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DIY Cricut Father’s Day Photo Frame

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May 4, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 5 Comments

Looking for an easy and Frugal Father’s Day gift from home? This DIY Father’s Day Photo Frame is a cute gift idea from the kids. Download these five funny Father’s Day quotes and puns. Upload your FREE SVG Files for Cricut Design Space, print, and create a rock picture frame for a dad that is a rock or rock star!

Cricut Father’s Day Photo Frame

Rock Star Father's Day Photo Frame Gift Idea with Cricut SVG File for Dad

Whether your dad sports a leather vest and rocks the guitar,or is a pillar of strength that your family leans on, we have some of the ultimate Father’s Day Quotes and crafts for your super dad! Using a Cricut Maker, make dad an adorable rock frame that he can display at the office or by his bedside, reminding him of his importance. This DIY Father’s Day gift is simple and uses supplies around the house.

If you are using your vinyl cutter to create easy and frugal Father’s Day gifts ideas, make sure you download this Father’s Day SVG File for Cricut to make Homemade BBQ Seasoning Mason Jars.

Father’s Day Puns

We put together five Father’s Day puns about rocks for your rock star, the rock you lean on, your dad.

Dad Quotes:

Have a rock’n Father’s Day.

Dad, you’re our rock star! (the one we used)

Dad, you rock!

Dad, you’re the rock our family leans on!

My dad, my rock.

You can use any of these quotes about rocks & dad in your Father’s Day picture frames.

Father's Day SVG File for Rock Picture Frame Gift

Father’s Day SVG Files

For your Rock Father’s Day Picture Frame, you will need a few materials including our free Father’s Day SVG file.

Father’s Day SVG File Download

Pick up this file by signing up for our email list.   Subscribe and look for a link and password in our inbox. The password allows you to access and download ALL of our free printables including our two Father’s Day Gifts – BBQ Mason Jars and Rock Picture Frame for Dad.

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

Once you have your Father’s Day Rock Quotes downloaded, you can begin this process of uploading a SVG file to Cricut Design Space.

DIY Photo Frame Craft Supplies

To create this Cricut Rock’n Picture Frame for Dad this Father’s Day, have the following materials…

Fathers Day Photo Frame Gift & Craft Supplies for Cricut Design Space

Materials Needed:

  • Rock’n SVG cut file (downloaded from Frugal Coupon Living’s Free Printables)
  • Wide Wooden 3.5”  x  5” Photo frame (painted with chalky paint, we used Americana Decor Relic)
  • Cricut Maker (or Cricut Joy)
  • Standard grip mat
  • Cricut Premium Vinyl, Removable or Permanent in color of your choice (We used Light Gray Cricut Premium Vinyl in the Vibrant Value Pack.)
  • Cricut Deluxe Paper (we used Hostess with the Mostess Winter Sparkle collection)
  • Cricut Weeder Tool
  • Cricut Transfer Tape
  • Cricut Scraping Tool
  • Small rocks/pebbles
  • Hot glue gun with clear craft glue

For Circut tools, this Basic Tool Set will have what you need and more! You can also pick up your transfer tape, mat, vinyl and more at the Circut Store.

Cricut Father’s Day Craft Instructions

Follow these easy directions to make your homemade Father’s day frame.

Gather all your supplies together. You can do this in many steps, over a few days or tackle it all immediately.

Fathers Day Rock Picture Frame Craft

Prepare the Photo Frame

Disassemble the picture frame. If needed, paint the frame with 1-2 coats of charcoal chalk paint. Set aside the photo frame dry.

Once the painted frame is dry, heat a hot glue gun with clear glue sticks.

Begin in the corner of the picture frame and apply a dab of hot glue. Quickly, place one small pebble into the glue. Repeat this process until you cover the entire surface of the frame with rocks until finished.

Put the frame aside.

How to Upload your SVG File to Cricut Design Space

Open Cricut Design Space.

Upload Father’s Day Rock’n Phrases SVG File into design space.

On the right column, click Ungroup.

How to Select Ungroup in Cricut Design Space

Click and drag over each of the phrases separately. With the phrase highlighted, click on the “Weld” button”. Repeat for all phrases or erase the phrases you do not want to print to vinyl.

Adjust your rock phrase sizes to fit inside the photo frame accordingly (we used 3.5 x 5 but you can use a similar size frame).

Insert one square shape onto the Design Space canvas to create the photo frame backing. Size the square to match the size of the picture frame, in our case it was 3.5” wide x 5” high.

Finally, using the color sync tab. assign colors to the images for different material types: Premium Vinyl and Cardstock (Deluxe Paper).

How to Cut Vinyl on Cricut

Once your work is complete in design space you will begin the process of cutting your vinyl using your Cricut machine.

First, select “Make It” in Design Space.

For the vinyl phrase(s), set the material type to Premium Vinyl. Follow prompts for loading the mat into the Cricut Maker or Cricut Joy and cutting the Premium Vinyl.

How to Cut Vinyl on Cricut

When prompted, unload the mat from the cutting machine.

Remove the Premium Vinyl from the mat.

For the paper photo frame backing, set the material type to cardstock, medium weight. Follow prompts for loading the mat into the Cricut Maker or Cricut Joy and cutting the Deluxe Paper.

When prompted, unload the mat from the Cricut maker cutting machine.

Remove the Deluxe Paper from the mat.

How to Assemble the Rock Picture Frame

You have crafted your rock picture frame, cut your vinyl, and cut your card stock mat. Next you will begin to assemble your Father’s Day Rock Picture Frame.

How to Put Vinyl on Glass

Take the glass from your picture frame and lay it on flat surface.

First, make sure your glass is clean and wipe free any dust or streak from the surface. Let dry.

Cut around the vinyl cut phrase with a pair of scissors.

Using the weeding tool, peel away the excess vinyl around the cut phrase and discard excess vinyl.

Next, cut a section of the transfer tape slightly larger than the size of the phrase.

Peel away the transfer tape backing and place the transfer tape on top of the cut phrase. Gently rub the vinyl to help it stick to the transfer tape.

Peel away the vinyl backing, leaving just the phrase adhered to the transfer tape.

Position the phrase with the transfer tape on to the glass and press in place.

Press the vinyl phrase down with your fingers or with the Cricut scraping tool to help it to stick to the glass surface.

Slowly and carefully remove the transfer tape leaving the vinyl phrase on the glass.

Place the glass back into the pebble picture frame. Wipe away finger prints.

Place the blue cardstock paper mat into the frame against the glass. Reassemble the backing into the frame.

Wrap this father’s day gift for dad. Gift and let him display and enjoy!


Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Father’s Day Cricut Picture Frame.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

Don’t forget our many Easy and Frugal Father’s Day Gift ideas using supplies from home. This includes our Father’s Day BBQ Mason Jar Craft. Pin to Pinterest.

Also save these Free Cricut Craft Tutorials throughout the entire year. Pin to Pinterest.



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FREE BBQ Seasoning Father’s Day SVG File for Cricut

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May 2, 2020 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Recipe, Social Media 9 Comments

It’s a good year when you find Father’s Day Gifts Ideas from the Kids that are actually used by dad. This June, download this FREE BBQ Seasoning Father’s Day SVG File. Upload these free Cricut files to Design Space, print to vinyl, make your mason jar craft and fill with your favorite BBQ Seasoning Recipes. Gift, use and enjoy!

DIY Father’s Day SVG Gift Idea

BBQ Seasoning Father's Day SVG File for Cricut Design Space - Mason Jar Gift and Cricut Tutorial

Buckle up because this DIY Father’s Day Idea supplies you with a lot of content including Barbecue seasoning recipes ideas, a free Father’s Day SVG file for Cricut Design Space, and directions on how to create a homemade father’s day gift using supplies from home!

Father’s Day SVG File for Cricut

To begin this process, you will need a few materials including our BBQ Father’s Day free SVG file.

Download Free Father’s Day SVG File

Pick up this file by signing up for our email list.   Subscribe and look for a link and password in our inbox. The password allows you to access and download ALL of our free printables including Father’s Day Gifts.

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

Fathers Day Rock Star Frame with free Cricut SVG Files

While you are in our free printables files, don’t forget to also download our free SVG Files for this Rock Photo Frame for Dad this Father’s Day!

Once you have your Father’s Day SVG File downloaded, you can begin this process of uploading a SVG file to Cricut Design Space.

You also might want to pair this Father’s Day Gift idea for the barbecue lover with BBQ Cupcakes.

DIY Father’s Day Gift Materials

Free SVG File for Mason Jars

  • Father’s Day SVG File (downloaded from Frugal Coupon Living’s Free Printables)
  • Cricut Maker (or Cricut Joy) with Fine Point Blade
  • Standard grip mat
  • Cricut Premium Vinyl, Removable or Permanent in color of your choice

We used Light Gray Cricut Premium Vinyl in the Vibrant Value Pack.

How to Upload a SVG Pattern to Cricut Design Space

First, gather your supplies.

Upload Father’s Day “Grill Master” SVG File into Design Space.

Once uploaded, click Ungroup.

BBQ Seasoning Mix in Cricut Design Space

Click and drag over each of the images separately. With the image highlighted, click on the “Weld” button”. You will repeat this for all Father’s Day seasoning phrases and clip art images.

Adjust image sizes to fit your mason jars accordingly. Measure the height and wide of your jar. For example, the largest “Grill Master” design image was sized to 3.5” high on the Design Space canvas to fit an 8 oz mason jar.

Color sync the images if needed to match the vinyl color. We used Light Gray from Vibrant Value Pack.

Once everything is prepared, begin the the Circut cutting process.

Cutting Vinyl on Cricut

You will want to begin the process of cutting your final product.

First, select “Make It” in Cricut Design Space.

Next, set material type to Premium Vinyl.

Begin to follow prompts for loading the mat into the Cricut Maker or Cricut Joy and cutting the Premium Vinyl. When prompted, unload the mat from the cutting machine.

How to Upload a SVG Pattern to Cricut Design Space

Finally, remove the Premium Vinyl from the mat.

Mason Jar Father’s Day Gift Idea

When you have your final cut, you will want to begin the process of making your DIY Mason Jar Father’s Day gifts to hold BBQ seasoning mix.

BBQ Seasoning Father's Day Gifts Ideas for the Barbecue Lover

BBQ Seasoning Mason Jar Father’s Day Gift Materials

  • Mason Jars with lids (we used 8 oz)
  • BBQ Seasoning Mixes of your choice (see below for ideas)
  • Twine or ribbon (optional)
  • Weeder tool
  • Cricut Transfer Tape*
  • Cricut scraping tool
  • Scissors

For Circut tools, this Basic Tool Set will have what you need and more! You can also pick up your transfer tape, blade, mat, vinyl and more at the Cricut Store.

*Consider using Duck Brand Peel Clear Laminate as an alternative to Cricut transfer tape. Some people prefer this brand more.

Assembling BBQ Seasoning Mason Jars

You can pre-wash jars with soap and hot water and let them dry completely before using. Do not begin the next step until your jars are completely dry.

Michael’s has 8 oz Mason Jars for $1 each. Free shipping when you spend $50.

First, cut around each image with a pair of scissors.

How to Cut Vinyl with Scissors and Cricut

Using the weeding tool, peel away your excess vinyl around the cut images and discard.

How to use a Cricut Weeding Tool

Cut a piece of transfer tape a bit larger than the size of the image.

Peel away the backing of transfer tape and place the transfer tape on top of the cut image. Gently rub the vinyl to help it stick to the transfer tape.

How to Add Transfer Tape to Cricut Vinyl

Next, peel away the vinyl backing. Leave just the image adhered to the transfer tape.

In a straight position, place the phrase and clip art with the transfer tape on to a smooth area of the mason jar and press into place.

Press your vinyl image down with your fingers or with the Cricut scraping tool to help it to stick to the mason jar.

Finally, carefully remove the transfer tape leaving only the vinyl image and phrases on the glass mason jar.

How to Transfer Vinyl to a Mason Jar

Repeat this process for the the rest of your mason jars and free cut files.

To finish, fill the mason jars with your favorite BBQ seasoning mixes and tie a piece of ribbon or twine around the jar lid.

We used Natural Jute Twine from Michael’s. Free shipping when you spend $50.

BBQ Seasoning Recipe Ideas

If you are looking for a good BBQ seasoning recipe, we found some barbecue spice rub ideas to create the best summer recipes.

Best BBQ Seasonings for Father's Day

From brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, Cheyenne pepper, smoked paprika and chili powder. These grill master’s know their flavor.

  • Homemade Blackening Seasoning from Chili Pepper Madness
  • BBQ Spice Rub Recipe from Dinner at the Zoo
  • DIY Sweet and Spicy Barbecue Seasoning from Take Two Tapas
  • Copycat Trader Joe’s Smokey Coffee BBQ Spice Rub from  Balanced Bites (as seen in our Trader Joe Recipes)
  • Homemade BBQ Seasoning from My Forking Life
  • Chicken Dry Rub from Seeking Good Eats

Store your mason jar gift in a cool, dry location.

Free Father's Day Gift Idea with SVG File Mason Jar Crafts

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Mason Jar BBQ Spice Rub using your Cricut Maker.  Leave a comment and/or add a photo here on Pinterest!

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BBQ Grill Cupcakes – Father’s Day Idea!

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March 3, 2019 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer Leave a Comment

Looking for a fun dessert this Father’s Day? Perhaps a chocolate dessert on a lovely day? We love these easy to make BBQ Grill Cupcakes made with everyone’s favorite Betty Crocker Cake Mix and Icing!

BBQ Grill Cupcakes

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Cupcakes are fun, individually wrapped treats we all know and love. We wanted to twist your typical cupcake for the BBQ grill. These make great desserts for picnic, Father’s Day, summer backyard events and more. Best of all, these cupcakes are easy, fun for little helpers, and will look like you slaved all day in the kitchen making them!

Pair this idea with our Fathers’ Day BBQ Mason Jar Gift Idea with free SVG Files.

BBQ Cupcakes

Ingredients:

  • Betty Crocker chocolate cake mix
  • Betty Crocker whipped vanilla frosting
  • Wilton chocolate melting candy
  • Gumdrops
  • Mike and Ike’s
  • Junior Mints
  • Yellow sugar sprinkles
  • Brown, red, and yellow food coloring

You will also need

  • Decorating bags
  • Toothpicks
  • Large star frosting tip
  • Parchment paper
  • Cupcake pan
  • Cupcake liners


Directions:

First, preheat your oven and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.

Prepare your cupcakes as directed on the box. (Gotta love this easy step!)

Separate your can of frosting into two separate cups.

Place a couple drops of yellow food coloring in one cup and a couple drops of red food coloring in the other cup and mix.

Place your star tip in the bottom of a large decorating bag.

Scoop your yellow frosting into one side of the bag and the red frosting into the other side of the bag.

Frost a swirl onto each cupcake and top off with your yellow sugar sprinkles.

Melt two cups of your chocolate melting candy in a microwave safe dish on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.

Scoop your all the chocolate into a decorating bag and cut a small tip off the end.

Next, lay your parchment paper out on the table and draw small 4 inch circles with lines across with your melted chocolate bag and let harden.

When your chocolate grill tops have hardened, place them gently on top of your cupcakes.

Cut small squares from your gum drops, place them on a toothpick to look like a skewer, and set it gently on top of your chocolate grill.

Add a couple orange mike and Ike’s and/or Junior Mints to each grill.

Finally, to make the grill marks on your hot dogs, dip the end of a toothpick into brown food coloring and press gently onto each orange Mike and Ike.

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Ingredients

  • Betty Crocker chocolate cake mix
  • Betty Crocker whipped vanilla frosting
  • Wilton chocolate melting candy
  • Gumdrops
  • Mike and Ike’s
  • Junior Mints
  • Yellow sugar sprinkles
  • Brown, red, and yellow food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven and line a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.
  2. Prepare your cupcakes as directed on the box.
  3. Separate your can of frosting into two separate cups.
  4. Place a couple drops of yellow food coloring in one cup and a couple drops of red food coloring in the other cup and mix.
  5. Place your star tip in the bottom of a large decorating bag.
  6. Scoop your yellow frosting into one side of the bag and the red frosting into the other side of the bag.
  7. Frost a swirl onto each cupcake and top off with your yellow sugar sprinkles.
  8. Melt two cups of your chocolate melting candy in a microwave safe dish on 50% power for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted.
  9. Scoop your all the chocolate into a decorating bag and cut a small tip off the end.
  10. Lay your parchment paper out on the table and draw small 4 inch circles with lines across with your melted chocolate bag and let harden.
  11. When your chocolate grill tops have hardened, place them gently on top of your cupcakes.
  12. Cut small squares from your gum drops, place them on a toothpick to look like a skewer, and set it gently on top of your chocolate grill.
  13. Add a couple orange mike and Ike’s and/or Junior Mints to each grill.
  14. To make the grill marks on your hotdogs, dip the end of a toothpick into brown food coloring and press gently onto each orange Mike and Ike.

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Fishing Cupcakes – Father’s Day Dessert

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May 19, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media, Summer 2 Comments

This fishing cupcakes make the perfect Father’s Day Dessert. They also can be used for a beach party. A simple pretzel for the pole and you won’t believe what we used to make the bobber!

Fishing Cupcakes – Father’s Day Dessert

Fishing Cupcakes - Father's Day Dessert

If you are looking for the perfect Father’s Day Ideas or trying to find a tasty treat for a Beach Inspired Party, we have the most perfect cupcakes for both occasions!

These Gone Fishing cupcakes require very little effort. Grab a box of cake mix or pick up unfrosted cupcakes from your local grocer. You will need blue frosting, Gummy Fish, Red Gumballs, Pull N’ Peel Licorice and a few other ingredients to pull of these adorable summer cupcakes.

Fishing Cupcakes - Father's Day Dessert

Father’s Day Fishing Phrase Ideas:

Hugs and Fishes!

You’re Reel-y Awesome!

It’s “o-FISH-al” You’re the Best

Fishing You a Happy Father’s Day

Hooked on Daddy

Fishing Cupcakes Ingredients

Ingredients*:

  • 8 Prepared Cupcakes, unfrosted
  • 1 Container Aqua Blue Frosting
  • 1 Package Pull N’ Peel Licorice
  • Mini Pretzel Sticks
  • 1 Package Gummy Fish
  • Large Red Gumballs
  • ½ cup White Candy Melts
  • Red Hots Candy Candy

*Yields 8 cupcakes, multiple as needed.


Fishing Cupcakes In Process

Directions:

  1. Frost cupcakes with the blue frosting with a smooth layer. Using a knife or offset spatula, touch the frosted cupcake and gently pull up so it creates a little peak to look like a water wave. Do this all over the top of each cupcake.
  2. Melt the candy melts per package directions and dip each gumball until half covered. Shake off any excess and set the bobbers white side up on top of each cupcake. Put a redhot on the white chocolate on top of each bobber and let these set about 15 minutes so the chocolate hardens.
  3. Take a half piece of licorice and tie the end on to the end of a pretzel stick. Press the other end of the pretzel into the cupcake so it sticks up in the air and the licorice hangs down like fishing line. Trim the licorice if it is too long. Repeat this for each cupcake.
  4. Place a fish on each cupcake right in front of the licorice fishing line.
  5. These very cute cupcakes would be great for a little fisherman’s party!

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This fishing cupcakes make the perfect Father’s Day Dessert. They also can be used for a beach party. 


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Ingredients

  • 8 Prepared Cupcakes, unfrosted
  • 1 Container Aqua Blue Frosting
  • 1 package Pull N’ Peel Licorice
  • Mini Pretzel Sticks
  • 1 packages Gummy Fish
  • Large Red Gumballs
  • ½ cup White Candy Melts
  • Redhots Candy Sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Frost cupcakes with the blue frosting with a smooth layer. Using a knife or offset spatula, touch the frosted cupcake and gently pull up so it creates a little peak to look like a water wave. Do this all over the top of each cupcake.
  2. Melt the candy melts per package directions and dip each gumball until half covered. Shake off any excess and set the bobbers white side up on top of each cupcake. Put a redhot on the white chocolate on top of each bobber and let these set about 15 minutes so the chocolate hardens.
  3. Take a half piece of licorice and tie the end on to the end of a pretzel stick. Press the other end of the pretzel into the cupcake so it sticks up in the air and the licorice hangs down like fishing line. Trim the licorice if it is too long. Repeat this for each cupcake.
  4. Place a fish on each cupcake right in front of the licorice fishing line.
  5. These very cute cupcakes would be great for a little fisherman’s party!

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Looking for another Father’s Day Dessert Idea? Take a look at these BBQ Grill Cupcakes. Pin to Pinterest.

We also love this Fan-Stache-Tic Father’s Day Cupcake. Pin to Pinterest.

Creating beach theme cupcakes? You will also want to decorate these Crab Beach Cupcakes. Pin to Pinterest.

Also create this beach scene – Beach Scene Vanilla Pudding Cups. Pin to Pinterest.



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Free Father’s Day Printables

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May 13, 2018 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media 4 Comments

We gathered some of the most adorable and creative dad gifts in these free Father’s Day printables. Gift ideas for the super hero dad, the golf lover, the grill master, and more.

Free Father’s Day Printables

What do you normally do for Father’s Day. Shopping for dad isn’t too hard but getting creative with the kids can sometimes get a bit difficult. We searched the web and some of our favorite blogs to find the most adorable Father’s Day Printables. From cards, to banners, to adorable and creative Father’s Day Gifts for dad, these ideas will simplify your life and time and allow you to have something memorable for a life time! Enjoy.

First up, our favorite. This homemade Father’s Day Gift idea can be used for years to come. Make Dad a Mason Jar BBQ Spice Rub with a free SVG File Printable for Cricut Maker. He will love it. You will too!

We have another free SVG File for your Cricut maker. Make this Father’s Day Photo frame for the rock star in your life or for the dad who is a rock!

How about a gift basket? How fun is this World’s Greatest Pop gift basket printables. From push pops, to ring pops to soda pop, this basket is cute! | A Pumpkin and a Princess

Don’t neglect decorating the home. We love this Father’s Day Banner made from ties. Pair with these adorable mini clothespins and bakers twine. | I Should be Mopping the Floor

We have a similar one! Decorate the home with this tie-riffic Father’s Day Banner. Also attach little gift tag ties for a terrific dad! | Amanda’s Parties to Go

Have a super hero in your home? Have fun with this Father’s Day Printable Fun Fact Sheet. Decorate and fill out to personalize for your dad! You could even frame it! | The Idea Room

This is an adorable gift for dad. Grab these Superhero Gift Printables and stuff mason jars with his favorite snacks! | Sandy Toes and Popsicles


If you hosting a party or just doing something fun within the home, print off this Donuts with Dad Invite. Some school host these events, so don’t forget to share with your child’s teacher! | Frugal Coupon Living

Is dad handy? List all the adjectives to describe your dad. Consider picking up an apron at Home Depot when making this Father’s Day Tool Belt! You can also decorate your own apron with hand prints of your children! Dad can keep it forever!  | Simply Sprout

Every dad needs a new tie. Print off this Daddy Tie Questionnaire – he will wear it with pride! | The Crafting Chicks

If your dad is rad, he might need this new set of eye glasses. Print off these cute Dad Glasses as a Father’s Day Gift for Dad. | Mr. Printables

This Father’s Day Printable Pack has something for everyone. Cards, booklets, tags, cupcake toppers and more! | Somewhat Simple

Dad will save this forever. We love this Keepsake Printable Booklet for Dad. | What Moms Love

Grab some root beer and this Printable Root Beer Father’s Day Gift Idea. Consider gifting it with a wooden beer caddy. | Thirty Handmade Days

Father’s Day Mad Libs anyone? Print off this All About Dad Fill in the Blank Card. | Elegance and Enchantment

Love to color? This is an adorable Super Rad Dad Superhero Coloring Sheet. | Alpha Mom

Wrap up your gift with your very own Father’s Day Printable Gift Wrap. | Poppy Talk

Give the gift that keeps on giving this Father’s Day – a Coupon Booklet for Dad. | The Crafting Chicks

Print, personalize and color this Father’s Day Coloring Page. | Skip to My Lou

Adorable and creative gifts for dad in these Free Father's Day Printables #Freebie #Printable #FathersDayClick to Tweet

Does dad love the girl? Make your own BBQ rub for dad and print off this BBQ Rub Tag. | Kristen Duke Photography

Does dad love to fish? Shower him with a tackle box of Hugs and Fishes for Dad. Grab a plastic craft storage container and Swedish fish for this gift. | Eighteen25

Do you have your very own Picaso. Make this very cute Father’s Day Portrait Drawing. Consider framing it for his office. | Tot Schooling

Have a joker? Print this Father’s Day Printable Joke Teller! | Bren Did

For the dad who needs to pick out his own gift. Grab a gift card and this Printable Gift Card Holders for Father’s Day. | Curbly


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Cute Cupcakes For Kids

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July 3, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Easter, Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media 1 Comment

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 cookies. 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. Don’t worry, it wouldn’t be as hard as making a blueberry and oat cake. It is 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.

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!


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Golf Donuts for Dad | Father’s Day Dessert

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May 27, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

We love these Golf Donuts for Dad! We made an easy Father’s Day Dessert that is creative and fun and personalized just for dad. It’s a hole in one idea!

Golf Donuts for Dad | Father’s Day Dessert

Looking for a Hole in One idea this Father’s Day. We love to celebrate donuts for dad and thought this idea was so much fun! Create a mini golf course for your next donuts for dad event. We made ours with a silicone donut mold, some green frosting, candy shreds, and white Sixlets!

Ingredients:

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • Green candy shreds (if you do not have this, shake coconut flakes in a Ziploc bag with 2 drops of green food coloring)
  • White Sixlets
  • Green frosting (buy green or mix with one to two drops of green food coloring or gel)

Supplies:

  • Toothpicks
  • White paper
  • Glue stick
  • Silicone donut mold


Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350° and grease your silicone donut mold with a nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together your cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until combined.
  3. Place a large freezer bag inside a mixing bowl, fold the edges over the bowl, and pour your cake batter into the freezer bag.
  4. Cut a small tip off the corner of your freezer bag and use it to dispense the batter into your donut molds.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes and let fully cool before you remove.
  6. Place a half a cup of your green frosting into the bottom of a cereal bowl, heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, and mix.
  7. Dunk the top of your doughnut into the green frosting and immediately coat with your green candy shreds.
  8. Dip the bottom of a sixlet into your frosting and press onto the top of your donut.
  9. Cut two small matching triangles from your white paper and glue a toothpick in between the two to look like a flag.
  10. Press the bottom of the toothpick flag into the top of the donut by the ball.

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Golf Donuts for Dad | Father’s Day Dessert

  • Author: Ashley Langston
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 box chocolate cake mix
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • Green candy shreds
  • White Sixlets
  • Green frosting

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350° and grease your silicone donut mold with a nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mix together your cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and water until combined.
  3. Place a large freezer bag inside a mixing bowl, fold the edges over the bowl, and pour your cake batter into the freezer bag.
  4. Cut a small tip off the corner of your freezer bag and use it to dispense the batter into your donut molds.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes and let fully cool before you remove.
  6. Place a half a cup of your green frosting into the bottom of a cereal bowl, heat in the microwave for 30 seconds, and mix.
  7. Dunk the top of your doughnut into the green frosting and immediately coat with your green candy shreds.
  8. Dip the bottom of a sixlet into your frosting and press onto the top of your donut.
  9. Cut two small matching triangles from your white paper and glue a toothpick in between the two to look like a flag.
  10. Press the bottom of the toothpick flag into the top of the donut by the ball.

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Father’s Day Crafts for Kids: Preschool, Elementary and More!

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April 23, 2017 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Father's Day, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

Father’s Day Crafts for Kids: Fathers Day Preschool Ideas, Elementary Ideas and More on Frugal Coupon Living. Creative and unique gifts for dad made by the kids.

Father’s Day Crafts for Kids: Preschool, Elementary and More!

As a former teacher, it was always nice to contribute to the Father’s Day gift at the end of the year.  It’s fun to be apart of a memory frozen in time. Either a hand print that will one day get larger, or a cute little face that will one day evolve, or a sweet little message that can be read over and over. When I recall my favorite gifts form my kids, it always one of these cute pieces of art. Below are some of the most perfect Father’s Day Crafts for Kids aged preschool to elementary school.

This is a Father’s day craft that can be kept for years to come. Download this Father’s Day SVG file and create this Mason Jar BBQ Seasoning gift for dad.

Dad will love this Father’s Day Quote – Dad you are a rock star, or dad you are my rock. Grab this free printable SVG File for your Cricut Maker and make this Father’s Day photo frame for Dad.

Have LEGOs laying around, doing this Building Memories with Dad Craft {Also use little LEGOs and a baby food jar!} It would look great on dad’s desk at work | The Seasoned Mom

The sweetest Handprint Baseball DIY gift for Dad. {There is also a touching little poem you can print to go along with it!} My husband would love this! | Sunny Day Family

Decorate the home with this tie-riffic Father’s Day Banner. Also attach little gift tag ties for a terrific dad! | Amanda’s Parties to Go

Have fun with this Dad Mad Lib for Father’s Day. This always end up so comical- kids say the funnest things! | Over the Big Moon

This is fun for the desk or garden, My Dad Rocks Paperweight. This could be cute in a garden too or on dad’s desk at work. | Cobwebs Cupcakes and Crayons (Post no longer working)


We also love this one using real rocks to create a My Dad Rocks frame craft. My daughter would have so much fun with this one! | Mommy Momment

We call M&Ms our happy pills in our home, this M&M’s Bow Tie Card is a fun and low cost Father’s Day idea! | Aly Dosdall

Is dad a super hero? Try this Super Hero Bookmark craft for dad | Crafts by Amanda

To watch your little super hero grow, freeze their hand prints in time with these Super Hero Handprints for Father’s Day {She does not give directions on how to do this, I suggest placing a handprint on paper and grabbing a clip art of your super hero to paste on top of the print.} | Crafty Morning

Every king of the grill needs an Apron. Craft this Father’s Day Apron. Another idea is to add a set of hand prints every year! | Whimsical Kids Canvas

I feel like Tim the Toolman Taylor telling you “It’s Tool Time!” Print these free Tools for Dad! Maybe write sweet meessage on each of the tools. | Printables4Kids

Let dad SEE how wonderful he is this Father’s Day with these Father’s Day Glasses for Dad | Mr. Printable

Roll dad a Father’s Day card with wood craft sticks. I love how this could fold up – so cute! | Michaels

I’m as lucky as can be, the best daddy in the world belongs to me! Father’s Day Crayon Frame | Source Unknown

Make dad this Father’s Day hand print keychain. | Grey House Harbor

This is silly and cute – a Scribble Origami Bowtie for Father’s Day. What a cute tie for dad. | It’s Always Autumn

This might make dad’s morning brighter, or at least colorful – a Scribble Mug for Father’s Day. I could see this sipped on for many years to come. | I Heart Arts N Crafts

Who knows the Best Dad in the World? | Buzzmills

Create dad the Best Dad Book with this FREE Father’s Day Printable. This come out so comical. Kids say the darnest things! | Lia Griffith

Make a Toilet Paper Roll Card for a Rad Dad. This is such a fun, creative craft! | Pink Stripey Socks

For an out of this world gift, Dad I love you to the Moon and Back Photo Idea. Such a cute idea. | Bloesem Kids and Design


Save these Free Father’s Day Printables. Pin to Pinterest.

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We are pretty crazy about these Father’s Day Crafts for Dad too! Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at these DIY Father’s Day Ideas. Pin to Pinterest.

If you are doing a Donuts with Dad thing, you have to make our Golf Donuts for Dad. Pin to Pinterest.

Have a mom? Take a look at the Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids: Preschool, Elementary and More! Pin to Pinterest.



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