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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Tic Tac Toe

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June 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Tic Tac Toe

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Elf challenges a robot to some Elf Tic Tac Toe. Spectators include LEGO men.

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

Pin Pin Pin, 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! Be sure to also follow the Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Board for fun ideas from other bloggers too.

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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

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

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Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Waits

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June 29, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Waits

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Yesterday Elf ordered a mail order bride. Today Elf waits by the window for her to arrive. You can also put this idea as elf waits to go out and play!

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What is Elf on the Shelf?

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Free EOS Printables Gift Ideas

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June 13, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Download these free EOS printables. Gift ideas for all seasons and reasons. This Evolution of Smooth lip balm ads a cute small but thoughtful gift to these punny printables.

Free EOS Printables Gift Ideas

I always get warm fuzzies when think if EOS lip balms. In 2017, we spent much of Christmas day in the hospital. I had one of the twins in the NICU from an early deliver and another 3 day old at home. In addition to two young newborns, I had three older kids. Our hospital did something cool. Santa came and gave donated presents to the kids. The kids could choose from his workshop what they wanted. My daughter chose an EOS lip balm set of 6. It was a pretty nice gift, about $25. I remember feeling exhausted but filled with warmth in my heart for whoever mad this kind donation. So unnecessary, but such a sweet way for the kids to feel the joy of the season in the cold walls of a hospital.

There are a lot of EOS printables you can pay for, but since this is Frugal Coupon Living, we found you Free EOS printables – Enjoy all these seasonal gift ideas for everyone on your list!

I recommend you buy EOS in bulk. Near the register at the grocery store or pharmacy, they can cost a little more. If buying 25 for an entire classroom of kids, the price can add up. Look for seasonal sets that might be on sale or buy EOS in larger quantities. I think the lowest cost I have seen for an individual package is $2.99, but they average closer to $4.99.

Happy printing. Happy gifting!

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This EOS printable is adorable, an apple for your teacher from Wine and Glue.

Up, Up and Away, thank you for celebrating our baby today! This baby shower printable comes from Sugar & Soul. (See our Baby Shower Printables)

These doughnut EOS lip balm cards from Simple Made Pretty are too cute for words! They are the perfect party favors and make great gifts to anyone that likes chapstick or donuts! (Photo from Home Sweet Hess Instagram – Blog is no longer working)

Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice! Create these Thanksgiving EOS lip balm gifts in a snap with this free printable from Simple Everyday Mom. (See our Thanksgiving Teacher Printables.)

Intended for Valentines’ day but perfect for many other occasions, like the Fourth of July, print these You’re the Balm downloads form Press Print Party.

School still in? This end of school year EOS printable from Smashed Peas and Carrots is perfect for friends. Orange you glad it’s almost summer?

Celebrate another year with this EOS printable Birthday card form Liz on Call. (See our Family Birthday Celebration Ideas.)

Come enjoy your free download and make your kid’s teacher a cute Easter gift in two minutes flat. Download this free Easter printable at Simple Everyday Mom.

For a friend that is the Apple of Your Eye, Cherry on your Sundae, Sunshine on a Cloudy Day, grab this EOS printable for Valentine’s Day from Balancing Home. (Also seen in our Teacher Valentine Printables.)

Are my ears on straight? See Vanesa Craft has an adorable Mickey Mouse printable for your EOS balm.

The internet has a good handful of Christmas EOS printables, but this set Simple Made Pretty was my favorite. They are unique and very cute!

L-O-V-E EOS Valentine printable from Skip to my Lou. (Be sure to check her out, she has some of the best EOS printables here!)

Another adorable EOS Valentine printable comes from The Idea Room. I’ve got a monster crush on you!

Grab this Easter Bunny EOS Printable from Landeelu. Add it to the Easter basket.

Teacher (or Mom), you’re out of this world EOS printable from Poofy Cheeks.

He popped the question! A small, yet thoughtful gift perfect for a bride from Something Turquoise.

These thankful for you EOS lip balm turkeys from the Idea Room are too cute! ((Also seen in our Thanksgiving Teacher Printables.)

Merry Christmas, you’re the balm! from Simple as That Blog.

Another fun EOS printable from LIttle LDS Ideas. Gift this bouquet of birthday balloons!

The Idea Room also has some adorable Halloween printables for family, friends, classmates and more!

Look at these 20+ Punny Teacher Appreciation Gifts with Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

See our Family Birthday Celebration Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

How to Make An Easy Marshmallow Shooter

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May 26, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Summer

This July Fourth, make sure to add this Easy Marshmallow Shooter to your list of activities for the kids. This DIY Marshmallow Launcher combines a cup, a balloon and many laughs.

Easy Marshmallow Shooter

For obvious reasons, the Fourth of July is always big in our home location of Washington, D.C. Since having the younger kids, however, we do not always get out together in the evening for the big fire works. One of us goes leaving the other home with the kids. It’s a balance as finding a babysitter on July 4th isn’t really an option. Every time it is my turn to get out with the kids, I get tears in my eyes. Nothing makes you more patriotic than watching fireworks with the National Monument(s) in the background. The years that I stay home with the younger kids, however, the warm feeling of the holiday disappears. It’s just another “day.” To involve the younger kids this year, and still have some holiday fun at home, we created these Marshmallows Shooters.

Add this to your list of Summer Bucket Items and Upcycled Crafts. All it takes is a toilet paper roll, scrap paper and a balloon. Of course you will need marshmallows, use the extra marshmallows to create these Seasonal Rice Krispies Treats.

Marshmallow Launcher Supplies:

Toilet paper rolls
Scrapbook paper (we used red and white stripe)
Balloons (we used blue)
Rubber bands
Glue stick
Marshmallows

Each toilet paper roll and balloon makes one shooter.

To create these shooters honestly takes a matter of minutes. The hardest part is getting the perfect cut of scrap paper and gluing it on the toilet paper roll!

Easy Marshmallow Shooter Directions:

First, cut the striped scrapbook paper to fit around the toilet paper roll and glue into place.

Tie a knot in the bottom of a balloon (not inflated).

Next, cut off the top (round part) off the balloon.

Wrap the open end of the balloon around the bottom of the toilet paper roll and secure with a rubber band.

To use, place a marshmallow in the shooter and pull the knotted end back. Let go of the balloon to shoot the marshmallow out.

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

Take a look at our Red White and Blue Printables for July Fourth, Memorial Day, and Veterans Day. Pin to Pinterest.

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31 Family Halloween Costume Ideas and Where to Buy!

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May 15, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Getting ready for trick or treating? Enjoy these Creative and Fun Family Halloween Costume Ideas and where to buy… Unique Halloween DIY Costumes and ideas for every family and size!

31 Family Halloween Costume Ideas

I had so much fun with this Halloween Costume Ideas round-up! Coordinating your family’s Halloween costumes doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Check out this list for gobs of great themed costume ideas! From circus, gnomes and trolls to trophies, cookies and characters, your family will be Trick-or-Treat ready. There are so many creative costumes here whether you have a family of two or ten. Below I have given you some idea and then places you can purchase a similar costume!

In the Halloween spirit? Don’t forget our Adorable Baby Halloween Costume Ideas (Pin to Pinterest), 31 Days of Halloween Hacks & Tips (Pin to Pinterest) and 31 Days of Kid’s Halloween Food Crafts (Pin to Pinterest).

Toy Story from Frugal Coupon Living

It all started with the twins Toy Story Buzz and Woody Pajamas. From there the evolution of Hamm, Slinky Dog, Jessie, and Alien. Alien Costume was purchased here. For the slinky dog, we bought dog ears, tail, a dog nose and paws. I also purchased brown pants and a brown shirt. We wrapped a jump rope in aluminum foil for the slinky. For Hamm, we purchased pink pants, had a pink shirt, and purchased a pig kit with nose, tails and ears. My husband wore a Toy Story Shirt. I wore a Jessie shirt and purchased a cheap red cowgirl hat. I bought this bandanna kit earlier in the year for other reasons.

The Bible New and Old Testament (used for Church Trunk or Treat and Awana) from Frugal Coupon Living

I teach the girls at Awana and we had our own little Trunk or Treat where you dressed as a Bible Character. Unsure of how to stray from your Mainstream Mary and Joseph, the girls and I decided to be the Bible. Presenting my oldest (old testament) and her younger sister (new testament.) We used half size poster boards (in a back of 3) and Poster Letters (this pack). We had string in our home.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar from Frugal Coupon Living

This family costume started with the sweet Eric Carle caterpillar bunting set. We then added a bitten donut and a beautiful butterfly – blue wings and blue eye mask.

Family Trophy from Costume Works

A bit of a different trophy, but how fun is this Trophy Head Deer? If you are going all out, grab this Gold Body Paint and a Gold Body Suit. You will want gold spray paint to spray any accessories and clothing.

The Doughnut Makers and Little Doughnuts from Costume Works

I think this one is one of my favorite Halloween Costume Ideas, we might do it this year – check out this Doughnut Float! There are also Donut Costumes for Adults and Kids.

The Starbucks Family from Costume Works

If you are really into coffee, this one is creative and fun but takes some talent as it is hard to find a Starbucks Costume! This green apron and Starbucks patch might be helpful!

Minivan Stick Figures from Costume Works

If you love this Halloween costume idea, take a look at these glow man costume accessories! Otherwise, wear black attire and some white duck tape and have fun!

The Laundry Crew from Costume Works

I mean if a mother ever needed a family Halloween costume idea, the laundry basket would be best, right? You will need a laundry basket and it would kind of be fun to have a Tide t-shirt!

The Christmas Story from Costume Works

What’s a classic Christmas Story without a pink bunny suit, one leg lamp, and oversized scarf?

LEGO Family Costume from Costume Works

Everything is awesome with this family Halloween Costume Idea – these LEGO Family costumes.

Frozen Family Costume from Costume Works

Need I show you more, the Frozen Costumes are endlessly available (order early for adult sizes, though, they will go more quickly- otherwise you might have to Let it Go!)

Monopoly Family Costume from Costume Works

This top hat is an easy costume, also consider this dollar sign chain! If anyone is going to jail, these prison costumes are perfect!

The Flintstone Family from Costume Works

Meet this Family Halloween costume idea – the Flintstones! Many options for the Flinstones Family. These Stone Age Costume Sandals are fun!

The Incredibles Family Costume form Costume Works

This is an incredible family Halloween costume idea. It should be no struggle trying to find The Incredibles Costume for everyone in the family.

Three Amigos Family Costume from Costume Works

For a Three Amigos Costume a Oversized Black Sombrero and Mexican Blanket are a must!

Milk and Cookies Family Costume from Costume Works

You will need to be a bit craft for this family costume or make it easier this this adult costume set and these kid costume sets.

S’mores Family Costume from Costume Works

Be creative and make your own S’more Costume from a cardboard box but if you have a toddler, this costume can help!

Back to School Family Costume from Costume Works

These crayon costumes might help when planning this Halloween costume idea – pick them up in adult and kid sizes.

McDonald’s Family Costume from Costume Works

So many options here – choose among Ronald McDonald himself, the Fast Food Burger Thief, or a Cheeseburger! You might want some mustard and ketchup to go with that!

Up Family Costume from Costume Works

I love this UP Halloween Costume Idea! Family Costume, you will need some Thick Square Frame Glasses and a pack of Assorted Bright Balloons! This is a cardboard doll house that might help you dress up like a house.

Road Signs Family Costume from Costume Works

I think this Orange Cone Costume is great, also consider these Tin Road Signs for creativity!

Toy Soldiers Family Costume from Costume Work

There are Toy Soldier options online but I think you could get creative and make your own. These green body suits are a great place to start.

Rainbow Family Costume from Costume Works

Body Suits are the best place to start with this rainbow costume. These rainbow fingerless gloves or this large rainbow hat could be a big help. Don’t forget your pot of gold!

The Breakfast Club Family Costume from Costume Works

This is a delicious family Halloween costume idea. I love how this family thought outside the box! This Bacon and Egg Costume Set is cheap and there is also a Waffle tee to make it easy!

Ghostbusters Family Costume from Costume Works

The perfect Halloween Costume Idea for a true family of the 80’s, these Ghostbuster Costumes will always be classic! Don’t forget Slimmer and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man!

Wizard of Oz Family Costume from Costume Works

Off to see the wizard? Grab a Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Lion costume! Don’t forget your ruby red slippers or Toto!

Pedestrian Crosswalkers Family Costume from Costume Works

Safety first this this Halloween Costume Idea. This costume is unique, this Black Body Suit will help you out!

Halloween Nerds Family Costumes from Costume Works

Either candy boxes, thick rimmed glasses or accessories from your own closet, this is an easy and unique costume.

Treasure Trolls Family Costume on Costume Works

Do you love the trolls movie? This family Halloween costume idea works. Try a nude body suit and this extra fun bright troll hair!

Garbage Family Costume on Costume Works

This one is a bit tough. It’s best to tackle your local Home Depot but these Pop Up Recycle Bins might help some. Also take a look at this Rubbermaid Recycling Container.

Moster’s Inc Family Costume from Costume Works

The cast includes Sulley, Mike, and Boo. I love this Sulley Monster Mask.

Bee, Beehive, and Beehive Keeper Family Costume from Costume Works

So many things needed for this creative family set – A Beehive, a Bee and a Bee Keeper. This white Bee Keeper Hat, Bee Bug Eyes and Bee Headband are cheap and a great place to get started.

Lion Tamer Family Costume from Costume Works

So many cute little lions costumes to choose from. I think it would be creative to have the adults as the lions and the child as the Lion Tamer! Should you go the other way, there are plenty of Ring Master costumes for adults.

Gnomes and Toadstools Family Costume from Costume Works

Last family Halloween costume idea. There are plenty of options for Gnome Costumes. You will have to get a little crafty creating the Toad Stool. I love this Plush Hat!

Did you love our Family Halloween Costume Ideas?

Take a look at these Creative and Adorable Baby Halloween Costume Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at these 12 Easy DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Everyone. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out these 31 Days of Halloween Hacks & Tips (Pin to Pinterest) and 31 Days of Kid’s Halloween Food Crafts (Pin to Pinterest).

Glow in the Dark Glowing Volcano Science Experiment

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April 8, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back to School, Crafts, DIY, Education, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Social Media

Our Glowing Volcano Science Experiment is much easier than you think using common ingredients found in your household to create a chemical reaction with a product of carbon dioxide. You will never guess the lava ingredients!

Glow in the Dark Glowing Volcano

Kids love science experiments that wow or have some sort of unexpected twist. One of my kid’s favorite science experiments is this fun twist on the classic baking soda and vinegar volcano experiment – the glowing volcano!

It’s super easy to put this five minute science experiment together, and you probably already have everything you need right at home, so no need to run to the store for last minute supplies.

You would never guess the secret ingredient of our lava – a highlighter marker! I mean who would have known!? If you don’t have a highlighter marker, you can also use the inside of a glow stick to make this volcano glow.

As I mentioned, you do need a few supplies but I bet you have everything at home already.

Supplies:

If you do not have a highlighter, we used orange and pink, then you can use glow sticks – just carefully break them open.

Nothing in this experiment is difficult but we do recommend adult supervision as you are working with ingredients that would not be good for ingestion.

Volcano Steps and Directions:

You will want a jar for your volcano base. Wrap the jar or bottle with playdough to make the shape of the volcano. The color of the playdough isn’t very important, though brown playdough is sort of fun for this activity! Make the base of the volcano wider than the top to make it look more like a volcano.

Cut the highlighter marker open and remove the ink pad from inside. Cut the ink pad open.

Pour about ½ a cup of vinegar into a small bowl or another jar. Place the highlighter ink pad into the jar and squeeze it to remove all of the dye. It’s not a bad idea to have gloves on during this process.

Add a few drops of dish soap to the vinegar. Add some glitter to the jar and stir. You can see what our bowl of lava ingredients looks like below.

Pour a small amount of the vinegar liquid into the volcano jar.

This is a good time to dim the lights or move the volcano to a dark room. The closest isn’t a bad place.

Turn on your black light or flashlight. A black light is best but either will do.

Scoop a small amount of baking soda and add it to the volcano to make it react. Watch it glow!

Did you know? Once you’re done oohing and awing over the glowing volcano, talk a little about the reaction making the volcano erupt. The reaction between the vinegar (dilute acetic acid) and baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) generates carbon dioxide gas. It’s the carbon dioxide releasing from the chemical reaction that causes the volcano to fizz, and when you add dish soap, the bubbles stick around just a bit longer! The ingredients from the highlighter marker react with the light, causing the volcano to glow.

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Also take a look at these 5 Minute Science Experiments for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Make glow in the dark eggs with this easy science experiment with the kids! Pin to Pinterest.

Take the fun outdoors with this Glow in the Dark Rainbow Lantern Craft. Pin to Pinterest.

Glow in the Dark Eggs Science Experiment

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April 7, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back to School, Crafts, DIY, Education, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Glow in the dark eggs – a science experiment for kids. Easily create a naked egg through a chemical reaction of dissolving an egg’s shell in vinegar. Make it glow with this added ingredient for extra creativity and fun!

Glow in the Dark Eggs

Did you love our 5 Minute Science Experiments for Kids? We wanted to come up with some more ideas for you to enjoy!

At our house, we’re big science lovers. We love making fun science experiments with the kids that aren’t just the basic experiments, but that have a fun twist in some way. We found out that by using a highlighter marker as a dye, you can make the classic rubber egg science experiment glow in the dark!

How does it work? The dye in the highlighter marker is highly reflective, so when you shine a black light or a flashlight on the egg, it glows in the dark! You can also use this experiment to teach kids about osmosis, chemical reactions, and why vinegar dissolves egg shells.

If you don’t have a highlighter marker, you can also use the inside of a glow stick to make the eggs glow.

Glow in the Dark Eggs Supplies:

Not many ingredients are needed in this science experiment. Many of these supplies are probably found in your own home!

Extend this project! If you have all these ingredients, also try our Glow in the Dark Glowing Volcano Science Experiment!

Glow in the Dark Eggs Directions:

This process will take a few days but only take a few minutes to prep.

First, fill a jar with vinegar and set aside.

Cut open the highlighter marker and drop the ink pad into the vinegar. Make sure you squeeze the pad to remove all of the ink from the highlighter pad.

Carefully place one or two eggs into the jar. Set the jar on the counter for about 3 days.

Remove the eggs from the jar when bits of shell rise to the top of the jar. Rinse any remaining shell from the eggs.

Next, dry off the eggs and take them into a dark room.

This is the fun part! Shine a black light or flashlight on the eggs to watch them glow. The highlighter ink reacts with the light, making the egg glow!

Once you’re done admiring the egg’s glow, you can pop the egg open to examine the parts of the egg. The squishy membrane, the egg white, and the egg yolk are all clearly visible when these eggs are popped, which makes it a fun lesson in themes including the construction of an egg, osmosis, and chemical reactions.

What Happened?

A shell of an egg is made up of calcium carbonate. If you soak this egg shell in vinegar, you start a chemical reaction that dissolves the calcium carbonate shell releasing carbon dioxide gas. The egg insides remain intact and are held together by a membrane just inside the shell.

Glow in the Dark Eggs also known as Naked Eggs - An Easy Science Experiment for Kids. #FrugalCouponLiving #ScienceExperiment

Also take a look at these 5 Minute Science Experiments for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at this Glow in the Dark Volcano. This experiment uses many of the same ingredients. Pin to Pinterest.

You will want to save these for spring and Easter! Have a fun Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt. Pin to Pinterest.

DIY Easter Card Cricut Craft Tutorial

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April 7, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Grab the crayons for this easy coloring DIY Easter Card. This Cricut Craft Tutorial makes a cute classroom gift for classmates or use as a Sunday school gift for friends.

DIY Easter Card Cricut Craft Tutorial

When Valentine’s Day is behind you but you really want to spread the next holiday’s cheer, take a look at these DIY Easter Cards. An adorable Cricut Design Space craft perfect for a classroom of students or a Sunday school class of friends. By choosing a Linetype image you create a Easter card perfect for coloring. Gift with Crayola Crayons.

The images in this post were free with Cricut Access in Cricut Design Space. What is Access? Unlimited choices. Jaw‑dropping benefits. 60,000+ images. Hundreds of fonts. An ever‑growing collection of ready‑to‑make projects. And deep, exclusive discounts on everything Cricut. It’s all yours for the taking, but only with a Cricut Access plan.

DIY Easter Card Supplies:

4 sheets 12 x 12 white cardstock (to make 8 cards)
1 Colored Cricut Fine Point Pen
1 Black Cricut Fine Point Pen
Cricut Lightgrip Cutting Mat
Cricut Premium Fine Point Blade
Cricut Maker
Cricut Spatula & Scraper
Crayons – 2 per Easter card

There is a nice sale on the Cricut Fine Point Pens. I really like these tips, but buying them when they are on sale is the best time to buy them. The blade was the fine point tip and they do sell a 10 pack blade set on Amazon!

The images in this post were free with Cricut Access in Cricut Design Space. What is Access? Unlimited choices. Jaw‑dropping benefits. 60,000+ images. Hundreds of fonts. An ever‑growing collection of ready‑to‑make projects. And deep, exclusive discounts on everything Cricut. It’s all yours for the taking, but only with a Cricut Access plan.

DIY Easter Card Cricut Directions:

First, open Cricut Design Space.

Click on projects and do a search for the Valentine Cricut Card Set (we are using that template to make an Easter card.)

When you find it, click on it and then click the customize button to open it in Design Space.

Duplicate one of the pre-made cards in Design Space by right clicking on it and selecting duplicate.

Now drag the duplicate card template to an empty spot on the mat.

Next, all of the text boxes need duplicated by right clicking on them and dragging them to the appropriate spot on the new card.

Double click on the text to change it to say what you want it to.

Once the text is in place, the next step is to click the image button and choose an image.

Once the image is in the right place, be sure you are still clicked on it so it is highlighted and go to the top of Design Space and look for the Linetype box. Change it from cut to draw. This will change how your image looks.

Once the new card is set up the way you want it, highlight the larger card area and look on the side of the screen where you can see the different layers.

Now you will notice a highlighted grey box, this is your main card. Right above it you will see two text areas under the group heading and the design you chose This is all under a main attach heading.

Highlight all of these sections then go to the bottom and click attach. If you have done this right, the entire card will move where you want it to in Design Space instead of just individual sections of the card.

Make as many cards or different designs as you want repeating the steps above.

When you are done, be sure to click save and name your project.

Now you are ready to click the make it button.

Once the design is opened and ready to make you might notice the cards are spread out over several mats. This is ok.

Place a piece of 12 x 12 white cardstock on the light grip Cricut Mat.

Press the continue button at the bottom of the screen.

The software will look for your Cricut Device and automatically find it.

Now you are going to be asked to choose the material. Click popular and choose either the 60 pound or 80 pound cardstock depending on which you are using.

Once you make your choice, the load tools and mat section will come up. It will tell you to load the Cricut Pen in clamp A and the fine point blade in Clamp C. Be sure to listen for the pen to click in place because if it does not, it will not work. The machine will still work however.

Once this is done, press the load/unload button on your machine to load the Cricut Mat with the paper on it.

As soon as the C on the machine begins to blink, press that button and the machine will begin to draw.

The machine will ask you to change ink colors once the text is done. This is optional. I chose to change the fine point pen to a different color (a brown named tawny).

Let the machine finish drawing the design then it will automatically start to cut the rest of the design. Just let the machine work.

Once the machine is done, the load/unload button will begin flashing. Press it to unload the mat.

Now use the Cricut Spatula to carefully loosen the design from the mat. Doing this keeps it from bending or rolling when you remove the cardstock from the mat.

Finally, once the design is removed, simply add two crayons to each card.