, Social Media

Cheese Stick Snowmen

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Cheese sticks are always a hit for snack time! Dress up your cheese stick like a snowman with ribbon, some drawn buttons and a nose and these cute FREE PRINTABLE hats! We can’t get over how adorable this bunch is! As much as we love sweet treats, most holiday parties are brimming with them and need a healthy option, these cheese stick snowmen are it!

Materials:

Mozzarella cheese sticks
Ribbon
FREE Hat Printable – By downloading you are accepting the terms that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions.
Double-sided tape
Sharpies – Black and Orange
Scissors

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Directions:

Print out your free snowmen hat printables.
Place a small piece of double-sided tape onto the back of a paper hat and place at the top of the cheese stick (use the side of the cheese stick w/no logo showing on the packaging).
Using the black sharpie, place two dots under the hat for eyes. Using the orange sharpie, draw a carrot nose.
Switching back to the black sharpie, draw five small dots in an upward angle under the nose to create the snowman’s mouth.
Cut a piece of ribbon and wrap it around the cheese stick under the face to make the snowman’s scarf. Tie it into a knot and trim it to an appropriate length.
Using the black sharpie, draw 3 dots down the center (under the ribbon scarf).

Don’t forget these IBC Root Beer Reindeer – Pin to Pinterest.

Also look at these Christmas and Holiday Recipes

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Says Good-bye!

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October 13, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday, Instagram, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Are you following all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Elf on the Shelf Ideas? Have you shopped our latest Elf on the Shelf Printables?

Shop Elf Printables + Digital Downloads

It’s a bit early, but we wanted to give you this Elf on the Shelf Good-bye…Can you believe the time comes soon? On Christmas morning, leave this message for your kids on the window “Good-Bye” from Elf! We used this idea using shaving cream on our bathroom mirror but a window in the home works great too.

Don’t forget, we have a large number of Ways to Say Good-Bye to Elf on the Shelf. Save these last night elf ideas to Pinterest.

Elf Printables

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5. Enjoy your Elf on the Shelf Printables.

Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Facebook Page

Multiple ideas are added each day to our Elf on the Shelf Ideas Facebook page. This is a great way for you to share your own Elf on the Shelf Ideas and share our ideas to your page. There are some good ones! Be sure to like the page!

Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Boards

We also are in charge of a Elf on the Shelf Ideas Pinterest board. On this board, we have invited other bloggers to share their ideas and free Elf on the Shelf Printables too! Be sure to follow the board!

Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

What is Elf on the Shelf?

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

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

Barnes & Noble 25% off Code, $22 Elf on The Shelf

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December 11, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Online Shopping

Head over to Barnes & Noble for 25% off with coupon code 25BNFAMILY (this discount can not be used NOOK devices, NOOK Books, LEGO items in the Toys & Games Department, LeapFrog, Gift Cards and other select items.)

I added The Elf on The Shelf to my cart for $29.95. Using the code the item was reduced to $22.46. For comparison, this is Elf is about $30 on Amazon!

Overview

The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition™ is an activity the entire family will enjoy. Based on the tradition Carol Aebersold began with her family in the 1970s, this cleverly rhymed children’s book explains that Santa knows who is naughty and/or nice because he sends a scout elf to every home. During the holiday season, the elf watches children by day and reports to Santa each night. When children awake, the elf has returned from the North Pole and can be found hiding in a different location. This activity allows The Elf on the Shelf to become a delightful hide-and-seek game.

Each Tradition-in-a-Box™ comes with its very own scout elf, a hardbound children’s book and a keepsake box for easy storage. In addition, each shipment is marked for “Special Delivery” from Santa’s workshop.

Note: Before the code, shipping was free. After the code Shipping increased to $3.99. You can try to ship to the store for FREE.

Code expires 12/14/15.

Don’t forget our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Head to Barnes & Noble to grab yours!

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Frugal Fashion Friday Christmas Outfit with Red Sequin Pants

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December 11, 2015 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Fashion, Frugal Fashion Friday, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest

Frugal Fashion Friday Christmas Outfit

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It’s another Frugal Fashion Friday. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! My friend used to insist during this season, you never knew when the next Holiday Party would be so you must leave the house ready for one! This outfit is a party all by itself! With red sequined skinny pants and classic black stiletto heels, you’ll be ready to jingle bell rock until dawn! We love the green watch for an added splash of holiday cheer. Grab this sparkly black clutch with metal trim to accessorize this ensemble perfectly! Merry Christmas!

Frugal Fashion Friday Christmas Outfit

Red Sequin Skinny Pants $34.00 ~~$48.00~~ (I recently saw similar pants on Zulily for Kids!)

Stripe Long Sleeve Top $19.57 ~~$39.99~~

Black Flap Clutch with Metal Trim $39.10

Black Stiletto Pumps $33.99 ~~$69.00~~

Green Quartz Watch $7.99 ~~$26.99~~

Red A-List Essie Nail Polish $8.50

Note: All prices including Amazon prices are subject to change.

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Little People Nativity Set $20 from $45

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November 24, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Online Shopping

Buy the Little People Nativity set for $19.99 from $44.99! This is over 50% off at FamilyChristian.com. This is the lowest we see it go each year.

Get Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus and their animal friends in this Little People re-telling of the Christmas Story of whom they share the stable with! Place the angel atop the stable to activate the light-up star and hear the holiday favorite “Away in a Manger” play. This is the perfect size for little hands too!

Nativity Includes:

Joseph
Mary
Baby Jesus
Stable
Angel
Three Wise Men
Donkey
Camel
Sheep
Cow

This Little People Nativity set by Fisher-Price is a favorite of mine and my kids! It goes in their room every year!

Find more Seasonal Deals and Christmas Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

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July 4, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday, Instagram, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf Ideas

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Are you following all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Elf on the Shelf Ideas?

We love this Elf on the Shelf Idea – Ain’t No Mountain (cabinet) High Enough – Elf spies on those being naughty or nice!

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Pin Pin Pin, cause you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each season. So many more to come – New ideas every day during the Month of November and December!

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What is Elf on the Shelf?

Online you can find ENDLESS Elf on the Shelf Accessories, Books, Games and Toys.

Be sure to Follow Frugal Coupon Living on Pinterest where there are many Pinterest Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Find more Seasonal Deals on Frugal Coupon Living.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.