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Fun Ideas for a Staycation at Home

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January 9, 2021 by administrator Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Travel Leave a Comment

Looking for some fun ideas for a staycation at home? Grab this free printable pack to make it FEEL like your family is on a real vacation! Play tourist in your own town with these stay at home vacation ideas including a bucket list, menu planner, printable postcards, room keys, room numbers & more.

Fun Ideas for a Staycation at Home

If your kids are getting antsy about being at home so much, we have a great boredom busters printable pack for you. These activities are guaranteed to help cure the boredom your family faces from being at home. They also create a vacation within the home.

Putting together a staycation for your family is a great way to have fun without actually packing up and leaving. It can be the perfect alternative for families that are used to traveling often. You can extend over a weekend or lengthen your stay and lay tourist in your town for an entire week.

Enjoy bringing the fun of seeing the sights into your own region by printing out this staycation pack!

This Staycation Printable Pack includes lots of ideas for a staycation so you don’t have to come up with all the planning on your own.

Inside this pack, you will get:

staycation cover page
2 postcards
hotel room keys
hotel room numbers
2 do not disturb door hangers
staycation itinerary
staycation menu
family bucket list of ideas

Basically everything you need to transform your own home into a fun little “stay-away”! Assign your kids and your self responsibilities like receptionist, chef, room cleaners, travel agency and so much more. You can rotate job assignments at the stay at home trip continues.

Use the hotel numbers and keys to convert your kids bedrooms into guest rooms. They can share a room if possible. The do not disturb door hangers can go up at night so everyone gets the rest they need.

Create an exciting menu mixed with your usual meals and some new ones that your family could try if they were really on vacation. The entire staycation can have a theme that the new dishes would fit into.

Pepperoni Pizza Twists
Have a Taco Tuesday
Grilled Cheese Night (bring the tater tots too!)

Or play food critic and visit some of your local restaurants and diners to review.

The real fun comes with the itinerary and family bucket list. There are SO many great ideas for a staycation at home on these two pages. Use the bucket list page to come up with the activities you will place on your family’s itinerary.

Stay at Home Family Bucket List Ideas

Movie-a-thon or Movie Night
Backyard Camping
Visit a National Park or Landmark
Board Games Tournament
Spa Day
Have a Scavenger Hunt
Take a trip around the world online

The bucket list includes blank spaces so you can add in your unique experiences for your family to enjoy too.

Visit a Hiking Trail
Head to the Beach
Take local Day Trips
Visit Art Galleries
Rate local Restaurants

… and so much more!

Make sure to send a postcard to family or friend, wishing them that they were there! This set includes two styles of postcard and of course you can print out photos from your own local tourist spots on the internet.

Download Your Staycation Pack

Want to bring this stay at home tourist printable back to your home? Pick up the Staycation Printable Pack in the Frugal Coupon Living store.

Staycation Printable Pack & Instant Download

Included with purchase:

stay at home vacation cover page
2 staycation postcards
hotel room keys
hotel room numbers
2 do not disturb door hangers
staycation itinerary
staycation menu
family bucket list of ideas

Print all items to multiply for as many as you need.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Staycation Ideas and Staycation Printable Pack. Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest! We would love to see and hear how you played tourist in your own city.

Wait! We have so much more. If you need more staycation ideas, check out our Spring Break Staycation post! Can be done any time of the year including summer vacation, winter break and more. Pin to Pinterest.

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Mason Jar Valentines with Valentine Gift Tags

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January 7, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Valentine's Day 1 Comment

These low-cost Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas are not only frugal but incredibly easy. Using conversation hearts, create Mason Jar Valentines with a printable Valentine Gift Tag. Print your Valentine gift tags with a printer or using Cricut Design Space and your Cricut machine. As a bonus, take a look at other creative Valentine Cricut Ideas to create your very own DIY Valentine Gifts.

Mason Jar Valentines

If you have followed me for awhile, you know I am all about showing thanks without breaking the bank. These Mason Jar Valentines are such a cute low-cost Valentine gift idea. All that you need to purchase are conversation hearts (or Valentine candy.)

Create these Valentine Mason Jars with a few simple supplies. You can add a cute Valentine Gift Tag “Have a Sweet Valentine’s Day.” Print using a PDF viewer and your printer or create in Cricut Design Space and print with your Cricut Explore Air Machine.

Looking for other easy Valentine gift ideas. Take a look at our Valentine Cricut Ideas to many low-cost, thoughtful Valentine’s Day presents.

Mason Jar Valentine Supplies

Cardstock
Mason jar
Valentine conversation hearts or candy
Ribbon
Hole punch
Valentine Gift Tag Printables
Optional: Cricut machine

Mason Jar Valentine Directions with a Printer

These valentine mason jar gift tags can be created one of two ways. With a printer or with Cricut Design Space and your Cricut machine. These are directions printing Valentine Gift Tags with a PDF viewer and your printer.

Fill a mason jar with Valentine candy like conversation hearts.
Put the lid on the mason jar.
Print off your Valentine Gift Tag on cardstock using a printer.
Cut each tag out and hole punch the top center.
Loop a ribbon through the hole and tie to your candy mason jar gift.
Lastly, gift with love!

Valentine Cricut Ideas

Are you a Cricut junkie? I love some of the simple and easy Cricut crafts you can make with your vinyl cutter. We have many Circut Freebies and Tutorials you can use for any season, but these gifts focus on Cricut Made Valentine Ideas you can gift in February.

Cricut Made Valentines

Valentine Cricut Design Space Directions

Want to create your Valentine Gift Tag with a Cricut machine? I can help. Download our “Have a Sweet Valentine’s Day” PNG file and get started in Design Space.

First, download your PNG file of the Valentine Gift Tags.

Upload your PNG file into Cricut Design Space.

Select the print and then cut option

Resize the cards as needed or use the size provided.

Click the make it button and select your printer. Print the Valentine gift tags on cardstock.

Place your printed gift tags on a cutting mat and load the paper into the Cricut machine.

Cut the cards using your Cricut and then remove from the cutting mat.

Using a hole puncher, punch a hole in the top center.

Thread a piece of ribbon through your hole.

Fill your mason jar with candy and put the lid on tight

Tie the card to the mason jar Valentine gift with your ribbon.

Gift with love.

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Simple Breakfast Items for Busy Mornings

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December 27, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media 2 Comments

Start the day off right with these Simple Breakfast Items for Busy Moms. Creative and simple breakfast ideas for kids and adults including breakfast wraps, pancakes, sandwiches, and more.

Quick and Easy, Simple Breakfast Items

On busy mornings, the last thing you want to think about is what to make for breakfast. But breakfast is an important meal. It helps stave off hunger until lunchtime and gives you energy throughout the morning. So, if you’d like to enjoy a tasty meal in the mornings without a lot of fuss, try a few of these simple breakfast ideas.

You’ll find lots of yummy options for kids, like the breakfast banana splits, pancake muffins, and fruit pizza. Adults will love them, too! And if you’re looking for single-serving breakfast ideas, try the microwave egg scrambles, overnight oats, or yogurt fruit pots.

Simple Breakfast Ideas for Busy Families

Pancake Muffins are easy, versatile, and super kid-friendly! You can grab them and eat them in the car or enjoy them at home for an easy-peasy morning meal. They’re delicious with blueberries or chocolate chips. Make a double or triple batch of these muffins to store in the freezer and defrost them the night before. They’re terrific in lunchboxes, too. | Hey, Mom! What’s Cooking?

Get the excitement of ice cream for breakfast without regretting it afterward. This Healthy Breakfast Banana Split is made with bananas, yogurt, berries, chocolate chips, and granola for a flavorful, easy breakfast that adults and kids alike will enjoy. Plus, there’s no cooking involved. Now that’s a winner! | Easy Family Recipe Ideas

With just five minutes of prep at night, you can wake up to a delicious healthy breakfast with no work at all in the mornings. These Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Overnight Oats are easy and customizable. Warm them up a little or eat them cold right out of the fridge. | Lemons and Zest

With 7 different varieties and recipes, these Microwave Scrambled Egg Cups are a great way to shake up your breakfast routine. Which combination do you think you’d like best? The 3 Meat and Potato version sounds really hearty! | The Creative Bite

These Applesauce Waffles are freezable, dippable, and totally yummy. Serve with a side of fresh fruit and some pure maple syrup for dipping. They’re gluten-free and dairy-free, so they’re great for kids with food sensitivities. | Strength & Sunshine

Picky eaters who don’t like eggs will love these Southwest Egg-Free Breakfast Burritos. They’re chock full of potatoes, sausage, black beans, peppers, onions, and cheese, so you know they’ll taste great. They’ll keep beautifully in the freezer for several weeks, so make extras to save yourself some time later. | On Ty’s Plate

If you’re watching your carbs or sticking to whole foods, these Prosciutto and Veggie Egg Muffins will be a welcome hot meal each morning. Sub any breakfast meat and veggie combination you’d like, and they’ll turn out great. Ham, sausage, or even bacon bits will be delicious in these egg muffins. | Peace Love and Low Carb

What kid wouldn’t love waking up to cookies for breakfast? And you don’t need to feel a bit guilty because these Banana Breakfast Cookies are packed with oats, bananas, applesauce, nuts, and just enough chocolate chips to add a little sweetness. | Spend with Pennies

An easy and delicious Yogurt Fruit Breakfast Pizza is a terrific way to start the day. Spread your ingredients out over a healthy pita flatbread, and it’s ready to go. | Finding Zest

These Make-Ahead Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches are so easy to pull together. It only takes a bit of prep, but with just 45 minutes of work, you can prep several days’ worth of breakfast sandwiches for the whole family. These are made with English muffins, eggs, sausage, bacon, and cheese, but use whatever your family likes! They’re great for freezing or for feeding a crowd. | The Cozy Cook

Frozen Yogurt Bark is an excellent breakfast option for the summer, but the kids will love it all year long. It’s made with yogurt, honey, berries, and granola and makes a terrific after-school snack. | Easy Family Recipe Ideas

Mini waffles are fun all by themselves, but they’re extra tasty when you turn them into Mini Waffle Breakfast Sandwiches made with eggs, bacon, and cheese. You could also try them with chicken to make chicken and waffle sandwiches. Yum! | Fantabulosity

What’s better than a spoon full of Nutella? How about some Nutella-Stuffed French Toast? This breakfast is ready in just 10 minutes and will be a hit with everyone in the family. Sprinkle with some powdered sugar and top with strawberries and syrup, and you’re all set with a sweet breakfast that’ll make anyone smile. | Craving Zone

Fluffy scrambled eggs, crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, and fresh spinach come together in these Easy Breakfast Quesadillas. They’re ready in just 15 minutes and are a great meal for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. You could also freeze and reheat these easily, though you may want to leave out the spinach for freezing and use something like bell peppers instead. | Isabel Eats

Prep these healthy Yogurt Fruit Pots for breakfast at home, on the go, or even sitting at your desk at the office. They’re super simple, healthy, and tasty. Use your favorite combination of berries or just one type. If you want to keep your granola crunchy, keep it in a separate airtight container until you’re ready to eat. | Recipes for Men

Have you ever made pancakes in a sheet pan? It’s an incredibly easy method that busy parents will love. This recipe for Baked Chocolate Chip Pancakes is a great start, and you can try different varieties with the same pancake batter. Once the ingredients are mixed and poured into the pan, you’re free to go about your business until they’re done. No standing at the stove! | Boulder Locavore

The only cooking for these breakfast wraps is the eggs! Pair the fluffy eggs with roasted deli turkey and American cheese. Roll it all up in a tortilla, and enjoy the Roasted Turkey, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Wraps. | Savvy Saving Couple

You’re going to love these no-bake PB&J Granola Bars. They’re vegan, so they’re great for all kinds of diets, and they’re full of sweet PB&J flavor. They’ll keep well in the fridge for several days or in the freezer for about a month. | Eat with Clarity

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Breakfast Recipes

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Also enjoy these Easy Kids Breakfast Ideas. Many you can prep ahead. Pin to Pinterest.

Disney World Bucket List

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December 19, 2020 by administrator Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Travel Leave a Comment

Print this Disney World Bucket List out now, as you begin thinking about visiting The Most Magical Place on Earth! Trust me, you’ll want to make sure you do everything on this ultimate list of Disney experiences – so include it in your planning!

Disney World is probably at the top of most families’ “Must Visit” list, especially if they have small children. It’s one of the most visited vacation spots in the world each year, and it’s obvious why. Where else can you find so many characters from your childhood, so many delicious foods and treats, and so many fun rides and shows all in one place?!

There is so much to do in Disney World, you can spend an entire week there and still not see and do everything. That’s why we’ve created a list of the things you don’t want to miss on your visit. This “Bucket List” will make your vacation fun too, I’m sure, since it’s like a scavenger hunt to mark off everything on the list!

Disney World Bucket List Printable for Families

Isn’t it cute?! Just reading over the list makes me want to book a trip to Orlando right away!

I mention this bucket list is for families, but ANYONE can print it and check off the boxes.

Couples. Friends. Solo travelers. Basically, anyone planning a Disney World vacation can benefit from this list.

And it’s better to print this bucket list for Disney World as you begin planning your trip, rather than waiting until you leave. That way, you can be strategic about the 20 items on the list to ensure you get them done while on vacation.

What’s Included in this Bucket List?

Here’s the 20 items you’ll be doing as you complete this bucket list:

Meet Mickey Mouse – because who wouldn’t do this before they left his home?
Take a picture in front of Cinderella’s Castle
Take a silly “on the ride” photo – there are plenty of fun rides for this!
Buy pins for a lanyard
Find 20 Hidden Mickey shapes – No one knows the exact number there are, but it’s been reported there are 1,000 Hidden Mickeys in WDW!
Dine at Be Our Guest and try the “grey stuff”
Eat a Dole Whip from Aloha Isle – Trust me, you’ll want to try one!
Watch a Parade
Buy a Christmas ornament from Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe
Pick up the old fashioned phone in The Chapeau Hat Shop
Get embroidered Mickey ears
Get 10 autographs from characters – Don’t forget a souvenir autograph book!
Spin really fast on the Mad Hatter Tea Cups
Give Ariel a dinglehopper
Ride the carousel
Take a photo with Mickey-shaped balloons – And maybe buy a few??
Watch the Dapper Dans
Get Pixie Dusted at Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique
Watch the fireworks
See the kiss goodnight at Cinderella’s Castle

Disney Bucket Checklist Set

Disney Family Bucket List Printable

We are offering this bucket list in two different colors, one for girls and one for boys. Print one or both, your choice. The red and yellow option is a bit gender-neutral, but we wanted to make one fit for Disney princess too!

Download our Disney Bucket List printable set. This set includes two styles (a yellow and red pattern and a pink and purple pattern.)

While you are in Disney World mode, be sure to check out our other Disney Printables too! Pin to Pinterest.

We also have The Best Copycat Disney Recipes if you aren’t able to take a trip to Disney World for your favorites just yet! Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at these Seasonal Bucket Lists for Every Occasion. Pin to Pinterest.

Christmas Fun Jar

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December 5, 2020 by administrator Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

This Christmas Fun Jar Bucket List is a great holiday activity for kids that keeps everyone busy and entertained. Christmas break from school has never been so exciting!

Christmas Fun Jar

I don’t know about you, but having all the kids home for Christmas is usually fun for us. We get to do lots of Christmas activities, make crafts, and bake yummy treats. However, what happens when the kids start to get antsy from being home?

If the weather is bad, things can be even worse. Thankfully we have shared lots of entertaining activities on the blog to keep your little ones busy.

And today is a new activity I want to share: the Christmas Fun Jar! This is literally a jar bursting with holiday fun. Kind of like Christmas family bucket list, only in a jar!

Example activities that will be inside the jar include:

Write a letter to Santa
Make your own Christmas cards
Bake a batch of Christmas cookies
Read a Christmas book
Build a gingerbread house
Decorate your own ugly Christmas sweater
Have a snowball fight
Go sledding
Have a holiday scavenger hunt
Make paper snowflakes
Do a random act of kindness
Drink some eggnog
Learn about a new Christmas tradition

Whenever you hear that your kids are bored, just have them pull out a popsicle stick from the jar. The idea on the stick will keep them entertained for a while!

How to Make a Christmas Fun Jar

Supplies:

Directions:

Print out the activity sheet and label. Cut out the activity strips along the outer borders. Cut out the printable label around the outer edge.
Glue the activity strips to the popsicle sticks and place the sticks in the jar.
Glue the label to the front of the jar and decorate the top with ribbon.

Download Your Free Printable

Download our free Christmas Fun Jar Bucket List and Jar Labels.

Christmas Fun Jar Checklist Printable PDF Set

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Make sure you check out our fun Christmas Eve Traditions too! Pin to Pinterest.

Also read through our 25+ Christmas Traditions you can start RIGHT NOW! Pin to Pinterest.

Printable Christmas Gift Exchange Game

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November 14, 2020 by administrator Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Put a spin on traditional gift-giving with this printable Christmas Gift Exchange Game! It’s more fun than simply wrapping up a gift and sticking someone’s name on it. With this game, you won’t know whose gift (or what’s inside it) that you could possibly end up with!

Christmas Gift Exchange Game

This game is fun for giving gifts where the group of people are similar in age. Like with a sports team, boy/girl scouts, or during a classroom party. That way, everyone will be gifting items that all participants can enjoy.

Fun Christmas Gift Fact

Speaking of gift-giving, do you know why we give our family members and friends gifts at Christmas in the first place? According to Why Christmas?, gift-giving has become a holiday tradition because the Wise men brought gifts to Jesus at birth. He received gold, frankincense, and myrrh when He was born.

Though we give and receive very different presents today, it’s all because we want to remember that Jesus is the reason for the season…and that he was given gifts too.

Getting Ready for Christmas Gift Giving

To get started with this Christmas gift exchange game, everyone should agree on a date for the event. Make it a total evening of fun and laughs with finger foods and desserts, or go all out with a potluck dinner. Gifts are best given after a full belly!

You will also need a spending limit on the gifts you plan to exchange. You wouldn’t want to bring a $10 gift and go home with an item valued at $50! Setting a budget makes the game fair for everyone. Most people will probably be okay with a $25 budget.

Items you could give for this Christmas gift exchange include:

Comfy items (Blanket, slippers, cozy socks)
A basket full of treats
Gift cards to specific stores or restaurants
Cute coffee mug that would be meaningful to anyone playing

Playing the Christmas Gift Exchange Game

When it’s time to exchange your gifts, the real fun begins! Print the cards on cardstock paper so they will withstand the entire game – and for future years of use, if everyone enjoys playing.

Put the cards in a stack on a table and let everyone gather around with their gift in their hands. Take turns drawing cards and following the directions.

Example directions on the printable cards for this game include:

Swap gifts with the person to your left
Swap gifts with the tallest person in the room
Swap gifts with the oldest person playing
Swap gifts with the person whose birthday is next
Swap gifts with someone wearing a sweater

The more cards you turn over and follow, the more the gifts will get scrambled up around the room. Once everyone has drawn a card (or 2 cards, 3 cards….however long you want the gift exchange game to last), it’s time to OPEN the gifts!

This game is so fun, it’s easy for it to become one of your yearly Christmas traditions!

Christmas Gift Exchange Game Printable

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We include a gift exchange dice game in our 19 Christmas Party Games List. This set of Christmas games also comes with Name that Christmas Tune and Christmas Charades Cards.

Looking for more ideas to make Christmas more memorable and fun? We have 25+ Christmas traditions for you to start right now!

Also, we have even more free Christmas printables for you to check out!

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.

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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