DIY Archives - Frugal Coupon Living

Shocktails Printable Halloween Bottle Labels for 2-Liter Soda

This post may contain affiliate links or ads. Read my privacy policy and disclosure policy here.

October 18, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 8 Comments

Halloween is just around the corner and these printable labels offer a fresh and creative way to dress up beverages and food for both parties and trick-or-treaters. Learn how to customize and print spooky 2-liter Halloween Bottle Labels. Instantly download these October Halloween party printables and add character to any party.

Halloween Shocktails Bottle Labels for 2-Liter Soda

We are ready for cooler temperatures, falling leaves, pumpkins and all things spooky. It’s hard to believe how fast the year is going and that Halloween is just around the corner. We wanted to share with you this adorable printable when planning your classroom party, home party, or whatever festive event you have going on for Fall. When planning your menu, be sure to save this tasty Halloween Jalapeño Popper Mummies recipe. We promise you will love them!

The labels below come in one size paper, legal size which is 8.5 x 14 inch paper.

You can save these and print from your own computer or we give you step by step directions to save and print at Staples Copy Center. I personally find it more affordable to print at the copy center because I don’t have this paper and I save on printer ink.

When planning your festivities, consider adding a felt board. Felt boards can say so much and add the perfect touch of Halloween Party Décor.

We love this one “If one door closes and another door opens… your house is probably haunted!” Also take a look at all of our felt board quotes for all occasions (not only for Halloween decorating.)

DIY Halloween Labels for Drinks

If hosting a Halloween party this October, you need these printable Halloween Drink Labels. They are a perfect complement to any spooky bash, transforming ordinary 2-liter soda bottles to a spook-tacular potion!

For these Halloween beverage labels, we used Dr. Pepper, Orange Soda, Cherry 7-Up, and Mountain Dew but you may adapt to your own drinks for Halloween.

Supplies

Four Soda Bottles – We picked up Dr. Pepper, Orange Soda, Cherry 7-Up, and Mountain Dew
Printer Ink
8.5 x 14 Legal printer paper (Amazon has a great price)
Halloween Drink Labels

My goal for picking our soda bottles was looking for strong colors, flavors the kids would drink and bottle caps that fit the Halloween theme.

Instructions

Once you print your Halloween Labels, it’s very easy to wrap the bottle.

First, you can use scissors to trim off any printer paper that doesn’t have color.

Next take off the existing 2-liter bottle label. If you are not using cardstock, the label will show through the printable paper.

Take your bottle label and wrap it around the bottle. Use hot glue or tape to secure in place.

Then your done. Such easy Halloween party décor and such a fun addition to your tablescape with Halloween party food!

Can I use sticker paper on my Halloween Bottle Labels?

Yes, you can substitute your 8.5 x 14 printer paper for sticker paper (on Amazon) or even for cardstock. Just stick with the legal paper size.

Halloween Drink Labels

Halloween bottle labels include push pin doll, rat, vampire and zombie brew labels. Turn a soda bottle into a tasty Halloween drink – forget the cocktails, add the shocktails!

Truth Serum Halloween Drink Label

Zombie Virus Halloween Drink Label

Vampire Bite Halloween Drink Label

Rat Poison Halloween Drink Label

To get your Halloween Drink Labels, pick them all up at a discount now!

Halloween Drink Labels Printable

DIY Halloween Potion Bottles

In addition to printable Halloween labels for drinks, you can make your own Halloween Decorations. DIY projects make very affordable Halloween décor. To make this Halloween Potion Jar Label you need upcycled bottles, spray paint, twine and permanent markers. You likely have many of these craft supply items in your home and anything you don’t have you can find at the dollar store.

Distress the bottle with spray paint and accents. For another brilliant idea, consider using hot glue to give the bottle texture and 3-d effects. You can paint over the dried glue. Also pull some outside elements like dried moss.

Other supplies to include are glass jars. glitter, cork and more. To finish, label your potion bottles with unique names like witch’s brew, snake venom, snail salvia, dragonfly wings and more.

Read more about how to make this Easy Halloween Potion bottle.

Free Printables for Halloween

We love sharing free printables for Halloween too! One of our favorites is the You’ve Been Boo-ed and We’ve Been Boo-ed printable. It’s such a cute and unique way to spread Halloween fun through the neighborhood.

Subscribe and look for a link and password in your inbox. The password allows you to access and download all of our free printables.

1.) Enter your email address HERE.

2.) Confirm the email request in your inbox.

3.) Look for the link and passcode in your inbox.

By downloading you are accepting the copyright and permission terms that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions.

I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s).Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

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

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

Download all your images from this post. Each bottle label has it’s own PDF so you will have four files to download. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, select add files.
Add your four files (Truth Serum PDF, Zombie Virus PDF, Vampire Bite PDF and Rat Poison PDF).
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be landscape.
Change your media to legal 8.5 x 14.
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. My total was $2.48 for four prints. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

One thing that is true about this website is we love printables. We love to find them, we love to give them! Since you are preparing for Halloween, make sure to save this post to Pinterest – 31 FREE Halloween Printables. Pin to Pinterest on your Halloween Board.

Also look at these Halloween Hacks and Tips – so many creative ideas for your home decor. Pin to your Halloween Pinterest Board.

Take a look at these Boo-tiful Porch Halloween Ideas and Patio Inspiration. Pin to Pinterest on Your Halloween and/or Home Boards.

We had fun with these 31 Inspiring Halloween Mantles and Tablescapes. Pin to Pinterest on Your Halloween and/or Home Boards.

Original date of publication: September 1, 2018.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Take your kids on a HALLOWEEN SCAVENGER HUNT for candy or fun non-spooky goodies.

Also access our Free Frugal Coupon Living Printables to help you find joy through embracing the chaos of motherhood more easily!

Stay in the know with daily deals, recipes, crafts, life hacks and seasonal content on Frugal Coupon Living. Receive this and more in your inbox.

The 7 Best Bird Feeders for Your Yard

This post may contain affiliate links or ads. Read my privacy policy and disclosure policy here.

October 14, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, DIY, Hacks, Home Improvement, Online Shopping Leave a Comment

Enjoy bird watching at home. Learn the 6 best tried & true bird feeders. Know the types of wild bird seeds that attract many feathered friends. How to easily stop squirrels from eating seed.

I am a self proclaimed bird lady. Our home is a bird sanctuary. Funny story, there was a month after my mother in law visited. She enjoyed the birds, so much, during her visit, that she went only and ordered us a variety of food. Us meaning me and all my flocked feathered friends. She did not tell me but suddenly all these bags of bird seed were showing up at my door. I had no idea the reason for this but joked the birds must be sending them. Truth was, it was form the original bird lady herself.

We live in the sticks (only a few miles outside of the district of Columbia). Just like my mother in law, our family has loved watching the birds off our deck. Being in Virginia, there are a variety of birds we see. I think our home must be on the bird migration line, because they always seem to find our home as a layover…. and sometimes they stay awhile. I think it is because of our variety of feeders and bird food.

Since I have tried all the seeds and all the bird feeders, take a look at what I have found to be the Best Bird Feeders and the Best Wild Bird Seeds.

The Best Bird Feeders

Bird feeders can vary on the type of bird you are looking to attract. Because of this reason, it’s important to have a variety of seeds as well as bird feeders. Being in the woods, our seeds attract squirrels, mice and (most annoying) raccoons, that is why I swear by the Brome Bird Care Squirrel Buster Bird Feeders.

Squirrel Buster Plus Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

I swear by this bird feeder. It is well worth the price.

Pro: Durable. Amazing warranty and great customer service. Call and they will send any replacement parts.

Con: On occasion it’s easy to loose the medal perch pegs. The coloring fads.

Squirrel Buster Suet Squirrel-Proof Suet Bird Feeder

Suet is very hearty for the birds. The wood-peckers especially appreciate this feeder.

Pro: Durable. Amazing warranty and great customer service. Call and they will send any replacement parts.

Con: Amazing puzzle that keeps squirrels out but until you get the puzzle down, it can be a bit challenging for humans too!

Double-Suet Bird Feeder

I also love this cheap suet feeder. If you are getting it with squirrels around, invest in the best hot pepper suet.

Pro: Holds enough suet cakes, birds can eat on both sides of the feeder. A lot of room for larger woodpeckers to grip.

Con: Easy for squirrels to open unless you use the right type of red pepper suet.

Large Humming Bird Feeder

Red is best Hummingbird feeder because it attracts the hummingbirds. I picked the larger 22 oz because I was frequently refilling my nectar hummingbird feeders, especially in summer.

Pro: Bright colors to attract hummingbirds. Large so you can fill less frequently.

Con: Red coloring can fad with time.

Oriole Bird Feeder

Oriole birds are absolutely gorgeous. Attract them with a brightly colored feeder, oranges and Bird Jelly.

Pro: Bright range to attract birds. Glass easily holds jelly and mealworm. Can be easily cleaned to prevent mold and bacteria.

Con: The jelly dish can also attract bugs.

Thistle Feeder

This wire mesh on perky-pet yellow finch thistle tube feeder (aka Nyjer feeder) is excellent for Nyjer seeds.

Pro: The enclosed tube easily keeps away other animals but brings the most beautiful birds.

Con: Attracts a smaller selection of feathered friends.

Hopper Feeder with Tray

A popular choice for feeding wild birds.

Pro: Enclosed container or hopper that holds the bird seed and keeps things more tidy and sanitary.

Con: Larger animals can easily snack off the tray and grasp on the circular perch.

Squirrel Buster Warranty

I especially love Brome Bird Care Squire Buster Bird Feeders because of their warranty policy. This company is run by a family and has an amazing policy of replacing any parts. Pay no shipping for your replacement parts, just call and have it sent out to you. That alone, makes an incredibly longevity of the bird feeder.

When you get your purchase, register your squirrel buster. This puts you in their system. Don’t worry, you won’t be spammed. You can reach Brome Bird Care customer service at 1-800-856- 5685 for any part issues.

The Best Wild Bird Seeds

If you are wondering how do you get birds in your backyard, the answer is a variety of feeders and a variety of seeds. You can buy a Wild Bird Seed Variety, but also buy individual bags to mix your own bird seed recipe. The best wild bird seeds include a mixture of This wild bird seed mix includes black oil sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, nyjer seeds, peanuts, and millet seeds.

I used the variety bird seed bag mix as well as these best loved bird seeds to fill our Squirrel Buster Plus.

Wild Bird Seed Online

Black Oil Sunflower Seeds – the most common bird seed, attracts 40 species of birds including American goldfinches, cardinals, bluebirds, wood peckers, nuthatches, titmice and more.
Safflower Seeds – attracts a large number of birds including chickadees, blue jays, downy woodpecker, and more. (Squirrels do not like this seed.)
Nyjer Seeds – attracts finches, house sparrows, pine siskins and doves.
Shelled Peanuts – attracts chickadees, crows, doves, cardinals, blue jays, and more.
Millet Seeds – attracts juncos, doves, towhees, sparrows, quail and more.

It is best to store your bird seeds in a dry place that is secure from outside elements including heat and moisture like rain and snow. We store our bird seed in a Rust-Proof Steel Locking Lid Trash Can. I used to keep this on the deck, but the raccoons either found a way to get into it or if I was able to keep it locked, I felt it was just teasing them. Now I keep it inside our home by the back door (out of racoon view!)

For our humming bird feeder, we make our own food.

How to make hummingbird food

To make your own hummingbird food, mix water and white sugar. The recipe is mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water. Use very hot water to get the sugar to dissolve quickly.

Do not add red dye.

Bird berry jelly

To feed a bird jelly, we use an Oriole Bird Feeder. Put the Oriole bird feeder in the open so they can see it when flying high about the tree line. We purchase Songbird Essentials Bird Berry Jelly. You can store the jelly in your fridge.

We love this Amish-made Oriole Bird Feeder house. It is strong.

If feeding Oriole birds, it is important to keep your orange and jelly fresh. They will attract bees and other flying insects.

How to stop squirrels from eating bird seed

Squirrels robbing the bird feed is a common problem. Just read Those Darn Squirrels! for affirmation. If the squirrel jungle gym, author Adam Rubin, created for squirrels is not a solution for you, you try some of these squirrel buster solutions.

Cole’s Flaming Squirrel Seed Sauce

Wild Delight Sizzle N’ Heat Bird Food

C&S Hot Pepper Delight No Melt Suet Dough Cake

Brome Bird Care Squirrel Buster Bird Feeders

Baffle above and below the Bird Feeder

In all honesty, I have tried all of these squirrel-proof bird seed solutions, and the two I found that work best are 1.) Squirrel Buster Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders 2.) Hot Pepper Suet. The seed sauce and the expensive sizzle and heat bird seed were not successful or too costly for our squirrel friends.

One genius squirrel hack I have not tried is adding a metal slinky to the bird feeder pole, but readers on our Facebook Page have found it resourceful. Plus they can get the fallen seed on the ground. (Source)

Wondering how to hang a slinky on bird feeder? Use a zip tie to the top of the bird feeder pole and tighten it to the first ring of the slinky. Let the rest fall down.

Also enjoy these free vintage bird prints downloads including where to get Audubon prints free. Pin to Pinterest.

Care Package Ideas – Themed Gifts by Mail

This post may contain affiliate links or ads. Read my privacy policy and disclosure policy here.

October 6, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 2 Comments

Take a look at these fun gifts to send in the mail including monthly and seasonal themes as well has punny phrases! Care package ideas for military members, care takers, college students, friends, girls, boys, and more.

Do you want to send some happy mail to someone you love? Are you looking for care package ideas that are more than just random gifts in a box? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve gathered 25+ care package ideas for nearly every occasion.

What are good things to put in a care package?

When putting together a care package, first consider the situation. Am I shopping for a holiday, a personal a way from home, someone sick, etc. Once you focus on the circumstance, ask yourself, what would I need in this situation? For example, are you creating a care package for a college student? Yes. They are away from home. What are some things they might be running out of? Is there an upcoming holiday in which I can help the decorate or be ready to celebrate. These things can all come together to create the best college care package.

Fun things to include in a care package

Holiday decorations
Candy
A blanket
Snacks
Something to ready
Fun trinkets
Gift card
Puzzle Books
Movie
Socks
Coloring Books
Water bottle
Thoughtful note

When creating a don’t feel like you have to splurge, though you can if you want to. A care package can be a small package with two or three items, or it can be an all-out party in a box type of package with everything on someone’s wish list. It’s up to you.

What should you not put in a care package?

Most package are sent via the USPS. It is important to focus on things that mailing services do not allow you to mail. Do not include knives or sharp instruments, liquids, powders, and odor-producing materials. Also make sure to ship quickly or include non perishable items. It is also wise to not include breakables, such as glass, as the a broken product could damage the contents of the entire package.

Care packages are a great way to show someone you care. Why don’t you take a look at this list of great ideas for some inspiration!

Who Do You Send Care Packages To?

While care packages are often sent to military and college students, there are so many ways to branch out to someone who may need a little cheering up from a friend, relative, or even a friendly stranger looking to brighten someone’s day.

Here are some people you may want to consider sending care packages to:

Military – All branches need a little extra love throughout the year, particularly on holidays that they’re spending away from family.
College Students – Send them at exam times or holidays when they can’t come home.
Caregivers – Taking care of others is hard work. Let them know you appreciate their sacrifice.
Nursing Home Residents – It would be especially nice to send a package to someone who doesn’t get mail or packages from family.
Family/Friends Who’ve Moved Away – This is self-explanatory. Let them know you miss them and are thinking of them!
Prisoners – You’ll need to check with the facility first to see which items are allowed in an inmate care package. When it comes to a care package for jail, you need to make sure you follow the guidelines strictly!
New Moms – It’s a wonderful and stressful time, so make sure the new mama has a few things to take care of herself. Most of the gifts she’s received lately will be for baby, after all.
Sick Friends or Family – If you know anyone who’s facing an extended stay in the hospital or recovery at home, a care package is a fantastic way to show you care.
Someone Who’s Grieving – Grief takes a lot out of a person. You may consider things like a book of prayers for those who are grieving, gift cards to restaurants, so they don’t have to cook for a while, etc.

Themed Care Packages

You’ll find care package ideas for college students, sick friends, caregivers, sick people, stressed out moms, and more. Basically, we have something here for everyone.

Care Package for Christmas

Target does it again! So does my friend Kristin. Look at this Christmas Care Package to a college student. Target sells the Prize Punch Advent Calendar Care Package which can easily be turned into a 12 Days of Christmas Care Package for anyone. So cute. Thanks for sharing Kristin!

Blue Care Package

First of all, you don’t need a special occasion to send a care package. Send one out of the blue! There’s even a theme for that—a box of all blue items. Oreos, Rice Krispie treats, Jolly Ranchers, Cool Ranch Doritos, and Extra peppermint gum are just a few examples of what you can include. | My Inspiration Corner

Care Package Idea for College

This Just Add Water care package from my friend Kristin is brilliant! Fill the box with items that only require water to make. Tea, mashed potatoes, cups of noodles, lemonade, and oatmeal are just a few terrific examples.

Birthday Care Package

Send a birthday care package when your loved one is far away. Just because you’re miles apart doesn’t mean that you can’t celebrate like this collage care package party in a box! | Frugal Coupon Living

Birthday Care Package for Her

And here’s another option for a birthday party in a box. It includes candles, a tablecloth, plates, some party decor, and of course, a mug cake mix. | Almost Empty Nest

New Baby Care Package

How about a care package for new mom? This could be perfect for a baby shower you can’t attend. Add cute items including onesies, baby accessories, but also add practical things like baby wipes, butt paste and more! | Finding Mandee

Care Package for Sick Friend

Sending a cold and flu care package in the fall or winter is such a terrific idea! You don’t even have to wait until someone’s sick; having things like cough drops, acetaminophen, cough suppressants or expectorants, Lysol wipes, and tissue on hand is just plain smart. | The TipToe Fairy

Care Package for Best Friend

April showers may bring May flowers, but they also bring a lot of smiles when sent in a care package like this one! It includes crocheted shower poufs, body wash, lotion, nail polish, and more. | Organized 31

Care Package for Chemo Patients

Chemo Care Basket from Pink Fortitude: Dealing with cancer is a difficult task, particularly when you throw chemo treatments into the mix. A chemo care basket (or care package) will go a long way in reminding a friend or family member that you’re thinking of her or him during this time. | Pink Fortitude

Care Package for Military

Don’t forget a military care package for our service members. Creative ideas from The Military Wife and Mom including One Day Closer, One Day Stronger. When I created a package for a military friend, I include things that were not commonly available where they lived. This truly included hitting the grocery store grabbing some beloved snacks and packages of candy.

Care Package for Female College Student

Send your daughter, friend, or girlfriend in college the perfect care package. You can’t go wrong with some candy, tampons or pads, lotion, razors, and more. You may want to also include perfume, lip balm, essential oils, and other “girly” things you know she’ll like. | Organized 31

Care Package for Boyfriend

And here’s another excellent care package for guys from Organized 31! It includes beef jerky, pumpkin seeds, outdoor toys, and study supplies, but add in whatever your favorite guy likes.

Care Package for Sick

Make a get well care package for someone’ who’s sick or just had surgery. Tissues, hand sanitizer, juice, and snacks are just a few of the things you could include to make them feel a little better. | Mod Podge Rocks

Care Package for New Car

Teens, college students, or anyone with a new car will so appreciate a car care package. You can include so many fun things here, like a travel mug, ArmorAll wipes, an air freshener, a mini first aid kit, and even some snacks (that won’t melt in a hot car) to grab on the go. | Sweet Parrish Place

Small Care Package for Friend

This fall care package for a friend is so cute! The tag reads, “Thank you for bee-ing such a great friend,” along with Burt’s Bees hand cream and lip balm. It’s simple but thoughtful. | About a Mom

Care Package for College Students

Midnight Munchies strike us all at sometimes, but this is especially true for college students staying up late to study for finals. (Or students who are up late and out with friends, let’s be honest.) From Cheese Nips to JIF on the Go to Monster Energy Drinks, it has everything a starving student needs. Add trail mix, granola bars, chocolate, pretzels and more. | Creative Art Room

Themed Care Package Idea

College care package ideas are a must. Go with a theme. Send a space-themed gift basket like this one from my friend Kristin to someone you love to the moon and back! Include a space-themed shirt and some fun meals or snacks. You could even theme the snacks after space, such as Milky Way bars, Mars bars, Moon Pies, Starburst candies, Cosmic brownies, and more.

Care Package for Caregiver

Do you know someone who’s a caregiver for a terminally ill or severely disabled family member? They have hearts of gold! Let them know that you’re thinking of them with a caregiver basket with some goodies, gift cards, lotion, wipes, and drink mixes. You’ll also want to include crossword puzzles, coloring books, colored pencils, pens, Sudoku, etc. to help them pass the time during some of the quieter hours. | Cook Eat Go

Care Package for Mom

Frazzled moms everywhere would love a stress relief care package that includes a heating pad, Epsom salts for a good soak, brownie mix for a sweet treat, and a stress ball to help work off some of that stress when the moment strikes. Add face masks, socks, tea bags and other thoughtful gifts too. | Cutefetti

Care Package for Her

But don’t feel that you have to go all out on an expensive care package. It’s the thought that matters. Any friend would find this Tickled Pink package delightful! Fill it with all things pink, such as notebook, hand sanitizer, gum, nail polish, pens, etc. | Life Anchored

Yellow Care Package

Send some sunshine in a box to brighten anyone’s day. Include yellow items (yellow like the sun) such as Twinkies, apple juice, Lemonheads, and other snacks, drinks, or gift cards with yellow packaging. | Creative Art Room

College Care Package Before Exam

Encourage your college student to “stick with it” with a stick-themed care package. Include pretzel sticks, beef sticks, sticks of gum, Pocky sticks, Chapstick, etc. Anything that looks like a stick is fair game! | Michelle Paige Blogs

St Patrick’s Day Care Package

For St. Patrick’s Day, you only need to stick with the usual theme—all things green, gold, or rainbow. In addition to gum, candies, and the usual fare, send some Lucky Charms cereal and a shamrock charm or necklace for good luck. | My Inspiration Corner

Easter Care Package

Who wouldn’t love this Easter care package with eggs filled with money, yummy baked treats, and delicious candy? What a fun gift! | Wondermom Wannabe

Halloween Care Package

Give someone a Spook-tacular Halloween surprise by sending an unexpected care package. This one from Kristin reads, “We Miss You a Skele-ton.” Isn’t that adorable? There are so many great Halloween snacks and candies that you can easily find some to go with the theme, but don’t forget a shirt and/or mask just in case your recipient would like to dress up for the occasion.

October Care Package

Here’s another idea for Halloween in a box! Include caramel apples, candy corn, Pop Rocks, and all your other Halloween favorites. | Smashed Peas and Carrots

Christmas Care Package

College students or anyone who just moved out on their own in the past year could probably use a holiday decorating care package with a candy wreath, ribbon, jingle bells, a decorative wreath, and a few other bits and bobs to make a room look special. Don’t forget to add some cards from family and friends as a surprise. | Organized 31

Winter Care Package

We miss you snow much! How adorable is that message from Kristin for a Christmas or winter-themed care package?

What to Put Inside Care Packages

Snacks (popcorn, chips, crackers, cookies, nuts, protein bars, jerky, dried fruit)
Powdered drink mixes
Gum or mints
Scented candles
Books and bookmarks
Gift cards
Lotion
Shaving cream
Razors
Toiletries
Tooth brush
Soap or body wash
Shampoo and conditioner
Hand sanitizer
Meds like acetaminophen or cough drops for Get Well packages
Air fresheners
Laundry detergent pods (for college kids)
Homemade baked goods
Easy prep foods
Small, inexpensive toys for kids
Lip balm
Tissues
Nail polish or manicure sets
Scarves/hats/gloves in winter
Photos
Phone accessories
Puzzles
Entertainment books like Sudoku, crosswords, word searches, adult coloring books, etc.

There’s so much more you could include, but those items will get you started with some fantastic care package ideas.

Other Care Package Tips

Here are a few more tips to make your care packages extra-special.

Wrap each item individually if it’s a package full of gifts, especially for Christmas or birthdays.
If you don’t want to wrap each item, adding printable tags with fun notes makes each piece a little more thoughtful. | Skip to My Lou
Try to create a theme around the snacks, the color, or the decor for the care package box.
Adhere to any guidelines that the organization or facility may have for incoming care packages.
Include a handwritten note—it’s just more personal that way!

Where Can I Buy Care Packages?

If crafting care packages is not your forte, it’s okay. There are plenty of places where you can buy care packages. Look on Etsy for a number of Care Package ideas, many that ship quickly and directly to the receiver!

Are you sending a care package to someone you love? Which one will you make?

Visit our Family Birthday Celebrations & Ideas – you might even see a birthday care package there! Pin to Pinterest.

Updated. Originally published 5/3/2020.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Take your kids on a HALLOWEEN SCAVENGER HUNT for candy or fun non-spooky goodies.

Also access our Free Frugal Coupon Living Printables to help you find joy through embracing the chaos of motherhood more easily!

Stay in the know with daily deals, recipes, crafts, life hacks and seasonal content on Frugal Coupon Living. Receive this and more in your inbox.

Camping Birthday Party

This post may contain affiliate links or ads. Read my privacy policy and disclosure policy here.

October 5, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Games, Home Improvement, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Grab your flashlights, firewood, and s’mores, we have the best camping birthday party ideas for the kids. From camping party food ideas, décor, games and more, these camping activities for kids will create many happy campers!

Do you have a little one who loves the outdoors and adventure? A camping birthday party is a wonderful theme for wilderness-loving kids. We’ve put together more than 25 cute camping birthday party ideas that’ll help you plan the perfect get-together. You’ll find fun party foods like campfire s’mores, campfire hot dogs, and walking tacos. Of course, we’ve found a handful of adorable cake options (including easy cupcakes). The list includes plenty of fun activities for the kids to do during the party, like camping charades, camping Bingo, making lanterns, and painting walking sticks. We’ve also found some décor and party favor ideas that’ll really bring the theme together.

Check out these ideas for the best and cutest camping party you’ve ever seen.

Camping Birthday Party Food

S’mores campfire cones are a delicious idea for your dessert table. Provide waffle cones, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows, wrap in foil, and pop them on the grill for a few minutes. They’ll be a big hit with kids and adults alike! For variations on the recipe, add butterscotch chips, chopped strawberries, etc. | Frugal Coupon Living

If you’re planning a bonfire for your camping birthday party, these camping hot dogs are a must! They’re so easy to make using just hot dogs and crescent rolls. Provide ketchup or mustard to squeeze onto the dogs (optional) as well as cheese dip or barbecue sauce in individual cups for dipping. They’re delicious and filling, and you don’t even need a plate to eat them! | Frugal Coupon Living

This S’mores snack mix would make a great favor or take-home snack for your party guests, but it’s great for munching on while you mingle, too. Toasting the marshmallows really gives this snack that S’mores vibe, but you can add them to the mix without toasting them, too. | Cincy Shopper

Walking tacos are an easy main dish to serve at your party with minimal mess to clean up. Just pile all your taco toppings into a bag of crushed Doritos or Fritos, grab a fork, and you’re ready to mingle while enjoying your tacos. They’re so good! | Frugal Coupon Living

These mini camping cookies are adorable! Set some out on the dessert table or wrap them in cellophane and tie them with a ribbon to hand out as favors at the end of the party. They’re easier to make than you think. Start with cut-out sugar cookie dough, and make royal icing in several different colors. Grab some camping-themed cookie cutters, and you’re all set. | The Decorated Cookie

Make pond water punch for the kids to drink! It’s a mix of blue Kool-aid and Sprite, but any blue drink you’d like works great. Add some fishing floats (and perhaps even a few gummy fish) to complete the look. So cool! | Surviving A Teacher’s Salary

These tent and campfire treats look as yummy as they are cute. They’re made with simple pantry ingredients you probably already have on hand, like peanut butter, Ritz crackers, and fruit roll-ups. If you don’t like chocolate raisins, you could use chocolate chips to make the stones around the campfire instead. The tent is made with graham crackers and caramel apple wrap. How brilliant is that? | She Knows

A trail mix bar is an absolutely genius idea for a camping party. Provide canisters of mini marshmallows, M&Ms, pretzels, cereal, chocolate chips, nuts, etc., for each child to make their own perfect trail mix. | And Everything Sweet

Cakes for a Camping Birthday Party

Your guests will definitely ooh and ahh over this amazing lumberjack cake that’s made to look like a log and an ax. The surprise is the buffalo plaid interior. How fun! The peanut butter cracker cookies shown in this post are also terrific for a camping party. | Jenny Cookies (seen in our Father’s Day Cake Ideas)

Chocolate, graham cracker crumbs, and toasted marshmallows come together in these cute, easy, and delicious S’more cupcakes. The Teddy Graham and Hershey bar toppers are ultra-cute! This idea is simple enough that you can use a boxed cake mix and store-bought frosting instead of made-from-scratch if you’re short on time. | Tastes of Lizzy T

What could be more appropriate for a camping birthday party than a campfire cake? This one is made with sugar glass for the flames, rolled chocolate wafer sticks for the campfire logs, and a yummy chocolate frosting for the cake. | Simone Made It

Campfire cupcakes are another terrific cake idea for a camp-themed birthday party, and they’re easy to make. You’ll need chocolate cupcakes (store-bought or homemade are both fine), chocolate and red frosting, mini marshmallows (optional), and pretzel sticks. | The Typical Mom

There are loads of great camping cake and cupcake ideas in this post, but the ones that caught our eye are the woodland animals cupcakes. You’ll need to be really great at working with fondant to recreate them, but there are other ways to do this, too! Use woodland animal paper cupcake toppers, or make or order some small woodland animal cookies to put on top. | Kara’s Party Ideas

There are so many cute details going on with this camping party that it’s difficult to choose just one idea, but a favorite is the teepee campfire cake. The cake looks like a log, and the fondant campfire and teepee sit on top. You should also check out the centerpieces and the canteen party favors. | Hostess with the Mostess

Camping Birthday Party Décor

Turn bandanas into a party banner to drape from the front of a table, from the ceiling, or above a doorway. You can purchase bandanas inexpensively from most dollar stores, so it’s an easy and fun decoration to put together. Add some greenery by clipping some branches from one of your trees, too. | Design Dazzle

Make the party for your happy camper come together in no time with these printable camping party cupcake toppers. They feature cute and simple designs with tents, compasses, trees, canoes, and more that’ll go great with any camping theme. | Alice and Lois

A pinecone garland would make a festive piece of décor for a camping party, plus you can reuse it again for the winter holidays! You’ll need some jute ribbon or twine, hooks, and pinecones. It’ll be even more special if you go round up the pinecones from your own backyard! | Redeem Your Ground

Add some greenery to the décor by placing pine branches in galvanized pails or vases embellished with a plaid ribbon. The wooden slice underneath and pine cones in front complete the look. | Studio DIY

Make some campsite signs to show your guests the way to the party! This is such a cute idea, and while I typically see it with wood, making your signs with cardboard is a great alternative if you want to keep expenses down or aren’t handy with a saw and a wood burner. | The Busy Broad

Worried about having a real fire with little ones around? Make a faux campfire with sticks and red, orange, and yellow tissue paper. This idea would also be brilliant as a centerpiece at the dining tables (but on a smaller scale). | Rockin’ Boys

Camping Birthday Party Favors

How fun are these tacklebox favors? They’re filled with gummy worms and wrapped with twine and a fishing bobber with a tag that reads, “Thanks for making my party reel fun.” | Must Have Mom

Make some bandana sacks for the kids to take home. You can fill them with goodies like gummy worms, goldfish, cookies, binoculars, canteens, etc., and they’ll think it’s super cool that they can carry their sacks over their shoulders. | Kara’s Party Ideas

Camping Birthday Party Games and Activities

Let the kids make lanterns with glow sticks! This is a totally safe way for kids to enjoy the lantern experience. If you’re worried about glass jars, provide plastic ones instead. The kids will need some assistance with the wire hangers, or you could attach those to the jars before the party starts. | Frugal Coupon Living

Kick the party off with a fun nature scavenger hunt to entertain the kids. It’s a great activity if you have your party in a woodsy area, but you can simplify the list if you’re hosting the party in an area without many trees, sticks, etc., too. | Frugal Mom Eh! (As seen in our Scavenger Hunts for Kids)

Camping games and charades will have kids and adults alike in fits of laughter. These are easy and fun game for all ages. Print, gather supplies and play. For the camping scavenger hunt, stick the clues in a jar or bowl, and have each guest come up to act out a scene. You can divide into teams if you want or have a free-for-all. | Frugal Coupon Living

If you have an outdoor birthday party, consider taking your party go-ers on a camping scavenger hunt around the campsite. Omit whichever camping scavenger hunt clues don’t fit your camping party décor. As they read rhyming riddles and find new clues, you can lead them to find their camping party favors. | Frugal Coupon Living

Camping Bingo is another fun game that’s great for kids of all ages. It’s in picture form, so even toddlers and preschoolers can join in. If you’re hosting this party outside, use small pebbles as your Bingo markers. It’ll add to the theme and help hold down your game sheets. | Glue Sticks & Gumdrops (seen in our Bingo Printables for Kids)

Every happy camper needs a good walking stick to use while hiking and exploring. Let the kids create their own painted walking sticks to take on their adventures. | The DIY Dreamer

Pin this list of camping birthday party ideas to save it for your upcoming party!

More Birthday Party Ideas for Kids

It’s fun to add science experiments to a super science party, but don’t forget the party games too. Enjoy these 50+ Party Games for Kids. Pin to Pinterest for later.

I’ve not learned how to get my kids to stop growing. Because of this, it feels as though I am planning birthday parties all the time. Looking for more Birthday Party Ideas. We have them – parties for toddlers, for boys, for girls, for teens and more!

Enjoy Themed Party Ideas for Kids, Adults, and Families.

You can keep parties small or even celebrate small celebrations every six months. Take a look at these…

Cheers to another year!

Paper Plate Preschool Crafts

This post may contain affiliate links or ads. Read my privacy policy and disclosure policy here.

August 22, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Some of the easiest crafts for kids include using paper plates. Take a look at these Paper Plate Preschool Crafts including animals, cars, Dr. Seuss, rainbows, flowers and more. Let’s get crafting!

Paper Plate Preschool Crafts

Plan a fun, screen-free afternoon of crafting with the kids. We’ve put together 20 paper plate preschool crafts that parents, teachers, and kids will love. These fun and easy projects are perfectly suited for preschoolers, but you’ll find that your toddler can complete some of them with a little help, too. Of course, it’s totally fine if the older kids want to join in!

You’ll find paper plate crafts that help kids work on their fine motor skills with cutting, tearing, painting, and gluing. They’ll also learn a few other skills, such as color mixing, focus, and concentration.

From making a paper plate turtle to a colorful rainbow, there’s something here to interest every child.

So grab your crafting materials, and let’s get started on these adorable projects with your preschooler today!

Easy Paper Plate Preschool Crafts

Grab some pretty pink paint to make this adorable paper plate pig. This paper plate preschool craft is perfect for a unit on farm animals and is easy enough to make at home or in the classroom. If you’re making this in the classroom and need to save a little time, use pink plates from the party aisle to eliminating the painting step. | Simple Everyday Mom

If you’re celebrating Black Bear Day or learning about them because they’re your state animal (looking at you, Alabama, Louisiana, New Mexico, and West Virginia), black bears are incredible creatures, indeed. This black bear craft allows preschoolers to practice fine motor skills like cutting crepe paper and simple shapes and gluing/assembling their craft. | ABCs of Literacy

This super-colorful torn crepe paper bird craft will be a huge hit with preschoolers. Use any bright and bold color combinations you’d like, and it will look like a beautiful tropical bird. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Did you know that snails are more closely related to an octopus than an insect? Strange, but true! This cute little paper plate snail is sure to capture your little one’s attention. We love the bright colors and the patterned paper version, too. What colors will you make your snail? | Non-Toy Gifts

Spring or summer is the perfect time to make a buzzy little paper plate bee. Isn’t it adorable with its big, friendly eyes and cute little wings? Teaching kids about bees is so important from a young age. Crafts are a terrific way to introduce the topic and teach them not to fear these helpful pollinators. | Simple Everyday Mom

This mosaic rainbow craft is wonderful for using up scraps of scrapbook paper. You can also use pre-cut tissue squares if you’d like. Assemble the colors according to the ROYGBIV color system of the rainbow, and glue the pieces in place. Easy peasy! | Kids Activities Blog

Is your preschooler completely obsessed with dot markers? Okay, I have to admit, they are a lot of fun. Use the bright neon ones to decorate paper plate wings for a cute butterfly craft. The only other materials you need are craft sticks, glue, and googly eyes. | Glitter on a Dime

Kids of all ages recognize the Cat in the Hat from the book and the movies based on it. This easy preschool paper plate craft is made with simple shapes—rectangles, triangles, and the circle plate—so it’s quite easy for kids to cut the pieces they need to make his hat and ears. | Artsy Craftsy Mom (More Dr. Seuss Crafts on Frugal Coupon Living.)

Speaking of Dr. Seuss, you don’t want to miss this Put Me in the Zoo-themed paper plate craft, either. Kids will cut up lots of tissue paper and use a pencil to place the pieces, which is good for fine motor skills. Then, colorful pom-poms are added to the face as well. Totally adorable! | Natural Beach Living (Similar one in our Dr. Seuss Activities – Crafts, Printables & Recipes )

Turtles are such fascinating animals. After all, they carry their homes on their backs! Preschoolers will adore making this cute paper plate turtle with green construction paper, a paper plate, and some green paint. It’s a fun craft for a unit on reptiles. | Simplistically Living

If you have a preschooler, you’ll undoubtedly recognize Piggie, one of the Mo Willems Elephant and Piggie series characters. This craft involves lots of cutting to make the tissue paper squares and other features for Piggie, so it’s wonderful fine motor practice for those little hands. | Living Life and Learning

Who doesn’t love Minions? Those little yellow guys are loads of fun (though mischievous), and this is a terrific craft for family movie night. Make your Minion paper plate crafts while popping some popcorn, and then sit down to enjoy one of the films together. | Glue Sticks & Gumdrops

Looking for a fun project to go along with The Grouchy Ladybug? Make this totally adorable paper plate ladybug! You may need to sketch out the head and spots for your toddlers or preschoolers, but older children can probably free-hand the design just fine. Alternatively, you could let the little ones paint the plate red and cut the spots and head from construction paper to glue and paste to the plate. | Teaching With Children’s Books

Get all the late summer and fall vibes with this cute paper plate sunflower. The black dots (for seeds) are made with an eraser, but you could let your kiddo make fingerprints in the center instead if you’d like. | Non-Toy Gifts

The Rainbow Fish is a popular book for preschoolers, and this craft goes along perfectly with the story. The sparkly, colorful gills are made with bright paper cut into circles. Cutting out these shapes will provide your little ones some fantastic scissor practice which can help their concentration as well! | Natural Beach Living

This is a really cool craft that your kids will LOVE. You need 5 minutes and a couple of paper plates to set up this cute Paper Plate Dinosaur Craft for the kids! Then, it’s easy enough for toddlers or preschoolers to get in on the creative action by painting the plate and the clothespins. | Taming Little Monsters

How adorable is this paper plate car? It’s made with super simple shapes: circles, half-circles, and rectangles, so it’s easy for preschoolers to cut the shapes. Also, you could make a bus by painting the paper plate yellow and using blue windows instead. This is a great choice for a transportation unit study. | Real Life at Home

The kids will have a roaring good time with this paper plate lion. Snipping the main and ruffling it up a bit gives the craft a more 3D look. | Kids Activities Blog

Celebrate a birthday or any other special occasion by making a sweet paper plate cupcake. Use pretty scrapbook paper for the cupcake liner and lots of bright, colorful tissue paper for the frosting. Of course, no cupcake is complete without sprinkles—they’re made with mini pom-poms! | The Simple Parent

Have a hopping good time making some paper plate frogs. They’re so easy! Cut a paper plate in half, paint it, then add the facial features. The curled-up red tongue is a fun addition! | Our Kid Things

I did say 20 crafts, but of course I had to share our own paper plate idea. How about turning a paper plate into a Sunday School craft with this Noah’s Ark activity for kids. | Frugal Coupon Living

We hope you enjoyed these preschool paper plate crafts. They are so creative and fun! We can’t wait to see what your little ones create. Which one are you going to make first?

Don’t forget to pin this post so you can come back to it later!

Speaking of Preschool Craft Ideas, take a look at these A to Z Letter Crafts for Kids. Such a fun way to learn the alphabet. Pin to Pinterest.

There isn’t a preschool classroom that doesn’t read Dr. Seuss! Celebrate this beloved author with these Dr. Seuss Preschool Crafts & Activities. Pin to Pinterest.

First Day of School Teacher Gift Tag Ideas

This post may contain affiliate links or ads. Read my privacy policy and disclosure policy here.

August 18, 2021 by Thena Reading-Franssen Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

These First Day of School Teacher Gift Tag Ideas are a great way to thank all the teachers. Print your Teacher Gift Tags with a printer easily, or use your Cricut machine as a printable option as well. Not only do you get a ton of options, but you’ll find options for an entire year of gift tag ideas for teachers. Look at the great gift tag options that are certain to make every teacher feel appreciated. These are perfect for teacher appreciation gifts.

Teachers are wonderful and one of the biggest components to your child getting a solid and great education. We love to spoil our teachers throughout random times of the year because gifts are a simple and easy way to let them know that they’re a valuable and amazing part of your child’s life.

Teacher Gift Tags

All you need to create these Teacher Gift Tags are a few simple supplies including our first day of school printable gift tags. We included two options in our Teacher Gift Tag Bundle:

Happy First Day of School! It’s going to be a great year!

Having you as a my teacher is the highlight of my year!

Make certain that if you’re going to use your Cricut to print, that you create them in Cricut Design Space and print with your Cricut Explore Air Machine.

Teacher Gift Tag Printable Supplies

We included two fun first day of school teacher gift ideas. Even though each gift tag is different, you’ll need the same supplies for all of them.

Cardstock or Paper
Ribbon
Hole punch
Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Printables
Printer or Printing Service
Optional: Cricut machine

First day gift tags include “happy first day of school” and “highlight of my year!”

You can really pair them with any sort of small gift. Even a candy bar in the checkout aisle of the grocery store works. We find new highlighters are great for the “highlight of my year” highlighter gift tag.

Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Printables with a Printer

These gift tags for teacher gifts can be created in a few different ways. To print off using a printer, follow the steps below.

Print off your Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags on cardstock using your printer.
Cut out the tags and use a hole punch at the top.
Use a ribbon to tie them onto your teacher’s gifts.

Teacher Cricut Ideas

Do you love using a Cricut? You can literally make so many great Cricut crafts with them! One of my other favorites using my Cricut is this Thankful Thursday – Thank You, Teacher! These are great for a home room parent to organize or do alone as no other parents need to participate. Do one Thursday a month!

We have many Circut Freebies and Tutorials you can use at all times of the year.

Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Cricut Design Space Directions

Want to create your Teacher Gift Tags with a Cricut machine? I can help. It’s easy to get started in Design Space.

Get your Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags.
Upload the file to Cricut Design Space.
Make certain to choose the print and cut function.
Resize as needed.
Select your printer.
Load the paper into the Cricut machine.
Cut and then remove them from the mat.
Make a hole punch at the top and add a ribbon.
Attach to your gift.

What’s included in this bundle of Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Printables?

This teacher gift tag bundle includes 23 pages of printable gift tags, a personal message from me, and gift idea directions.

C is for Caffeine Coffee Gift Tag
Looking Sharp Sharpie Valentine Gift Tag
Best Teacher Some Bunny Could Ask For Easter Gift Tag
Thanks to You, I’m No Fool April Fools Gift Tag
Thanks a Latte Coffee Gift Tag
Spread Love Not Germs Hand Sanitizer Gift Tag
Fan-Cactus Teacher Cactus Gift Tag
S’more Teachers Like You Gift Tag
I’m Glad I’m Stuck with You Gift Tag
Fa-Boo-lous Teacher Halloween Gift Tag
Thankful for the Hands that Teach Me Gift Tag
Fleece Navidad Christmas Gift Tag
BONUS: Happy First Day of School Gift Tag
BONUS: Highlighter Gift Tag
BONUS: Basic Thank you Gift Tag (not photographed)

It’s as easy as grabbing the gift tags for teachers here!

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your adorable first day of school teacher gift ideas. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Looking for other easy Teacher Gift Ideas? Check out our Year-Round DIY Teacher Gifts that are a ton of fun for the kids to help make! Pin to Pinterest.

Check out these other Circut Freebies and Tutorials. Pin to Pinterest.

Tide Pod Container Ghost Craft for Halloween

This post may contain affiliate links or ads. Read my privacy policy and disclosure policy here.

August 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

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

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

How to make a Halloween ghost craft

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

Materials needed:

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

Instructions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Can I use a different container?

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

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

Ways to display your Halloween ghost craft

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

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

Ghost Template Printable

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

Download our free ghost face cut out printable. Subscribe and look for a link and password in your inbox. The password allows you to access and download all of our free printables.

1.) Enter your email address HERE.

2.) Confirm the email request in your inbox.

3.) Look for the link and passcode in your inbox.

By downloading you are accepting the terms that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions.

I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s).Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

How to Print at Staples

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

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

More Halloween Ideas

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

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

Printing Etsy Digital Downloads

This post may contain affiliate links or ads. Read my privacy policy and disclosure policy here.

August 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

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

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

Etsy Digital Files

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

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

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

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

Etsy Digital Download Help

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

How do I know if I purchased a digital download?

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

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

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

How do I access Etsy digital files from my account?

To access your digital downloads from your Etsy account:

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

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

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

I don’t have an Etsy account

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

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

Contact the Seller

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

How do I print Etsy Digital downloads

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

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

Where should I print digital downloads?

Home Printer
Costco
Walgreens
Vista Print
FedEx Kinkos
Local Printers
Staples

How to print digital art at Staples

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

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

Staples printing service directions

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

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

How to Create Digital Downloads for Etsy

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

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

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

Adobe
Picmonkey
Canva

Buy Digital Prints

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

Frugal Coupon Living – To help you frugally embrace, thrive with grace, and celebrate the joy and chaos of motherhood one season and printable at a time!

Where should I buy a frame?

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

Where can I purchase a custom frame?

Framebridge
Simply Framed

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

Halloween Shocktails Bottle Labels for 2-Liter Soda

DIY Halloween Labels for Drinks

Supplies

Instructions

Can I use sticker paper on my Halloween Bottle Labels?

Halloween Drink Labels

DIY Halloween Potion Bottles

Free Printables for Halloween

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

The Best Bird Feeders

Squirrel Buster Warranty

The Best Wild Bird Seeds

Wild Bird Seed Online

How to make hummingbird food

Bird berry jelly

How to stop squirrels from eating bird seed

What are good things to put in a care package?

Holiday decorations

Candy

A blanket

Snacks

Something to ready

Fun trinkets

Gift card

Puzzle Books

Movie

Socks

Coloring Books

Water bottle

Thoughtful note

What should you not put in a care package?

Who Do You Send Care Packages To?

Themed Care Packages

Care Package for Christmas

Blue Care Package

Care Package Idea for College

Birthday Care Package

Birthday Care Package for Her

New Baby Care Package

Care Package for Sick Friend

Care Package for Best Friend

Care Package for Chemo Patients

Care Package for Military

Care Package for Female College Student

Care Package for Boyfriend

Care Package for Sick

Care Package for New Car

Small Care Package for Friend

Care Package for College Students

Themed Care Package Idea

Care Package for Caregiver

Care Package for Mom

Care Package for Her

Yellow Care Package

College Care Package Before Exam

St Patrick’s Day Care Package

Easter Care Package

Halloween Care Package

October Care Package

Christmas Care Package

Winter Care Package

What to Put Inside Care Packages

Snacks (popcorn, chips, crackers, cookies, nuts, protein bars, jerky, dried fruit)

Powdered drink mixes

Gum or mints

Scented candles

Books and bookmarks

Gift cards

Lotion

Shaving cream

Razors

Toiletries

Tooth brush

Soap or body wash

Shampoo and conditioner

Hand sanitizer

Meds like acetaminophen or cough drops for Get Well packages

Air fresheners

Laundry detergent pods (for college kids)

Homemade baked goods