Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Ideas

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September 28, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

The pandemic hasn’t given us many gifts. To celebrate the end of a less than amazing year, here’s a free gift from me to you! Download and print these free Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Ideas & digital prints. Get Elf on the Shelf Face Masks, Pandemic Six Feet Apart Caution Sign, Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Jar & Quarantine Elf on the Shelf Letter Board Signs. Spice up your regular Elf on the Shelf Ideas..

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Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Ideas

2020 was a letdown, to say the least. But if 2020 gifted us anything, it was plenty of time to sit and brainstorm new ways to make old traditions fun again. I collected the best Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Ideas, so your elf can become a part of the 2020 experience! Read on to get inspiration for Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Ideas, how to make a mask for Elf on the Shelf, Elf on the Shelf Tiger King, Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Letters, and Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Jar – we have it all, so buckle your seatbelts and get that “Save” button ready!

This is our seventh year of sharing the best, most creative, and easiest Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Look for new and funny elf ideas every day in the months of November and December. We’ll deliver them straight to your inbox if you sign up for our email list, or check back on Frugal Coupon Living to stay up to date! Want to browse our previous Elf on a Shelf ideas? Check out our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas we’ve come up with over the past seven years!

For many of these Elf on the Shelf ideas, you’ll need to have an elf that can bend to fit in small places or pose. You make yours bendable easily with our Bendable Elf on the Shelf tutorial. Find more of our most amazing Elf on the Shelf printables by shopping our collection of Elf Printables for ideas to cover the entire season!

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Elf on the Shelf Face Mask

Looking for the best Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Outfit? You need to know how to make a mask for Elf on the Shelf! They’re pretty cute!

Your Elf on the Shelf needs a mask, too! Download these printable Elf on the Shelf Quarantine masks and mask up your Scout Elf. You can keep them on for the entire season. Another of our 2020 Elf on the Shelf Quarantine ideas is to keep the Elf Face Mask on for the first two weeks of your Elf’s arrival. Use double sided tape to easily attach the masks to your Elf.

Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Letters

Complete your Elf on the Shelf Quarantine outfits with these hilarious letter boards. They make the perfect addition to your Elf on the Shelf Face Masks. These letter boards will remind your kids to stay safe, too.

These Elf on the Shelf Quarantine letter boards include adorable Elf Quarantine Quotes like…

Wash Your Hands

Life of a Virtual Party!

Stay 6 Feet Apart

and for the last day….

Congratulations, you survived 2020. See you next year!

Find more great departure ideas here — Last Day Elf on the Shelf Departure Ideas for Christmas Eve.

There’s also a “Stay 6 Feet Apart” yellow caution Elf sign. How cute (and easy) is this Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Idea? Just find a long surface and place them six feet apart. Use measuring tape to mark the distance, and you’re done!

Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Box

To let your Elf on the Shelf practice proper quarantine guidelines, you need this Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Box. Your North Pole Visitor will arrive in an Elf on a Shelf Quarantine Box and remain in the box for 2 weeks (following CDC social distancing guidelines, of course!)

Pro tip: you can find the cutest Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Boxes on Etsy. This one from Theba Handmade is adorable and affordable. Make sure to add yours to your cart soon! In most cases, the boxes don’t include an Elf on the Shelf. Etsy typically takes longer to ship than sites like Amazon, so order early to get yours on time for arrival day.

Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Jar

Don’t want to spend money on a quarantine arrival kit? Easy! Using a mason jar, create a 2020 Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Jar. All you need is a mason jar and your Elf! Put your Elf doll inside and decorate the jar however you see fit.

We made our own Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Jar. We added a little sign that says, “Elf Isolation House” and a countdown to when Elf could get out. Your kids will look forward to crossing out the days and getting closer to Elf’s release date!

If you want to step up your Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Jar, you can add this DIY Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Jar vinyl. It has a 14-day countdown on the back, so you don’t have to create your own sign. It’s all right there on the jar!

The Elf Quarantine Jar is no longer available, but find similar Elf on the Shelf Isolation Jars on Etsy.

Elf on the Shelf Quarantine House

If you want another way to DIY your Elf on the Shelf Quarantine House, take a look at some of these Elf on the Shelf House ideas. All you need is a sign labeling the Elf “In Quarantine.” Don’t move the Elf from his place in the house for two weeks. That should be easy enough!

Quarantine Elf on the Shelf Printables

Frugal Coupon Living has 100s of Elf on the Shelf Printables. If you are new to the Elf moving committee, you will want to take a look at all of these printables. Elf printables can be found in two places 1.) The Elf Store 2.) Our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables Library.

Elf Store

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf outfits, Elf on Strike Signs, Elf Chutes & Ladders Board, our Elf Twister board, Elf Jokes for Kids, and so much more!

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Free Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Letter Board Printables

We also love sharing Elf on the Shelf free printables including our Elf on the Shelf Pandemic Printables.

This Elf quarantine set, now comes with Elf on the Shelf Covid Test Results. Your elf has tested negative and may not resume all activity with their assigned family.

Grab our Quarantine Elf Face Masks, Letter Boards, and Elf on the Shelf 6 Feet Apart Caution Sign. This includes an updated, Congratulations, you survived 2021 Elf on the Shelf Quarantine Letter.

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Elf on the Shelf Explained

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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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.

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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 is to make Elf easy for you!

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.

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.

Ho-Ho-Hosting a Holiday Party

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September 12, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media

Hosting a holiday party? Follow these hosting tips when you host a dinner this Christmas season. Ideas for music, prepping, Christmas party game ideas and tips adding a festive atmosphere to your holiday entertaining.

Ho-Ho-Hosting a Holiday Party

Ready to end this year with a big bang? Okay, maybe a small bang with intimate friends. Host a Christmas dinner party without breaking the bank. Keeping a low cost holiday party, doesn’t mean you need to avoid all the bells and whistles. You can still bring friends together with the perfect party food, tablescape, warm ambiance and jovial atmosphere. Follow these hosting ideas and tips to create a festive atmosphere to your holiday entertaining.

We decided to step up our Hosting Tips and Tricks and share more ideas about Hosting a Christmas Party! Of course, combine the ideas from both posts to create the ultimate Christmas party!

Don’t host a party, without setting the setting with a Holiday Stovetop Scent. This fall simmer pot recipe rolls over into Christmas well too. Consider adding a couple drops of Pine Essential Oils. You can also see our Holiday Essential Oil Blends.

Don’t forget the music. Music will set your party theme. It doesn’t have to be loud but create a festive holiday atmosphere with an Amazon Music playlist (get a free Amazon Music trial for the party.) Either add the songs to create your own party playlist or use one of their many suggest Christmas Party Music Playlists. Use a bluetooth speaker or Amazon Echo Dot.

One stress free hosting hack is to get all your bowls and utensils out days before. Label where each dish and food will go so you know what you still need to borrow from family or a friend. | Pioneer Woman

Add color and a pop to your Christmas party tablescape by adding these candy cane place card markers. | Janine Ngai for LittleThings

Speaking of place markers, in our Wine and Cheese Party Ideas, we have have free printable cheese markers. A great low cost Christmas Party Idea is to offer snacks instead of dinner. You can also pick them up on our free printables page. If you want the larger set, grab these Cheese Markers on Etsy.

Take a look at these Christmas Appetizer Ideas for a holiday party including this adorable olive, rosemary, cheese board wreath. | Home is Where the Boat Is

When is the best time to host a holiday party? During the holiday season, calendars fill up with events and gatherings. Try something different. Take a weekend morning and host a Christmas Brunch. Take a look at these Breakfast Casseroles are great brunch ideas for a Christmas party that feed a large crowd. Maybe send out this Pancakes and Pajamas Christmas brunch party invitation.

What do you do at a holiday party? Holiday party games!

One idea is to incorporate Minute to Win It Games or Christmas Name That Tune Game. This gets a crowds energy up. Want something a little calmer, try a Holiday Wreath Making Party or Ornament Exchange Party. You could also go back to a traditional Christmas Cookie Exchange.

Play reindeer games! This Gift Grab Party Game keeps a crowd lively. You can of course supply your own presents or have people bring presents like a White Elephant Party. | Fun Squared

We have an entire list of Christmas Party Games. Our list of 19 Party Games include Dice Game, Press Conference, That’s a Wrap, The Good List, Musical Pictionary, Sticker Shock and Mystery Stocking. Eight page games for Christmas set also comes with Christmas Charade Cards and Name that Tune Christmas Style!

The Best Christmas Party Games Printable PDF

Brown Bag Menu & How to Print to a Brown Paper Bag

If you are hosting a sit down formal Christmas dinner, consider this twist. Make your own DIY Brown Bag Menu. You can use our Hand Lettering Tutorials or you can read directions for how to print on brown paper bags. | Caitlin Flemming at Sacramento Street

Display wrapped gifts around the home and under the Christmas tree for festive dinner party ambiance. If you can add a cinnamon stick or rosemary, it will also help the home smell good. People won’t even realize you are displaying potpourri! | | Waiting on Martha (use extra Rosemary to make this Rosemary Wreath. You could also attach the Rosemary Wreath as gift wrap decor!)

Don’t have a fire place or don’t want all the heat? Have a relaxing fireplace screensaver for TV. This fire place crackles for 8 hours! Your TV will need a YouTube app to watch this fire effect on TV.

Instead of having an open bar, consider creating a signature drink. This allows you to stock up on one type of alcohol & mixers. These 31 Holiday Cocktail Recipes give you direction.

Reduce or even skip the ice. Favor something more festive, like frozen berries, frozen grapes, even lime and lime wedges. Put them on a wooden skewer, dip them in water, then freeze. Guests drinks will stay cold, give some extra flavor and look fabulous. These frozen grape skewers even help to mix the drink. | Delish

If this is a Christmas Party for kids and adults, make sure to have something that distracts the kids. How do you entertain guests at a party? Keep the kiddo’s entertained this Christmas party table for kids. Place settings are drawn on a kraft paper tablecloth. Add crayons and crafts. | Simply Sweet Soirees (see example Kids Christmas Party Photos here.)

If you are hosting a formal dinner, make sure you know how to set the table. Use this formal place setting image as your guide.

Save these Family Christmas Traditions to Start Now! Pin to Pinterest.

Of course, don’t miss our original Hosting Tips and Tricks for the Holiday Season. Pin to Pinterest.

Turn uncommon and even common games into something unique. Every holiday on the calendar can have it’s own themed game. Learn how to transform party activities into holiday party games. Pin to Pinterest.

Santa Log Christmas Decorations

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October 31, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Create these easy painted Santa Log Christmas Decorations. Perfect for the front porch or a Christmas Mantle. Plus see more of our Rustic Reclaimed Wooden Christmas Crafts for the home or porch. Upcycled wood pallets, tree branches, wood pegs and wood slices. Wooden log reindeer, wooden nativity, wooden stocking hanger, wood slice ornaments and wooden rustic Christmas decor.

Santa Log Christmas Decorations

Once the clock chime rings on midnight October 31st, it’s everything Christmas, right? We have quite the list of Christmas Wood Crafts for you. These are wooden holiday crafts and ideas you can sell or keep for your home.

First is our rustic Christmas decor craft that is perfect for your front porch or fire place. Our Santa Log Christmas Craft creates an adorable Farmhouse Christmas Decor. Following our Santa Logs, we have a list of Wood Christmas Crafts & Ideas. Get ready to get crafting and turn reclaimed wood into the most adorable Rustic Christmas Decorations.

Grab some hot cocoa, stir it with a candy cane and cozy up to these DIY Christmas decorating ideas. Enjoy.

Santa Log Christmas Craft

This Santa Claus craft is a pretty easy wooden holiday craft. You will split your work up but over all, it is a quick and easy Christmas project. We used Red Pine logs, because they have a thicker and rougher bark which gives it the rustic Christmas decor look we are going for.

Materials

Only a few materials are needed for your log slice craft.

Wood logs – sizes from 6” to 2’
White craft paint
Santa red craft paint
Black sharpie
1 Bag wooden button plugs
Foam paint brushes
Sandpaper
Clear Matte top coat spray (Krylon or Rust-Oleum are both fine)
Saw
Optional: Black paint, Hot glue

Craft Smart Acrylic Paint Set is great for small craft projects like this.

Directions

1. First start with a log. Any variety will work but I used Red Pine, It has a rougher bark which makes it more rustic.

2. Carefully cut the logs in lengths from 6” – 2’ feet or taller depending on where you want to use them. The various lengths are so that you can bundle them and have the different levels.

3. Carefully cut the bottom flat so they can stand easily. Cut the top at an angle. You may want to make marks on the log before you cut so that you get the angle you want.

4. Sand the angle section of the log to remove any bumps. If the tree has sap that is coming out of it then let it sit for a few days. This will allow the sap to get a little hard and easier to remove.

5. Start with painting the top 1/3 section of each log in the Santa Red color, let dry and reapply.

6. Then move on to paint the bottom 1/3 section in the white. Let dry and repeat if necessary. I paint some of the bark to so that it goes down the front, sides and back to add a little more color.

7. Once the paint has dried then take a pencil and determine the center and then make small dots where the eyes should go. Color them in with a black sharpie. You can use black paint if you want but sharpie works great.

8. Take the button plug and place it on the Santa and make sure the location is correct, then I put wood glue on it and stick it on. Hot glue would work fine too. Since it’s on a angle you may need to hold it in place for a few minutes otherwise it can slide. If you cannot access a wooden button plug, try a flesh color pom pom.

9. The final step is to spray the top with a clear matte top coat. This helps keep the colors looking bright and safe from any elements like snow or water. You can spray the bottoms as well.

Wooden Christmas Crafts

The DIY Christmas Decorations fun doesn’t stop with Santa logs! Take a look at these other Woodworking Projects for Christmas. These Reclaimed Wood Christmas Decorations can be used in your home or created as Christmas wood projects you can sell.

Reclaimed Wood Christmas Decorations

Wooden Tree Christmas Card Holder from The Wooden Owl

Wood Log Christmas Reindeer from Wood Chuck Canuck

DIY Birch Wood Log Vase from Julie Blanner

Jingle Bell Wooden Christmas Sign from Heartfelt By Donna

Let It Snow Christmas Wooden Pallet Sign from Live Laugh Rowe

Scrap Wooden Stocking Holders from Beyond the Picket

DIY Wooden Slices Ornaments from Dream a Little Bigger

Wood Block Nativity from Clumsy Crafter

Some of these are easy Christmas crafts, others you can purchase. If you don’t want to purchase, see if you can replicate these DIY projects for the holiday season.

What are some of the Best Christmas Wood Craft Projects you have done? Leave a comment below and share your wooden holiday crafts with us!

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Christmas Wood Crafts or Santa Log Christmas Ideas. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

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Rustic Christmas Decor

We have plenty of other ideas for Christmas home decor. Look at these Farmhouse Christmas Ideas. Share to Pinterest on your Christmas and Home Boards.

Keep it low key and low cost. Wood Christmas crafts don’t have to cost a lot. Look at these Dollar Store Christmas Craft Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt for Christmas

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October 29, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Want to create a new Family Tradition? Add this Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt for Christmas. Use these 22 rhyming clues with our without your Santa’s Helper. New creative, funny, and original Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt for Christmas

We are back, so is our North Pole Visitor! If you have been with us a long time, you know we have brought you a new Elf on a Shelf Ideas daily (in the months of November and December) for the past seven years. You can view our Elf on a Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt

Our family loves a good Seasonal Scavenger Hunt Printable. Anything to make staying at home a little bit more enjoyable. If you are looking for creative stay at home activities, incorporate this Christmas Scavenger Hunt into your Elf on the Shelf ideas.

The best thing about this Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt for Christmas is you can do any time of the season. Do it with our without your Scout Elf Doll. You do not have to do it Christmas Day. You can decide the order of the 22 Christmas scavenger hunt rhyming clues. Personalize it to your home by omitting any of the clues that do not fit for your family. You decide how big or small the treat is at the end of the hunt.

How do you do a scavenger hunt for Christmas?

It’s very easy to have a scavenger hunt for Christmas. Best of all, you can do it any time during the Christmas season. The beginning of December can welcome Elf on the Shelf for arrival. The end of the season, can lead to a Christmas Eve box.

To set up a scavenger hunt with rhyming clues, first order your Christmas treasure hunt clues. Some of these hints might not fit your home, for example you might not have a garage or fireplace. Omit those scavenger hunt riddles and add only the clues you have. Once your scavenger hunt clues are numbered in order, begin to lay them around your home for the proper locations. Save the first clue to give it to the scavenger hunt player.

Get into the holiday spirit! One great idea is to make this Scavenger Hunt a Christmas Tradition and leave at the end of the hunt a Christmas Eve Gift with a sweet note from your Elf saying good-bye or how wonderful their “nice” behavior has been. Adapt it to your needs, your wants and yours desires. Use with our without an Elf on the Shelf doll.

Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt for Christmas Printable

Scavenger Hunt Supplies

The Elf on the Shelf Doll (optional)
Elf Scavenger Hunt for Christmas Printable PDF

Elf on the Shelf Printables

Our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Elf Chutes & Ladders Board, Funny Elf Jokes, Christmas Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Elf and so much more!

Christmas Scavenger Hunt Game Printable

You can access our Elf Christmas Scavenger Hunt with 22 Rhyming Clues. Number the scavenger hunt clues in the order of your liking and exclude the Scavenger Hunt riddles that are not fitting to your home (i.e. you don’t have a garage or fireplace.) Follow these witty, funny questions and creative holiday-themed challenges to get to the final clue.

Elf Christmas Scavenger Hunt Game Instant Download

Free Elf on the Shelf Printables

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Last Night Elf on the Shelf Departure Ideas

You can also do this Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt as a Christmas Eve Tradition or Last Night Elf on the Shelf Idea Departure Idea.

Do it on the night of the 23rd, and on the day of the 24th, the kids find a Christmas Eve Box filled with Christmas pajamas, hot cocoa, a snack and a Christmas movie.

Since Elf goes back to the North Pole with Santa Christmas Eve Night, he can leave behind this Christmas Scavenger Hunt to find Christmas stockings in the morning.

Elf on a 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 a Shelf Ideas.

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Our goal, to make Elf easy for you!

Elf on the Shelf Christmas Tradition

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a Scout Elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme shares the purpose of the Elf’s visits looking for boys and girls that are naughty and nice. Each Thanksgiving, your frailly elf returns until Christmas Even. Scout Elf returns from the North Pole each evening and can be found in a new Elf location in the house in the money. It is important, the Elf is not touched each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD.

More Elf on the Shelf Antics

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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Dollar Store Christmas Decorations

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November 2, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Ready for easy DIY Dollar Store Christmas Decorations? Handmade Dollar Tree crafts are great for two reasons 1.) They are cheap Christmas decor ideas 2.) They create memories. Take a look at these inspiring Dollar Tree Christmas Decor ideas and get crafting with your family. Make it a Christmas family tradition!

Dollar Store Christmas Decorations

It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas!

I love a holiday decorated home. In fact, call me crazy but often before Thanksgiving, we are decorated for Christmas. As soon as I am allowed to get that Christmas tree out, up it goes. Nothing warms a Thanksgiving turkey, like the twinkling lights on a holiday tree.

As we know, often the simplest DIY Christmas decorations are the best. They are handmade, hand created and because of that, they are attached to a memory. Create memories this holiday with these easy DIY Dollar Store Christmas Decor Ideas. Get ready to decorate outdoors, the tree, the holiday dining table, or even the Christmas mantle.

Take a look with me at the like-minded bloggers and mothers who love Christmas decor. Create Dollar Tree crafts with a little inspiration. What do you hope to add to your home?

Dollar Tree Christmas Decor Ideas

These Dollar Tree DIY Christmas Decor ideas are typically between $1 and $10 but can vary in price and the number of items you create.

We shared this oversized Christmas wreath our Christmas Hacks and Tips. This Pool Noodle Christmas Wreath uses swimming foam and Dollar Tree Christmas Ornaments. A hot glue gun and voila, you have a huge Christmas wreath for the mantle or outdoors. | Milk Paint

Since we are on the extra large theme, grab oversized bouncy balls to make these Large Outdoor Christmas Ornaments in minutes. Talk about a genius idea. This bring holiday decorating to the front yard or porch! | Smart School House.

Put that money back into your wallet, and go to the Dollar Store for Craft Sticks (Popsicle sticks) only. Assuming you have spray paint and a hot glue gun, make these Oversized Snowflakes from Popsicle Sticks. These would be a beautiful statement piece for a bare wall, hang on an outdoor tree, or even display behind a Christmas village. | Making Home Base

Speaking of craft sticks, use some of your left overs to make a cheap Red Truck Ornament. Add the date with Sharpie. What a cute way to mark another year’s memories on the Christmas tree. See? You are creating family traditions one ornament at a time! This Dollar Tree Christmas Craft is great for little hands. | Fun Loving Families

We talked about how to flock a Christmas tree (<– see what flocking spray we used.) No need to spend a lot of money to get that beautiful white Christmas tree look. Use a Dollar Tree Christmas tree and bucket. Use this style to adorn pieces of greenery for a Christmas snow village too. | Thrifted Nest

Get crafty and craft your own Farmhouse Dollar Store Christmas Ornaments too. Instead of inspriational Christmas words, you could also add names and years with current photos on the back. | The Latina Next Door

Want vintage Farmhouse Christmas decorations? They are so easy. Take cheap Dollar Tree Christmas Ornaments and make them vintage with this secret ingredient – nail polish! Also found at The Dollar Tree. | Finding Home Farms

Want to know what makes this adorable Christmas wreath? I kid you not, dusters! Follow this Dollar Store Christmas Wreath tutorial for an easy and simple Christmas wreath. | Craft Berry Bush

Set the table with Dollar Tree Mini Christmas Stocking as napkin rings. Wouldn’t it be cute if you added a candy cane? These would be great at the kids Christmas table too with plastic spoons and forks. | The Cottage Market

Use peppermints and candy canes to make this cheap Christmas centerpiece. Add ribbon, glass jars and other Dollar Tree Christmas Decorations – just roam the aisles. If you have extra mason jars at home, you could also use these for a farmhouse Christmas look. | Passionate Penny Pincher

These battery operated candles were in the dollar section of Walmart, doesn’t mean you can’t make them with Dollar Tree Christmas find. Follow the steps to make this DIY Wax Dripped Christmas Candles. They look so beautiful int he window and are safe with kids around. | Rocky Hedge Farm

Do you have a family advent calendar? These white metal buckets were found in the Dollar Tree Wedding Section. Look how beautifully they were turned into a DIY Bucket Advent Calendar. | Infarrantly Creative

Make beautiful Mercury Glass Christmas Candles using Dollar Tree craft supplies. I love light reflected from mercury jars – magical and warm! | Little House of Four

This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine… Take a battery operated Christmas Necklace form the Dollar Tree and transform it into vintage mini tree lights. | Little House of Four

Follow the star! Turn a Dollar Tree Star into a rustic Christmas tree topper! Isn’t this farmhouse tree topper perfect for a flocked tree? | Leap of Faith Crafting

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Christmas LEGO Ideas | DIY LEGO Nativity Set Instructions

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December 22, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Christmas is an excellent time to get crafting. Take this LEGO Nativity Challenge and learn how to make a LEGO Nativity scene. Download our DIY LEGO Nativity Set Instructions and Christmas Bible verse printables for a story of the Gospel as you go on this 12 days of Christmas LEGO countdown. Additionally, save these Christmas Lego Ideas including Christmas ornaments, villages, advent calendars, decor and more.

DIY LEGO Nativity Set

Christmas is an excellent time to share the Gospel. Sharing the Good News doesn’t have to be endless hours of reading the Bible by candle light. You can tell the story of Christmas in a way that meet your child’s needs. Like through a Christmas LEGO Set. Teach your child the Christmas story with this LEGO Countdown to Christmas.

We have quite the challenge for your family. Build an entire Christmas nativity set and read and explore the story of Christmas in the Bible story as you work. Twelve days of LEGO fun. Twelve days of the Gospel. A LEGO Nativity Advent Calendar in one!

How to Make a LEGO Nativity Scene

Do you have a creative child? Give them 12 days of activities to create a final goal – a DIY Christmas Nativity. You do not need a certain number of pieces. you can use whatever colors you want. This will allow you to gather your loose pieces and get crafty and build with building blocks.

LEGO Nativity Instructions

Follow these Nativity directions for how to use the Lego Advent Calendar.

Print your LEGO nativity cards.
Cut LEGO cards and place by order of day.
Each day take a card and make the LEGO figure to add to your nativity scene.
Read the accompanying Christmas Bible verse after (or before) you build.
When all LEGO figures have been completed, read the full story of Christmas found in Matthew 1:18 -2:12: Luke 2:1-20.

For the LEGO printables, step-by-step nativity figure instructions are not included. Rather your child is given a a list of what to make each day. Let your child get creative with the pieces they have to create each character of the LEGO Christmas Nativity Set.

We suggest keeping the final pieces as you go, so you have a full nativity set when done. However, if you do not have a huge stash of LEGOs, you can build each day and then build something different the next day.

12 Days of Christmas LEGO Challenge

Each day, your child is given a creative challenge. To build a new piece of their DIY LEGO Advent Calendar until they have a complete Nativity. Each piece of the challenge includes Christmas bible verses to tell the story of the birth of Christ.

This 12 Days of Christmas Challenge includes the following.

Day 1: The Stable (Micah 5:2)

Day 2: The Donkey (Luke 2:1-3)

Day 3: Joseph (Luke 2:4)

Day 4: Mary (Luke 2:5)

Day 5: Sheep (Luke 2:8-11)

Day 6: Cow (Luke 2:12)

Day 7: Shepherd (Luke 2:16)

Day 8: Wiseman 1 (Matthew 2:1-2)

Day 9: Wiseman 2 (Matthew 2:3-8)

Day 10: Wiseman 3 (Matthew 2:9-12)

Day 11: Manger (Luke 2:6-7)

Day 12: Jesus (Isaiah 9:6)

Isaiah 9:6 is one of my favorite verses. “For unto us a a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

What a beautiful story of Christmas!

Feel free to print off our free Christmas Bible Verse Card. We have used this for Elf on the Shelf, but you can use it for your Christmas LEGO Nativity!

Print Isaiah Bible Verse Printable

LEGO Nativity Instructions Printable

In addition to our Isaiah 9:6 Bible Verse printable, you can get our 12 days of Christmas LEGO Nativity Challenge.

Please note, both printables are found in different locations. First, you will find our Isaiah Bible verse printable in the Elf on the Shelf free printables. Second, our free LEGO Christmas PDF is located in the free printables seasonal section.

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Christmas LEGO Ideas

We have more Christmas LEGO ideas. Get crafting and fill your Christmas Bucket List.

DIY LEGO Christmas Ideas

LEGO Elf on the Shelf Idea | Frugal Coupon Living

LEGO Travel Case (for Holiday Travel) | Frugal Coupon Living

LEGO Advent Calendar (seen in our Homemade Advent Calendars) | Frugal Fun 4 Boys

LEGO Christmas Ornaments (also with a Lego Challenge Calendar) | Little Bins for Little Hands

Round LEGO Christmas Ornaments | Mama in the Now

DIY LEGO Christmas Decorations | Bump to Baby

LEGO Christmas Tree | Build with Me Blog

Toddler DUPLO Christmas Tree | Source Unknown

DIY LEGO Christmas Village | LEGO Super Junk

LEGO Cake Stand (perfect for a Jesus Birthday Cake) | The Right on Mom

We also created this Elf on the Shelf LEGO Challenge | Frugal Coupon Living.

What are some DIY LEGO Christmas Decorations you have made? We would love to see your projects!

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final DIY LEGO Nativity & Christmas LEGO Sets. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Let’s not stop there! If you have a LEGO lover, take a look at these LEGO Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest on your Kids and Toys Pinterest Boards.

To accompany your 12 days of Christmas, finish your LEGO set by creating a Jesus Birthday Cake! Pin to Pinterest on your Dessert and Christmas Boards.

STEM Projects for Kids

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February 6, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

When incorporating science and math into the home, it doesn’t have to be boring, These engaging STEM Projects for Kids are perfect for a virtual learning, home school or for a school classroom. STEM activities for elementary, middle school and even younger!

STEM Projects for Kids

Whether you’re homeschooling your kids or simply looking for a fun and educational activity to pass an afternoon at home, a STEM project can be a fun experience for the whole family. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Since those are some of the fastest-growing career fields, it’s a good idea to start early in cultivating an interest in the sciences and math. You’ll have no problem doing just that with the fun list of STEM projects for kids that we’ve compiled.

Most of these STEM projects use common household materials, so you can likely set up an experiment or project TODAY. Scan the list and get started! Don’t forget our five minute science experiements for kids before you go!

More Stem Ideas

Before you get started, take a look at these other Stem Ideas!

STEM Projects for Kids

Kids get a big kick out of making glow in the dark eggs. Although the process itself takes a few days, the experiment only requires a few minutes of prep. You’ll use vinegar to dissolve the egg’s shell plus an added ingredient to make it glow. The result is a rubbery, “naked” egg that’s lots of fun to examine. Use it to study the parts of an egg, to learn about osmosis, and to learn about simple chemical reactions. | Frugal Coupon Living

If you have Skittles and water in your home, you have everything you need to set up this quick Skittles Rainbow Science Experiment for the kids. Kids of all ages will enjoy watching the colors spread, even your toddlers and preschoolers. The warm water dissolves the sugary coating very quickly, releasing the colors into a beautiful rainbow. | Fun with Mama (See this same Skittles Rainbow Experiment with our Elf on the Shelf.)

The baking soda experiment is a classic; most everyone has done this experiment at home or school as a child. It’s easy to set up and is always a hit, though. The acid-base reaction creates lots of fizzy fun due to the carbon dioxide that’s released during the reaction. While you don’t have to dye your baking soda, we think it adds to the fun. Not only that, but it encourages kids to take note of the color mixing that occurs where the colors touch. | Frugal Coupon Living

Do you think a plastic bag poked with pencils will hold water? It will! This is a fascinating experiment. You’ll need really sharp pencils to push through the baggie full of water. What makes the water stay? Long-chain polymers from the bag seal around the smooth edge of the pencil to maintain the barrier. Isn’t that fun? | Hello, Wonderful

Our glowing volcano experiment can quickly be set up in just five minutes, and you probably have everything you need already. It’s your classic baking soda and vinegar reaction inside a playdough-shaped volcano with a secret ingredient to make it glow in the dark. | Frugal Coupon Living

Introduce your kids to color mixing with a super simple walking water experiment. You’ll need some small jars or bowls, paper towels, water, and food coloring. Pretty simple, right? As the paper towel soaks up the water, the color (and the water) start moving up and then down into the empty jars. Eventually, the colors from the two adjoining jars will mix in the empty jar, creating new colors. | Messy Little Monster

You’ve probably heard the expression, “oil and water don’t mix,” but have you ever studied why? Explore the concept behind this common colloquialism with our oil and water experiment. Oil is less dense than water, so the two cannot mix. Using food coloring makes this concept clearer! When the droplets of colored water are dropped into the oil, they sink to the bottom. | Frugal Coupon Living

Summer and fall are the seasons of S’mores, so of course, this experiment making solar oven S’mores is sure to be a huge hit. Using common household materials like a box, foil, and plastic wrap, you can have marshmallows plumping up and chocolate melting over your graham crackers in no time. | Desert Chica

Your kids will love these straw rockets. Use the free printable rocket template, straws, scissors, and glue to get started. Have a contest to see which child’s rocket goes the farthest! This project helps kids learn about physics, particularly acting forces that put objects in motion. Add weight by attaching paperclips to see how that affects the rocket’s flight. | Artsy Fartsy Mama

How do rain clouds work? Find out with a simple rain cloud science experiment using shaving cream, food coloring, and water. The heavy drops of food coloring break through the shaving foam cloud, just as rain clouds begin to break apart as they become too heavy with moisture. | Laughing Kids Learning

Each year, you buy loads of school supplies for your kids. Use some in your science explorations! This post on STEM activities with pencils demonstrates a couple of ways to use pencils in STEM activities, such as building a tower or building shapes. | JDaniel4’s Mom

Make an Art Bot with the kids! This fun project uses a small motor (which can be purchased on Amazon for just a couple dollars each), a battery, some wire, and some markers, along with a few other materials. Kids will love watching their art bots scribble designs all over the paper. | Science Sparks

Make a water compass! This is a simple STEM activity that takes just a few minutes. You’ll need a magnet, a paperclip, a leaf, and a pan of water. Once the paperclip is magnetized, inserted into the leaf, and placed in water, it will slowly align the earth’s magnetic field, pointing north. | The Gingerbread House

Do you have a little builder on your hands? Print this awesome Lego challenge game to kick things up a notch. Kids create a spinner and then use the printable and the spinner to select an activity. It’s great for those, “Mom, I’m bored!” days that we all have now and then. Each spin tasks the kids with something different, such as building a pyramid, a robot, a plane, or building with one color. | Artsy Fartsy Mama

Want to make a ball run or marble run without putting tape all over your walls? This magnetic ball run is a clever alternative using magnetic tape to put the cardboard tubes on the fridge instead. Encourage kids to design their own tube or tunnel system to see which way the marble gets to the bottom the fastest. | Taming Little Monsters

Design a pom-pom shooter (or several) and have a fun afternoon blasting each other with pom-poms. It’s a fun alternative to a NERF gun because, hello, pom-poms are soft! You’ll need to find something to do with those pool noodles after summer’s over, anyway. One pool noodle can make lots of shooters. You’ll just need some balloons, tape, and pom-poms to complete the project. Don’t forget to discuss the forces behind blasting the pom-pom out of the pool noodle. | Hello, Wonderful

Challenge the kids to build a bridge using Legos, wooden blocks, pencils, or anything else they want to use. The bridge needs to support the weight of a can of veggies or something of similar weight. You’ll be surprised at the ingenious bridges they come up with. | Mama Smiles

This balloon rocket science experiment is so fun! A straw is threaded through a string, and then the balloon gets blown up and taped to the straw. Let it go to see how far it travels. The more full the balloon is, the farther it will go. What other factors might affect how far the balloon travels? | Hands-On Teaching Ideas

Provide materials like a paper towel tube, playdough, pipe cleaners, and alphabet beads, and let the kids figure out how to construct a coconut tree for this cute STEAM Activity. It’s perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners and goes along brilliantly with the book Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. | ABCs of Literacy

Build a tall tower using your child’s Lego Duplos or other similarly-sized blocks. Have the kids work together to see just how tall they can build it. How can the tower be supported to build it even higher? Against a wall? Can you build it to the second story? Have fun with it! | Mama Smiles

Pin this list of STEM projects for kids to have lots of fun and engaging activities at the ready!

Also take a look at our Five Minute Science Experiments. Pin to Pinterest.

Also get inspired by these Virtual Study Spaces & Kids Homework Corners. Pin to Pinterest.

Need, Want, Wear, Read Christmas Gift Tags

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October 18, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Christmas family traditions can be intentional. They can remove the greed and return the focus to the reason for the season. Simplify your family Christmas with these Need, Want, Wear, Read Christmas Gift Tags. Four gifts under the tree. Our gift tags for Christmas also include a Christmas Gift Guide for ideas.

Need, Want, Wear, Read Christmas Gift Tags

Looking for a new Family Christmas Traditions? This is such an easy idea and really simplifies Christmas gift giving. Before beginning your Christmas shopping, focus on four things. Need, Want, Read, Wear. One gift for each category. Eliminate counting gifts under tree. Eliminate greed becoming the focus. Instead of quantity, focus returns to simplicity and allows for a greater focus on the reason for the Christmas season. Return the focus to the true gift of the season – the birth of Christ.

Christmas Gift Ideas

Last year we really tried to limit gifts and focus more on the experience. With that, a friend introduced me to Want Need, Read, Wear Christmas Gift Ideas. I thought it was a brilliant idea. It gives each child four gifts. You can go expensive with these Christmas Gift Giving Rules or you can stay frugal friendly.

Ask your child to help. Tell them you want them to brainstorm gift ideas for the following categories – read, wear, want, need. If they need inspiration, you can share with them our Christmas Gift Guide for ideas.

Want

Action figure or doll
Plush or stuffed animal
Video game
LEGOs
Electronic device
Radio controlled toy
Model building
Science/educational toy
Games
___________
___________

Need

School supplies
Music instrument
Sport equipment
Art supplies
Bedding & linen
School backpack
Travel suitcase/bag
Sleeping bag
Umbrella/raincoat
Water bottle/flask
Phone or tablet case
___________
___________

Wear

Pajamas
Sweater
Sweatshirt
Tracksuit
Sports jersey
Socks
Slippers
___________
___________

Read

Comic books/graphic novel
Nonfiction book
Fiction book
Magazine subscription
Biography
Nature guide
Series books
Poetry book
Cookbook
___________
___________

Keep it simple! If you are keeping the gift under your tree low in quantity, focus on having a large family gift like an experience – travel, a theme park, a swimming pool, a family membership to a club, etc.

Need, Want, Wear, Read Gift Tags Printable

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How to Print at Staples

I have a video to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples. One reason I like to spring at Staples is being able to print on cardstock, especially for gift tags. Plus I know I am getting good ink quality. First, sign in or create a Staples account. Next, return to the Staples Printing Service Page. Follow the steps to continue.

Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas

We shared earlier some Christmas gift wrapping techniques & ideas. There are adorable ideas for adding greenery, candy, or bows.

We also have an excellent tutorial for how to turn a cereal box into a gift wrap. A Christmas Gift Bag Cereal Box is the best because it is sturdy and really easy to wrap (with a square bottom). You can toss in things and the bag shape doesn’t change. Just add tissue paper and you are all set.

Printable Christmas Gift Tags

We have so many printable Christmas Gift Tags printables.

If you don’t like ours, also take a look at this long list of Printable Christmas Gift Tags.

DIY Christmas Gifts

We have a lot of DIY Christmas Gift Ideas to keep your gifts to neighbors, friends, family or even the kids low cost.

DIY Christmas Gift Ideas
DIY Christmas Gift Ideas Part 2
Neighbor Gift Ideas
Care Package Ideas (for Long Distance Gift Giving)
Edible Christmas Gifts

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your Want, Need, Wear, Read Christmas Gift Tags Christmas Gift. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!