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Out of This World Space Party Ideas

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September 21, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 4 Comments

3,2,1 – blast off! Create an out of this world party with these Outer Space Birthday Party Ideas. Astronauts, planets, stars, galaxy and more. These Space Party Ideas include space cakes, space games, galaxy themed party décor, and more. All with a chance to soar you to the moon, to infinity, and of course, beyond!

Have a reason to celebrate an astronaut? These Outer Space Birthday Party Ideas will create an out of this world experience. Enjoy galaxy themed décor, space birthday cakes, astronaut party ideas and space crafts and games.

3…2…1… blastoff into some amazing galaxy themed party resources!

Note: Space parties are great for second birthday party ideas. Use the pun two the moon! Amazon has an excellent, Two the Moon Birthday Party Kit.

Galaxy Themed Birthday Party

Galaxy themed parties are especially great for the night. Let your ceiling be the night sky. You can bring in glow in the dark party elements or use it as a slumber party theme. They are perfect for a party venue or at home birthday.

A galactic out of this world birthday must have the right colors to create a galaxy color palette – black, purple, silver and blue. Get your supplies together! | Kara’s Party Ideas

These LED light up balloons are the perfect touch to a galaxy themed night party. Grab a hula hoop to make some astronomical rings and allow them to orbit the room. Little kids would love them as galaxy theme party favors too.

Desserts and sweet treats can fit the theme too. Your space chimps will love this cool treat. Serve with your space themed cake homemade galaxy ice cream. | Some of This and That

Rock Candy on a stick makes an amazing meteorites display on your space birthday party tablescape. | Catch My Party

I love how Cyd hangs frugal paper lanterns and turns them into an entire affordable galaxy of space party décor. Have printouts of the different constellations and planets and let guests identify Mars, Saturn and all the plants and stars.| The Sweetest Occasion

If you lack a crafty thumb, pick up silver star wire tinsel garland & paper lantern planets on Amazon.

Astronaut Party Ideas

Space party decorations can absolutely set the mood of a party. Take a look at these astronaut party ideas that bring the outer space party together.

Start collecting 2-liter soda bottles to make this frugal-friendly space party decor. Easily, and affordably, put together water bottles using construction or tissues paper and aluminum foil and have your party blast off into something really cool. Use them as astronaut party favors for youngsters.| Kara’s Party Ideas

A tasty healthy snack for space parties are these easy fruit kabob rockets. Who wouldn’t love these? Pair with astronaut ice cream for a fun and tasty treat.| Party Like a Cherry

Every adorable party needs an adorable invitation. Personalized this Outer Space Blast Off Birthday Party Invitation. Grab this Astronaut Party Invitation on Etsy.

Let the space party supplies and space tablescape tell the story for you. Micahels has amazing Outer Space Boys Party Decor (but totally girl worthy too!) These planets theme add a cute touch to the food or activity tables.

Every astronaut loves NASA. Instead of goody bags, turn USPS Priority boxes into NASA Kits. Depending on your budget add Space Party Favors. Include galaxy slime, galaxy bouncy balls, space bookmarks, space shuttle gliders and space stickers. Consider picking up these Space Party Favor Boxes as an alternative. | Life Frosting

Space Party Crafts

To infinity and beyond. It’s important to keep astronauts form getting lost in space by organizing space party crafts to keep small hands busy.

This Galaxy Jar Craft is perfect for a space party. Amy gifts an option for a messy mason jar galaxy version using glue or a non messy version with a free printable. | Living Locurto

Grab this free space shuttle printable and make your own DIY straw rocket crafts. When everyone is done, have a contest to see how can launch their rocket the furthest. | Six Clever Sisters

Take some flight and blast off with these upcycled Cardboard Space Shuttle| A Little Pinch of Perfect (also seen in our Cereal Box Crafts) Children can use stickers, crayons and markers to decorate their space shuttle. Incorporate an activity of seeing who’s rocket can go the furthest. Throw them off the patio (or porch) or even off the living room couch for some height!

Constellation crafts are great for keeping busy hands. We share this Stellar Constellation Viewer for Kids in our Camping at Night Tips post.

Space Party Games

Our Party Games for Kids can be incorporated into your space-themed celebration or you can try some of our space party games to teach your pilots new tricks!

No party is complete with out some fun party activity. Find more Space Party Games including directions for how to play Star Light, Astronaut Challenge, Alien Capture, Pilot Capture, Musical Planets, Planet Grabber, Asteroid Crash, and more. party guests will love these space themed games.

You can also see more of our Party Games for Kids for more kids games ideas on Frugal Coupon Living.

Space Party Game Printable

Get all of our free printables including these Space Birthday Party Games download.

Space Party Games Printable

Another fun game that will busy the kids is a Moon Rock Hunt treasure hunt. Use acorn vending machine capsules or Easter eggs. Insert space party favors and treat it like an Easter egg hunt. | Domestic Charm

Tip: If you are doing a night party, consider a glow in the dark Easter egg hunt!

Space Themed Birthday Cakes

You can sing happy birthday without a sweet treat to eat! These space cakes will make all your birthday wishes come true (maybe)!

You say cake, I say cupcakes. Make your own Galaxy Cupcakes and everyone gets their own slice of the sky with this cake recipe! | The Mommy Mix

Are you good with fondant? Use your talent and create this fondant space themed birthday cake with planets and a rocket ship! | Frost Your Cake

Are you not good with fondant but you want that look. You can buy you own fondant Space Themed Birthday Cake Toppers and worry about making the cake or buying it form your local grocery store. Purchase these Fondant Solar System Cake Toppers with Rocket.

Using a round cake pan, follow these cutting steps to make a rocket ship cake. This rocketship cake is perfect for your space buddies on the next space odyssey adventure. | Apples and Beavers

If you are going to far out galaxies, make sure you have your UFO to get you there. These alien cupcakes are quite cute and perfect for your close encounters of the third kind. | Wonder Mom Wannabe

This round moon rock cake is incredibly easy space cake. Sphere cake pan, white frosting and an astronaut form this Out Of-This-World Safari Ltd kit.

Moms, in addition to the Space Party Games, also take a look at these 50+ Kids’ Party Games – indoor, outdoor, night, birthday. These party games are great for younger children to adults too.

More Themed Birthday Party Ideas

We have so many birthday party ideas, save many of these for ideas for future years or for other children.

Additionally, keep some of these celebratory ideas in the home with family birthday ideas.

Enjoy another year!

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Themed Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, New Year, Valentine’s Day, Easter & more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next party.

40 Beach Tips and Tricks – Hacks and Ideas for Your Trip to the Sand

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September 21, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: DIY, Frugal Living, Hacks, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Summer

Who’s ready for some summer fun and sun?! For the best beach trip ever, check out these Beach Hacks, Tips, Tricks, and DIYs for your next beach vacation. Wondering what to bring to the beach? We’ve got a beach checklist just for you, too! Follow some of these crafts, tips, tricks and ideas for the beach to make your next day on the sand the most memorable one yet.

Since we lived in Florida, we have figured out some of these beach hacks for fun in the sun (and sand) just from experience! For all of you who are less experienced with beach hacks, you are definitely going to want to consider these before you take off for the beach on your next vacation.

How can I make a beach day more fun?

The heat of the sand and the grit of the dirt can cause a lot of chaos on the shore. It’s easy to get grumpy when you are not prepared for the adventure ahead. Make a beach day more fun by having a few activities, hack and tips in your back pocket. These ideas for the beach will allow you to be prepared making the beach fun for everyone.

Did you know there’s one simple ingredient that will easily wipe off sand? Did you ever think to freeze aloe into ice cubes to make sunburns less painful? Are you looking for exactly what to bring to the beach? Have you ever thought about putting a twist on your favorite childhood beverage with an adult Capri Sun?

Try out some of these FREEBIES, Beach Hacks, Tips, Tricks, DIYs, and more to make your summer vacation extra fun for the entire family!

Looking for more inspiration? Check out our Beach Life Hacks! Plus, if you and your family are snackers like mine, you’ll want to save these beach-friendly food recipes: Strawberry Salsa Recipe and Seasoned Oyster Cracker Recipe.

Beach Games for Kids

The first idea for fun at the beach is having activities the family will enjoy. These Seventeen Family Friendly Beach Games can be played with kids, adults, youth, teens, families and more. These games include directions as well as a supply list. No need to purchase expensive games online. Access your beach towels, beach balls, cups, water bottles and more.

Download and print these fun activities for the beach. Laminate them to keep them from getting wet and use over and over again. These beach games are perfect for you next beach vacation!

Beach Games Directions PDF

The Best Beach Hacks

Enjoy a family vacation, time with friends, and the sun and surf! Relax on your next beach vacation by being prepared with some tip and tricks. Having a few beach ideas in your back pocket will allow you to enjoy the sound of the waves, sand castles and other fun things.

Pull up a beach chair and follow along for some of the best ideas for the beach.

Beach Packing List

1.) I would hate to let you forget any of the essentials before you leave for the beach! If you need reminders about what to bring to the beach, grab this FREE Beach Packing List from Frugal Coupon Living.

Sunscreen Tattoo

2.) Have some fun with your sunscreen! Make your own custom shape with this Sunscreen Tattoo from While I’m Still Young Tumblr.

DIY Beach Waves for Your Hair

3.) Tired of straight hair? Sea salt water is the perfect beach hack for effortless, beautiful curls! Make a DIY Sea Salt Spray for Beach Waves from Naturally Curly.

Aloe Ice Cubes

4.) Sunburn sucks, and the aftercare can get messy. Solve the “goo” problem by freezing your aloe vera! You can thank me later for the soothing cooling sensation. Get this Aloe Vera Cubes beach hack from The Dumbbelle.

Baby Powder Sand Trick

5.) Plot twist: it’s actually incredibly easy to remove sand from your skin. Just make sure you add baby powder to your list of “what to bring to the beach” must-haves! Remove Sand with Baby Powder from I Dream of Clean.

DIY Drink Holder Craft

6.) Sand on the bottom of my cold beverage is a major pet peeve of mine. When you pick it up, the sand falls all over your towel, chair, everywhere! Here’s the solution: make a DIY Drink Holder beach hack from Positively Splendid.

Baby Pool Trick

7.) A Kids Beach Pool is a great beach hack to keep the little ones busy while you sit back and relax in the sun. Fill yours with water, toys, or both! It’s also great for a nap from Baton Rough Moms. Get yours HERE.

DIY Lip Stain

8.) Who has time to reapply lip color while they’re at the beach? Not me! Make this fun The Kool-Aid Lip Stain from The Beauty Department for a beautiful lip color that lasts all day.

Popsicle Cupcake Holder

9.) This Ultimate Popsicle Beach Hack uses a cupcake holder from Ziploc to prevent drippy messes when you’re enjoying a sweet treat at the beach.

DIY Beach Dress

10.) You don’t need to buy a fancy cover-up to look cute on the beach! Use a scarf to make a DIY Beach Dress for the same look, or recreate this cover-up from Lily Girlfriends they shared in a YouTube Tutorial.

DIY Face Mist

11.) Cool off and treat your skin! This Green Tea Face Mist can be chilled for a refreshing beach hack during a hot day at the beach. Green tea is great for your skin, too! If you’re a fan of skincare and health, don’t forget our other Essential Oil Recipes.

Beach Activities

12.) Looking for activities to keep the kids occupied and stave away boredom? Check out Beach Games from Mom Me. Print our beach activities and take them along with you!

DIY Beach Bag

13.) Figured out what to bring to the beach? Once you have your essentials together, don’t bring them in your favorite tote just for it to get it soaked! You need to make this DIY Duck Tape Beach Bag from Fiskars.

Shaving Hack

14.) Freshly shaved legs plus salt water are painful, but not anymore with this beach hack! Shave and layer with Baby Oil from Munchkin and Military.

DIY Towel Holder

15.) You can never have enough pockets, and now your beach towel can have them too! The fold in the towels create storage for sunglasses, your phone, flip flops and more. Try this Simple Beach Hack Towel Tutorial from Making it with Danielle (link unavailable.)

Beach Day Trip Organizer

16.) Organize your ride to the beach! I’m loving these Car Organizational Tips from The Castro Family.

17.) Here’s a fun alternative to regular old ice packs. Fill water balloons and use them to cool food in the cooler from Brit Co. The kids will have tons of laughs with them later!

Water Balloon Cooler Hack

DIY Snack Traps

18.) Reuse Coffee Mate Containers to make these beach hack Snack Bottles from Mrs Happy Homemade. No one goes hungry, and you’re doing the planet a favor, too!

Bagged Ice Cream Recipe

19.) Want a cold dessert for your beach picnic? You can have ice cream at the beach without it melting with Ice Cream in a Bag! You can safely keep ice cream in your cooler with this beach hack, or make it at the beach! Idea from Growing a Jeweled Rose.

Adult Capri Suns Recipe

20.) You know your kids love Capri Suns, but just wait for this adult version. Make these Adult Capri Suns with this recipe from She Knows. Cheers!

Hair Scarf Directions

21.) This beach hack is a beautiful way to style your hair and looks effortless, too. Try this Beach Hair Scarf Tutorial from Hair Romance.

DIY Beach Kit

22.) Have everything you need in one place! Make your own Beach Vacation Kit from The Tip Toe Fairy. I’d definitely include these essential oils including Carrot Oil (for sunscreen) and Citronella (for bug protection).

Nap Idea for Babies

23.) Were the sandcastles exhausting? The beach is a great backdrop for babies to nap. All you need is a shovel, hole in the sand and some towels to create this beach hack nap spot for babies (or adults) from Kelly’s Korner Blog. A kiddie pool with towels for a pillow also works great.

Fruit Salad Bento Box

24.) This one’s great for all the kids (and adults) that love snacks! Take finger snacks to the beach. We love to sort ours into compartments and use a toothpick (or plastic fork) for picking-up (shop here). Idea from The Creative Food.

Dollar Store Sand Toys

25.) There’s no need to buy a bunch of beach toys when you can make your own! Idea on Sandy Toes and Popsicles. Before your next adventure, head to the dollar store or pull together things you already have.

Money Holder

26.) Protect your cash at the beach. You can make a money holder using a medicine bottle with this easy beach hack! This DIY Medicine Bottle Cash Holder comes from Inspiration Realisation.

Hide Your Money

27.) Looking for an even more discreet money holder? This Chapstick or Marker Money Stash is the solution for you. This DIY comes from Instructables.

Keychain Float

28.) This DIY Cork Key Chain allows your keys to float, and it’s especially useful for boaters. This beach hack will save you from a lot of trouble later on! Idea on Green Moxie.

Waterproof Phone Case

30.) Keep your electronics safe and dry with this waterproof case for your phone, iPod, and more!

Update: Hold on, we also ran into this cell phone case tip! You’ve got to see this!

DIY Beach Tent

31.) Ready to watch the sunset or enjoy and evening bonfire? Make a beach tent to act as your family’s home base using just sticks, a blanket, and other supplies from home. Idea from Apartment Therapy.

Simple Beach Tent

32.) Make your own reusable tend with this DIY Easy Beach Hack Tent Tutorial from Getaway Today!

Waterproof Safety Tattoos for Kids

33.) These are amazing for keeping your kids safe on the beach. Try these Waterproof Safety Tats for easy ID, in case something should happen!

DIY Sewing Beach Bag

34.) More space for goodies = more fun on the sand! Create an Oversized Beach Bag from I Heart Naptime.

Sand Handprint Craft

35.) Take a lasting piece of the ocean home with you. Did you know you can make casts of handprints and footprints with sand? Make a Sand Hand or Footprint Cast from Crafting a Green World. These handprint decorations could make cute mementos and memories from the trip.

Tarp Beach Pool for Kids

36.) Easily make a beach pool so kids can still enjoy the water on days where there are rough waves or strong tides. Idea from In Lieu of Preschool.

Beach Bathtub for Kids

37.) This works best at a public beach that is not too crowded. Store your beach toys in a large Rubbermaid container. When you get to the beach, remove the toys and fill a large plastic bin with water at the closest shower. Keep the bin filled while you play during the day. The water will warm up in the sun. When you are ready to go, grab a bar of soap and bathe the kids in your Rubbermaid container. Fill back up with toys and drive home. This is great for getting the kids clean before they climb back into your car!

No Mess Beach Toys Holder

38.) A Mesh Basket for Beach Toys also works great for preventing mess. This shakes the sand off immediately to keep the bag and your toys sand-free. Idea from the Idea Room. Grab yours HERE.

Sand Play-Doh

39.) Take the beach home with you and make your own DIY Beach-themed playdoh! The kids will love this Sand Play Dough Tutorial beach hack from Mama Papa Bubba.

Seashell Craft

40.) If your family is anything like mine, you leave the beach with more shells than you know what to do with. Instead of letting them sit around, try this Melted Shell Crayon Art from Artful Parent. You can store them all in a glass jar or vase for beautiful, colorful room décor at home.

What are some of your favorite beach hacks and tips? Have any advice on what to bring to the beach? Please share in the comments below!

No more moans of “I’m bored mom” when you prepare for your summer with these Summer Boredom Busters and Activities for Kids! Pin to Pinterest.

Headed to the beach? Also take a look at these Pool Noodle Ideas and Hacks – Pin to Pinterest.

Next, enjoy our Beach Inspired Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Fun Blippi Birthday Party Ideas

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September 21, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Get ready to party with these amazing and fun Blippi Birthday Party Ideas! Adorably cute Blippi cake ideas, fun party food, DIY party décor and more!

If you have a toddler or preschooler, Blippi is probably a constant in your home. Why not give your child the best birthday ever with a Blippi-themed party. It’s the perfect theme for children—bright and colorful oranges and blues with bow ties, glasses, and fun vehicles like planes, trains, and excavators. If you’d like some inspiration, we’ve pulled together 23 fabulous Blippi party ideas that are sure to make your celebration a splash. From Blippi cakes to orange and blue balloon arrangements and backdrops, you’ll find so many ways to bring this theme together.

Blippi Cake Ideas

The cake makes the birthday party, and this adorable cake is sure to be a hit with Blippi fans. This customized Blippi cake design features his iconic blue shirt, orange bow tie, and orange glasses. The child’s name is spelled out in fondant balloons along with the age inside a fondant star. | Sugar Bloom Cake Company

The cake designs continue. This adorable Blippi 3-tier cake is a real show-stopper! If your kids are a fan of his songs about tractors, excavators, or planes, they’ll love this cake theme. Your easy cake topper is pretty simplistic, its’ an excavator | Baking Smiles NYC

If cupcakes are more your style, these Blippi cupcakes are cute as can be. You don’t have to be a cake decorator. They’re easier to make than you’d think if you buy pre-made fondant and cut it into the shapes you need. These white, orange and blue cupcakes are sure to make the birthday boy smile. | Dessert Rose

Wow your guests with a two-tier Blippi birthday cake like this one. It’s crazy colorful and fun. It looks complex but when you really pull this cute cake idea apart, this kids’ birthdays cake idea is decorated with lots of Blippi cutouts as well as candy bark and blue and orange chocolate molded to look like candy bars. It brings the charm! | Looby’s Kitchen

Keep it super simple with orange and blue swirl cupcakes like these. Add some sprinkles and some printable Blippi cupcake toppers from Etsy, and you’re all set. | Emilia’s Bakehouse Cafe

These Nerf Party cupcakes are another terrific blue and orange option that fits right in with the Blippi theme. Plus, they’re in ice cream cones, which makes them way easier to eat without making a mess. | Mommy’s Fabulous Finds

Blippi Party Food Ideas

This orange punch would be fab at a Blippi party, especially served in blue cups with blue striped straws, as you see here. You’ll also find other great orange and blue foods, like tangerines (Cuties), Doritos, and more. | Biscuits N’ Crazy

You’ll find lots of ideas for orange and blue foods with this goldfish-themed party. The orange slices, Goldfish crackers, gumballs, and taffy are all great choices that you can use to add color to your table and sweets for your guests. | Red Chandelier

Go all out with your dessert table. This one has a cake, cupcakes, Blippi cookies, Rice Krispie treat pops, cake pops, and more all with the orange and blue theme. | Cantagallo’s Sweet Treats and More

Blippi berries may be our favorite food on the list. They’re such a cute and creative idea. Kids and grown-ups alike will love these chocolate-coated berries decorated in Blippi style. You can easily try them yourself at home with orange, blue, and chocolate candy melts to dip the berries in. | Dipped by Dottoli

Make DIY Blippi Cookies out of sugar cookie dough (homemade or store-bought) and pre-made fondant. They’re decorated fairly simply, so you should be able to make them following the simple instructions. | Mimi’s Dollhouse

Blippi Party Decorations

Learn how to make huge glasses, a bow tie, and suspenders to set up your cake and dessert table with this fun Blippi theme. It looks incredible. | Parties by Peggy and Trisha

We love this table setup with an orange and blue balloon arch and glasses on the backdrop. The table looks fabulous under there, but you could have a similar design for a photo backdrop for your guests to take their pictures with some Blippi-themed photo props. | Kid-Time Party Balloon Decorations

Here’s another table and backdrop with different types of balloons and a gold fringe curtain backdrop. | Harvest House

This inexpensive table setup looks gorgeous, especially for an outdoor party. Adding your child’s favorite construction toys (or planes, trains, etc.) is a simple way to decorate with added expense. | Dream Team Events and Décor

Everything about this outdoor Blippi birthday party setup is fantastic! From the #3 balloon art to the orange and blue tables with balloon topiaries, the party décor is stunning and fun all at the same time. | 2 Uneek Creations

Grab some blue and orange paper pom-poms to scatter along the center of your tables for big pops of color that don’t require a lot of effort. | Bellwether Events

Although this party has an Octonauts theme, you can take away many orange and blue décor ideas for a Blippi themed party. We love the party favors stand with the buckets and bags. The tassels hanging on the front of the table are gorgeous. Plus, the orange and blue macarons, the orange striped lollipops, and the blue JELLO cups would look amazing on your dessert table. | Kara’s Party Ideas

You’ll find several simple ideas here that you can implement for your Blippi party, like the utensils and tableware tucked into the bow tie napkins, the bow tie and suspenders décor on the table, and the orange glasses as Blippi party favors for the kids. | Her Party Pants

Blippi Party Favor Ideas

These I Dig You favors are great for a themed Blippi Birthday party. Fill them with orange and blue candies if you want to match the traditional Blippi color scheme, or use Reese’s pieces, as you see here. | Fab Everyday

These Blippi cookies would be fab to send home with your guests. Wrap them in cellophane bags and tie a ribbon on top. Get cookie cutters with your child’s age, glasses, bowties, or vehicles to try them for yourself. | Tuff Ray’s Bakeshop

We love how these light blue Blippi gift bags serve as both favors and décor for this birthday party. Grab some light blue bags, print out some bow ties and buttons, and you have an adorable bag on the cheap. | Catch My Party

Attach these sweet Blippi valentines to your party favors. It doesn’t have to be around Valentine’s Day; they can pull double duty any time of year. They even make cute Blippi Invites. | Down Redbud Drive

We hope that we were able to make your party planning easier with these Blippi party ideas. Pin this post so you can refer back to it later if needed.

Blippi loves construction vehicles. As seen in our Construction party ideas, make a sand pit in a baby pool, complete with excavators and trucks. A baby pool can also be used to make a ball pit! Take a look at these party for more ideas.

Find more party ideas for boy sand girls.

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

1 – 12 Monthly Baby Photo Ideas – Track Your Baby’s Age in Photos

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September 20, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Photo, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

Are you a new mom (or seasoned mom) in need of monthly baby photo ideas? Track your baby’s age in 1 – 12 month baby photo ideas. In addition to some amazing month to month baby photoshoot ideas, download our free monthly printable milestone stickers and signs for your baby’s first year.

We are expecting and with the upcoming birth of a newborn, I am in nesting mode. Nesting mode for me includes planning how I am going to take those adorable 0 to 12 month photos (and as I plan and look at ideas, wondering if I will give up after 3 months!) Take a look at the creative Monthly Baby Photo Ideas below.

We think you might get inspired like us!

This post as been updated! You can view the blog post about the birth story of my twin boys.

How do I take the best milestones photos in baby’s first year?

One thing monthly baby picture ideas have in common is they are taken in exactly the same location with very similar props. Staging monthly pictures the same way for the first 12 months of life allows the viewer (aka parents, grandparents and all those who will coo) to see how much baby has grown. Take this photo month by month. You can use the same date of the month, usually around their date of birth.

Fun ideas for milestone baby photos include a Moses basket, a bedroom chair, a milestone blanket and/or monthly signs. Another adorable idea is to have your child in the same outfit as a newborn all the way to a one year old. This really shows how big baby has gotten as they begin to fill in their onesie or t-shirt.

How can you use monthly baby photo ideas?

When taking photos every month during your child’s first year of life, ask yourself how do you want to use these photos. Most people use this cuteness to share to social media or even print for a baby book. However, you can also turn these photos in to artwork or birthday party décor for a baby’s first birthday. When you are done with all your staged photos, combine them into one file in 4×3 or 3×4 setting. This gives you 12 images to see how baby has grown. You can use this combined file to print on a canvas and hang your child’s room or in the hallway. Canva is a great free resource for combining all twelve images into one image.

How can I calm my baby down for a photoshoot?

Guess what. In the first year (and maybe the next 18 years) babies are in charge of the photoshoot. In order to get the best photos, consider your child’s schedule. Make sure they are fed, changed and well rested. The best photo shoots occur shortly after a feed when baby has had time to digest and play. Be careful not to get too close too naptime.

Once baby has gotten upset during a photo shoot, trying to continue shooting might not be a great strategy. Consider calming baby with milk or an outdoor walk. If baby cannot calm, put your photoshoot props aside. Give yourself grace. A five month old photo doesn’t have to be taken on exactly five months old. Five months and one day or five months and two days is still just as precious.

Fun Ideas for 1 – 12 Month Old Baby Photos

Watching baby grow can be lots of fun (and oh so sad too!) No matter the emotions it brings, every mama watch to capture that growth spurt in time. Capture those special moments with baby photographs every month. There’s no need for a professional photographer. These adorable DIY ideas for monthly baby photos will give you amazing photo inspiration during baby’s first year of life.

First let’s start with a free digital download. Use this free printable as inspiration as you look at all of these cute monthly baby ideas. They are the perfect prop for your lasting memory.

1-12 Month Baby Signs Free Printable

We heard you and made our own free monthly baby printables! Feel free to use these cute monthly printable signs as you’d like. They come in two colors: blue and pink. This makes this perfect for any gender – a little guy or little gal!

These Baby Milestone Monthly Printables are adorable for photographing a baby’s age. Download this freebie for yourself or print as a shower gift with an 8×10 frame.

Flower Monthly Photo Ideas

How amazing is this Monthly Birthday Floral Series from #watchavanellegrow by Lauren Bowyer. Adorable flowers are use as an idea for monthly numbers 1 to 12. Notice her background template is pretty basic. Even baby’s outfits are minimalist. However, the flowers pop as the baby ages.

Black & White Light Box

Amazon has a Lightbox which will help with these Monthly-Lightbox-Photos from Mrs. Kosakowski (link unavailable.) This sticks to a black and white baby’s photo shoot. Pair with other black and white modern baby props for baby’s pictures.

Monthly Milestone Blanket

I love watching the different Monthly Batzkids Blankets and creative ideas from Instagrammers. This idea from @allyouneedisliv, but you can also see what we did with our blanket and the month of November!

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Gobble, Gobble this little turkey is one month old! #onemonthold #batzkidslove This fun blanket comes from @batzkids. Find them in our Baby Registry Checklist and Monthly Baby Photo Ideas. Link in profile or www.frugalcouponliving.com/monthly-baby-photo-ideas

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See also our monthly milestone blanket on Instagram. You can grab a Huge Selection of Monthly Milestone Blankets online. These blankets make capture baby’s first year easy as they provide an instant backdrop. Just add seasonal props like a pumpkin for Halloween or eggs for Easter.

Belly to Baby Photos

Enhance mama’s belly with a growing baby. This is so cute all the way from pregnancy (before mom’s due date) to one year. We are in love with this Belly to Baby Monthly Series from Simply Rosie. I actually had a great friend do this idea and eventually she was holding a ten year old boy. It was photo with a lot of humor as the child could barely be held in her arms. (I mean we all have our own quirks for creating memorable photos!)

Monthly Photos for Dad

Even dad can get in on the fun. Lift Baby Up in Dad’s Arms with this Monthly Milestone Idea from Little Meg. This allows mama to be the professional photo since we know dad might capture the moment of projectile milk vomit and declare “got it!”

Developmental Milestones

Canva would be a fun place to replicate these Monthly Milestone Photos with your baby from Tonya Teran. Treasure those incredible milestone with this baby photo idea. Write your child’s height, weight, size, and any milestones they are going through.

Baby Chalkboard Photoshoot

The Photographer’s Wife did a great job using a simplistic chair with a black background and chalkboard Font. Baby’s pictures can be taken in front of a painted chalk board wall and you can have fun with the 1-12 roman numerals. Don’t want to paint your walls? Use chalkboard contact paper or paint a board. Or take this picture with a green wall or even black while and play with ah chalk font in the Canva platform.

Moses Basket Bassinet

Use a Basket to Show Baby’s Growth like Little Lucy Lu baby’s pictures. This is adorable with a baby blanket or pillow.

Black & White Baby’s Pictures

Hide your skill and turn your photos into greyscale or black and white baby photos. Take a basket but turn it into a Black & White Monthly Photo Memory like this idea on Tekoa Rose.

Chair Photos

Keep everything the same except the onesie! Add a number to the onesie sharing each monthly milestone like A Girl Named PJ.

Sticker Numbers on White Onesie

Focus on the background and have fun brightly colored fabric still using a number on the onesie like this idea from Laura Wifler. It’s easy to find white onesies for baby and 1-12 monthly stickers for baby.

Same Onesie Outift

Watch your newborn baby grow in something very obvious. Wear the same onesie outfit like this progression series from Erica’s Bloggity Blog.

Colorful Baby Photo

Mix patterns and textiles with baby. If you are artsy, enjoy adding different background and textures to your baby photos. Go gold using bright colors and a fun standout number in this Monthly Baby Milestone Idea from Oh Joy!

Newborn Announcement

Your first monthly photo can also be used as your newborn announcement idea. Tiffany Burke has done an amazing job capturing newborns, but how about this Newborn Announcement would be great incorporated into monthly birth dates.

Precious Moments Facts

Include mom holding the little one and update the photo with some Descriptive Baby Milestones like this idea from Larissa Another Day. This can easily be done with a baby app on your phone or with a free photo editing tool like Canva.

Stuffed Animal

Toys and lovies can be great props for baby milestone photos. Grab a favorite stuffed animal and keep the background the same like this Monthly Baby Photograph Idea from Kristen Honeycutt. We did this with our twins. One child had a raccoon and the other had a fox. This helped us identify who was who in our identical twin photos.

Colorful Milestone Photo

Add color! I love these Milestones and Colors brought together from Darling Doodles Design. Additionally, check out Canva to help with your creation.

Calendar Photo

For this monthly milestone progression, lay baby on a calendar each month like Ashley Ann Photography. From due date to birth date to first birthday, capture baby as the days on the calendar roll along.

Rainbow Baby

Spell it above with felt letters like this Monthly Photo Idea from Famille Summerbelle. This is also perfect for a rainbow baby as it takes the shape of an arch and uses a lot of colors.

Baby Milestone Blocks

Let a 1-12 baby number cube say it all like this Monthly Birthday Photo Series from Hello My Love. You can make your own DIY baby milestone blocks or buy baby monthly milestone blocks online.

Balloon Photos

Add Balloons like this 0 to 12 Month Balloon Series Idea from A Crafted Passion. Add a balloon to the photo for each year of life. Notice mama kept baby in the same outfit in each photo.

Also take a look at these FREE Monthly Printable Milestone Stickers and Signs.

Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired Stickers from B is for Boy.
Floral and Vine Monthly Photo Signs from Craftivity Designs.
Peach and Navy Monthly Stickers from I Heart Arts N Crafts.
Brown and Brightly Colored Monthly Signs from Mom and Wife.
Pastel and Primary Stickers from Daffodil Design.
Chalk Monthly Photo Signs from Reason to Skip the Housework.
Solid Boy and Girl Monthly Stickers from Attempting Aloha.
Animal, Pandas, or Circus First Year Signs from Phil and Mama.
Chalk Monthly Milestone Stickers from Little Stuff.
Boy and Girl Monthly Printable Signs from The Frugal Fairy.
Necktie Monthly Onesies from How to Nest for Less.
Fruit and Vegetable Monthly Photo Signs from Pea to Pumpkin.
Turtle Monthly Stickers from Sugar Pickle Designs.
Chevron Pink, Blue, and Grey Monthly Signs from Kid Magazine.

Many of these freebies are no longer available but Etsy has plenty of monthly baby stickers you can find perfect for your own baby photoshoot.

Don’t forget our Creative Pregnancy Announcements. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at our popular post – Newborn Tips and Hacks. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these Toddler Tips and Hacks – Tips for new and old moms! Pin to Pinterest.

This blog post has been updated. It was originally published Sept 18, 2016.

Adorably Cute Advent Calendar Stickers Free Printable

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September 19, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Free, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Make your own DIY advent calendar with these cute advent calendar sticker. These free printable number stickers are perfect for your homemade calendar countdown. These 1-24 advent calendar labels are quick and easy to download and print onto sticker paper. Add with advent calendar fillers and a Christmas bible verse for a fun holiday craft.

We had so much fun with the 25 Homemade Advent Calendars we wanted to create a freebie of our own. Pick up these free Advent Calendar Stickers and have fun creating our homemade calendar. These stickers have a wood, gold, cream color palette. First, lets talk about what is an advent calendar and how to make your own.

Do Advent Calendars go to 24 or 25?

Well first let’s address this common question. How many numbers does an Advent Calendar have? There answer is 24 as you will begin a calendar on December 1st and end on Christmas Eve. The goal of an Advent Calendar tradition is to count down the days UNTIL Christmas. However, it’s not uncommon for you to have the number 25 as some want to also celebrate the advent calendar season on Christmas day too. You do, you. 24 or 25, both Advent calendar recognition the anticipation of Christmas, aka the birth of Christ.

What you need to make a DIY Advent Calendar

You don’t have to be an expert woodsmith to make an advent calendar. You can quickly put together this Christmas countdown by grabbing a few supplies around your home and downloading our free stickers. This is a fun Christmas craft to do with the kids. In addition to the nativity, it quickly tells the story of Christmas as you anticipate the birth of Jesus.

Supplies

If you are a crafter, it’s easy to pull together this homemade advent calendar. Grab many items from your craft supply closet.

The items including in this DIY Sticker advent calendar include…

brown paper bags
card stock/paper or sticker sheets paper
1.5 hole punch
scissors
twine or string
Christmas washi tape
glue stick or glue
mini clothes pins
mini ornaments
free Christmas advent calendar printable (see below

The best paper bags are mini kraft paper bags though you can use brown lunch bags too.

Directions

String the twine of choice across in a length to fit 24 bags. I used a wooden picture frame and measured one string across my frame to see how many bags would fit on each row – in my case, I could get 6 bags on a row for a total of 4 rows.

Place your treat/gift in your bags and fold. Place Washi tape down the center for decoration.

Stick (sticker paper) or glue (card stock paper) number on bag. We prefer the bags in numerical order, but you make a random collage of numbers out of order.

Clip each bag to your twine/string with clothes pins. Start another row.

Decorate with mini ornaments or perhaps fun Christmas lights.

Tips: Depending on what you are placing inside the bags (weight) you may need to use push pins or something more secure to hold the string on your surface. A nice suggestion would to use a framed cork board behind your frame.

Ideas for Advent Bags

Each advent bag will have a small treat or prize in side. Consider candy or a special note for your child to allow screen time or dinner alone with mommy, a trip to the dollar store etc. In the spirit of the holiday you could write scripture for your child to look up and reflect on with a treat.

Dollar Tree Toys
Ornaments
Christmas Bible Verses that tell the Nativity story
Candy
Cookies
Small Toys
Christmas Party Favors

See our Non-Candy Advent Calendar Filler Ideas.

Free Printable Advent Calendar Stickers

Love the look of this DIY Christmas calendar. Get your Christmas Advent Calendar Stickers and make your own.

Download these Advent Calendar Stickers and all of Frugal Coupon Living’s free printables. Enter your name and email address and we will send you a link and password for access to your free downloads.

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More DIY Advent Calendars

Looking for fun ideas to countdown the days until Christmas. Don’t forget our 25 Homemade Advent Calendars. Celebrate the reason for the season by recognizing the season of advent. Pin to Pinterest.

Want a special treat or prize in your family advent calendar? The days do not have to be filled with sugar. See our Non-Candy Advent Calendar Filler Ideas. Save something sweet for Christmas morning! Pin to Pinterest.

Do you have an Elf on the Shelf? It’s possible for the Elf to bring Christ ack in the Christmas season. Download and enjoy these Elf on the Shelf Advent Calendar Bible verses for kids. You won’t regret it. It’s possible to enjoy the Elf doll and still celebrate Jesus. Pin to Pinterest.

Celebrate Christ’s birthday with a fun birthday cake for Jesus. This is an excellent idea to close your advent calendar. We always leave a piece of cake for Santa too! Pin to Pinterest.

You might also love these amazing homemade gift ideas. Take a look at our 31 DIY Christmas Gift Ideas. Fun ideas for teachers, friends, coaches, neighbors and more. Pin to Pinterest.

How to Make a Christmas Slime Box + Printable

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September 19, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 4 Comments

Have a Slime-Tastic Christmas with this DIY Christmas gift box for kids. How to make a Christmas slime gift box and free printable Christmas slime directions. Happy gifting!

How to Make a Christmas Slime Box

So we have a lot of Christmas Gift Tags. You can see many of our Christmas Printables in our Free Printables Section (including this Slime Gift Box Gift Tag.)

I have to say, however, this is one of my most favorites. I simply love the idea of creating your own gift box. We are huge about gift box kits. One gift we have given our daughter for the past two Christmas seasons and she has never tired of it, is a Tinker Crate. I think making her own DIY Craft Kits would be just as exciting for her.

This Christmas Gift Box is great for the winter holidays. Make them something they will love!

Christmas Slime Supplies

These best part of this gift box is very little ingredients are needed. In addition to few ingredients, few steps for you too!

Gift box
Crinkle cut red shredded paper filler
Red glitter glue
Green glitter glue
Travel size bottle of contact solution
Small clear plastic bags
Twine
Baking soda
Christmas confetti
Printable gift tag

Christmas Gift Box for Kids

Just package it up! Just a few steps to make the most adorable DIY Christmas Gift Box for kids.

Christmas Gift Box Directions

First, fill the gift box with paper shreds.

Next, place the red glue, green glue, and contact solution on top of the paper shreds.

Fill two small clear plastic bags each with ½ tablespoon of baking soda and tie the top with a piece of twine.

Add a small amount (around one teaspoon) of Christmas confetti to two plastic bags and tie the top with a piece of twine.

Place the bags of baking soda and confetti inside the box.

Finally, print the printable gift tag on card stock and cut out around outer border.

Place inside the box.

Gift and allows your receiver to enjoy!

Free Printable Christmas Gift Tag

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How to Print at Staples

Please follow the steps below to print your printables at Staples. You can also follow this video tutorial.

Download and save your image from this post. (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
Return to Staples print service page.
Go to Start Project.
Go to Documents Printing. Select Browse.
Select the Buy Now Button under color.
On the left column, choose add file.
Select upload.
Select done.
Give your job a name.
Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be landscape.
I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb cover stock (I prefer a card stock feel over printer paper feel.)
Select add to cart.
Proceed to checkout. My total was $0.65 for one print. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
Enjoy!

*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.

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

Save these Neighbor Gift Ideas that come with Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Also save these DIY Christmas Gift Ides (DIY Gifts Set 1 and DIY Gifts Set 2). Pin to Pinterest.

Do you love Elf on the Shelf? If you are looking for Elf on the Shelf ideas, extend this Christmas slime idea with Elf on the Shelf Snot. It comes with a fun Elf snot label you can print. Pin to Pinterest.

Vintage Bird Prints – Free Downloads

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September 14, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Home Improvement, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Vintage bird prints and bright life to any home décor style. Enjoy these free downloads and prints including free Audubon Birds of America prints.

You guys, I don’t know what happened but I have become a bird lady. Okay, I do know what happened, I moved into a wooded area with a creek and suddenly I found myself buying bird seed and handing up bird feeders, and then more bird feeders, and then more bird feeders.

As the birds have come, I have begun hanging up bird prints… I guess the view wasn’t enough, I also need bird artwork. I know, my feathers are fluffed and the real me shows, this makes me crazy. Just call me the crazy bird lover. Owls, parrots, flamingos, penguins and more, birds of a feather will flock together and I am for sure hanging beside all these cute winged friends.

I find something so beautiful about vintage bird prints. Plus the bird home décor style goes incredibly well with my love for Grandmillenial Design.

Free Audubon Prints

If you are a lover of beautiful bird prints, you likely know the name John James Audubon. Audubon was was an American painter and expert on birds. His combined his love of both art and birds turned into a plan to make a complete wildlife illustration of all the bird species of North America.

The best news for bird lovers is everyone has access to free John James Audubon’s Birds of America prints. Each one of Audubon’s paintings is now available as a free high-resolution download aka free printables. You too can own a variety of beautiful bird by Mr. Audubon himself!

Search the vibrant digital library by bird name or begin flipping through the pages to find one that fits your home décor color palette. No purchases necessary.

How to Print Your Vintage Printable

If you want to print Audubon prints, consider sending to a local print shop or an online service. While it’s very easy to get your digital download saved and printed from your computer, these vintage prints will stand out the most when they are printed on quality paper and with quality coloring. You want them to look like fine art prints for collectors, no one will know they are free!

I personally send all my free Audubon prints to Staples. Learn how to print at Staples Copy Center.

How to frame Audubon prints of birds

To frame Audubon’s prints of Birds of America, first get a copy of the poster print. You can digitally download Audubon’s high-resolution images of birds, or you can pick up some resources.

These books are excellent resources for creating Audubon galleries without having to print the images yourself. They come on high quality gloss paper, as any coffee table book would.

I highly suggest you get copies of the prints and frame them yourself. The best places to find frames for Audubon Prints are…

Where to buy frames for bird art prints

Frames are easy to come by. Plus when you are downloading free bird art, then you can splurge a little bit on the print. To save even more, look for a discount code or exclusive offers at many of these sites.

If you search Google, there are many framed Audubon prints for sale. However, these same images you can download for free cost hundreds and even thousands of dollars. Saving on the print allows you to spend money on custom framing instead.

More Vintage Bird Prints

Vintage bird prints framed are timeless and classic. They can be incorporated into any home décor style – traditional, modern, grandmillenial, farmhouse, shabby chic and more. Save money on the print and invest in the frame by downloading free vintage prints for your home.

Set of four vintage bird prints with eggs (top left) | Ella Claire Inspired

Set of six vintage bird illustrations (top right) | The Birch Cottage

Set of six vintage bird prints in the kitchen (bottom left) | Town n Country Living

Vintage bird prints gallery wall (bottom right) | The Painted Hive

Vintage feather print art wings (top right) | Remodelaholic

1920’s bird and egg prints (top and bottom right)| Knick of Time

Beautiful vintage birds with nest (bottom left) | The Vintage Month

The Graphics Fairy has a huge collection of free illustrated bird prints. This bird prints library is over 52 pages long and includes 100s of illustrations of birds. Go through Karen’s bird print graphics page by page or use the search bar to be more specific about the type and style of birds you like.

Some of the best bird illustrations for me include…

Free Printable Bird Images

How do I print free bird prints?

Once you have acquired your digital downloads, it’s time to print. First download the highest resolution file you can. This will ensure the prettiest bird art print from whatever printer you chose.

When the files are on your computer, open the folder where your digital file is and print to your printer. If you want high quality photos, consider sending your printable bird print artwork to Staples Copy Center.

If this is a gift, you can also order from Mpix for quality photo prints. Sending to an online print service will allow you to custom your order and choose really good quality paper. Choose glossy or matte. Choose cardstock, linen paper or printing paper. Then grab and awesome frame and use as a welcome gift, hostess gift, new home gift or birthday gift.

… and since we are talking about birds from the, self-proclaimed, bird lady here are some of the best bird feeders and the wild best bird seeds that I have found. If you are a nature enthusiast, take the art of the world to a beautiful natural setting – your own backyard! Pin to Pinterest.

Speaking of DIY Wall decor, these Gallery Wall Ideas are perfect for your pictures and photos. Pin to Pinterest.

Mix some of your vintage bird prints into a Plate Gallery Wall Decor too! Pin to Pinterest.

Super Adorable Alphabet Handprint Art

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September 14, 2022 by Thena Reading-Franssen Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

When it comes to creative and fun for kids, this adorable Alphabet Handprint Craft is the best. This printable alphabet activity is great for early learners as well as preschool-aged children who love messy play! Have fun learning all the letters A to Z with these adorable Alphabet Handprint Crafts for Toddlers.

When the kids are little, it’s fun to find creative activities and crafts to do with them. And let’s be honest, the kids will be super pumped to dip their little hands in paint and be a part of creating the alphabet sitting right next to you.

The really fun part about this handprint activity is that every page focuses on a letter of the alphabet. (and has a super cute and fun saying to go along with it!)

How do you keep the paint from staining kids hands?

Some paint will stain hands and sometimes, there isn’t anything that you can do about it. Instead of acrylic paint, the BEST way to keep the paint from staining their hands is to use a washable paint (like this low-cost set.)

You can also add a tad bit of lotion on their hands and have them rub it in before dipping their hands in the paint. This is a great way to add an extra barrier to their skin and can help avoid having stained hands for weeks!

Why are handprint crafts important?

I get it – I’m a parent and I know that thoughts that surround messy play. But, in my mind, messy play is great for creative play, imaginative play, and fine motor skills as well. In addition to working on fine motor skills and creativity, hand and fingerprint art leaves a piece of history behind. It captures tiny hands on a certain date and year so you can look back and ask yourself through nostalgia “how did they grow so fast?!”

Since each printable letter of the alphabet has a space for the kids to dip their hands in paint and be a part of the process, this will also keep them engaged during the entire alphabet activity. That is HUGE for little kids!

Super Adorable Alphabet Handprint Craft

Are you ready and excited to print out this activity and get started? Keep in mind that the kids can go at their own pace and don’t have to complete the entire alphabet in one sitting! But if they want to keep going – let them!

Supplies

Many of these supplies are ones that you’ll probably already have at home. If you’re like me, you may have a special craft section in your house that you keep stocked with options at all times!

Paint (of various colors)
Crayons/markers/colored pencils
Printer
Printer paper

A to Z Alphabet Handprint Crafts

We have plenty of fun STEM Projects for Kids and Creative Lettering Books and Marker ideas that the kids are sure to love as well.

This printable alphabet handprint activity includes the following:

printable worksheets for every letter of the alphabet
space for handprints on every page to create a fun picture
fun sayings and “puns” on each page to work on reading skills
the alphabet letter to color in with colors/markers/colored pencils

Letters of the Alphabet Crafts

Apple Letter A Handprint Craft
Bee Letter B Handprint Craft
Crab Letter C Handprint Craft
Dinosaur Letter D Handprint Craft
Elephant Letter E Handprint Craft
Fish Letter F Handprint Craft
Goose Letter G Handprint Craft
Heart Letter H Handprint Craft
Ice Cream Letter I Handprint Craft
Jellyfish Letter J Handprint Craft
Kite Letter K Handprint Craft
Lion Letter L Handprint Craft
Monkey Letter M Handprint Craft
Nest Letter N Handprint Craft
Octopus Letter O Handprint Craft
Peacock Letter P Handprint Craft
Queen Letter Q Handprint Craft
Rabbit Letter R Handprint Craft
Sun Letter S Handprint Craft
Tree Letter T Handprint Craft
Umbrella Letter U Handprint Craft
Volcano Letter V Handprint Craft
Wings Letter W Handprint Craft
X-ray Letter X Handprint Craft
Yacht Letter Y Handprint Craft
Zebra Letter Z Handprint Craft

The really fun part about this alphabet printable is that once the kids are done, and all the pages are dried completely, you can then create an alphabet book for them to showcase and save!

What tare the benefits of Alphabet Art Activities?

By incorporating artwork into alphabet letters you are promoting early literacy bringing auditory learning to kinetic learning. The child had heard the letter, visualized the letter and how they are working with their hands to further imprint (pun intended) the letter into their memory bank.

These handprint artwork activities promote…

aids in early reading
develops vocabulary
helps with letter recognition
connects how printed text is associated with the spoken language
promotes sound recognition (when verbal instruction is incorporated)
supports the development of cognitive, social-emotional and multisensory skills

Directions

All you have to do is print to get started!

Get the Alphabet Art Printable Set (below.)

Checkout.

Download to your computer.

Open the printable alphabet pages in your PDF viewer.

Place card stock in your printer.

Push Print.

Gather up the rest of your supplies and colored paint and rock and roll capturing our child’s handprint in time!

There’s nothing quite like showing off your very own published handprint alphabet book when you are done. Or hang on your child’s room wall for some cute little art gallery wall.

Plus these pages include adorable little sayings or jokes bringing a little fun to your handprint artwork.

Alphabet Handprint Art Printable PDF

Ready to have these alphabet art printables in your hands (pun intended.) Instantly download this printable art set for your preschool classroom, for your family and friends. If you are a teacher, this printable alphabet handprint craft set is the best because you can use it year after year, season after season, especially as you introduce a new letter of the alphabet. Use in a preschool, pre-k or kindergarten classroom.

Get your printable worksheets today and get ready to have fun with your messy little artist!

Download and Print A to Z Alphabet Handprint Art Set Here

Free Printables

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How to Print at Staples

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

More Arts & Crafts

Love to capture tiny handprints in time? Enjoy these fun child’s handcraft crafts ideas for kids including Mother’s Day Handprint Art and Father’s Day Handprint Art (both with footprint art ideas too.) They are adorable ways to gift a treasured keepsake handprint art for mom or dad!

During the holiday season, also take a look at this Halloween Handprint Art set. Little hands will fun with Halloween crafts with cute themed animals. Pin to Pinterest for the October season.

How about turning tiny fingerprints into animal art. Enjoy making snakes, lions, tigers, monkeys and giraffes with this fun Fingerprint Art for Kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Working on the alphabet? Try this fun Alphabet Scavenger Hunt! Enjoy this fun letter treasure hunt. Preschoolers & young readers race through the home/classroom as they discover objects that start with each letter of the alphabet in this cute alphabet scavenger hunt printable. Pin to Pinterest.

You messy little monster might also enjoy these. Enjoy these easy Paper Plate Preschool Crafts are a great way to make even more fun crafts using supplies that you probably already have sitting around the house!

Display your fun arts and crafts on a child’s art wall. Create a an easy, low-cost artwork gallery wall for kids. This great addition adds a fun pop of color to your home’s décor! Pin to Pinterest.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Alphabet Handprint Art. Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!