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Cute Cupcakes For Kids for the Entire Year!

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May 12, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Easter, Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media 1 Comment

published date: July 03, 2017
modified datt: May 12,2021

Making Cute Cupcakes For Kids with Fun Designs: Mom and Kids Bonding Time

If you are thinking of a fun way to spend time with your kids or planning to have a quality time with them on the weekend, then look no further. Nothing beats bonding with your children with a little baking fun. Not as complicated as making Easter Bunny Bread. Just making simple cupcakes so that the kids can join the fun.

Instead of laying around on the couch all day on movie marathons, doing something together in the kitchen is productive and really fun. You get to have your children learn a thing or two about baking and give them a sense of accomplishment once they see and taste the result of your teamwork.

For starters, I will give you two recipes for cupcakes. One is for oven cupcakes in which you can also use a convection oven, and one is for microwave cupcakes. And then, I’m going to provide you with instructions on how to decorate the cupcakes using fun ideas. Before you get started, also check out our Easter Resurrection Cupcakes. Both are very easy to do.

Give your kids some tasks along the way and make sure that they are hands-on with the decorating. Don’t forget to give them pointers about safety and sanitation.

Easy oven cupcake recipe

Ingredients

  • 250g butter, unsalted
  • 250g sugar
  • 250g flour (self-raising)
  • 4 medium-sized eggs
  • 4 tbsp. milk
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 12-cup muffin tray lined with paper cupcake cases

Directions

Preheat the oven to 200°C

In a large bowl, put the butter in to beat until it softens. Add the flour, sugar, salt, milk, and eggs. If you want to make chocolate cupcakes, use two tablespoons less flour and replace it with two tablespoons of cocoa powder. Whisk the mixture until it is smooth.

Use a spoon or an ice cream scoop to put a portion of the mixture to the paper cases. Make sure to put just the right amount each case to fill all the 24 cases.

Place the cupcakes in the oven and bake. After fifteen minutes,  swap their places and bake for another three to seven minutes or until the cupcakes have light golden color.

Take them out of the oven and let the tray cool for a few minutes. Then take the cupcakes to a wire rack to cool. Now they are ready for the decorations.

But before we go to decorating, I’ll give you the recipe for microwave oven cupcakes.

Easy microwave cupcake recipe

This cupcake version is easier and faster to do. The challenge here is to be successful in preventing the kids from eating the ingredients before the cupcake gets done. You will see why soon enough.

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons of full-fat vanilla or chocolate ice cream, depending on your preference of flavor. (I told you it is going to be a challenge for the kids not to eat it up)
  • 2 tablespoons of cake flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon of baking powder
  • Silicone cupcake molds

Directions

For starters, be sure to use cake flour and not all-purpose flour. It makes the cupcake drier and have a bread-like texture rather than cake.

Put all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk it until the batter is smooth. Make sure that there are no chunks of flour visible in the batter. Put it in two medium-size or four small-size cupcake molds. Put them in the microwave about thirty seconds. Set aside to cool and be ready for the decorations.

Here comes the fun part! I have three kinds of fun decorations to do with your kids. If you want to look for more, you can search fun and easy ideas here.

Rainbow Decoration

Everyone loves rainbows! Especially kids. This is very easy and fun to do.

Ingredients

  • Your favorite frosting
  • Blue food color
  • Rainbow berry candy belt (like Airheads Xtremes)
  • Small white marshmallow (optional)

Directions

First, put a few drops of blue food coloring to your frost. Mix and add until it reaches a pale blue color. Apply it on the cupcake.

Bend a rainbow berry candy belt and stick the ends to the frosting. You can add small marshmallows as clouds to the part where the candy sticks.

Your rainbow cupcake is done.

Bunny Decoration

This cupcake topping is a bit more challenging than the first one, but cuter as well. This is good for Easter or for kiddos who just can’t get enough of our furry little friends.

Ingredients

  • White frosting
  • Brown M&M’s minis
  • White marshmallows
  • Pink decorating sugar or pink sprinkles
  • Pink ball sprinkle
  • Black licorice laces

Directions

Put the white frosting over the cupcake. This will be your canvas for the bunny face

For the ears, cut a marshmallow in half. Add the pink sugar or sprinkle on the center area of the cut part avoiding edges. Do this on both of the marshmallow halves. Place them on the top part of the cupcake where the ears should be.

For the eyes, use the brown M&M’s minis and put them where the eyes should be.

For the nose, put the pink ball sprinkle on where the nose should be.

Use the black licorice laces for the whiskers. Put three on each side.

Your bunny should be looking at you right now with its cute chocolate eyes.

Mustache Decoration

If you want to let your kids give their good old dad a treat for father’s day or for his birthday, then this is an easy and fun thing to give him.

You actually have three options here. You can use toothpicks and construction paper, fondant and icing writers, or chocolate molds.

Ingredients

  • Frosting
  • Fondant, Chocolate mold, or construction paper and sticks
  • The mustache mold which you can download here from Queen.com

Directions

Put the frosting on top of your cupcake. You don’t have to download the mustache mold if you’re going to use the chocolate mold. Just put the mustache mold directly on the frosting.

If you prefer to use sticks and paper, print out the mustache mold, and put it on the construction paper. Cut away the mustache and put it on one end of the stick with glue. Make sure that the end won’t stick out on top of the mustache. Stick it on the cupcake.

If you’re going to use fondant, get black and white ones. Make small round white ones with the same diameter as the cupcake. This will be your canvas for the mustache. Use the printable mold as a pattern for the mustache using the black fondant. Cut it out using a paring knife or a kitchen shear.

Wait till daddy sees your masterpiece.

There you have it. Two easy recipes for cupcakes, and three easy decorating tips for you to choose from. This will definitely make your weekends fun and exciting. If you know someone that needs this recipe, go ahead and like and share. What do you think? Feel free to comment below for any questions or suggestions.

Hi friends, I’m Susan from http://www.cookthestone.com. I spent most of my time in the kitchen to make tasty meals for my family. The feeling when your husband and your kids are full with food cooked by you is amazing. I understand and want to share my experience with you. Hope they can help in your daily life. I will very appreciate your encouragements in the comment section below. Thank you!

For more cute cupcakes for kids, take a look at our Seasonal Decorative Cupcakes Ideas you can make the entire year! Pin to Pinterest.

Making a cake for dad? These Father’s Day Cake Designs are inspirational. Pin to Pinterest.

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Dollar Store Easter Decor

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March 24, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Easter, Facebook, Frugal Living, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Spring 2 Comments

published date: March 10, 2019
modified datt: March 24,2021

Turn your seasonal Dollar Tree purchases into festive DIY Easter decoration with these Dollar Store Easter Decor and crafting ideas.

Dollar Store Easter Decor

Beautiful Easter decor for spring doesn’t have to cost a million bucks! To help your frugal and creative juices, we uncovered some of the best Dollar Store Easter Decor. You and the kids can create candy mason jars, plastic egg wreaths, and festive topiaries, all on the cheap. Read on to see how to easily turn inexpensive supplies into beautiful Easter decor.

Plus, don’t forget to check out our Dollar Store Crafts and Hacks – tons of these ideas work great for Spring and Easter decor!

DIY Glitter Egg Cups

What a cute and simple DIY Easter decoration! These glitter Easter cups are an adorable way to show off your Easter eggs. | Handmade Charlotte

DIY Plastic Egg Wreath

A foam wreath form plus eggs equals one amazing DIY Easter decoration. Each kid can make their own for their door! | Crazy Little Projects (Also see our Spring Easter Wreaths.)

DIY Carrot Easter Decor

Can you guess what these adorable carrots are made out of? You might be surprised! Make this Dollar Store Easter Decor Craft for the low price of only $1!  | Little House of Four (and for another cute idea, see how she turned them white!)


Easter Garden Stakes

Check out how these Easter garden stakes can become beautiful topiary accents for your home with this upcycled Dollar Tree Easter decor. | Average Inspired

Glow in the Dark Easter Eggs

Glow in the Dark Easter eggs are such a fun DIY Easter decoration. All you need are eggs and battery-operated tea lights! | Frugal Coupon Living

DIY Spring Picture Frame

Yes, really — The Dollar Tree sells succulents! Craft this adorable Easter decor Spring Picture frame with succulents on the cheap. Also seen in our Dollar Store Crafts and Hacks. | The Homespun Hydrangea

DIY Wire Cloche

Sooo smart! Make your own Dollar Store wire cloche with a wire waste basket! Place over a nest or other Easter decor. | The Gathering Place

DIY Easter Decoration Mason Jars

Laurie made these Dollar Tree Easter mason jars, and now I have to make them too. The little animal toppers are too cute! | Passionate Penny Pincher

Tulip Easter Decor Wreath

Can you believe this tulip wreath can be made with Dollar Tree items? This Easter decor is similar to our Spring Easter Wreath, too. An adorable DIY Easter decoration for a small price. | The DIY Village

DIY Easter Bunny

This tiny bunny makes a statement. You will need Mod Podge and book pages to make this adorable Dollar Tree DIY Easter decoration. | Little Birdie Secrets

DIY Ombre Vases

Transform these $1 vases into the most beautiful green ombre vases for spring. You might be inclined to keep this Easter decor craft around, even after Easter Sunday! | Living Well Spending Less

DIY Floral Vase Easter Decor

Yet another cute DIY Easter decoration idea from Laurie! This floral Easter vase is made from Easter Bunny Peeps and Jelly Beans – yum! | Passionate Penny Pincher

DIY Twine Easter Eggs

Wrap twine around an Easter egg for this super simple DIY Easter decoration. | Frugal Coupon Living

DIY Mini Flower Vases

Stephanie made this adorable Dollar Store Craft – DIY Salt and Pepper Shakers turned into mini flower vases. They look straight out of a lovely farmhouse kitchen! Adjust the color to whatever matches your Easter decor. Also seen in our Dollar Store Crafts and Hacks. | I Heart Organizing

Washcloth Bunnies

When I was in school, we made these washcloth bunnies. The whole class loved them! Make this fun DIY Easter decoration with your kids. | That What Che Said

DIY Cutie Carrots

All you need are cellophane bags and tissue paper to create this DIY Easter decoration. Send them to school with your kids to give to their teachers on the Friday before Easter! | Smart School House

DIY Chocolate Bunnies in a Jar

Use regular mason jars to craft these chocolate bunnies in a jar. Decorate with your family, then send them off as gifts! Your kids will love getting one, too. | Simple Made Pretty

Turn your seasonal @DollarTree purchases into festive home decor with these Dollar Store Easter Decor ideas. #FrugalCouponLiving #DollarTree #Easter Click to Tweet

DIY Easter Decoration Centerpiece

This festive Easter decor centerpiece just needs a watering can and a few other Dollar Tree supplies. Your kids will love getting involved to craft this one. | Ribbons and Glue

DIY Easter Decor Egg Tree

This DIY Easter decoration is such a fun and easy craft to make with the family. You will need a floral foam cone and a few extras. | Sweet Floweret

DIY Thumbtack Eggs

Can you believe thumbtacks and eggs are all you need for this beautiful DIY Easter decoration? I never would have thought of this Easter decor idea! | The Kim Six Fix

DIY Spring Cupcake Stand Easter Decor

Pick your spring color and make this DIY spring cupcake stand! Use it to display cupcakes, Easter decor, or anything you want! | Lindsay Ann Bakes

DIY Easter Wands

Your kids will love running around with these Easter wands! They would be cute on display in a glass vase, too! | So Easy Being Green


Also check out our Dollar Store Crafts and Hacks – many ideas can be used for Spring and Easter decorating. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at this Farmhouse Easter Decor. Pin to Pinterest.

There is a Dollar Store Spring Easter Wreaths in this post. Pin to Pinterest.



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15 Cute Easter Cricut Project Ideas

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March 17, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media Leave a Comment

published date: February 28, 2021
modified datt: March 17,2021

Do you have a vinyl cutter that might be collecting dust. Since spring cleaning is a perfect time to erase any dust, take a look at these Cricut Ideas for Easter. We have put together 15 Cute Easter Cricut Project Ideas for home decor, tablescapes, gift ideas, and more.

Easter Cricut Project Ideas

After we shared our Valentine’s Cricut ideas, we knew we need to introduce a few spring Cricut ideas too! Take a look at this collection of Cricut Easter projects you can craft, sell, or add to your Easter home decor!

What Easter Projects Can You Make With a Cricut?

Using Cricut materials and some free Cricut Templates, there are a number of Easter projects you can make with your vinyl cutter.  Create a cute Easter card for students, perhaps Easter table decor, adorable Easter eggs, treat boxes, Easter wreaths and more.

With out further adieu, lets’ get started with our amazing Easter Cricut projects with a Cricut maker.

Cricut Easter Card

Looking for an easy Easter gift idea for students, friends, classmates or the kids? This Cricut project idea for beginners creates a Colorful Easter Card, just add two Crayola crayons. | Frugal Coupon Living

Easter Napkin Ring Cricut Paper Craft

Want Easter Cricut Paper Crafts Ideas? Setting a table for two or twelve, these Easter Napkin Rings will bring your Easter tablescape together.  | First Day of Home

Easter Centerpiece Cricut Project with Cardstock

Another Cricut paper craft idea is to create a beautiful Spring Flower Easter Centerpiece with cardstock. | Lovely Indeed 

Carrot Treat Bag

Using pastry bags, create these Carrot Easter Treat Bags. This is a simple Cricut project with cardstock as you are only cutting the green card stock paper to create the carrot topper over the clear decorating bag. | Lydi Out Loud

Alternatively, you can be carrot shaped treat bags by Wilton.


Cricut Easter Bunny Bag

Why have an Easter egg hunt with a  basket when you can use an Easter Bunny Bag. This isn’t an advanced Cricut project. In fact, this Easter craft is rather easy. Download a Cricut template for your adorable bunny face. | Make Life Lovely

Paper Easter Egg Candy Holder

Another cute Easter gift idea are these Candy Easter Eggs. Fill with candy and add add a cute note, maybe for an  Easter Teacher Gift “You are the best teacher some bunny could ask for!“ |  Abbi Kristen Collections

Cherry Blossom Lantern Advanced Cricut Project

For more advanced Cricut projects, create a an adorable paper lantern. Download the Cricut Template to create this Japanese Cherry Blossom Lantern. | My Poppetere

Easter Treat Box

These Bunny Boxes make an adorable Easter Treat box. All you need for this Easter Cricut Project are cardstock, glue, the SVG cute file and Cricut materials. Follow the simple Cricut tutorial to get you there. | Better Life Blog

Easter Candy Huggers Cricut Project for Kids

Another cute Easter gift idea you can add to the Easter basket or use as an Easter gift for kids. Make these adorable Lamb and Chick Candy Huggers. Add these Easter Candy Huggers to your list of easy Cricut Projects for Kids. | Lia Griffith

Easter Plate Bunny SVG File

You leave Santa cookies and you leave the Easter Bunny carrots.  Pick up a plate at the Dollar Tree and create this low cost Easter Bunny Carrot Plate. The would be a lot of return on your investment if you want to add to this Cricut Project Ideas to Sell. You could also gift with a sweet treat to a neighbor, friend or teacher.  | Tried and True Blog

Rae Dunn Easter Eggs

Want some Farmhouse Easter Decor inspiration?  Create these Rae Dunn Easter Eggs. Pick up faux eggs from The Dollar Store and reuse them each year for budget-friendly Easter decor with vinyl. | The Kim Six Fix

Monogrammed Easter Plates

Want a beautiful classic Easter Table, pick up discounted Easter Plates and all your own Cricut vinyl monogram. See how to make one in this Cricut Monogram Tutorial.  | Kayla Makes

Easy Easter Wreath

This Easy Easter Wreath uses the Cricut machine to cut a cute bunny face. Make this  Easter bunny hoop wreath to enjoy for years to come. | Create Craft Love

Easter Mason Jar Craft

Another cute Easter Cricut Project for Gifts. Personalize this Easter Mason Jar Craft and fill with Easter candy. | Designer Trapped

Toddler Easter Shirt SVG File

Awe man, I saw this Toddler Easter Shirt and had to grab this Chick Magnet Easter SVG file. How adorable is it? | See Lindsay


Take a look at these Cricut Ideas, Crafts and Tutorials for all seasons. Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy these low-cost Dollar Tree Easter Deocr & Crafts for Kids and Adults. Pin to Pinterest.



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Easter Hot Chocolate Bombs

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March 5, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media Leave a Comment

published date: March 02, 2021
modified datt: March 05,2021

Ready for the bunny to visit? Enjoy these Easter Hot Chocolate Bombs with marshmallows before he comes. Dip these hot cocoa bombs in warm milk and out pops mini fruit flavored marshmallows. Just like bunny tails, only rainbow style!

Easter Hot Chocolate Bombs

Easter Hot Chocolate Bombs with Surprise Marshmallows

So we all know that hot cocoa bombs are all the rage right now. If you look on Pinterest, you will see so many different kinds, colors, and themes. We decided to get really creative recently and came up with some Easter Hot Chocolate Bombs!

These sweet treats are beautiful with all their bright colors. They are {almost} too pretty to eat, especially with those Spring themed sprinkles on top.

And they are delicious when dropped into a cup of warm milk. Rather than using your normal white marshmalllows, we filled our chocolate bombs with colorful, fruit-flavored marshmallows. It’s an extra treat, if you aren’t expecting that flavor.

Make a batch of these Easter Hot Chocolate Bombs for your kiddo’s Easter basket, or send them to school for a special treat for the teachers.

The best thing about these bombs is that they can be made any time of year, not just at Easter. You could make them for a unicorn themed party even!

Make sure you take a look at our other Hot Chocolate Bombs Recipes while you are here!

Pretty Easter Hot Chocolate Bombs

Hot Chocolate Bombs for Easter

Makes 6 bombs
Prep time: 30 minutes
Setting time: 4 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 12-ounce package white chocolate chips
  • 1 packet instant cocoa mix
  • 1 cup mini fruit flavored (rainbow) marshmallows
  • ¼ cup Spring sprinkles (mine are Great Value brand from Wal-Mart)
  • 6 cups hot milk to make the bombs
  • Round Silicon Mold (or follow our tips for having No Silicon Mold.)


Easter Sprinkles

They are a variety of Spring and Easter Sprinkles you can use. We used Great Value brand from Wal-Mart, but look at these other options.

  • Easter Sprinkles (sprinkles with bunny heads and carrot shapes)
  • Sprinklefetti Easter Sprinkle Mix Pastel (sprinkles and sixlets in a metallic pastel coloring)
  • Easter Sprinkle Mix for Baking (A mix of sprinkles, sixlets and adorable Easter bunny heads)
  • The Gourmet Baking Company Easter Egg Sprinkles ( A mix of green, yellow, pink, white sprinkles with red, purple, blue, green and orange egg-shaped sprinkles. Also mixed with pink, green, and white sixlets)
  • The Gourmet Baking Company Easter Baskets (looks like sprinkles grass and Easter egg candies)
  • Easter Ducks Flowers Bunny Head Edible Confetti Sprinkles

Take a look at all of the Spring Sprinkles varieties here.


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Easter Hot Chocolate Bombs

  • Author: Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living
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Ingredients

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  • 1 12-ounce package white chocolate chips
  • 1 packet instant cocoa mix
  • 1 cup mini fruit flavored (rainbow) marshmallows
  • ¼ cup Spring sprinkles (mine are Great Value brand from Wal-Mart)
  • 6 cups hot milk to make the bombs

Instructions

  1. First, place the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate chips are fully melted.
  2. Put a spoonful of melted chocolate inside one cup on the silicone mold and use the back of the spoon to spread the chocolate up the sides of the mold. Continue this process until all the molds are coated.
  3. Set the remaining chocolate aside for sealing and decorating the bombs.
  4. Allow the chocolate to set completely, around 2 to 3 hours. You can speed up the process by placing the chocolate in the refrigerator.
  5. When the chocolate is set, remove each of the chocolate pieces from the mold. Add a small amount of instant hot cocoa mix to half the pieces and top the hot cocoa mix with marshmallows.
  6. Reheat the chocolate in 15 second intervals until melted. Pick up an empty chocolate piece and dip the edges into the melted chocolate. Carefully place it on top of a filled piece and lightly press it into place. Use your finger to smooth melted chocolate around the seam. Continue until all the chocolate bombs are sealed.
  7. Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the bombs and decorate with Spring sprinkles.
  8. Allow the chocolate decorations to set before using, around 1 hour.
  9. To make the hot chocolate bombs, place the bomb in the bottom of a mug. Pour one cup of hot milk over the top of the bomb to melt the chocolate. When the chocolate is completely melted, stir to combine.

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Directions

First, place the white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each interval, until the chocolate chips are fully melted.

Put a spoonful of melted chocolate inside one cup on the silicone mold and use the back of the spoon to spread the chocolate up the sides of the mold. Continue this process until all the molds are coated.

Set the remaining chocolate aside for sealing and decorating the bombs.

Allow the chocolate to set completely, around 2 to 3 hours. You can speed up the process by placing the chocolate in the refrigerator.

When the chocolate is set, remove each of the chocolate pieces from the mold. Add a small amount of instant hot cocoa mix to half the pieces and top the hot cocoa mix with marshmallows.

Easter Hot Chocolate Bombs In Process

Reheat the chocolate in 15 second intervals until melted. Pick up an empty chocolate piece and dip the edges into the melted chocolate. Carefully place it on top of a filled piece and lightly press it into place. Use your finger to smooth melted chocolate around the seam. Continue until all the chocolate bombs are sealed.

Drizzle the chocolate over the top of the bombs and decorate with Spring sprinkles.

Allow the chocolate decorations to set before using, around 1 hour.

To make the Easter hot chocolate bombs, place the bomb in the bottom of a mug. Pour one cup of hot milk over the top of the bomb to melt the chocolate. When the chocolate is completely melted, stir to combine.

Easter Hot Chocolate Bombs with Fruity Marshmallows Inside

Also take a look at The Best Hot Chocolate Bombs on the web! Pin to Pinterest.

One alternative is to fill your Hot Chocolate Bombs with M&Ms and attach our M&M Easter Poem. It makes a really cute Easter Gift idea. Pin to Pinterest.



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Easter April Fools’ Joke | April Fools’ Day Candy

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February 9, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 2 Comments

published date: March 03, 2018
modified datt: February 09,2021

With April Fool’s lying on Easter this year, enjoy this Easter April Fools’ Joke, grapes disguised as candy! A light-hearted and clean April Fools’ Prank Idea.

Easter April Fools’ Joke | April Fools’Day Candy

Easter April Fools' Joke | April Fools' Day Candy

Hippity, hoppity, Easter  April Fools’ Day is on its way….

Ready for some foolish, silly Easter fun? We have a very cute idea to celebrate both Easter and April Fools’ Day! Did you realize that this year, 2018, they both fall on the same day – April 1st. Well both Easter and April Fools’ are two of our most favorite holidays on Frugal Coupon Living. Have you seen our Innocent and Playful April Fools’ Prank Ideas? That being said, we knew we had to come up with something creative to merge the two holidays this year.

This Easter Sunday, unwrap some Easter chocolate and replace with grapes! This is a clean, bunny approved April Fools’ Prank Idea. Another way to take this idea the extra mile bunny run, is to place your wrapped foil grapes in Easter Eggs and send the kids on an Easter Egg Hunt. This is sure to buy you at least 20 minutes of sipping that mimosa. These treats  won’t melt, even if you are experiencing a warm Easter Sunday.

Looking for more to do this Easter Sunday with the kids? Don’t forget our favorite Easter Food Craft Ideas for Kids.

Enjoy!

April Fools' Day Candy Grapes

April Fools’ Day Candy

Supplies:

  • Small Bunch Green Grapes
  • Foil
  • Permanent Markers in Assorted Colors
  • 1 bag Easter Candy with foil wrappers
  • Optional: Plastic Eggs


How to make a Easter April Fools' Joke

Directions:

  1. Cut 2 ½” X 2 ½” squares from the foil. Cut out as many as you would like to make. Have one square per grape you intend to wrap.
  2. Use the markers and color one side of the foil squares with Sharpie Markers and let dry for a few minutes.
  3. Unwrap the Easter candy from the decorative foil, be careful not to rip the wrappers. Flatten them out a little so the wrinkles aren’t too bad.
  4. Using the foils from the purchased candy and the foils you made with Sharpie markers, wrap one grape into each foil. They should look like the little chocolate eggs in the foils you can buy at Easter time.
  5. Put them in a dish (or Easter Egg) and serve them.
  6. Everyone will think they are getting a chocolate candy, but they will be unwrapping a grape.
  7. Now just say “April Fools!”

Optional: Place chocolate covered grapes in plastic Easter eggs.

April Fools' Day Candy Grapes Prank

With April Fools' lying on Easter this year, enjoy this Easter April Fools' Joke, grapes disguised as candy! A light-hearted and clean April First Prank Idea. #aprilfoolsday #easter Click to Tweet


Print this for a teacher – I’m No Fool April Fool’s Day Printable! Pin to Pinterest.

Enjoy these tasty treats – Healthy April Fools Donuts (not icing, not dough!) Pin to Pinterest.

Run to the Dollar Tree and grab these 13 April Fools’ Day Pranks for $20! Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for more fun ideas for April Fools? Take a look at these April Fools’ Ideas for the Home, Office and Kitchen!. Pin to Pinterest.

 



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Easter Teacher Gift Idea – Some Bunny Printable

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February 8, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media, Spring 2 Comments

published date: February 09, 2019
modified datt: February 08,2021

You’re the best teacher some bunny could ask for Easter printable gift tag. This spring printable makes a cute Easter Teacher Gift Idea. Pair with pencils, jelly beans mason jar, the possibilities are endless! 

Some Bunny Teacher Gift Tag Printable Set

Easter Teacher Gift Idea

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We love Easter Printables as much as we love Punny Teacher Gifts.

See our latest Egg-Cellent teacher, coach, friend and neighbor gift tag.

Today we combined both to give you a creative Easter Teacher Gift Idea. You are the best teacher some bunny could ask for!

Pair this gift with some cute spring school supplies or perhaps a sweet treat. We did both. We found Easter pencils at The Dollar Tree and also picked up an adorable spring mason jar mug and filled it with jelly beans.  There are endless ideas for this Easter craft gift.

Easter Teacher Gift Supplies:

  • Jelly Beans
  • Easter Pencils
  • Plastic Mason Jar Cup (this set is very Easter-y)
  • Tulle
  • Curling Ribbon
  • Easter Some Bunny Printable (see below)

You will also need a resource to print this. We suggest sending the order to Staples and printing on card stock. More on that below.


Mason Jar Jelly Beans Gift with Printable

Easter Teacher Gift Directions:

You really can go any direction with this gift idea, but here is what we did.

Take your Easter Some Bunny printable and print then cut out into circle gift tags.

Place a hole punch in the top of the gift tags.

Cut curling ribbon and wrap around your pencils. Tie on the gift tag and curl.

Take your jelly beans, open and fill the mug. Place the cap on well.

Tie Tulle around the mug and thread through your gift tag.

Add curling ribbon and curl.

Best Teacher Some Bunny Could Ask For Printable

SOME BUNNY TEACHER GIFT TAG DOWNLOAD

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Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags

Before you go on, take a look at this! Solve an entire year of gifts with this Teacher Appreciation Gift Tags set. Included in this set are 12 months of gift tags. Each gift tag can be paired with a small low-cost gift just to show an appreciation of thanks.

The Best Teacher Some Bunny Could Ask For is included in this set. From coffee to chocolate bars, these Teacher Appreciation Gift Ideas can be used the entire school year!

I like to order my prints at Staples. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

Dollar Tree Easter Gift Idea

To Order Your Printables at Staples*:

  1. Download and save your image from this post.  (Please note these images are for personal use only and cannot be sold or used for commercial use.)
  2. Sign in or create a Staples account on their print service page.
  3. Return to Staples print service page.
  4. Go to Start Project.
  5. Go to Documents Printing.
  6. Select the Buy Now Button under color.
  7. On the left column, select your file.
  8. Select upload.
  9. Select done.
  10. Give your job a name.
  11. Make sure your project is single sided. The orientation should be portrait.
  12. I changed my media to 8.5×10 and the media to 67 lb coverstock (I prefer a cardstock feel over printer paper feel.)
  13. Select add to cart.
  14. Proceed to checkout. You can choose to ship to your home or to pick up at your local store. Pay online and show your invoice when you pick up (I just show the order number on my phone at pick-up.) The order invoice will arrive in your email inbox.
  15. Enjoy!

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Winter 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

Teacher Easter Gift Idea


Also check out these Free Easter Printables you want this Spring! Pin to Pinterest on your Easter and Printables Boards.

Get ready to decorate! Enjoy these Farmhouse Easter Decor Ideas. Pin to Pinterest on your Home and Easter Boards.



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Easter Egg Dying Ideas – Think Outside the Carton

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January 12, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Spring

published date: February 20, 2016
modified datt: January 12,2021

Easter Egg Dying Ideas – Think outside the carton with these creative and cute spring egg dyeing techniques and tutorials.

Easter Egg Dying Ideas

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Gone are the days of boxed dye kits for Easter Eggs! Grab one of these ideas and have a blast with your eggs this year! There is something here to fill every crafty whim and style! Like Gold? Look at all of the fun ideas with a metallic twist. Go mixed media by using nail polish, silk ties or even a napkin! Uplift and inspire with beautiful words on your eggs. Chalkboard, foil or glitter your style? Check out all of these fun ideas here and above all, have fun!


Easter Egg Dyeing Ideas

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Gold Leaf Easter Eggs from A Pumpkin and a Princess

Inspirational Easter Eggs from Walk in Love

How to Dye Easter Eggs with Rice from Frugal Coupon Living

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Glitter Easter Eggs from The Girl Inspired

Gold Leaf Easter Eggs from Frugal Coupon Living

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Nail Polish Easter Eggs from Little Inspiration

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Black & White Sharpie Easter Eggs from Obviously Sweet

Marble Easter Eggs with Nail Polish from Frugal Coupon Living

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Silk Ties Egg Dying from Relish

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Watercolor Sprayed Easter Eggs from For the Love Of

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Easter Egg Napkins from La Receta de la Felicidad

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Tattoo Easter Eggs from Brit.Co

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Galaxy Easter Eggs from Dream a Little Bigger

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Watercolor Easter Eggs from A Pumpkin and a Princess

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Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs from Kaley Ann

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Heart Love Eggs from The Sweetest Occasion

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Washi Tape Easter Eggs from Lovely Indeed

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Colored Sharpie Easter Eggs from Mom.Me

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Chalk Easter Eggs from Shelterness

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Glitter Easter Eggs from Miss Kris

Painted Brown Eggs

Natural Brown Easter Eggs from Kaley Ann

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Foiled Covered Easter Eggs from Suzy’s Sitcom

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Cement Easter Eggs from Camille Styles

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Sharpie Tie Dye Easter Eggs from Housing a Forest

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Glowing Easter Eggs from Growing a Jeweled Rose

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Water Color Floral Easter Eggs from Dream a Little Bigger

shaving-cream-easter-eggsShaving Cream Easter Eggs from Crafty Morning

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Marbled Easter Eggs from Mom Luck

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Also take a look at these Easter Egg Color Hacks from McCormick.


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When doing your Eater Egg Hunt, try this – a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt at Night. Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget our Inspiring Farmhouse Easter Decor – Pin to Pinterest.

Don’t forget the Easter Food Craft Ideas for the Kids –  Pin to Pinterest.

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Don’t forget our Christian Easter Crafts Round-up featuring Resurrection Eggs, Rolls, Gardens & More. Pin to Pinterest.

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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.

Easter Egg-cellent Teacher Gift Tag (Coach, Friend & Neighbor too!)

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November 24, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Easter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 2 Comments

published date: February 28, 2020
modified datt: November 24,2020

Need a cute Easter printable for a teacher, coach, friend, or neighbor? We have the most EGG-cellent Teacher Gift Tag for your spring gift giving. 

Egg-cellent Gift Tag Printable & Instant Download

Easter Egg-cellent Gift Tag

I am always on the hunt for a teacher appreciation printable – you know me! Last year we made these Some Bunny Gift Tags.

You’re the best teacher some bunny could ask for!

This year we are back with a new Egg-cellent Teacher Gift Tags, but also adorable tags for your coach, neighbor and friend. We have everyone covered (just call them a friend if they don’t fit in teacher, coach or neighbor!)

Egg-cellent Gift Tag

You can use these Egg-cellent gift tags with most anything, but we especially love yellow tulips. Tied with a blue gingham ribbon would be adorable, no?


Teacher Gift Ideas

Hear me out. Teacher gifts don’t have to be much. When you are at the grocery store, grab a candy bar during checkout. Getting coffee before you drop your kids off at school, Thank Them a Lattee by picking up an extra cup for them. Spending a $1 or $5 says thank you! I try to do it seasonally, just to remind them I know how great they are!

We have plenty of other teacher gift ideas that aren’t mugs!

  • New Lanyard
  • Gift Cards (more Punny Teacher ideas here)
  • A Movie Night
  • A Cup of Coffee
  • A Chocolate Bar
  • Markers
  • Your Time

Easter Gift Tag Printable

Get our Easter Egg-cellent Teacher Gift Tags (Coach, Friend & Neighbors too!)

Egg-cellent Gift Tag Printable & Instant Download

By downloading you are accepting the terms that this is for personal, non-commercial use. Please contact Frugal Coupon Living with any questions.

I am happy to share printables. When sharing with others, please lead them to my website instead of emailing them the file(s). It takes time, effort and money to put the freebies forth and I earn when you visit. Thanks for visiting and thanks for sharing with others!

How to Print at Staples

I have a video to show you how I print my PDF documents at Staples.

You can also follow the directions below.

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

*Note: these Staple print service steps were added in Winter 2019 The directions may change as the website changes. They should give you a general outline of how to upload and order a print on Staples.com.

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


Take a look at all these additional Easter Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a bite out of these Easter Crafts you can eat! You could gift them with the Eater Gift Tag. 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.

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