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What’s Up Pudding Cup Valentine

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December 13, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Valentine's Day

What’s Up Pudding Cup Valentines for Kids. Easy to make with a simple download, scissors and tape. Add a spoon and snack cup and you are all set for these DIY Valentine Ideas.

What’s Up Pudding Cup Valentine

Valentine for Kids

I am all about the at home printable to make things simple for Valentines Day. When preparing Valentines for kids, I always look for a printable that pairs well with something I can pick up from Amazon or even my local grocery store. That is why we love our Popcorn Valentine, Sharpie Valentine for Teachers, and Goldfish Valentine.

Visit our printable Valentines for kids!

If you are trying to perfect the perfect Valentine for the kids, try this What’s Up Pudding Cup Valentine. On your next grocery run, pick up enough pudding cups for the students in your child’s class and pair with our printable gift tag. Tie off with twine and a spoon!

Pudding Cup Valentine Supplies

Like I said above, very few supplies are needed for this Pudding Cup Valentine.

Pudding Cups (get enough to match the number of students in the class)
Pudding cup printable (see below)
Scissors
Cardstock
Tape
Optional: spoon (we think pink or red is adorable!)
Optional: ribbon or string (we love red and white baker’s twine)

What’s Up Pudding Cup Directions

Not too many directions and probably a very straight forward process.

First, print the valentines on cardstock

Second, lay your pudding cup over the gift tag, tracing the shape of the pudding cup to the gift tag. Cut out around outer edge.

Fill out each to and from before the next step.

Next, tape the valentines on top of each pudding cup.

We like to tie a spoon with twine or a ribbon to the back of the cup and tie a bow around the center of the cup (optional).

I would attach a piece of tape in the pack of the pudding cup to hold the twine/ribbon in place.

Gift your What’s Up Valentine Pudding Cup and enjoy!

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

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How to Print Valentines at Staples

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Choose color or B&W.
Make sure your project is single sided. (You can choose double sided if you need.)
Choose the correct orientation of your project – landscape or portrait.
I changed my media to 8.5×11 67 lb card/coverstock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel. It makes the paper very durable and sturdy.)
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*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Winter 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

Make your own Valentine Mailbox with these DIY Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these Frugal DIY Kids Valentine Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Neighbors

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December 12, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Neighbors, Co-Workers, Teachers and Friends. Creative easy gifts that require a gift tag and done!

Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Neighbors

Three and a half years I was displaced from Florida to the Washington, D.C. area. I was no longer able call on my parents or friends of over thirty years. This becomes especially hard during emergencies and times I found myself in a bind. For example, my son tripped over his own two feet and hit his head on his train table. Immediately his eyebrow was bleeding and it was evident he had a cut about the size of one centimeter. Blood doesn’t bother me, but my first aid kit was not prepared, and I found myself trapped in a situation of needed to get the two older girls to school. For years, with his two older sisters, I carried Barbie band-aids that took care of runny noses or minor blood-less ouchies. I have three boys under the age of two, so I am just beginning to see the things I will need around the house that my empty first aid kit did not have. I digress…

Anyways, with his fall I began to see I needed help. All five kids were home and I was not in a place to take the girls to school as I had to take care of my hurting boy. My neighbor immediately jumped in and brought the girls to school while I could solve fixing his eye with a first aid kit full of barbie bandages.

My neighbors are amazing. I live in a melting pot of an area of our country. Every one of my neighbors is from a different country, but we all have come together as displaced people who help one another. None of us have family who can drop everything and help, thus, we all rely on each other. Whether you have this friendly neighborhood community or not, chances are you have some sort of relationship with your neighbor. If like me, they are close enough to think of over the holiday season, consider some of these Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Neighbors.

Enjoy!

Fleece Navidad Gift Tag – This was one of our most popular Christmas Gift Tag Printables last year! We love them wit these Red and Black Buffalo Check Fleece Blankets.

Our newest, Popping in to Wish You Merry Christmas Popcorn Gift Basket, Gift Tags, and Popcorn Seasoning Labels

We also just release this Gift ideas for Kids – DIY Christmas Slime Gift Box with Free Printable Gift Tag.

If you have a neighbor who enjoys a good drink, attach one of these White Christmas Gift Tags to a bottle of wine.

Our best smelling Christmas Gift is of course, our Holiday Rosemary Wreath! So easy to make and such a treat!

This is a creative, outside the box idea. Give someone gift wrap “wrapped up” in the spirit of Christmas (or the holidays). It’s a practical gift idea, who wouldn’t love nice gift wrap? Good for a neighbor, teacher, co-worker or friend. | Frugal Coupon Living

This Pringles Potato Chip Cookie Recipe is the perfect mix of sweet and salty. Upcycle your Pringles canister into DIY Christmas Wrap for a creative Edible Christmas Gift. | Frugal Coupon Living

These are adorable from a Pumpkin and a Princess! Make Peppermint Hot Cocoa Pails with these Clear Plastic Pails. We suggest you call it a movie night gift. You can add a fleece blanket add a fun Redbox Code (with these FREE Printables!)

One of my favorite gifts for the Christmas season is this M&M Christmas Poem and Printable.

This is a cute little Christian Christmas Paper Towel Gift Tag (with pun) – also cute for your Bible study friends!

We are doing this for our neighbors this year. It is easy and frugal and yummy. Just Rollin’ By to Say Merry Christmas Gift Tag from Fun Squared.

Give a gift that totally fills the home. The smell of this Christmas Stovetop Potpourri from Liz on Call will have Christmas filling your senses (tell you neighbor they must invite you over!)

Batteries Not Included! Printable Batteries Gift Tag for the practical Gift Giver from Frugal Coupon Living

Wishing you S’more Holiday Fun with this gift tag from A Night Owl Blog.

I think Autumn from It’s Always Autumn is so creative! How unique is this Pineapple Gift – Mele Kalikimaka is the Thing to Say on a Bright Hawaiian Christmas Day!

If your neighbors are very special, swing by Christmas morning with this Christmas Morning Gift Basket Idea from Craftberry Bush. Include ideas like pancake mix, syrup, coffee, jam, cinnamon rolls and more!

If you have kids in the neighborhood, given them a few days before Christmas Even night this Cookie Mix with free printable Cookies for Santa Gift Tag from The Idea Room.

This Thanksgiving Gift Tag can be carried over into Christmas – Thankful for You Gift Tag.

Gift your neighbor by doing the dishes. We love this let us do the dishes printable from A Girl and A Glue Gun.

Another cute idea from a Pumpkin and a Princess, these Mason Jar DIY Peppermint Candles. Also see this project in our DIY Christmas Gifts.

This popcorn neighbor idea from Simply Kierste is unique. You can up the cost by picking up popcorn buckets, popcorn seasonings and displaying everything in a lovely Christmas Gift Basket. Just popping by to say Merry Christmas!

Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Neighbors, Co-Workers, Teachers and Friends. Creative easy gifts that require a gift tag and done! #Christmas #ChristmasGiftGuide

Cheers! Soda-lighted you’re my neighbor from Party Inspiration. This does not come with a printable but we found one here!

If the holidays have you in a crunch, gift this movie to your friends – also with a redbox code idea from Crazy Little Projects.

Love the Day wins again with her adorable gift ideas. This Bundt Bread with Free Neighbor Printable will fill some hungry tummies! You can get paper bundt cake pans HERE or HERE.

Make a cheeseball and spread a little Christmas cheer with this printable from Eighteen25.

He’s making a list and CHEXing it twice. Make a chex mix recipe and gift to a neighbor with this free printable from Skip to My Lou.

Eat, drink and Be Merry! with this gift card printable from Printable Crush.

If you are feeling like it’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, don’t forget to pay it forward with the UPS, FedEx and USPS workers with this RAK Delivery Christmas Sign!

We think you will love these 31 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Craft Boards.

Also enjoy part 2 of 31 DIY Christmas Crafts. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Craft Boards.

Save these Edible Christmas Gifts for future gifts this holiday season. Pin to Pinterest on your Recipes and Christmas Board.

Succulent Gift Tag and Succulent Gift Box

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December 7, 2019 by FCL Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Printable Succulent Gift Tags for teachers, neighbors, parents, baby showers, family and friends. Shop Succulent Studio’s Succulent Gift Box as a reoccurring gift service.

Succulent Gift Tag + Succulent Gift Box

You guys know I love a good gift and a good gift tag. I am always on at hunt to find a universal gift tag I can make you. This year we have some hard teachers to shop for. My normal gift ideas were not going to fly and I wanted to come up with something creative. I figured a plant fits for the classroom or home and is perfect for someone who has everything… Parents, friends, neighbors, etc. Additionally, you can buy plants in bulk and cover a large group of people who need gifts at once. And who doesn’t love an adorable succulent?

Succulent Studios Subscription Box

Succulent Studios is a neat succulent plant subscription program that you can join to get some great new succulents for your home! When you join, you’ll get 2 unique 8-week-old succulents a month for just $10 + shipping. That’s only $5 per succulent, which is great price! And, when you visit the site, you should get a pop-up that will give you $5 off your first month when you enter your email address. That would make your first delivery only $2.50 per succulent!

These baby plants are perfect for your home, apartment, classroom, office, or dorm. They ship in 100% plastic-free packaging with `biodegradable pots so they’re happy and ready to grow! Put them anywhere you want a pop of color and a boost of oxygen!

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Succulent Gift Box

This would make a really fun and unique gift idea, too! You can gift one of month of your subscription, and then your subscription will resume being sent to you. You can also have the box sent to your home and plant the adorable succulents in a pot. Gift with the adorable direction card provide and the cute cards describing each plant.

You can of course gift with the provided card, but we have something more. We created six gift tags to go with your Succulent Gift Box. This can be used for a teacher, a friend, a neighbor, you name it!

Suca Good Teacher – Thank you for helping Me Grow!

Thank you for helping me grow!

Let love grow!

Thank you!

Succa good friend

Watch me grow!

Make sure you give Succulent Studios a try if you want new plants for your home or a unique gift idea for someone in your life! With your subscription, you can skip a month if you want to without being charged, and you can cancel your subscription at any time. Remember you can pair our gift tags with your gift!

Free Printable Succulent Gift Tag

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How to Print at Staples

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Have your PDF, Word Document or printable saved to a folder on your computer.
Sign in or create a Staples account.
Return to the Staples Printing Service Page.
Scroll down to Self-Service printing.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing.
Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
In the left column, choose add file(s).
Select upload files (to upload a file from your computer).
Add more files or select the blue upload button.
Select done.
Give your job a name in the top left column.
Choose color or B&W.
Make sure your project is single sided. (You can choose double sided if you need.)
Choose the correct orientation of your project – landscape or portrait.
I changed my media to 8.5×11 67 lb card/coverstock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel. It makes the paper very durable and sturdy.)
Save your product to Staples or select add to cart on the bottom right.
Proceed to checkout.

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

Don’t forget these printable Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags. Pin to Pinterest.

Holiday time? Don’t forget these Christmas Gift Ideas for Neighbors – all with printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Free Moving Printable | We’ve Moved!

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December 5, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Free, Frugal Living, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Social Media

Free Moving Printable | We’ve Moved!

Let me share with you, in the past two years my family and I have moved – TWICE. One was a cross country move (with movers), the second was moving four houses down (on the same street) while six months pregnant. I ~~almost~~ greatly prefer the cross-country move! There was nothing pretty about me walking up and down the street with a huge belly and a load of boxes (yes, protective readers, I know carrying boxes when pregnant is a no-no and I am happy to report, we had a healthy baby boy this past October.) Regardless, I learned my lesson that hot summer, with the worse abdominal cramping. We settled in our new home, though, and with a young baby at home, I am ignoring the boxes in the corner that never got unpacked.

Moving along (no pun intended)) moving so often has taught me some of the best lessons. In fact, I share many of those in our Top 50 Moving Hacks and Tips. A few of my favorites include creating garment bags for clothing out of garbage bags, place Styrofoam plates between breakable plates, reuse toilet paper rolls and egg cartoons and my favorite, color code your boxes based on rooms they need to go. Your movers, friends and family with thank you for this last advice. You all also appreciate not hearing the question, “where does this box go?” 100 times.

I also learned when you move often, no one has your address. This last Christmas, with a new infant in my arms, I worked hard to get Christmas cards out early so that friends and family could have our return address. I slipped inside these adorable “We’ve Moved” notes. You could also print these notes, take a cute photo like I did below and upload the image to your Facebook wall (assuming you have a private Facebook page.) No need for that address to be public.

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This printable is found in our Moving Binder Printable. Over 26 Pages of Organization Content for your next move!

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I welcome you to use and enjoy these free printable “we’ve moved” cards however you wish. Please keep in mind, they are for personal use only. These are my gift to you for being such amazing and loyal readers!

One last tip. On your next move, consider getting help – wish I had taken advantage of friends, but our pride (and the close proximity of our home) made us deny help. Feed your friends with water and food and I am sure they will be more than happy to help – who doesn’t love a good afternoon pizza and an iced cold tea!?!

Happy move!

Enjoy our moving tips and hacks on Good Morning Washington!

Be sure to also take a look at our Top 50 Moving Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

12 Items Every Elf on the Shelf Mom Needs

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December 5, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Beginning the Elf on the Shelf can be a tradition, but having the right resources will help. Stock up on these 10 Items Every Elf on the Shelf Mom Needs.

12 Items Every Elf on the Shelf Mom Needs

If you are planning on doing the Elf on the Shelf tradition this year, you know you have many days of rearranging the elf ahead of you! Luckily, this can be a breeze if you keep certain items on hand. By keeping a stash of “elf supplies” within reach, you can be sure that you are always ready to put on a great display. Take a look below at 10 items every elf on the shelf mom needs, so you can be prepared this Elf on the Shelf season!

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1. Marshmallows.

Mini marshmallows especially are great for making fake snow. You can also stick the elf in a mug of marshmallows to look like he is in a hot tub or bath. If you wish, marshmallows can even be used to spell out words or messages. See this Elf Marshmallow Bath idea.

2. Cotton balls.

Cotton balls make excellent snowballs. If you want your elf to look like he is ready for a snowball fight, tape one into his hand. You can also pull the cotton balls apart to make snow banks for him to hide in. We used them as bubbles in a bath tub! See the Rub a Dub Dub There’s an Elf in the Tub Idea.

3. Dry erase marker.

Let your elf on the shelf “scribble” mustaches onto the glass frames of family pictures. You can also make red noses or antlers with the dry erase marker. You can also use the dry erase marker on the elf’s face and it should wipe clean. Give him a mustache, perhaps? Take a look at our Elf Rudolph idea.

4. Mini note pad.

Sometimes the elves like to leave letters or notes. Keep a sticky notepad or notebook on hand so your elf can leave jokes and greetings. Add some more fun by using colorful markers, stickers, glitter pens, etc. See this Elf Shopping List idea.

5. Glitter or Sprinkles.

You can make a glitter trail for kids to follow to the elf. Glitter also comes in handy if anyone accidentally touches the elf and you need to “bring back the magic.” Just give him a sprinkle and he will be as good as new. We used sprinkles to make a “snow angel.” See our Elf Sprinkle Angel idea.

6. Gum drops.

These are fun for building little forts, writing out words with, and so much more. Keep some colorful gumdrops on hand so your elf can build and write with them. Take a look at our Elf Gum Drop Ball.

7. String or yarn.

Why not try hanging your elf from a light fixture or banister like he is climbing? String or yarn makes it easy as does a little tape. Take a look at our Elf Tire Swing idea. ” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>We used twine.

8. Felt sheets.

You can use crafting felt to make mini clothes for your elf, little skis, a surf board, a blanket, or all sorts of other props. Keep some felt on hand for these ideas and more. We created a blanket in this Elf is Sleeping idea.

9. Pipe cleaners.

Pipe cleaners can be turned into roasting sticks, used as ski sticks, or even just wrapped around the elf so he can be an escape artist. We used them as drum sticks in our band. Keep pipe cleaners on hand for all sorts of props. See our Elf on the Shelf Rock Band idea.

10. Doll accessories.

Grab a few doll accessories to keep on hand for your elf to interact with. Let it play dress up, have a tea party, or even play with dinosaurs, etc. Kids will love seeing the elf playing with their toys. Take a look at our Elf on the Shelf One Man Band idea. Our must have accessory is this Kaiser 11 inch doll stand.

11. A sense of humor.

Every mom needs a sense of humor for these creative ideas. If you have that but lack the creative ideas, check our our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas all November and December long! Take a look at this Kidnapped Stuffed Animal idea.

11. Elf Printables.

Our goal is to make Elf on the Shelf Easy for you. Take a look at our Free Elf on the Shelf Printables. Enter your email address and we will give you a code to access our Elf on the Shelf Instant Downloads and Resources. We also have an Elf Store. This will provide you with enough printables and instant downloads to get you through the entire season of your North Pole visitor.

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Are you ready for some elf fun? Keep these items on hand and you are sure to never run out of creative ideas for your elf on a shelf!

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Christmas and Elf Boards.

We have been doing Elf on the Shelf forever. See our Elf on the Shelf Master List. Pin to Pinterest.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Tee Suitcase

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December 2, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

These mini suitcases come with Elf on the Shelf Costume Tees. Also save our printable suitcase for elf. Daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas on Frugal Coupon Living.

Elf on the Shelf Ideas | Elf Tee Suitcase

Are you following all of Frugal Coupon Living’s Elf on the Shelf Ideas? You can view our Elf on the Shelf Master List for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done.

His bags are packed and he’s ready to go! Elf picked out his own shirt today, help him choose a shirt for tomorrow! We picked up these Claus Couture Tee Shirts. Shirt styles include: “Express Yourself” tee, Elf Pets Reindeer tee and “My Other Ride is a Sleigh” tee.

There is another package of Elf on the Shelf T-Shirts which include: “One the Awesome List” and “Santa is my BFF” and “Property of North Pole.”

If you don’t want the t-shirts and only want a suitcase (a suitcase makes a great Good-Bye Last Night Elf on the Shelf Idea), Amazon has plenty of petite doll house suitcases that can be used with your Elf on the Shelf Doll.

Elf on the Shelf Printable Suitcase

We also have a printable suitcase for Elf if you do not wish to make a purchase now.

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

Pin to Pinterest because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each season. So many more to come – New ideas every day during the Month of November and December! Be sure to also follow the Elf on the Shelf Pinterest Board for fun ideas from other bloggers too.

Don’t forget all of our daily Elf on the Shelf Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget WE WANT YOU! We would love to share your ideas too. Send us your easy, creative and Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a elf doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf’s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The Elf has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD

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No Sew Bendable Elf on the Shelf Tutorial – Easy DIY Craft

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November 28, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Holiday, Pinterest

How to make Elf on the Shelf Bendable. A no sew Tutorial for your North Pole Visitor.

Have you paid close attention to the Elf on the Shelf Ideas found on Frugal Coupon Living. Hundreds of ideas and so many more to come!

Find plenty of Elf on the Shelf Photo Ideas in our Master Elf List with more photos coming regularly. Also take a look at our Elf on the Shelf Printables.

How to Make Elf on the Shelf Bendable

Looking to get creative with your Elf on the Shelf ideas. Do you want your special Scout Elf boy or girl doll to bend, hang, hug, groove, jig or more.

By inserting craft wire into his limbs in this DIY (Do It Yourself) Step by Step Tutorial, you will have a bendable elf in 5 minutes flat!

I used 16 to 20 gauge for my various Elf Dolls. This 16 gauge wire one is most like the one I used in this post. This 18 gauge craft wire comes with cutters!

Step by Step Elf Bendable Tutorial

1.) First, the thicker the better but you want to make sure you can easily cut it and slip it through the seam of the elf.

2.) Lift up the arm pit and slide about three inches of wire into the the seam of elf’s arm pit. Adjust as needed. I folded my wire to thicken it.

3.) Trim excess wire. Repeat under the second arm pit.

4.) Most Elf on the Shelf dolls have a seam at the knee so you will need to have a lower and upper wire (calf and quad) in each leg.

5.) Go behind the Elf’s bottom, slide in a new wire in the seem. This one will only be around an inch and a half as you are only going the length of the quad. Repeat behind the second leg.

6.) Slide a new wire into the toe seam to the knee. This is about an inch in length.

7.) Trim all excess wire.

It is really that easy to make a bendable elf!

Bendable Elf on the Shelf Kit

I lost my first Elf on the Shelf (long story, found here in our Unboxing Elf on the Shelf). With our second Elf, I did this with a paper clip. I used our Kitchen Knife Block Scissors to cut the wire.

On Amazon, you can also get a Bendable Elf on the Shelf Kit. We have purchased this too. It was fine. It was actually very cute and creative. It comes with a needle and thread and velcro, but let’s be real. I just don’t sew. If I had any sort of sewing talent (and time) I would take 10 minutes to use this kit.

Elf Printables

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Elf on the Shelf on Social Media

Save these ideas because you will want to stay up to date on these ideas each Christmas season. We do our best to mix up easy and hard Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

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Elf on the Shelf 101

What is Elf on the Shelf?

Elf on the Shelf is a Christmas Tradition. The tradition has a book and a little red doll. The book is poetic and in rhyme sharing the purpose of the Elf‘s visits. The Elf visits each Thanksgiving. He/She goes and returns from the North Pole each evening. Every morning he can be found in a new location in the house. The doll has been found in the refrigerator, fishing in the toilet, writing messages on the mirror or hanging from the lights. It is VERY IMPORTANT, the Elf is not touch each evening or his Christmas magic will be lost! Each family is able to name their special elf. The elves return to their home (Santa’s North Pole Work shop) every Christmas Eve. An Elf’s Story can also be found on DVD

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DIY SnoFlock Christmas Hack – Inexpensive Tree Upgrade!

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November 26, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, Christmas, Crafts, Facebook, Hacks, Instagram, Online Shopping, Pinterest, Seasonal, Social Media

Interested in an Inexpensive Tree Upgrade? Take that artificial Christmas tree and make it look brand new with this DIY SnoFlock Christmas Hack. Snow flocking is so incredibly easy and can be done in an few simple steps!

Many of you remarked on the Christmas Hacks you adopted from this post. Two of my favorite are the pool noodle wreath and hanging Christmas wreaths on kitchen cabinents.

I have another idea for you. If you have been on the hunt for a new Christmas tree, but have a lovely working on at home, trying this DIY SnoFlock Christmas Hack! It’s an Inexpensive Tree Upgrade and will totally change the look and feel of your home.

To get started you will need to purchase a 2 lb or 5 lb page of SnoFlock. This Self-Adhesive Snow Flock Powder will decorate an Artificial Christmas Tree with a Snowy Ice Flake look.

SnoFlock Supplies

Safety first, as when working with any airborne product, I suggest using a simple face mask, protective gloves and safety goggles. SnowFlcok is all natural, but you definitely want to keep the dust exposure to a minimum.

Take your tree outdoors, and lay down a protective tarp or drop cloth to prevent unnecessary cleanup.

Three things needed for DIY Snow Flock

How to Flock a Christmas Tree

These SnoFlock directions are simple.

Step 1: For your snow flock application, you will need a few common household items: a spray bottle of water, a kitchen sifter, a simple face mask, safety googles, gloves and a protective tarp or drop cloth.

Step 2: To begin, generously spray your Christmas tree with water, this will help set SnoFlock into place.

Step 3: Fill your sifter half full with SnoFlock. With one hand, begin to shake or sift so that SnoFlock snow falls on the tree. As the snow is falling, spray water on the falling powder with your other hand. Repeat this process covering the entire Christmas tree.

Step 4: Once a light snow is achieved on your tree, begin the process of creating thicker areas by sprinkling the Ice Flakes left in your sifter onto the wet SnoFlock.

Step 5: Simply use your spray bottle with water and spray all of the SnoFlock until it is saturated, but not dripping wet.

Step 6: Allow you newly SnoFlocked creation to dry!

More details on Seasons Reflection.

SnoFlock Tips!

Concerned about your talent? Buy a Christmas Tree or Wreath from The Dollar Tree and experiment there first. Then move on to your home Christmas tree.

After talking to a friend about her experience, I asked if her’s shed. She said not really. She noticed more shedding with her artificial pine needs than the SnoFlock.

After reading reviews from others, you do want to be careful with storage as the snow can fall off a little. You would store it carefully as any fake tree.

We, personally, have a snow flocked tree and have no trouble with hanging ornaments.

How Much Snow Flock Do I Buy?

SnoFlock 2 Pound Bag: Perfect for medium sized trees and a variety of SnoFlock looks, or to adore wreaths, garlands, or other festive foliage. This bag will cover a 3 to 5 foot tree with a very heavy, blizzard look or 7-8 foot tree with a medium snow look.

SnoFlock 5 Pound Bag: A 5 lb bag can cover a standard seven-foot Christmas tree to a heavy, blizzard white appearance.

The best thing about buying from Amazon is you can always order more and it will arrive in 1 to 2 days time, especially with Amazon Prime.

SHARE WITH US!

Let us know how flocking an artificial Christmas tree or Christmas wreath works for you! We would love if you would share your final product on this Pinterest Pin or in our comment section below!

I know for me, personally, I always try something else after seeing other’s experience. I live by Amazon reviews, anyone else?

Good luck and happy flocking!