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Paw-some Blue’s Clues Party Ideas

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

Do you have a birthday party to get ready for? We came up with some of the most creative DIY Blue’s Clues Party Ideas to perfect your themed Blue Clues and You birthday party! Blue’s Clues Recipes, Party Supplies, Mailbox Crafts and more!

If your son or daughter loves a their blue furry friend, they they are sure to love the ideas for a Blue’s Clues party. From party favors, to decor, party food, birthday cake and more, these ideas are perfect for your next celebration.

Blue’s Clues & You!

First up, the show! Guess what – Are you sitting in your Thinking Chair for the news? Blue’s Clues is returning! Nickelodeon has announced a 20 episode new season of Nick Jr.’s Blue’s Clues & You! The first episode appeared November 11, 2019 at 9 AM ET.

Look for your old favorites, in fact, the first episode will have guest appearances from the original host, Steve, played by Steven Michael Burns and his successor, Joe, played by Donovan Patton.

Join our new friend, Josh, and his dog, Blue, on a clue-led adventure and solve a puzzle. Look for this new curriculum-driven interactive preschool series and view sneak peeks of “Blue’s Clues & You!” on Nick Jr. now!

Which games can you play at a Blue’s Clues Party?

Love Blue’s Clues Party Games? If you are unsure how to keep toddlers entertained for hours, we have your answer. This Blue’s Inspired Party Games list will be all you need to keep your party guest engaged and happy.

Blue Puppy Birthday Party Game include 10 activities as well as directions and supply list to keep you birthday party prepared and organized!

Puppy Inspired Party Games PDF

Low-Cost Blue’s Clues Birthday Party Ideas

Another Blue’s Clues day today! We have some of the most festive and creative Blue’s Clues Party Ideas for your child’s next birthday party!

These party ideas will keep the cost down and stay in the Blue’s Clues Theme. Its’ possiblet o pull of fa party without braking the bank. Whether it is something that is blatantly Blue’s Clues and You or something that is inspired by this classic Nick Jr. TV program, this post will inspire you!

Handy Dandy Notebook

From your Handy Dandy Notebook, to creative Blue’s Clues paw prints for clues, siblings Shovel and Pail, and even Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper! Who is your child’s favorite character!?

To find all of your party clues, you will of course need your Blue’s Clues Handy Dandy Notebook. You can get the 4-piece play set HERE.

Paw Print Clues

A clue, a clue! Have adorable paw prints (or Blue’s Clues) around the home or in the entry way to the front door! You can download free paw prints HERE. We suggest downloading these paw prints, printing from a Word Document and then pasting on blue construction paper!

For pretend play birthdays, another idea is to use the cute paw prints around the party area for clues. From the first clue to the next clue to the last, let your guests work on problem-solving together. | Original Source Unknown

DIY Birthday Outfit

You guys….how adorable is this Blue’s Clues Costume? You might be able to make your own, but if not, we are a bit obsessed Blue’s Clues ears, tail and hands – how precious would this be for your little birthday boy or girl? Just add some face paints and you are all set. | Lollipop Lucy Costumes on Etsy (no longer available, see similar Blue Clues Costumes)

Blues Clues Mailbox

Mail time, mail time, mail time, mail time, MAIL TIME!

In order to get a letter, you have to have Blue’s Clues Mailbox! Unfortunately, because the latest Blue’s Clues & You is not released, finding a Blue Clues Mailbox you can buy, isn’t going to happen. You will have to craft your own while singing the Blue’s Clues Mailbox song!

Here’s the mail, it never fails, It makes me want to wag my tail, When it comes I wanna wail, MAIL!

Get this red Mailbox for Blue and spray paint it purple! You can keep the flag, red! Cover the red flag with painters tape when spray painting.

How sweet is this Blue’s Clues mailbox? They are great for hosting clues for a game or collecting birthday cards from guests! We love the little grass footprint! | Project Nursery

Mailbox Letter Printable

And if you make this sweet Blue’s Clues mailbox, make sure to fill the Blue’s Clues mailbox Letter. Print these free Printable Blues Clues Cards! Pass out crayons and allow each child to write a note or draw a picture for Blue and Magenta. | Family Shopping Bag

Recipe Card Printables

If you have a fun recipe, leave out these free Blue’s Clues Recipe Cards. Your guests can even write their own recipes – maybe birthday wishes – and place them in the Blue Clue’s & You mailbox! | Family Shopping Bag

Birthday Invite

Those free cards make adorable invitations too or get these personalized Blue’s Clues invitations on Etsy! | LittleRainbowBlooms

No longer available from Little Rainbow Blooms. Get a similar custom Blue’s Clues & You Birthday Invite from Birdy Says Caw Caw.

DIY Blues Clues Table Idea

It’s not a party without the right recipes! From cake to a beautiful tablescape, immerse yourself in the delights of your bites while celebrating your favorite Blue’s Clues Fan!

Our first up Blue’s Clues Party Idea, how adorable is this Blue’s Clues table display? It inspires me to get decorating! | The Party Muse

DIY Party Food

Serve tasty treats in your personalized shovel and pail! Grab this Red Pail, yellow shovel and use Chalk Markers to decorate your face. | Catch My Party

Blue’s Clues Dog Cake Pan

Ready for a Blue’s Clues Cake Idea? Make your own Blue’s Clues Cake with this pan from Wilton. Don’t be dismayed. Also check out our Character Cake Tutorial – it is so much easier than you think!

Paw Print Cookies

Less challenging, make your own DIY Blue’s Clues Paw Print Cookies! Get your paw cookie cutter HERE.

Blue Cotton Candy Party Food

Here is another fun Blue’s Clues Party Idea. Serve Blue Cotton Candy and label it as a Dog Fur!

Dog Bone Rice Krispies

This is adorable. Make these fun dog snacks for your doggy party! Use this dog bone cookie cutter. | Spaceships and Laser Beams

Blue’s Clues Fondant Cupcakes

Make your own Blue’s Clues Cupcake Toppers with free Blue’s Clues Template. | Bird on a Cake

Blues Clues Party Supplies

So many cute Blue’s Clues Party Supplies to choose from for your little puppy fan. At times time Blue’s Clues Party Supplies are Hard to Find Party Supplies. Sigh. Don’t worry, with the the release of the new show in November 2019, Party supplies should pick up. Right now, make your own or get creative by searching the creative market – Amazon and Etsy.

Shop these markets:

Blues Clues Party Supplies Amazon

Blues Clues Party Supplies Etsy

Blue’s Clues Piñata

We aren’t done with the Blue’s Clues party ideas, how about this Blue Clues Piñata – you can get it HERE! Fill with candy, party favors or small prizes. | Kara’s Party Ideas

Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper

Don’t forget the table top. Head to the Dollar Store and pick up a salt and paper shaker. Decorate your own Blue’s Clues Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper! | Source

Pin the Paw on Blue

Another fun Blue’s Clues party idea. This is a cute game and activity – Similar to pin the tail on the donkey but in blue fashion – Pin the Paw On the Blue Dog.

No longer available, get a similar Blue’s Clues Poster HERE or HERE. Another great idea is to downloads images of blue from Google images and images of paw prints from Google Images. You can purchase blue paw prints for clues too.

Blue Party Decorations

For some Blue Clue’s party inspiration, pick up these Blue Lanterns HERE. Lanterns are great to make your own DIY piñata. Cut out construction paper for your dog ears, face and eyes. Tie streamers to the bottom. The only problem is it will break fast. Since many lanterns come in a set, you can have one lantern for each of your preschoolers and fill with one big prize instead. This can be their goodie bag.

Blues Clues Pumpkin Template

If you have an October birthday, make this Blue’s Clues Pumpkin with this free printable stencil! It would be so cute and welcoming at the front door! If it’s not the Halloween season, make it with a water melon or cantaloupe for a fruit table display.| Source unknown

Printable Party Hats

And if you just don’t want to tackle these Blue’s Clues party ideas yourself, take a look at this Blues Clues Party Supply Kit with Instant Download including Blue’s Clues party hats. Print it yourself! | Tiny Printables on Etsy

In addition to the Blue’s Clues Party Games, also take a look at these 50+ Kids’ Party Games – indoor, outdoor, night, birthday.

Be there on the double with these Paw Patrol Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Hosting a party? Don’t forget our fun Littlest Pet Shop Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

Throwing a party? Make your own cake. It’s much easier than you think with this Character Cake Tutorial. Pin to Pinterest.

WHAT’S TRENDING? Looking for a few engaging activities? Grab Minute to Win it Games – Traditional, Holiday, Group, and more! Use these fun activities in the office, classroom, or at your next birthday party.

The Best Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas

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

Enjoy these creative Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas to pull off the best wizard celebration. Fun Harry Potter Party ideas including homemade magic wands, tasty butterbeer recipes, DIY Quidditch snitches, Harry Potter Themed games and more!

“Wingardium leviosa” My spell has either enticed you to read further or has you levitating from your chair. Either way, I hope you area as captivated as I am with these Harry Potter Birthday Party Ideas. We found some of the best wizard recipes (care to eat Butterbeer cake from a mug?) and most creative crafts (deliver owl mail) to pull off the ultimate, memorable wizard party.

You will want a brick wall backdrop to enter platform 9 3/4 and some Ferrero Rocher Chocolates to make the cutest Quidditch snitch. I promise the kids will talk about this party for years to come!

What are some great low-cost Harry Potter Party Ideas?

There are many reason to throw a Harry Potter Themed Party. Turn your home into a Hogwarts house for a Halloween party or birthday party. From party decorations to tasty dessert, these Harry Potter Party ideas are low-cost but totally fitting of the party theme.

With a little wizardly-inspiration from the movies, enjoy these ideas for a harry potter party!

Harry Potter Games for Kids

The first place to keep a party low budget is to save on the entertainment. It’s incredibly easy to bring party activities to your special event without hiring entertainment. Before you get started, make sure to enjoy these Wizarding Games at Home. These Harry Potter party games can be downloaded and uses as your party planner resource.

They include 17 Wizard themed games directions as well as a supply list using common items found at home. Includes Harry Potter Scavenger Hunt, Harry Potter Charades, Harry Potter Birthday Party Games with directions & supply list.

Wizarding Themed Party Games for Kids

Party Favor Printables

Use these free Harry Potter printables to create quick and easy Pillow Party Favor Boxes. Perfect for holding your favorite Harry Potter themed treats like ertie Bott’s Jelly Beans! Careful, these candy flavor beans might not be the flavor you like! All you need to pay for are the beans which you can possibly buy in bulk. | Bugaboo City

Butter Beer

Forget the cake! Let’s toast and give cheers. You really cannot do anything HP themed without this recipe. This homemade Butterbeer recipe isn’t a drink. Its a Microwave Cake in a Mug! A perfect dessert for a Harry Potter birthday party and your wizard can have fun making their own mug. Just add ice cream and viola! | Living Locurto

DIY Golden Snitches

The Easy Golden Snitches are so simple you might find yourself making them for more than a Harry Potter Party! They would be fun to tie to a balloon. Light enough too to float around your event. Let everyone take home the balloons at the end of the party. | My Poppet

Popcorn Treats

Are you watching the Harry Potter Movies? If so you are going to need some popcorn for your movie-thon. Forget a simple popcorn recipe, have fun making your own Harry Potter party themed recipe. Fill your belly with this Marshmallow Butterbeer Popcorn! | Sisters, What!

Floating Décor

Doesn’t it seem like everything levitates in the great school? Are you inspired by the great hall ceiling? Bubble wands make the most perfect floating keys for your DIY Harry Potter Decor! Add some floating candles, floating letters and floating golden snitches and you are all set. Clear fishing line would be great for these decorations. | Tikkido

Wizard Missing Poster

Grab this free printable, Have You Seen this Wizard? You will print and then place together. It makes a fun photo prop for your party photos| No longer available, get a similar item here. After the party, use the wizard prop as room décor for your harry potter fan.

Pencil Wands

One low cost party activity is to make your own homemade wands. Fill their party favor bag with something useful – A Harry Potter Pencil Wand. A hot glue gun is the trick! Use the pencils for other party activities like writing wizard letter and sending them by owl. | Sisters What

Dry Ice Potion

How about blending in a potion class to your party activities? Dry ice inside the cauldron helped to create fog and create a very exciting party effect! This also is a fun party activity for young wizards. | Spaceships and Laser Beams

DIY Party Favor Bags

Another unique party favor bag are these Quidditch Treat Bags. Make them before the big event or allow party guest to use a candy table, fill and make their own Harry Potter party favor bags. | The Preppy Planner

Chocolate Frogs Holder

These Harry Potter inspired chocolate frogs with boxes to match are so easy to make and add a fantastic touch to any Harry Potter party. You will need a frog mold with your recipe. Then create these origami shaped frog holder before gifting to your party guests. | A Modern Homestead

House Sorting Hat

You’re going to want a real talking sorting hat! Who wouldn’t have fun finding out which house they are assigned?… . please not Slytherin!

Moaning Myrtle Poster

Use your printer to put Moaning Myrtle where she is definitely not wanted – like the bathroom! This is such a simple touch to our bathroom décor but it totally sets the harry potter castle theme… just don’t’ flood the bathroom floor with her tears. | Profmcgonagall101213

Owl Letters

These super easy Harry Potter Owl Letter Holders would be great for inviting friends to your birthday party! They make cute homemade Harry Potter invitations that set the party theme immediately. | My Very Educated Mother

Harry Potter Invitations

If you do not feel like crafting your own invitations, these Harry Potter Invites are precious! | ZarleeLuxCreations (Currently unavailable but find similar Wizard Invitations on Etsy.)

Fat Lady Password Door

Speaking of invites, don’t leave off the password. Blow up a picture of the Fat Lady to stick on the door. Password please! | Wattlebird (link no longer available)

Floating Letters

Don’t you love when the mail comes in the great hall? It’s raining mail – an acceptance letters! Write your party guests names on the envelope and insert Hogwarts acceptance letters inside. | Craftsterchic (link not longer available)

House Ties Craft

What house will the sorting hat place you in? Make sure to have these Harry Potter DIY Felt Ties ready to assign to your party goers! Include Hufflepuff, Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Slytherin (if you have to!) | One Sweet Appetite

Spider Party Decor

Follow the trail of spiders! Learn how to make magnetic spiders for a metal door or use double sided tape to hang. | Delia Creates

Owl Cupcakes

Wizarding is hard and you will need to fill your bellies. Of course you need Harry Potter party food. No need for a birthday cake. These owl cupcakes add the perfect touch and a tasty dessert! | Sweetest Kitchen

Homemade Wizard Wands

The DIY Harry Potter Wands are so simple and made with hot glue and bamboo cooking chopsticks. You can make them ahead or at the party for a budget-friendly party activity. | Boxy Colonial

DIY Quidditch Goal

Fall is a great time for some ball. Grab your brooms and enjoy the great outdoors with a few backyard games. Make your own DIY Quidditch Hoops for display or for a Harry Potter game! These would be perfect for our Wizard Party games. | Housewife Eclectic

Potion Craft

Another low-cost party favor and very cute party craft are these tiny jars. Just a few simple ingredients to make this Harry Potter Potion Necklace. | The Scrap Shoppe Blog

Free Printable Banner

How about free Harry Potter Birthday Party Décor? This free banner printable is perfect for your party! | Paper Trail Design

Toilet Signs

We found this Wizard Bathroom sign on Birds Party and had to find it’s origin. You can purchase it here. Be sure to have a moaning Myrtle inside the toilet area.

Photo Backdrop

There’s only one way to get to the Hogwarts express. The brick wall. Slowly scroll through this blog post for the ultimate list of Harry Pottery Birthday Ideas like Platform 9 3/4 Photo Wall! | My Poppet

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

Have a Star Wars Fan? The force will be with you when you take a look at these Star Wars Birthday Party Ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

Gotta catch ’em all! Anther wonderful collection are these Pokemon Birthday Party Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

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Daniel Tiger Birthday Ideas

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

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor… For your Daniel Tiger fan, we have the ultimate list of Daniel Tiger Birthday Ideas. Create a frugal friendly event, with these party cakes, decorations, foods, favors and activities, that create a grrr-ific time and a tiger-rific party! Won’t you ride along with me?

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. A beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Won’t you be my neighbor?

If you have a toddler or preschooler, chances are that you watch a lot of Daniel Tiger in your home. So, when birthday time comes around, it’s only fitting that you throw an epic Daniel Tiger birthday party. If you’re looking for Daniel Tiger birthday ideas, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve found loads of inspiration for cakes, decorations, party food, party favors, and activities.

And keep in mind that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to throw a grrr-ific party. Use these ideas as inspiration and DIY things yourself!

Serve fun tiger-themed snacks like tiger tails, tiger fruit cups, or castle sandwiches. Entertain guests with face painting, trolley rides, or a fun tiger craft. Send them home with a Daniel Tiger party favor like a fun Prince Wednesday party crown or tiger-themed goodie bag.

I’ve got lots of friends for you to meet
In this land of make-believe
A friendly face on every street
Just waiting to greet you

Let’s get started on those ideas. You’re going to have a tiger-rrific fantastic party!

Happy birthday!

Daniel Tiger Birthday Ideas

Daniel Tiger Birthday Cakes

This two-layer birthday cake with Daniel Tiger on the top layer and the neighborhood on the bottom is super cute, but the blue Tigey smash cake is so precious! Tigey is Daniel Tiger’s plush toy, and he’s the perfect subject for a smash cake for 1-year-olds. | Brite & Bubbly

The trolley topper on this two-layer neighborhood cake is a cute little keepsake for parents to add to the scrapbook or memory box. If this is a first birthday, make your little tiger his own smash cake. | Making Memories with My Minis

You don’t have to be a pro cake decorator to work with fondant. Follow the instructions in this YouTube video to make the adorable cake you see here. It’s easier than you think! You can even make these adorable tigers into cupcakes. | Mama Needs a Manual

We love the simplicity of the design on this blue two-layer Daniel Tiger cake with a trolley and figurine on top. | Catch My Party

Daniel Tiger’s bungalow makes a great cake, too! This two-tiered cake has the bungalow on top and the neighborhood (with the trolley) on the bottom. Isn’t that adorable? | Patty Cakes Bakery

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Foods

Prep a bunch of these castle sandwiches before the party. They look like Prince Wednesday’s castle! | Creative Kid Snacks

Tiger Tails are a popular snack for tiger-themed parties, and they’re super simple to make. Just dip pretzel rods in orange candy melts, and when that is set, drizzle with black candy melts to create the tiger effect. | Chelsey’s Messy Apron

Marshmallow tiger tails are another option. Skewer marshmallows, and follow the same steps to coat them into orange candle melts and drizzle with black. These are just like the Tigger tails snacks at Disneyland! | Jamonkey

The Daniel Tiger stand-up cookies spelling the child’s name is so cute. It really makes the dessert table pop, although everything looks beautiful and delicious. Even if you’re not much of a baker or cookie decorator yourself, you could recreate these with simple letter cookies and sugar cookie icing, with a cardstock version of the characters “attached” to the cookie with a little frosting. | Brite & Bubbly

Cheetos Paws make the perfect tiger party snack! Other orange or striped foods like Zebra cakes, cheddar popcorn, etc. are also great choices for party foods. | Fab Everyday

Tiger cake pops are an easy treat to make. Just use your favorite cake ball recipe, and instead of dipping them in the usual chocolate, dip them in orange candy melts instead and then drizzle with black candy melts. | Lark and Lola

Make Tiger-tastic Jello cups for the kids. These are so cute! All you need are orange Jello cups, some googly eyes, and a maker to draw the faces. | Pichea Place

Mandarin orange tiger cups are another easy and fun option. | Patty Cakes Bakery

Want another sweet treat to add to your dessert table? Make these O the Owl Rice Krispie Treat Pops! They’d also make great party favors… just pop a cellophane bag over each one, tie with a ribbon, and you’re all set. | Spot of Tea Designs

Tiger cookies—Oreo cookies dipped in orange or black candy melts—are super simple. | Lark and Lola

Use patterned duct tape as water bottle labels instead of paper ones. The tape stays put, even in ice. And although the tape is technically zebra patterned, it could also be white tiger patterned! Anything with stripes will work for a tiger party. | Fab Everyday

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Decor

Put up a welcome sign on your door using this free printable. The colorful garland draping the photo frame adds to the look. | Child at Heart

Make your own DIY tassel garlands to add pops of color throughout your home or venue for the party. You can always save them and reuse them for future parties! | Mama Needs a Manual

All of the decor at this party looks completely amazing, but one thing that stood out to us was the balloon table centerpiece. What a clever idea. In fact, all of the balloon installations at the party are grrr-ific, with foil Daniel Tigers and gold #1 balloons popping out everywhere. | Brite & Bubbly

Set up a gorgeous backdrop for your tables or for taking photos using black and orange streamers, pom pom, and balloons. You don’t even have to buy tiger print balloons; inexpensive orange ones will work just fine. Simply use a flat-tipped Sharpie to draw stripes on them. | Fab Everyday

The free Daniel Tiger printables at PBS Kids are super helpful for making Daniel Tiger party decorations, like this cute character banner. | Child at Heart

Use chalkboards to add decor to your party, just add Daniel Tiger quotes. This a great idea because you can always use the chalkboards again, whereas signs and banners typically get thrown out. Here, you’ll find a few different chalkboard themes for a Daniel Tiger birthday. | Mama Needs a Manual

These large Daniel Tiger character cutouts not only provide decoration for the party, but it’s a fun photo op for the kids to take their picture beside all the characters. It’s especially cute for toddlers who are about the same size as the characters! | Oh Happy Play

We love this cute Bungalow cookie jar idea. It looks like it’s made of brown pipe cleaners glued onto a bowl, so you can do this yourself with any container you have. | Kickin’ It With Kim

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Favors

Small favor bags with the characters on the front are super cute! You can recreate these on the cheap, though, using bags from the Dollar Tree and printouts of the characters that you make at home. | Making Memories with My Minis

Instead of party hats, provide Prince Wednesday’s crowns for the kid guests to wear at the party or take home as a souvenir. You can make these yourself, so it’s a great inexpensive party favor. | Catch My Party

Create inexpensive tiger-themed favor bags with things like mini basketballs, orange slinkies, toy tigers, orange friendship bracelets, orange and black lollipops, etc. Anything orange and black will work for the bags! | No Biggie

Every kid party needs some Daniel Tiger noisemakers to blow after the birthday song! Add a Daniel Tiger Quote sign that reads “Music Man Stan’s Horn Shop” to continue the Daniel Tiger theme. | Catch My Party

Daniel Tiger Birthday Party Crafts & Activities for Kids

Face painting would be a huge hit at a Daniel Tiger birthday party. If you can’t hire someone to do this for you, you could do a relatively simple version of some whiskers and a nose. | Fab Everyday

So much to do, So much to see

Ride the little ones around in style at the birthday party in your own DIY Daniel Tiger Trolley. It would be such a cute photo op for the birthday boy or girl and their guests. | Wholesale Halloween Costumes

Won’t you ride along with me?

This tiger paper plate craft would make a fun activity for the kids to do at the party. You can cut down on the crafting time a bit (as well as the mess) by providing orange paper plates instead of painting white ones. Pre-cutting stripes, as well as the nose and mouth, will also save time. | No Time for Flash Cards

For another simple craft idea, try this tiger paper bag puppet. You can have orange bags ready and pre-cut all the pieces before the party. Put the pre-cut pieces for each tiger puppet in an individual baggy along with a glue stick so you can distribute them easily to each child at the party. Kids could also take these home to assemble them if you don’t have enough time at the party to complete a craft. | Arty Crafty Kids

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor
In Daniel Tiger’s neighborhood!

We hope you have a tiger-rific party!

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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

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

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!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMwsvvzAz1L/?taken-by=frugalcouponliving

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.

Fun Carnival Party Games for Kids

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September 20, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Enjoy loads of laughter and low-cost entertainment with our fun Carnival Party Games printable. These DIY Carnival Themed Ideas & Activities create the best circus birthday party ever! Print today.

Carnival games are a great way to add some excitement to any party. Whether you’re throwing a birthday party, a block party, or just a fun get-together, carnival games are always a hit. And the best part is, they’re easy to put together! By putting your own spin on classic carnival games, you can create an unforgettable party that your guests will be talking about for years to come.

Get started planning your carnival party today with these amazing tips.

How do you plan a carnival party?

Planning a carnival themed party is actually a lot of fun, but there are some things you’ll want to consider BEFORE you have the party. The budget is always important. Most people don’t think a carnival party can be affordable. It actually can be with the right planning and prep ahead of time.

When it comes to a circus themed party, plan the venue space, your party decorations, the number of guests, types of carnival booths, and of course your entertainment. Don’t worry, I have plenty of carnival birthday party ideas to share with you soon. Here is how to plan and affordable circus party that is a ton of fun for your birthday guy or gal!

Carnival Party Theme Ideas

Before we begin with the party entertainment, let’s chat about the party organization. When planning a circus party, there are a few things you need to get in place before the fun and games. Make sure you have the right circus party invite, create a list of carnival party food, and choose the best location for a carnival birthday party.

Create Fun Invitations

Welcome to the big top! Your invitations set the tone for your party, so make sure they’re fun and festive! You can find some great carnival-themed invitations online, or you can get creative and make your own.

In this day and age, I especially appreciate an Evite to keep record of who is coming or a digital carnival birthday party invitation.

Choose the Location

If you’re having the party outdoors, you’ll want to make sure you have enough space for all of your games and activities. If you’re having the party indoors, choose a location that has high ceilings so you can hang decorations from the ceiling and have enough room for balls to be thrown and party booths to fit.

Gather Everything You Need

Now that you know where the party is going to be and who is coming, it’s time to start gathering everything you need.

Supplies Include:

Carnival games
Prizes for the winners of the carnival games
Carnival food (like these easy popcorn cupcakes)
Cotton candy machine
Popcorn machine
Snow cone machine
Candy station

This is just a short list of what you’ll need for your carnival party. Let’s dive into backyard carnival games and entertainment you can incorporate!

Carnival Party Games & Ideas

What is expected at jamboree of this magnitude – entertainment! The circus party that you’re throwing needs to have a list of creative games. Bring on the laughter with carnival themed party games. You can use traditional games or come up with your own twist of classic party games by adding a little flair.

First let’s look at common festival games.

What games does a carnival have?

There are many types of carnivals. You can have your own DIY backyard carnival or you can attend a carnival held by a large organization or traveling circus. In both places, common carnival games might include…

Ring Toss
Bean Bag Toss
High Striker
Milk Bottle Knock Down
Skee Ball
Rubber Duck Pond
Spin the Wheel
Water Coin Drop
Basketball Free Throw

Of course each of these games has a different price value and if you bring them all together, the carnival games can be quite expensive. Instead of cost, let’s focus on frugal fun. Homemade games. It’s time to bring the play back into the party plan without break the bank.

We are going to discuss ideas for DIY Carnival Themed Games. Below, these DIY carnival birthday party ideas incorporate may of your favorite traditional carnival-themed games only adapted to your backyard or party venue space. They use common low-cost party supplies so no carnival rental is needed.

Take a look at some of these Carnival party game examples. Make your own carnival games and have a fun time!

Dart Balloons

This is a classic game that is always a hit with kids and adults. Fill the balloons with air and let the kids pop the balloons with the darts. You can have small prizes for each balloon players pop. Alternatively, player can collect tickets for a prize table at the end of the celebration. Have enough miniature balloons blow up ahead of time so you can keep adding new balloons to the board.

DIY dart board game supplies include water balloons, plywood, and darts. Optional items include prize tickets and tiny circus party favor treasures.

Face Painting

Face painting is a great way to get everyone in the party mood. You can either hire a professional face painter or have someone at the party who is good at painting faces. Have examples of face painting ideas for kids available so guests can pick their favorite. If hosting a circus birthday party, consider adding circus animals like lions, tigers and bears.

Face painting party products are easy to obtain. Supplies include face paint and paint brushes.

Donuts on a String

This fun kids party game is adapted from apple bobbing and germ free as people are not sharing a bowl of water to dunk. This great carnival game idea is a lot of fun and it’s also a great way to get everyone to eat some yummy donuts. Hang donuts from strings and let the kids try to eat them without using their hands.

Donut game supplies include doughnuts, string, and something to hang the donuts from.

Dunk Tank

A carnival and dunk tank booths go hand and hand, no? Instead of having an expensive dunk tank, get water balloons ready and then designate someone that wants to get wet. All the kids will get a chance to throw water balloons at this person and get them wet in this adapted DIY Dunk Tank game.

Homemade dunk tank supplies include water balloons and googles. Easy peasy carnival themed party ideas.

This game is an example that low-cost small carnival party games do exist! Party equipment rental services are not cheap. Imagine the cost of renting a dunk tank?

The fun doesn’t end there. Carnival games appear costly, but it is possible to get them at a low price when you make fun and easy adaptions. With this Carnival Party Games printable, you can check out the games listed above and more!

With this Carnival Themed Birthday Party Games printable also enjoy…

Naughty Clown
Fish Bowl
Animal Eating Contest
Target Game
Human Elephant Relay Race
Duck Pond
Marshmallow Pong
DIY Skee-ball

All games include full instructions and a carnival party supplies list so you are fully prepared.

Carnival Party Printables

You’ll find these homemade carnival party games and more on the Carnival Party Games printable! This printable allows you to be super creative and put together an unforgettable party for your child and their friends.

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12 Carnival Themed Party Games List PDF Instant Download
Game Directions and Supply List

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Free Printables

Not ready to purchase these DIY Carnival Games? Take a look at our free printable library. Get ready to plan an amazing birthday party with our Birthday Party Planner. If you enjoy this printable set, come back for the DIY circus party games.

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It’s time to toss out the traditional carnival games and get even more creative. Which homemade circus game on this list makes you most excited for the party you’re planning? Happy Birthday!

More Party Ideas

Party Games are what bring the entertainment. It’s easy to shop for party décor, recipes, party favors and more but often we forget – how are we going to busy the kids? If you are looking for frugal birthday party entertainment, take a look at this list of low-cost party games including games for many themed parties. For other themed birthday parties for kids, you can also download the birthday party games bundle, so you have all you need!

Enjoy these kids themed birthday party games as well.

… and a lot more party games.

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

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.

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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.