Santa Log Christmas Decorations

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

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

Santa Log Christmas Decorations

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

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

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

Santa Log Christmas Craft

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

Materials

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

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

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

Directions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wooden Christmas Crafts

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

Reclaimed Wood Christmas Decorations

Wooden Tree Christmas Card Holder from The Wooden Owl

Wood Log Christmas Reindeer from Wood Chuck Canuck

DIY Birch Wood Log Vase from Julie Blanner

Jingle Bell Wooden Christmas Sign from Heartfelt By Donna

Let It Snow Christmas Wooden Pallet Sign from Live Laugh Rowe

Scrap Wooden Stocking Holders from Beyond the Picket

DIY Wooden Slices Ornaments from Dream a Little Bigger

Wood Block Nativity from Clumsy Crafter

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

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

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Rustic Christmas Decor

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

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

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Dollar Store Christmas Decorations

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October 25, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 5 Comments

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

Dollar Store Christmas Decorations

It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas!

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

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

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

Dollar Tree Christmas Decor Ideas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Begin these Christmas Traditions for the Family. Pin to Pinterest.

Christmas LEGO Ideas | DIY LEGO Nativity Set Instructions

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October 24, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 1 Comment

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

DIY LEGO Nativity Set

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

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

How to Make a LEGO Nativity Scene

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

LEGO Nativity Instructions

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

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

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

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

12 Days of Christmas LEGO Challenge

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

This 12 Days of Christmas Challenge includes the following.

Day 1: The Stable (Micah 5:2)

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

Day 3: Joseph (Luke 2:4)

Day 4: Mary (Luke 2:5)

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

Day 6: Cow (Luke 2:12)

Day 7: Shepherd (Luke 2:16)

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

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

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

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

Day 12: Jesus (Isaiah 9:6)

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

What a beautiful story of Christmas!

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

Print Isaiah Bible Verse Printable

LEGO Nativity Instructions Printable

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

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

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Christmas LEGO Ideas

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

DIY LEGO Christmas Ideas

LEGO Elf on the Shelf Idea | Frugal Coupon Living

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

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

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

Round LEGO Christmas Ornaments | Mama in the Now

DIY LEGO Christmas Decorations | Bump to Baby

LEGO Christmas Tree | Build with Me Blog

Toddler DUPLO Christmas Tree | Source Unknown

DIY LEGO Christmas Village | LEGO Super Junk

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

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

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

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

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

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

STEM Projects for Kids

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October 18, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

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

STEM Projects for Kids

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

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

STEM Projects for Kids

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Need, Want, Wear, Read Christmas Gift Tags

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October 17, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

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

Need, Want, Wear, Read Christmas Gift Tags

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

Christmas Gift Ideas

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

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

Want

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

Need

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

Wear

Pajamas
Sweater
Sweatshirt
Tracksuit
Sports jersey
Socks
Slippers
___________
___________

Read

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

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

Need, Want, Wear, Read Gift Tags Printable

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How to Print at Staples

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

Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas

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

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

Printable Christmas Gift Tags

We have so many printable Christmas Gift Tags printables.

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

DIY Christmas Gifts

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

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

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

Gobble It Up Thanksgiving Gift Tags

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October 10, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Thanksgiving 1 Comment

Gobble It Up! Download this free printable Thanksgiving Gift Tag for Thanksgiving leftover containers or pair with a Thanksgiving gift idea.

Gobble It Up Thanksgiving Gift Tags

Have you taken the November challenge? Where you daily list the things for what you are thankful for? With the election and a pandemic, I really have to be reminded of the root of why I am here. 2020 has taught me to invest in relationships. Virtually, in person or from a distance. With immediate family, with distant family, with friends and acquaintances.

You know I love a good gift tag. You know I love a thoughtful gift. Even the smallest gift can express a thank you or say I am thinking of you.

Don’t forget these Teacher Thanksgiving Gift Ideas.

Thanksgiving Gift Tags

We wanted to share with you this Gobble It Up Gift Tag. There are a few gift ideas for it’s use. It can be used in conjunction with a gift or it can be used to label the leftovers from a feast.

First, if hosting a friendsgiving or family thanksgiving, use it to label thanksgiving leftover containers. You can use the same Kraft Boxes with Twine we used or you can use these leftover Thanksgiving containers.

Another idea is to use this Happy Thanksgiving tag as a Thanksgiving Gift Tag. You can use same Kraft Boxes with Twine we used, pair with wired orange gingham checked ribbon, or tie to a mason jar filled with candies or cookies. Inside your kraft box, add some Thanksgiving baked goods.

Cute Thanksgiving Baked Good Ideas

Gobble It Up Thanksgiving Gift Tags Printable

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How to Print at Staples

Want a beautiful design? I have a video to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples. I love their quality and they quickly ship to my home or I can easily pick up my printables in the store.

To get yours, sign in or create a Staples account. Next, return to the Staples Printing Service Page to get started.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Gobble It Up Gift Tag. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest! I would love to see how you used it, either for Thanksgiving gift idea or as a leftover Thanksgiving food label.

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M&M Thanksgiving Poem

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October 3, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 1 Comment

Thanksgiving gift ideas can be thoughtful yet small. This cute gift is perfect for employees, friends, neighbors, teachers a host or hostess. Download our M&M Thanksgiving Poem and create this cute mason jar gift idea as a thoughtful way to say I am thankful for you!

M&M Thanksgiving Poem

November is the season of thanks. Saying thank you doesn’t have to be over the top. It can be a small as recognizing someone with a thoughtful Thanksgiving gift idea. We blended our favorite M&M Christmas Poem Gift Idea with our favorite season, Thanksgiving. Together, the ideas merged into a M&M Thanksgiving Poem Gift Tag and Gift Idea. Gift this creative Thanksgiving gift for teachers, neighbors, friends, family, a hostess and more.

M&M Poem for Thanksgiving

This cute Thanksgiving tag comes with a memorable and thoughtful Thanksgiving poem.

As you hold these candies in your hand, turn them and you will see, the W becomes an E, a M and then a 3.

W is for the welcome, all the people that really matter.

E is for eat, a large table set to gather.

M is for many, our blessings throughout the entire year.

3 is for 3.14, a ratio of pie for which to cheer.

Attach this Thanksgiving gift tag to a mason jar of M&Ms. Guess what?! My bag of M&Ms appear to be Thanksgiving themed, but they are actually Halloween M&Ms! I know Mars brand makes other varieties of M&Ms, so grab a bag that fits the color theme or buy a regular bag and pull out the greens and yellows if you have the time.

Tie your mason jar gift with a cute Thanksgiving ribbon. I love this wired Orange Gingham Check Ribbon. I paired it with Orange Tulle Ribbon. The mason jars were something we had on hand but you could also pick up mason jars at your craft store.

You can gift this printable Thanksgiving gift tag to teachers, employees, neighbors, friends, family or even a host or hostess on Thanksgiving day. Fill a mason jar with M&Ms, tie a ribbon, add your M&M poem and whoa-la – you are done.

You can also take the time to personalize M&Ms. Choose your favorite colors and add a message or icon.

I love the cute fall leaves and pumpkins.

Thanksgiving Gift Tag Printable

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The Best Quality Printable Gift Tags

Want to know the most perfect printer? Staples Printing Service. No joke. I have tried dozens of printers and this is my go to resource when I need quality printing.

I have a video to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples. Staples printing services are low cost and easy to pick up. You can even ship to your home.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Thanksgiving M&M Poem Gift Tag and Idea. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Thoughtful Thanksgiving Gift Ideas

Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to show your thanks. We have plenty of other Thoughtful Thanksgiving Small Gift Ideas. Save these Thanksgiving Teacher Gift Ideas with free printables. They can also be used for a hostess/host, employees, friends, neighbors and more. Pin to Pinterest.

Christmas M&M Poem Gift Tag

Thanksgiving is a great time to use your M&M Poem Gift Tag, but also take a look at this one. When jingle bells begin, download our M&M Christmas Poem Gift Tag Printable too. Pin to Pinterest.

Birthday Family Traditions & Birthday Interview Questions

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September 26, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Celebrate the ones you love with these Birthday Family Traditions and ideas. Create annual birthday time capsules and see how time has changed your child with these free printable Birthday Interview Questions.

Birthday Family Traditions

You say it’s your birthday! If 2020 has shown us anything, it is how to slow down the pace of life and enjoy our immediate family. Some of the things that social distancing has instilled in our family is hopefully new family traditions including family birthday celebrations. We all took a hit on celebrating with friends, in a restaurant or traveling to far and distant places. This year we learned to celebration those we love by coming up with family birthday ideas!

We have a list of family birthday traditions, birthday time capsules and even a free printable birthday interview for your kid. Create memories and enjoy experiences over buying gifts with these Birthday Family Traditions!

Enjoy – and happy birthday!

Birthday Family Traditions

Let’s talk about family traditions for the birthday. I have learned (as I have had more kids) to keep it simple but special. While that can sound like an oxymoron, it’s important for us to keep the cost low but celebrate the child. One way we have kept birthdays family focused is by having a birthday celebration with friends, every other year. Then every year, we also have a family celebration. Sometimes, we choose to vacation (even if it’s only a weekend getaway) during the overlap of a birthday to make the child feel extra loved while surrounded by those that love her/him most.

Take a look a these family birthday traditions in our original post idea – Family Birthday Celebrations.

Family Birthday Ideas

Have a Birthday Breakfast
Have a “Yes” Day (say yes to everything reasonable)
Fill a Bedroom with Balloons
Have a Birthday Scavenger Hunt
Do Something New
Visit a Favorite Spot
Fill the Yard with Birthday Decorations
Have a Family Game Night (or Day)
Take a Family Trip
Have a Drive By Parade
Use a Birthday Plate and Decorated Birthday Chair
Have Experiences over Gifts (bowling, amusement park, vacations …)
Pay It Forward with a Random Act of Kindess
Add to a Birthday Time Capsule

Pay it Forward on Your Birthday!

One of our favorite family traditions is paying it forward. Use this Pay it Forward Birthday Random Act of Kindess Idea to have your kids give back on their birthday. Stop by the Dollar Tree or event he Dollar Spot of Target and drop off these free printables random acts of kindness notes with a dollar. Reward another child. Kind of like a surprise party favor for a stranger.

Birthday Time Capsule

One way to celebrate your child is to continue a birthday time capsule. You can begin with a first birthday time capsule that you add to every year. This can be smaller box just to represent the first year of life or you can create a large memory box you add to each year. One idea is to go through art work, photographs, saved school work, special moments and see what you want to keep or toss. This is a quick and easy way to declutter as well as save what is important in a yearly time capsule.

What To Include in a Birthday Time Capsule

Newspaper of the Day
Birthday Party Favors and/or Decorations
Money Printed that Year
Artwork
Birthday Invitation
Birthday Cards for Relatives and Friends
Letters to My Daughter or Letters to My Son
Birthday Photos
Handprint Art (or Footprint)
A Message from a Sibling
Yearly facts: Top songs, price of gas, current trends, etc.
Birthday Interview Questions

You can do this for the first birthday and continue on every year. If you will be doing this birthday family tradition annually, grab a larger plastic container.

Birthday Interview Questions Printables

Using a birthday time capsule, make sure to add your Birthday Interview Questionnaire. Every year give your child a birthday quiz to see how they have changed and evolved. I love that this birthday interview includes a space for a birthday photo. Such a great visual way to see how a child has grown.

Birthday Interview Questions

What makes you happy?
What makes you sad?
Who is your best friend?
What do you like to learn?
Where do you want to travel?
What is one thing you are good at?
What is your one wish?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
Tell me your favorite…?

Access Birthday Interview PDF

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How to Print at Staples

I have a video to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples. If you wish to do the same, first sign in or create a Staples account. next, return to the Staples Printing Service Page. Go to Documents Printing and get started.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your annual family tradition – birthday interview questions. I would love to see how your store or time capsule these questionnaires. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Check out these Surprise Birthday Party Ideas and Hacks. Pin to Pinterest.

If you are always up for a celebration, celebrate every six months. Look at these Half Birthday Party Ideas (for kids and adults!) Pin to Pinterest.

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Family Birthday Ideas

Have a Birthday Breakfast

Have a “Yes” Day (say yes to everything reasonable)

Fill a Bedroom with Balloons

Have a Birthday Scavenger Hunt

Do Something New

Visit a Favorite Spot

Fill the Yard with Birthday Decorations

Have a Family Game Night (or Day)

Take a Family Trip

Have a Drive By Parade

Use a Birthday Plate and Decorated Birthday Chair

Have Experiences over Gifts (bowling, amusement park, vacations …)

Pay It Forward with a Random Act of Kindess

Add to a Birthday Time Capsule

Pay it Forward on Your Birthday!

Birthday Time Capsule

What To Include in a Birthday Time Capsule

Newspaper of the Day

Birthday Party Favors and/or Decorations

Money Printed that Year

Artwork

Birthday Invitation

Birthday Cards for Relatives and Friends

Letters to My Daughter or Letters to My Son

Birthday Photos

Handprint Art (or Footprint)

A Message from a Sibling

Yearly facts: Top songs, price of gas, current trends, etc.

Birthday Interview Questions

Birthday Interview Questions Printables

Birthday Interview Questions

What makes you happy?

What makes you sad?

Who is your best friend?

What do you like to learn?

Where do you want to travel?

What is one thing you are good at?

What is your one wish?

What do you want to be when you grow up?