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End of the Year Activities and Last Day of School Traditions

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June 11, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media 2 Comments

Fill the last day of school with memorable end of the year activities and form new last day of school tradition. End the year and start summer with a bang!

I am all about creating traditions with my family. This round-up was especially exciting for me because it brought together two side of me – the former 5th grade teacher and the mom of five. It was the perfect collision of creating memorable end of the year activities and last day of school transitions both for the classroom and for home. Get ready for summer with these end of the school year ideas.

If you are home schooling, in a traditional school or trying to come up with creative ideas during a forced stay-at-home period, these end of the year activities are perfect for all grade levels and ages.

Create traditions both with teachers, mom, and friends. Let us know what cherished memories you have turned into traditions!

End of the Year Activities

When you are teaching, the end of the year doesn’t just happen on the last day of school. Look at these end of the year activities; party ideas that make each day a small celebration.

Then & Now Photos Bulletin Board Idea

Then and Now Photos. One fun idea is to have a then and now bulletin board. Show pictures of the kids at the start and at the end of the year. | Poet Rocks

End of the Year Gifts for Students

See You Later Alligator Hand Clapper gift tags. Wouldn’t it be a really cute way to exit the classroom for the last time. Shaking hand clappers. Print these see you later alligator student gift ideas. We have more end of the gifts for kids too!

Character Rock Painting Superlatives

Character Rocks. Start this end of the year tradition by decoration rocks with superlatives. Find a word that describes each student and gift it to them as and end of the year gift idea. | We Heart Teaching

Balloon Bulletin Board Idea

End of the Year Balloon Countdown. Have an end of the year countdown the last 20 days of school. E Have a free or inexpensive activity that gets hidden in a balloon. Pop one balloon each day to create a cherished memory. | Picture from Miss5th on Instagram, Get a balloon pop countdown printable from Anna Brantley at Teachers Pay Teachers

Beach Ball Autographs

Beach Ball Autographs. Give the students a beach ball that they can use on the last day of school. Collect autographs from classmates on their end of the year student gift! | Source

Flashlight Fun School Day Idea

Host a Flashlight Day. Do everything with flashlights, both finger lights and regular sized flashlights. | The Sassy Apple

End of the Year Printables

You know how much we, at Frugal Coupon Living, love printables. End the school year with these last day printables and creative ideas. Also look at our other End of the School Year printables too!

Last Day of School Time Capsule

If you are a parent, enjoy year after year of last day of school time capsule printables. This set includes Pre-K to 12th grade and brings forth last day of school question. Create this cool tradition to see how your child has changed over the year. As a teacher, just print one for your grade only and send it home with parents to save! If you are a kindergarten teacher, how cool to send home all 12 years!

Last Day of School Time Capsule Printables

Graduation Party Games

Have a graduate? Downloads these 11 Graduation Party Games. Set comes with supply list, adult and teen party game directions, and graduation charades cards templates.

Graduation Party Games Printable PDF

Classroom Bulletin Board Newspaper

Host a Year in Review Circle. On the last day of school I had the kids go through and share their favorite memory from 5th grade (the grade I taught.) This writing activity can be done earlier in the year and you can hang these memorable events on a bulletin board. In your last day of school circle, they can read aloud this writing prompts printable and bring it home as a keepsake/memory.

End of the Year Banner – Welcome Summer

Welcome Summer Banner. Download this this free Welcome Summer banner printable. If you are really creative, make a run through banner and have the kids run through it when the last bell rings! | The Crafting Chicks

School Classroom Bingo Printable

End of the Year Bingo Game. Remember the ice breaker you might have done at the beginning of the year? Have kids grab something to write with and then pass out an End of the Year Bingo sheet to each student. | Play Dough to Plato

Keep In Touch Contact Card Printable

KIT Contact Cards. Share keep in touch contact cards for those that want to exchange numbers. On the back students can write letters to each other like a yearbook message. You could offer paper clips or an envelope so kids can keep their cards together in one place. | Eighteen 25

Last Day of School Photo & Banner

Last Day of School Finish Line. For another fun activity, print this finish line. Fun a fun way to end the last day of school at home or at school! | Just Add Confetti

Summer Bucket List Printable

Summer Bucket List. Print your summer bucket list and let the summer fun begin. | Summer Bucket List Printable and also see our Visual Summer Bucket List

Printable Memory Book

End of Year Memory Book. During the last weeks of school, during language arts have students create year memory books with this free printable. | Sara J Creations

Last Day of School Traditions

Schools out for summer. Enjoy these last day of school traditions. Warning: fun is required!

Last Day of School Silly String

Silly String Bus Welcome. That yellow school bus pulls up, your giddy and excited kid steps off for the last time this year. Are you ready? Grab the silly string and welcome them home with this fun activity. | Peanut Blossom

We did our own family tradition by bringing silly string to car pick up! This was classic. Make sure you place Alice Cooper School’s out for Summer or Beastie Boys Sabotage.

Last Day of School Tradition in the Car

Balloons and Streamers in the Car. Drive up to school and fill the van (car) with balloons and streamers! What a great time and memorable ride. | Oh Goodie Goodie

Hide & Seek Water Balloon Game

Hide and Seek with Water Balloons. Fill water balloons and let the sign say it all! “Hey guys, I am armed and hiding. I suggest you take off your backpacks and be prepared to get wet. Love Mom” | Yummy Mummy Club

Last Day of School Breakfast

Last Day of School Breakfast. Host a memorable last day of school breakfast. Add table decor and other summer decor to make the breakfast fun and memorable. | Source

Car Paint Last Day of School Tradition

Last Day of School Car Pickup: Decorate the car. When it’s time to get the kids from school, embarrass the kids by pulling up in the car line with a decked out car. Get car window markers. | Source

DIY Summer Bucket

Buckets of Fun. Make a summer gift bucket for summer buckets of fun. Fill up this Anti Boredom Bucket with Dollar Store ideas. | Dating Divas

See our End of the Year Gift Ideas for Students. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting a Graduation? Take a look at our Graduation Ideas as well as our Graduation Party Games! Pin to Pinterest.

For me game based activities, we also love these End of the Year Kids Party Games. Get ready to get messy and have fun with fun ideas perfect for every great level. ! Pin to Pinterest.

Also look at our End of the School Year Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Save these Memorable First Day of School Ideas & Traditions. Pin to Pinterest.

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.

Boy or Girl?! Gender Reveal Party Ideas

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May 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Facebook, Instagram, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Social Media 2 Comments

If you aren’t waiting until birth to find out the sex of your baby, take a look at these incredible Gender Reveal Party Ideas. Creative and unique gender reveal ideas that incorporate pink or blue, he or she. Smoke bombs, confetti, balloon pops, and surprise boxes. Get ready for the excitement!

Gender Reveal Party Ideas

Well I couldn’t start this post without sharing our Twins Gender Reveal. We had a big family gathering and my husband I knew the genders (no one else did.) I guess when it’s baby 4/5 you give up on keeping it a secret from yourself, too. Plus, being older I had blood work which revealed things early.

For this gender revel we used this exact set of Gender Reveal Confetti Poppers. I went ahead and purchased them on my own. We made a circle around the table and our extended family did it together on the count of three. I love the faces of my girls seeing that we were having two MORE younger brothers. I got a shoulder shrug and a foot stop after this photo but they wouldn’t change it today for the world – wink!

If you are hosting a Baby Shower with this gender reveal, save this Gender Reveal Baby Shower Games as seen in our list of Baby Shower Games & Printables. It’s a great way to get your crew engaged and having fun.

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Gender Reveal Party Ideas

For this list of Gender Reveal Party Ideas, we are doing the whole nine yards. Gender reveal photo ideas, drinks and food ideas, crafts, decor, and of course creative ways to reveal and share the baby’s gender.

I simply love this Gender Reveal idea. My brother and law and sister in law actually did the same thing, only they attached the balloons with string to the bottom of their Gender Reveal Box. They had family put it together so the reveal was a surprise! Open the box and watch pink or blue balloons come out. So cute.| Radiant Photo Gallery

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Gender Reveal Food and Party Punch Recipes

Cheers! Follow this Gender Reveal Drink Recipe. Blue and pink make this gender reveal party punch. | Oriental Trading Fun 365

I love how beautiful of a gender reveal photo the Gender Reveal Smoke Powder Cannons make. So if you are going for a real big burst of color, grab these!

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Reveal the secret gender of your new baby to friends and family by letting them bite into fluffy white chocolate Gender Reveal Cupcakes to discover colored surprise inside! Follow this Gender Reveal Cupcakes recipe. | Love In My Oven

Having a Gender Reveal Balloon is a cute way to discover a boy or girl. As you burst the balloon, pink or blue confetti will cascade to the ground in a truly spectacular ‘Pop’.

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Are you going nuts keeping your baby’s gender a secret? For this baby shower food idea, let guests snack on pink and blue candies before you reveal the big news. Nuts vs No Nuts. | Jessica Crum

Let dad get involved. Sometimes it’s fun to incorporate dad’s favorite sport like with this Golf Ball Gender Reveal that has powder and confetti. You could also do a baseball gender reveal, football gender reveal, hockey gender reveal, basketball gender reveal, and soccer gender reveal. So many gender reveal sports themes to choose from. | Proof There It Is Reveals

Follow this fun tutorial for making an ombre Gender Reveal Cake! Take the couple back to that wedding day when they slice it. | Ashley Brooke Designs

Need some baby shower party decor? These blue Mason jars with pink carnations make beautiful baby shower party decor. | The Turquoise Home

Don’t forget the invite! This Gender Reveal Invitation can be personalized with your own details. | Here

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He or She Sonogram Gender Reveal Party Decor

This adorable He or She Sonogram Party Decor displays beautifully on a tablescape or by a guest book. Consider framing and hanging the frame on a ribbon for gender reveal front door decor.

Have a true trusted friend order the correct color of silly string and get ready to get silly stringed in this Silly String Baby Gender Reveal. | Amanda Torres

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He or She Silly String Baby Gender Reveal.

Take off the top and wrap in this “He or She? Spray to See!” Silly String Label.

This is a fun party touch. Color clothes pins pink and blue. Wear your guess of the baby’s sex before the big reveal. | The Frugal Female

Hershey chocolate bars make a great gender reveal baby shower gift. He or She? What will it be? Color with Sharpie permanent markers (these add a touch of metallic.) | Source

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This DIY Gender Reveal Scratch off is perfect for a baby shower or gathering, but it also can be mailed to family and friends who cannot make the event. Such a cute way for them to discover the gender of the baby on the way! You can personalize it to your family. | Zazzle

Pink or blue, take a look at these fun Baby Shower Recipe Ideas. Save this for later, make sure to Pin to Pinterest.

Feeling ready to pop? Make sure to document the entire year with these Monthly Baby Photos. Track your baby’s age in photos. Save this for later, make sure to Pin to Pinterest.

Haven’t made the baby announcement yet? Take a look at these inspiring & cute Pregnancy Announcement Ideas that Nailed It! Save this for later, make sure to Pin to Pinterest.

Adopting? Make sure you take some tips form these Adoption Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Art Birthday Party Theme Ideas

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April 28, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

Put the ART in PARTY. Get ready to celebrate your young artists with these COLORFUL Art Birthday Party Theme Ideas. Art party favors, birthday cakes, food ideas, decor, and so much more.

Art Birthday Party Theme Ideas

Whether you are going to an art studio or creating a do-it-yourself art studio, we have the ultimate list of Art Birthday Party Ideas. Your kids will LOVE showing off their artwork as well as enjoying crafty decor, fabulous foods, amazing art cakes, artsy cupcakes, and memorable party favors. Put the ART in PARTY and get ready to celebrate in style.

Every party needs a setting. Made from plastic table cloths, how creative and unique is this colorful party backdrop? Recreate this Piñata Fridge DIY Photo Backdrop for an art party. Just add some art accessories like these Bob Ross Photo Booth Props. Those would be a hit!| A Kailo Chic Life

This is a sweet treat. We made these Artist Paint Palette Cookies with color my world gift tags. You could put them on an art party dessert table or use them as art birthday party favors. Such an easy recipe especially if you use store bought cookies.

One creative idea for a color or paint party, is have a Candy Station! Fill quart or gallon paint buckets with rainbow candy divided in multiple containers. Have clear cellophane bags or smaller paint buckets for guests to scoop their favorite candies. | Hostess with the Mostess

You can’t have a party without guests. Pick up cute Art Birthday Party Invitations. If you know you will be getting messy, warn your guests by telling them to dress for the occasion! | Bloomberry Designs

What is your favorite art media? Paint, chalk, pastels? Boring old me loves Crayola Crayons. Create Giant Paper Crayons with this free pattern and art cut file! It creates low cost art party decor! | Crafting Cheerfully

These Art Party Food Buffet cards would be so cute on miniature wooden easels. Since you can personalize these art party place cards, you can use them to label food or guests seats. The ideas are endless.

In our year round themed Bingo Game Printables, we shared this free Rainbow Bingo Board Printable. Since I am always looking for a way to entertain guests, this would easily by a half hour party game idea for kids. | Crafting Cheerfully

Rice Krispies Paint Brushes make an adorable art party snack idea. For this art party food idea, insert a craft stick inside a prepackaged Rice Krispies Treat and dip in melted color chocolate. Yep, that easy! | Play Party Plan

This Art Party Cupcake Palette allow guests to decorate their own dessert with candy. This is a cute way for everyone to create art with food. | Moms and Munchkins

Run to the Dollar Store for some low cost paint brushes. These Paint Brush Cake Pops are perfect to add to the art party dessert table. | Kara’s Party Ideas

Get inspired with this Art Party Table perfect for getting messy with your art birthday party activities. I love the rainbow of colors and the personalization on paint pallets. I suggest picking up a white plastic tablecloth for easy tossing. Measure your art table ahead or buy too big to fold over or trim down. | Craving Some Creativity

This vibrantly colorful Artist Birthday Cake would make a great centerpiece on your dessert table! We love the paint palette cake topper, can of paint and paint brush details too! | Catch My Party

That art party cake looks to be a bit challenging. For an Easy Art Birthday Cake, pick up a pre-made cookie cake from your grocery store. Easily transform it into an artist pallet using a pipping bag and colored icing (just get white and add gel food coloring.) | Eclectic Mom Sense

Every messy artist has a container of paint brushes. These Pretzel Rod Paint Brushes add a little bit of salt to a sweet celebration. For this DIY party food, just dip in white vanilla candy melts mixed with vibrant food coloring. | Ashley W

We were so inspired by this Rainbow Fan Garland, that we had to make it for our very own Family Birthday Party. So simple such such cute decor for an artist birthday party. | Ice Cream Off Paper Plates

Throwing an art-themed kid’s birthday party for your little one? Send guests home with these adorable Paint Can Party Favors with a free paint can label template. You can purchase 3″ paint cans with handles in bulk. | Julep

Read to party? Keep the kids entertained. Take a look at these 50+ Kids’ Party Games – indoor, outdoor, night, birthday.

We have many more birthday party theme ideas for girls and boys. Save many of these kids party ideas for future years or for other children and pets too! (Pin to Pinterest.)

Kids Party Theme Ideas

Not having a large birthday gathering this year? We skip every other year. One year family, one year friends. Look at these family birthday celebration ideas too.

Enjoy another birthday!

Inspiring Edible Table Runners

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July 22, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Recipe, Seasonal, Social Media, Thanksgiving 3 Comments

These inspiring lush edible table runners will create a memorable event talked about forever. Turn you into an amazing hostess with tablescape centered with a greenery table runner surrounded by a bite-sized appetizing menu including fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, cheeses, desserts and more.

Edible Table Runners

I am not the best hostess. In fact a few years ago I created a post Holiday Hosting Tips for you all, but it was truly more for me! I treat hostesses well but I never hold an event well. I think the stress of prepping gives me more anxiety than he reason for the occasion.

Since we have not family this Thanksgiving, I started looking (far in advance) for Friendsgiving Thanskgiving Ideas. This edible table runner hosting idea was a favorite for me. I saw it as lowing my anxiety because everything was immediately displayed for my guests. There was no pulling items in and out of the oven. The pressure of a menu and tablescape overlapped, becoming one. It also was different and stood out, bringing everyone to the table for fellowship.

What is an Edible Table Runner?

There is probably not much we need to describe, as it pretty much describes itself. An edible table runner is a centerpiece full of small bites eat. The centerpiece runs down the length of the table, no food is typically passed. An edible runner should look lush and appetizing, and typically is made of fruits, vegetables, breads, meats, cheeses and desserts. An edible table runner can fit the season – winter, spring, summer and fall or it can fit the holiday and occasion – Thanksgiving, Easter, brunch and whatever!

To decorate, start with your base. It’s good to lay down a corresponding table cloth (stick with a neutral table cloth like a waterproof tan linen so the colors of your foods pop). Then lay down a runner. We are a big fan greenery table runners. After your tablecloth and runner, move your way to larger edible pieces. This includes loafs of bread or large fruits like pumpkins or cantaloupe. Next work your way down to the medium edible bites and then smaller edible items.

Greenery Table Runners

Choosing greenery as your table runner or centerpieces is a great decor option that can be dressed up or dressed down. It looks amazing with bright fruits and veggies. Use year-round in all seasons. Is it the dead of winter? Will the heat wilt your leaves in summer? Don’t fret. Amazon has plenty of greenery table runners to add a pop of color to your edible table runner.

We love these Faux Greenery Table Runners:

Edible Table Runner Ideas

Head to your local hardware store and get wood plank long enough for your table. Finish the food-safe Butcher Block Conditioner and make the ultimate table-long charcuterie board. | Source

Study everything on this edible table runner. Before the flies are out, host a spring outdoor gathering in the yard. Wooden pallets, pillows, and a neutral tablecloth. Full menu is provided by Tara. | Tara Milk Tea

Have the girls over for brunch with this edible breakfast table runner. Menu included. | A Pair and a Spare

Learn the basics of creating a fruit centerpiece. Start with the larger fruits, move to the medium sized fruits and fill in with the smallest. | Photography by Meghan McNeer Styled by Kate Berry for Domino

Listen, your table runner doesn’t have to be exotic. Grab bags of chips. Eating sandwiches? Burgers? Hot dogs? Whatever your entree, lay chips on a wood plank. We find the vegetable sliced chips to be most attractive. (Recall above you can finish your plank with a food-safe Butcher Block Conditioner.) | To Have to Host

Cheese, fruits and chocolates – how to create an edible table runner. | David Jones

Carb load with an edible bread table runner. Add butter and spreads around the table. A lot of tablescape inspiration from this wedding album. | Katie Grant Photo

This table runner is affordable, all the more affordable if you have fruit tree. Decorate with oranges, grapefruits, pomegranate and more. The fruit that is cut, really offers a pop of color (and makes for easy eating!) | Source

At your next summer gathering – three words. Fruit, Veggies, Peonies. | Paper n Stitch

Hot and juicy crawfish, shrimp broils, lobsters and clam bakes make the easiest table runner. Toss down newspaper and pour your edibles straight to the table once baked. | House of Harper

For fall, have the harvest spread. Apples, pumpkins, squash, apricots and more. | Run Away Apricot

Fruits that are darker and richer in tone and make an excellent runner for July 4th or Memorial Day weekend. Insert a few flags to fit your theme. We like this blue and white Gingham checked tablecloth for your background. | Photography by Meghan McNeer Styled by Kate Berry for Domino

Death by chocolate. Fill a table full of chocolate – dark, milk, white and more. We also recommend mini cupcakes, brownies, cookies, chocolate-covered pretzels and more. | Pizzazzerie

For Easter, put all your eggs in one ~~basket~~ table runner. Start collecting your egg cartons. Send home extra eggs with friends in a basket. | The House that Lars Built

For the Christmas season, a gingerbread house village makes a tasty table runner. Display with candy like candy canes, gum drops, chocolates and more. | Source

This citrus tablescape takes me home to Florida and the citrus trees in my grandmother’s and mother-in-law’s backyards. | Fashionable Hostess

Also enjoy these Party and Holiday Hosting Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

Also use some of these Wine and Cheese Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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