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Elf on the Shelf Cereal Trick & Cereal Box Ideas

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November 10, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, The Elf on the Shelf Ideas

Cereal is such a fun Elf on the Shelf prop. Have fun with these Elf ideas using cereal as well as this really cool elf pouring magical cereal box. How to make this fun Elf on the Shelf Cereal Trick in 30 minutes. New and funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily.

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Unless you have lived under a rock, you likely have seen the Elf on the Shelf Magic Cereal Box trick. It’s quite amazing and I am always wondering – how did they do that?

The most magical time of the year also needs the most magical Elf on the Shelf idea. Have fun creating cereal pouring out of the box while suspended in air. So how do you make this elf cereal box pouring magic?

As a reminder, on Frugal Coupon Living we bring you new Elf on the Shelf Ideas daily in the months of November and December for the past seven years. You can view our Huge List of Elf on the Shelf for a full list of ideas including every idea we have ever done. This is close to 900 Elf ideas.

Elf on the Shelf Cereal Trick

Ready to create some Oohhs & Aahhs with this really fun elf pouring magical cereal box? Your North Pole visitor is about to jaw drop your child.

Grab your levitating cereal trick supplies and take 20-30 minutes in front of your favorite television show while creating this really cool Elf on the Shelf trick.

Supplies

The Elf on the Shelf Doll
Fruit Loops (or cereal of choice like Kellogg’s Elf on the Shelf cereal)
Cereal Box
Pipe Cleaners
Hot Glue Gun
Hot Glue Sticks
Clear Packing Tape
Cereal Bowl (Dollar Tree would be great)
Spoon (Dollar Tree would be great)

Tip: Don’t have pipe cleaners. No worry. Roll up and bend aluminum foil. Tin foil is very moldable and can easily be bent into many shapes and sizes.

Now that we have the craft supplies, answers to how do you make that Elf on the Shelf cereal magic trick?

How to make the Elf Cereal Trick

First, don’t be intimated by this Elf on the Shelf craft. It only takes 20 – 30 minutes to create cereal that can levitate. If you are looking for a simpler Elf idea, visit our Quick and Easy Elf on the Shelf Ideas.

Open the box of cereal, remove the bag.

Pour cereal into a cereal bowl half way and set the rest aside. I personally found having the extra cereal on a sheet pan or cookie tray was great for helping me quickly grab a “fruit loop.”

Carefully glue the top half of 4 pipe cleaners together in a line and lightly spread out the bottom half like pictured.

Carefully hot glue one piece of cereal at a time to the top half of the 4 pipe cleaners. Make sure to glue them in different directions, this will help cover the pipe cleaner, and look more natural like Elf is actually pouring the cereal.

Once the top of the 4 pipe cleaners are full of cereal, start gluing the cereal onto the bottom. The bottom will be the wider area, so fill it up well with cereal.

Place the empty bag back into the cereal box and glue a handful of cereal to the spout of the box to look as if it is pouring out of the box.

Now glue the top of the pipe cleaners right under the cereal bag, on the spout area. Glue a few more pieces on top to cover any pipe cleaner showing.

You can glue edges of the cereal bag so that it doesn’t slip out of the box. You want it to look natural inside the box.

Carefully stick the wider end of the pipe cleaners into the cereal. No need to glue this down, just full the bowl with more cereal.

Using clear packing tape the box at an angle to your coffee pot, microwave, or a spot on your cabinet where paint will not come off.

Place elf on the box, use a little clear tape if need be. You want to place this in a spot that your child cannot knock it over yet still enjoy this levitating cereal trick.

Place a few extra fruit loops on the counter top for a over flowing cereal bowl effect.

Optional: If you use a bowl and spoon from the Dollar Tree for this Elf on the Shelf idea, you can glue everything in place. Maybe you can even be an amazing friend and slyly pass on to another Elf on the Shelf mom!

Tip: Our pipe cleaners were about 7 inches long. I have seen these cereal bowl magic tricks as tall ask five feet. Just continue to layer your work and purchase extra cereal!

Can this also be done with Chocolate or Marshmallows?

You bet! Feel free to replace your magical elf trick with other props including marshmallows or gold chocolate coins.

The amazingly talented Amy at Fabyuleus Elf Duo created created silly little leprechauns using a pot of gold! How fun is that idea?

Use the same supplies to set up your Elf scene but add chocolate candies and a plastic cauldron.

In addition to tasty chocolate coins, consider using gummy bears or even Cinnamon Toast Crunch. These fun ideas come from Jessie E. and Jennifer M on Facebook.

Tip: Jennifer created the gummy bear spout and uses a wooden kitchen skewer. To get it to stay, she wedged the skewer between the spout and put the drain plug in the kitchen sink. Gummy bears covered the plug so it could not be seen.

Elf on the Shelf Cereal Ideas

Since you have the supplies, why not try these other Elf on the Shelf Ideas with cereal.

Cereal is such a fun Elf on the Shelf props. There are many cute ways to keep the cereal-theme alive!

Elf on the Shelf Message with Cereal (The Simple Parent)
Elf on the Shelf Cereal Joke
Elf on the Shelf Cereal Countdown
Elf on the Shelf Rice Krispies Treats Recipe
Rice Krispies Elf on the Shelf Cereal Box Head
Elf on the Shelf Cereal Marshmallow Bars (Mama Cheaps)
Elf on the Shelf Cereal Package (Kimspired DIY)

Where to Buy Elf on the Shelf Cereal

Now that we have looked at some fun ideas with Elf on the Shelf and cereal, take a look at where to buy this branded Elf on the Shelf Cereal Box in many fun flavors including sugar cookie and hot cocoa.

Elf on the Shelf Cereal Boxes are sold exclusively at Walmart (in-store and online.)

Shop one of two flavors:

Kellogg’s The Elf on the Shelf Hot Cocoa Cereal features cocoa-coated star pieces that intermingle with white mini marshmallows, for a chocolatey taste of a mug of hot cocoa in a breakfast bowl.
Kellogg’s The Elf on the Shelf Sugar Cookie Cereal features sugar cookie-flavored red and green star pieces and mini marshmallows dusted with edible glitter.

These are self described as the official cereal of the North Pole… we might argue anything with spaghetti, vanilla ice cream, gummy bears and fruit loops might give it a run for it’s money.

Elf Printables

Have fun with more Scout Elf on the Shelf magic tricks. In addition to the Elf on the Shelf cereal box trick, try this Elf Egg Trick!

This Elf on the Shelf Egg Trick covers two nights. Change a raw chicken egg into a kinder joy chocolate egg with a little help from sprinkles or glitter. Get your Elf Egg Magic Trick printable.

In addition, ore of our most popular Elf on the Shelf printables can be found in our Elf Store. Shop Elf costumes, our Elf Twister board, Jokes for Kids, our Magic Shrinking Machine and so much more!

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Disney Princess Birthday Party Ideas

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February 18, 2023 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Games, Hacks, Home Improvement, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Recipe, Social Media

Girl, put on your crown and princess dress. This post is full of exciting Princess Birthday Party Ideas. Enjoy princess birthday cakes, party foods, crafts, princess-themed party games, party favors, and more! If the crown fits, wear it!

Your little princess is turning another year older. You know what that means. Bring on the crowns, costumes, sparkles, fancy food, and all things pink. It’s time for a princess party!

Before we begin, let’s set the foundation for hosting a princess party and then learn how to create your on DIY Disney Princess Birhdtay Party on a budget!

How do you host a princess party?

Guess what, it’s easy to keep a princess party at a low-cost. There are plenty of great DIY princess birthday party ideas that you can do yourself.

Become a great princess party host when your try some of these fun money-saving ideas

Have DIY Dress Up

For a princess party, you need plenty of great props. Many little princesses might come dressed up, however, others might be looking for a few fun accessories to adorn. Princess props include costumes, wands, and crowns. No need to spend on expensive Disney brand items. Grab knock-offs at The Dollar Tree or a set of fun dress-up items on Amazon. You can use the actual event to make your own princess wands with wooden dowels, ribbons, and more.

Create DIY Entertainment

Princess characters for hire can get quite costly. Saving on birthday party entertainment is actually quite easy. These memorable princess party games are perfect for keeping your young queens active and entertained. In addition to kids’ party games, try some of the princess party activities like wand-making, nail painting, and princess training. While you do such magical crafts, turn on process movies in the background.

Go on a Magical Treasure Hunt

In addition to fun process games and party activities, you can offer a royal treasure hunt filled with finding Disney princess party favors or birthday presents for the guest of honor. Grab a scavenger hunt based on your party location like an at-home scavenger hunt, outdoor scavenger hunt, or even a birthday party scavenger hunt. With each clue, have small mementos including necklaces, rings, crowns, candy, or birthday presents.

Narrow Down Your Disney Princess Theme

Narrow down your Disney princess party ideas by choosing a specific princess. For example, if your child loves cinderella, have a blue, silver, and white color palette to direct your princess decor ideas. Create fun DIY balloon garland out of your color palette. Search Pinterest for cinderella party food ideas like blue gum balls, blue chocolate dipped pretzels wands, Royal Carriage carrots, and more. Narrowing down a color palette based on your desired Disney process helps you with tableware, napkins, streamers, and a color scape for your Disney princess birthday decorations.

If you’re looking for more frugal tips and ideas to plan the perfect princess birthday party, you’re in luck. We’ve got loads of cute ideas for princess cupcakes, princess games, pretty party food fit for royalty, and lots of décor, favors, and crafts that the kids can make to keep them entertained.

From tea party scones to strawberry cupcakes to sparkly pink slime to send home with every princess, you’re sure to find some excellent princesses party ideas to use for your birthday bash.

Happy planning, let’s go have a ball, a princess party ball with these cute ideas!

Princess Birthday Cakes

For get the birthday cake! If cupcakes are more your style, you can’t get any prettier (or pinker) than these lovely raspberry JELLO cupcakes. The white chocolate buttercream icing makes these cupcakes ultra-sweet. They’re a nice change of pace from your usual chocolate or vanilla cupcakes. Simple sprinkles give the cupcake some texture your birthday princess will love. | Saving You Dinero

Rapunzel is a really popular princess, thanks to the Tangled movies, so these Rapunzel cupcakes could be perfect for your little princess. We love the bold colors of the purple icing with the yellow “hair” trailing down the side of the cupcake. And you can use a boxed cake mix and store-bought frosting for these, making them easier to prepare than you’d think. | Well If She Can Do It

Indulge your sweet tooth with these pretty pastel strawberry-filled cupcakes. It’s a vanilla cupcake recipe, and they’re filled with strawberry jam. This recipe makes a small batch of only seven cupcakes, so if you’re planning on lots of party guests, make sure to triple the recipe. Add a fun gumball for sweet treat cake toppers. | Amanda Wilens

How about some strawberry cupcakes that are full of real strawberry pieces throughout? They’re topped with a pink swirled vanilla frosting and a large pink gumball on top to complete the look. | Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Princess Party Food

Throwing a princess party in the fall or winter months when the weather’s chilly? The princesses will surely welcome this gorgeous, warming cup of Elsa white hot chocolate. These princess party drinks are rich, creamy, ready in less than 10 minutes, and perfect for any princess. | Baking Beauty

If you’re considering a tea party, no tea is complete without some delicious scones. These chocolate chunk scones will go over well. This recipe makes eight scones, and they look lovely when cut into heart shapes and surrounded by pink flowers. | Amanda Wilens

Speaking of tea, you’ll need some finger sandwiches for the affair. Since they’re served cold or at room temperature, you don’t have to worry about keeping them warm or reheating them! | Aleka’s Get Together

Are you going for a Cinderella theme? If so, these magical pumpkin piñatas are an absolute must. They’re filled with lots of fun candy inside and will delight all the little princesses at your party. | Cookie Dough and Oven Mitt

Try foods themed after all the Disney princesses! There are many ideas here, like Anna’s sandwiches in the shape of crowns using a Princess Crown Cookie Cutter. Also try fairy bread in honor of Cinderella’s godmother, Tiana’s lemon frog cake, and more. | Play Party Plan

Belle’s grey stuff is super popular at Disney parks, but you can easily make it at home for your princess party! It’s basically Oreo pudding. Adding the sugar pearls to each dollop of pudding makes it look extra fancy. | Lil Luna

These Beauty and the Beast Oreos are almost too pretty to eat. Almost. The Oreo treats are covered in yellow chocolate melts and topped with white icing and sugared red roses. They’ll look gorgeous on the dessert table. | Mommy Musings

Princess Party Décor

To make a significant visual impact for just a few dollars, try this DIY plastic tablecloth backdrop in different shades of pink. It’ll look amazing behind your food table, candy buffet and you could do one for a photo backdrop as well. This aurora inspired backdrop screams all things pink. Adjust the homemade princess party decoration ideas to a tablecloth colors to fit your favorite Disney princess. | Smart Party Planning

Princess Party Activities, Crafts & Favors

Get ready to entertain your guests… your princesses… with these princess party games. Ten engaging and fun games for girls from treasure hunts, to relays, wand making, and more. Add these princess games to play to the party plan.

This princess birthday party games printable set is most fitting for preschoolers. Think ages 3, 4, 5 6 and 7. Set comes with princess games directions and a supply list.

Now we need a few low-cost Disney Princess party supplies. These princess paper dolls will make beautiful party décor and could be given out as favors or used as a party craft, too. You can even save them after the party to decorate your little princess’s room with her favorite Disney princess. | Red Ted Art

For more Disney Princess party ideas, these adorable princess candy necklace princess party favors will be a hit with the girls! They have an unbranded look, so they’re great for a general princess theme but could work for a Disney princess party, too. These could even be used as invitations. You can also find this free princess-themed birthday party printable in our 25 Free Disney Printables post! | Five Marigolds

A princess party theme needs an amazing crown or tiaras. You’ll be amazed at all the beautiful ideas in this post from Dinner at the Zoo, but one of our favorites was having the flower crowns for girls and gold crowns for boys so that everyone got something to sit atop their head, just like real princesses and princes. Other ideas that we loved were the jewelry selection station (with beaded and candy jewelry available) and the face painting station. | Dinner at the Zoo

Want a fun princess themed birthday party favor? Make batches of fairy slime to give to the princesses in attendance! Parents will appreciate that there’s no food coloring so that it won’t stain kids’ hands. It’s still lovely and sparkly, though. | The Best Ideas for Kids

For slime fanatics, this princess slime is another excellent choice. It’s made with only three ingredients and is pink and sparkly. What more could you ask for? Put in little jars with a ribbon tied around, and you’re all set. | Simple Everyday Mom

How fun is this pink princess cake mix playdough? It’s perfect if you’re throwing a party for toddlers or preschoolers. However, if you want to make this taste safe, you’ll need to use edible glitter instead of real glitter. | Crayons and Cravings

Princess Party Crafts

Any Disney princess or Little Mermaid fan will love making this Ariel papercraft. You can print and cut all the pieces to make it easy for the kids to assemble their own mermaid in just a few minutes. It’s super easy to change out the hair and skin color, too, just by changing out the color of craft paper. | Ottawa Mommy Club

No princess can be without her crown. Every little girl will enjoy making paper crowns as a great way to kick off the party. You’ll need some yellow or gold construction paper or scrapbook paper and lots of pretty stick-on jewels. | The Craft at Home Family

A proper princess needs a wand! Making paper leaf wands can be a super fun craft for the kids, especially if they gather their own sticks, get to choose their ribbon colors, etc. Of course, if you don’t have time for an extended craft, you could always reassemble them or at least prepare all the materials beforehand. | Barley and Birch

Here’s another princess papercraft that’s super easy to set up and make. If Snow White is one of your child’s favorites, they’ll love this craft! It looks just like her, doesn’t it? | Ottawa Mommy Club

We hope you enjoyed this list of princess birthday party ideas. We’d love to feature even more perfect princess party ideas! Share your princess-themed birthday party pictures with us if you’ve thrown a spectacular princess birthday party.

Keep the party entertaining with these Kids’ Party Games. Some of the best party activities for kids. Pin to Pinterest.

Need more Kids’ Birthday Ideas? Enjoy Themed Party Ideas for Kids, Adults, and Families.

This also includes our Popular Tea Party Ideas, perfect for a Princess Birthday Party.

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

Cheers to another year!

The 7 Best Bird Feeders for Your Yard

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October 14, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon, DIY, Hacks, Home Improvement, Online Shopping

Enjoy bird watching at home. Learn the 6 best tried & true bird feeders. Know the types of wild bird seeds that attract many feathered friends. How to easily stop squirrels from eating seed.

I am a self proclaimed bird lady. Our home is a bird sanctuary. Funny story, there was a month after my mother in law visited. She enjoyed the birds, so much, during her visit, that she went only and ordered us a variety of food. Us meaning me and all my flocked feathered friends. She did not tell me but suddenly all these bags of bird seed were showing up at my door. I had no idea the reason for this but joked the birds must be sending them. Truth was, it was form the original bird lady herself.

We live in the sticks (only a few miles outside of the district of Columbia). Just like my mother in law, our family has loved watching the birds off our deck. Being in Virginia, there are a variety of birds we see. I think our home must be on the bird migration line, because they always seem to find our home as a layover…. and sometimes they stay awhile. I think it is because of our variety of feeders and bird food.

Since I have tried all the seeds and all the bird feeders, take a look at what I have found to be the Best Bird Feeders and the Best Wild Bird Seeds.

The Best Bird Feeders

Bird feeders can vary on the type of bird you are looking to attract. Because of this reason, it’s important to have a variety of seeds as well as bird feeders. Being in the woods, our seeds attract squirrels, mice and (most annoying) raccoons, that is why I swear by the Brome Bird Care Squirrel Buster Bird Feeders.

Squirrel Buster Plus Squirrel Proof Bird Feeder

I swear by this bird feeder. It is well worth the price.

Pro: Durable. Amazing warranty and great customer service. Call and they will send any replacement parts.

Con: On occasion it’s easy to loose the medal perch pegs. The coloring fads.

Squirrel Buster Suet Squirrel-Proof Suet Bird Feeder

Suet is very hearty for the birds. The wood-peckers especially appreciate this feeder.

Pro: Durable. Amazing warranty and great customer service. Call and they will send any replacement parts.

Con: Amazing puzzle that keeps squirrels out but until you get the puzzle down, it can be a bit challenging for humans too!

Double-Suet Bird Feeder

I also love this cheap suet feeder. If you are getting it with squirrels around, invest in the best hot pepper suet.

Pro: Holds enough suet cakes, birds can eat on both sides of the feeder. A lot of room for larger woodpeckers to grip.

Con: Easy for squirrels to open unless you use the right type of red pepper suet.

Large Humming Bird Feeder

Red is best Hummingbird feeder because it attracts the hummingbirds. I picked the larger 22 oz because I was frequently refilling my nectar hummingbird feeders, especially in summer.

Pro: Bright colors to attract hummingbirds. Large so you can fill less frequently.

Con: Red coloring can fad with time.

Oriole Bird Feeder

Oriole birds are absolutely gorgeous. Attract them with a brightly colored feeder, oranges and Bird Jelly.

Pro: Bright range to attract birds. Glass easily holds jelly and mealworm. Can be easily cleaned to prevent mold and bacteria.

Con: The jelly dish can also attract bugs.

Thistle Feeder

This wire mesh on perky-pet yellow finch thistle tube feeder (aka Nyjer feeder) is excellent for Nyjer seeds.

Pro: The enclosed tube easily keeps away other animals but brings the most beautiful birds.

Con: Attracts a smaller selection of feathered friends.

Hopper Feeder with Tray

A popular choice for feeding wild birds.

Pro: Enclosed container or hopper that holds the bird seed and keeps things more tidy and sanitary.

Con: Larger animals can easily snack off the tray and grasp on the circular perch.

Squirrel Buster Warranty

I especially love Brome Bird Care Squire Buster Bird Feeders because of their warranty policy. This company is run by a family and has an amazing policy of replacing any parts. Pay no shipping for your replacement parts, just call and have it sent out to you. That alone, makes an incredibly longevity of the bird feeder.

When you get your purchase, register your squirrel buster. This puts you in their system. Don’t worry, you won’t be spammed. You can reach Brome Bird Care customer service at 1-800-856- 5685 for any part issues.

The Best Wild Bird Seeds

If you are wondering how do you get birds in your backyard, the answer is a variety of feeders and a variety of seeds. You can buy a Wild Bird Seed Variety, but also buy individual bags to mix your own bird seed recipe. The best wild bird seeds include a mixture of This wild bird seed mix includes black oil sunflower seeds, safflower seeds, nyjer seeds, peanuts, and millet seeds.

I used the variety bird seed bag mix as well as these best loved bird seeds to fill our Squirrel Buster Plus.

Wild Bird Seed Online

Black Oil Sunflower Seeds – the most common bird seed, attracts 40 species of birds including American goldfinches, cardinals, bluebirds, wood peckers, nuthatches, titmice and more.
Safflower Seeds – attracts a large number of birds including chickadees, blue jays, downy woodpecker, and more. (Squirrels do not like this seed.)
Nyjer Seeds – attracts finches, house sparrows, pine siskins and doves.
Shelled Peanuts – attracts chickadees, crows, doves, cardinals, blue jays, and more.
Millet Seeds – attracts juncos, doves, towhees, sparrows, quail and more.

It is best to store your bird seeds in a dry place that is secure from outside elements including heat and moisture like rain and snow. We store our bird seed in a Rust-Proof Steel Locking Lid Trash Can. I used to keep this on the deck, but the raccoons either found a way to get into it or if I was able to keep it locked, I felt it was just teasing them. Now I keep it inside our home by the back door (out of racoon view!)

For our humming bird feeder, we make our own food.

How to make hummingbird food

To make your own hummingbird food, mix water and white sugar. The recipe is mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water. Use very hot water to get the sugar to dissolve quickly.

Do not add red dye.

Bird berry jelly

To feed a bird jelly, we use an Oriole Bird Feeder. Put the Oriole bird feeder in the open so they can see it when flying high about the tree line. We purchase Songbird Essentials Bird Berry Jelly. You can store the jelly in your fridge.

We love this Amish-made Oriole Bird Feeder house. It is strong.

If feeding Oriole birds, it is important to keep your orange and jelly fresh. They will attract bees and other flying insects.

How to stop squirrels from eating bird seed

Squirrels robbing the bird feed is a common problem. Just read Those Darn Squirrels! for affirmation. If the squirrel jungle gym, author Adam Rubin, created for squirrels is not a solution for you, you try some of these squirrel buster solutions.

Cole’s Flaming Squirrel Seed Sauce

Wild Delight Sizzle N’ Heat Bird Food

C&S Hot Pepper Delight No Melt Suet Dough Cake

Brome Bird Care Squirrel Buster Bird Feeders

Baffle above and below the Bird Feeder

In all honesty, I have tried all of these squirrel-proof bird seed solutions, and the two I found that work best are 1.) Squirrel Buster Squirrel Proof Bird Feeders 2.) Hot Pepper Suet. The seed sauce and the expensive sizzle and heat bird seed were not successful or too costly for our squirrel friends.

One genius squirrel hack I have not tried is adding a metal slinky to the bird feeder pole, but readers on our Facebook Page have found it resourceful. Plus they can get the fallen seed on the ground. (Source)

Wondering how to hang a slinky on bird feeder? Use a zip tie to the top of the bird feeder pole and tighten it to the first ring of the slinky. Let the rest fall down.

Also enjoy these free vintage bird prints downloads including where to get Audubon prints free. Pin to Pinterest.

Mermaid Party Ideas

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April 28, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media

Get ready to dip your tail in the best mermaid party ideas. Your little mermaids will enjoy mermaid party foods, mermaid games and activities as well as mermaid themed party favors.

Somewhere deep down, nearly every little girl wants to be a mermaid. This year for your daughter’s birthday party, consider throwing her the best mermaid-themed party around. We have 25 mermaid birthday party ideas that will help you create an unforgettable experience for your daughter and all of her friends. With so many ideas for food, crafts, activities, and favors, your little one will be sure to have the best day ever!

Let’s dive into these recipes, crafts, and DIYs to make your underwater-themed bash a party to remember.

Mermaid Birthday Party Cake Ideas

How stunning are these mermaid cupcakes? They’re absolutely gorgeous and are easier to make than you think. The cupcakes are made with a modified boxed cake mix recipe, so that cuts down a bit on prep time. They’re topped with a buttercream frosting, brown sugar “sand,” nonpareils, and mermaid tails and shells made out of fondant. | Baking Beauty

Here’s a mermaid cake made with a store-bought ice cream cake topped with lots of seafoam green whipped cream and decorated with chocolate seashells, pretty mermaid tails, sprinkles, and “sand” made out of graham cracker crumbs. | Courtney’s Sweets

Can you believe this easy mermaid cake was made with boxed cake mix, buttercream frosting, and edible slime? Use any cake mix you like and use the tutorial to make a pretty mermaid cake from start to finish in under 2 hours. The edible slime is used to create the blue swirl effect in the frosting. | Simplify Create Inspire

Learn how to make a mermaid scales cake for the party. This frosting technique is easy to do if you follow the tutorial, and it works for a mermaid party, ocean party, fish-themed party, and lots of other themes. | Sugar, Spice, and Glitter

This was my favorite way to eat cake growing up and mermaid ice cream cone cupcakes are so much fun! They look like a mermaid diving into the water and are so super easy to put together. Just mix up your favorite boxed cake mix, bake them in the cones, top with blue icing, and decorate with sprinkles and mermaid tails. | Eat Move Make

Mermaid Party Food Ideas

These easy-to-make clam cookies are perfect for a mermaid party. Made with only three ingredients (plus food coloring), you can whip these up in no time. | Frugal Coupon Living

Make a big splash with this mermaid honey lime fruit salad. It’s a great healthy option to offer. Use cookie cutters to cut the watermelon into mermaid tails, sharks, clamshells, etc., and fill in around it with cantaloupe, grapes, and blueberries. The honey lime drizzle right before serving really brings it up a notch. | Finding Zest

Drink up! This tropical mermaid punch is a beautiful blue color, like ocean water. It’s made with non-alcoholic pina colada mix, pineapple juice, lemonade, and a few other ingredients for a yummy tropical drink that’s perfect for any little mermaid. | Finding Zest

This mermaid water mocktail is another great drink option for the kids. It’s made with pineapple juice and Gatorade and looks beautiful layered in a clear glass. | Hawaii Travel with Kids

Make some mermaid popcorn for the party or to put in favor bags. Made with popcorn, candy melts, Skittles, sugar, and gumballs, it’s a sweet and salty combo that will really hit the spot. | Ruffles and Rain Boots

We’re in love with these mermaid donuts. You’ll love that they’re made with store-bought donuts that are just jazzed up with mermaid-colored frosting and décor. How genius is that? | Savvy Saving Couple

Mermaid Party Games and Activities for Kids

Enjoy these eleven, engaging Mermaid Party Games. These games to play at a mermaid party include instructions and list of supplies. They are perfect for toddlers to elementary age kids.

What’s your mermaid name? Set up this printable in a frame at the party, and let kids find out their mermaid names before the fun begins. They can call each other their mermaid names for the duration of the party! You could even get or make some mermaid-themed name tags for them to write their new names on. | Kiddy Charts

Kids love making slime, and this mermaid slime is sure to be a big hit. It doubles as a fun party craft and a beautiful favor for the kids to take home. Just provide some clear cups, cellophane bags, and ribbon to tie them up into a nice little package before the kids go home. | Crafts by Amanda

Let the kids make mermaid headbands to wear for the party. There’s a colorable version if you want to make it quick and easy or a template version that you can make by tracing and cutting the pieces from colored paper. Either way looks cute. | Simple Everyday Mom

Print out the templates so the kids can make mermaid tail bookmarks to save their place in their favorite mermaid stories. This is a fun craft that only takes a few minutes and would pair nicely with an inexpensive mermaid book as a favor. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Mermaid Party Favors and Gift Ideas

Pamper yourself with these colorful mermaid bath bombs for kids. Use essential oils of your choosing for the scent. These are made with orange, lemon, grapefruit, and lime. Coconut essential oil is another great choice for mermaid-themed bath products. The mermaid sprinkles make the bath bombs look so pretty! | Buggy and Buddy

Make these fabulous mermaid wands for the kids to play with at the party and take home with them. They’ll pair beautifully with the mermaid headbands mentioned above! | Finding Zest

Did you know you can make confetti with your Cricut? This mermaid confetti will make a beautiful table scatter or a fun addition to your mermaid favors, such as the slime or the bath bombs. | Printable Crush

These mermaid soap tails are pretty, shimmery, and super easy to make. They’ll make great gifts for your party guests. Pair them with a bath bomb, like the ones mentioned above, for a cute little spa day gift. | Everyday Best

Turn Jolly Rancher candies into candy mermaid lollipops! It’s super simple to do with a mermaid tail mold and some lollipop sticks. | Big Family Blessings

This mermaid sugar scrub is so beautiful. Put it in small jars for the kiddos to take home and enjoy. This is great for a tween party with a mermaid theme, but it’s safe for kids of all ages. | The Soccer Mom Blog

Have you ever tried bath sprinkles? They fizz and dissolve much faster than bath bombs but still have the same pretty effect. Make a batch of these mermaid bath sprinkles to put in little jars. | Creative Green Living

Pair these gorgeous mermaid crayons with a coloring book for little ones. This is a fun way to reuse all those old broken crayons, and you get lots of shimmer and color in each one. | Nerdy Mamma

More Mermaid Birthday Party Ideas

Instead of mermaid hair, the birthday girl needs a tiara to make her feel extra-special. This DIY mermaid tiara is stunning. It’s made with starfish, seashells, sparkly pipe cleaners, and few other materials all added to a plastic tiara from the Dollar Store to create a beautiful DIY shell headband. | Creative Green Living

If you need a gift to take to a mermaid party, pair it with this cute free printable birthday card. | Kenarry

We hope you’ve enjoyed these mermaid birthday party ideas and that your little one’s big day is a splashing success!

More Party Ideas

It’s fun to add science experiments to a super science party, but don’t forget the party games too. Enjoy these 50+ Party Games for Kids. Pin to Pinterest for later.

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Paper Plate Preschool Crafts

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February 1, 2024 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media, Sunday School

Some of the easiest crafts for kids include using paper plates. Take a look at these Paper Plate Preschool Crafts including animals, cars, Dr. Seuss, rainbows, flowers and more. Let’s get crafting!

Paper Plate Preschool Crafts

Plan a fun, screen-free afternoon of crafting with the kids. We’ve put together 20 paper plate preschool crafts that parents, teachers, and kids will love. These fun and easy projects are perfectly suited for preschoolers, but you’ll find that your toddler can complete some of them with a little help, too. Of course, it’s totally fine if the older kids want to join in!

You’ll find paper plate crafts that help kids work on their fine motor skills with cutting, tearing, painting, and gluing. They’ll also learn a few other skills, such as color mixing, focus, and concentration.

From making a paper plate turtle to a colorful rainbow, there’s something here to interest every child.

So grab your crafting materials, and let’s get started on these adorable projects with your preschooler today!

Easy Paper Plate Preschool Crafts

Grab some pretty pink paint to make this adorable paper plate pig. This paper plate preschool craft is perfect for a unit on farm animals and is easy enough to make at home or in the classroom. If you’re making this in the classroom and need to save a little time, use pink plates from the party aisle to eliminating the painting step. | Simple Everyday Mom

If you’re celebrating Black Bear Day or learning about them because they’re your state animal (looking at you, Alabama, Louisiana, New Mexico, and West Virginia), black bears are incredible creatures, indeed. This black bear craft allows preschoolers to practice fine motor skills like cutting crepe paper and simple shapes and gluing/assembling their craft. | ABCs of Literacy

This super-colorful torn crepe paper bird craft will be a huge hit with preschoolers. Use any bright and bold color combinations you’d like, and it will look like a beautiful tropical bird. | Artsy Craftsy Mom

Did you know that snails are more closely related to an octopus than an insect? Strange, but true! This cute little paper plate snail is sure to capture your little one’s attention. We love the bright colors and the patterned paper version, too. What colors will you make your snail? | Non-Toy Gifts

Spring or summer is the perfect time to make a buzzy little paper plate bee. Isn’t it adorable with its big, friendly eyes and cute little wings? Teaching kids about bees is so important from a young age. Crafts are a terrific way to introduce the topic and teach them not to fear these helpful pollinators. | Simple Everyday Mom

This mosaic rainbow craft is wonderful for using up scraps of scrapbook paper. You can also use pre-cut tissue squares if you’d like. Assemble the colors according to the ROYGBIV color system of the rainbow, and glue the pieces in place. Easy peasy! | Kids Activities Blog

Is your preschooler completely obsessed with dot markers? Okay, I have to admit, they are a lot of fun. Use the bright neon ones to decorate paper plate wings for a cute butterfly craft. The only other materials you need are craft sticks, glue, and googly eyes. | Glitter on a Dime

Kids of all ages recognize the Cat in the Hat from the book and the movies based on it. This easy preschool paper plate craft is made with simple shapes—rectangles, triangles, and the circle plate—so it’s quite easy for kids to cut the pieces they need to make his hat and ears. | Artsy Craftsy Mom (More Dr. Seuss Crafts on Frugal Coupon Living.)

Speaking of Dr. Seuss, you don’t want to miss this Put Me in the Zoo-themed paper plate craft, either. Kids will cut up lots of tissue paper and use a pencil to place the pieces, which is good for fine motor skills. Then, colorful pom-poms are added to the face as well. Totally adorable! | Natural Beach Living (Similar one in our Dr. Seuss Activities – Crafts, Printables & Recipes )

Turtles are such fascinating animals. After all, they carry their homes on their backs! Preschoolers will adore making this cute paper plate turtle with green construction paper, a paper plate, and some green paint. It’s a fun craft for a unit on reptiles. | Simplistically Living

If you have a preschooler, you’ll undoubtedly recognize Piggie, one of the Mo Willems Elephant and Piggie series characters. This craft involves lots of cutting to make the tissue paper squares and other features for Piggie, so it’s wonderful fine motor practice for those little hands. | Living Life and Learning

Who doesn’t love Minions? Those little yellow guys are loads of fun (though mischievous), and this is a terrific craft for family movie night. Make your Minion paper plate crafts while popping some popcorn, and then sit down to enjoy one of the films together. | Glue Sticks & Gumdrops

Looking for a fun project to go along with The Grouchy Ladybug? Make this totally adorable paper plate ladybug! You may need to sketch out the head and spots for your toddlers or preschoolers, but older children can probably free-hand the design just fine. Alternatively, you could let the little ones paint the plate red and cut the spots and head from construction paper to glue and paste to the plate. | Teaching With Children’s Books

Get all the late summer and fall vibes with this cute paper plate sunflower. The black dots (for seeds) are made with an eraser, but you could let your kiddo make fingerprints in the center instead if you’d like. | Non-Toy Gifts

The Rainbow Fish is a popular book for preschoolers, and this craft goes along perfectly with the story. The sparkly, colorful gills are made with bright paper cut into circles. Cutting out these shapes will provide your little ones some fantastic scissor practice which can help their concentration as well! | Natural Beach Living

This is a really cool craft that your kids will LOVE. You need 5 minutes and a couple of paper plates to set up this cute Paper Plate Dinosaur Craft for the kids! Then, it’s easy enough for toddlers or preschoolers to get in on the creative action by painting the plate and the clothespins. | Taming Little Monsters

How adorable is this paper plate car? It’s made with super simple shapes: circles, half-circles, and rectangles, so it’s easy for preschoolers to cut the shapes. Also, you could make a bus by painting the paper plate yellow and using blue windows instead. This is a great choice for a transportation unit study. | Real Life at Home

The kids will have a roaring good time with this paper plate lion. Snipping the main and ruffling it up a bit gives the craft a more 3D look. | Kids Activities Blog

Celebrate a birthday or any other special occasion by making a sweet paper plate cupcake. Use pretty scrapbook paper for the cupcake liner and lots of bright, colorful tissue paper for the frosting. Of course, no cupcake is complete without sprinkles—they’re made with mini pom-poms! | The Simple Parent

Have a hopping good time making some paper plate frogs. They’re so easy! Cut a paper plate in half, paint it, then add the facial features. The curled-up red tongue is a fun addition! | Our Kid Things

I did say 20 crafts, but of course I had to share our own paper plate idea. How about turning a paper plate into a Sunday School craft with this Noah’s Ark activity for kids. | Frugal Coupon Living

We hope you enjoyed these preschool paper plate crafts. They are so creative and fun! We can’t wait to see what your little ones create. Which one are you going to make first?

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Speaking of Preschool Craft Ideas, take a look at these A to Z Letter Crafts for Kids. Such a fun way to learn the alphabet. Pin to Pinterest.

There isn’t a preschool classroom that doesn’t read Dr. Seuss! Celebrate this beloved author with these Dr. Seuss Preschool Crafts & Activities. Pin to Pinterest.

Dr. Seuss Crafts and Activities for Preschool

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January 24, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Back To School, Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Parenting, Pinterest, Social Media

Get those small hands crafting. These Dr. Seuss Activities for preschool create some of the cutest crafts for kids. Of course they can be applied to kindergarten, homeschool, and other aged children. From Cat in the Hat to the Lorax, let’s get ready to create some of the most adorable Dr. Seuss Crafts.

Dr. Seuss Activities for Preschool

While Arts & Crafts are often looked at as a fun preschool activity, they actually have huge importance on the development of preschoolers. Most arts and crafts activities consist of moving fingers and hands, developing fine motor skills, muscles strength and the improvement of control. They also include decision making and understanding the purpose of scissors, glue placement, shapes that come together to create a larger picture. Blending crafts can also take place with creating a love of early literacy using many popular and well-loved children’s books.

Who is Dr. Seuss?

Dr. Seuss is a famous writer and cartoonist who published over 60 Children’s books. He was born in 1904 and died in 1991, but with his death was not lost the enjoyment of his beloved books. Dr. Seuss books are a great way to introduce stories, new vocabulary and a little silly humor into the young minds of preschoolers.

Popular Dr. Seuss Books for Preschoolers

The Cat in the Hat
Green Eggs and Ham
Oh, The Places You’ll Go
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Fox in Socks
The Lorax

Dr. Seuss Day

Dr. Seuss Day is every March 2nd. It’s Dr. Seuss’s Birthday but is also Read Across America Day, a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually. During this date, preschools, schools and libraries honor the children’s author Dr. Seuss and the importance of early literacy.

Where to Buy Dr. Seuss Books Cheap

When looking for cheap Dr. Seuss books, there are a number of places to start. First, nothing is cheaper than free. You can find free Dr. Seuss books from the library and checking them on on loan. Return when you class is done with the readings. Another idea is putting a request out into the internet. A great place to look for used Dr. Seuss Books is in a local Buy Nothing Group. Facebook is a good place to start.

If you strike out at both the library and an online forum, try to locate used books at BetterWorldBooks. I suggest ordering well ahead of the date of your lesson. If you want new Dr. Seuss Books cheap, try Amazon but buy in a set (not individually.) This Dr. Seuss Beginner Book includes many of Dr. Seuss most popular books including…

- Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
- Dr. Seuss’s There’s a Wocket in My Pocket!
- Dr. Seuss’s Oh Say Can You Say?
- Dr. Seuss’s Please Try to Remember the First of Octember!
- Robert Lopshire’s New Tricks I Can Do!
- Al Perkins’s Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb (illustrated by Eric Gurney)

Dr. Seuss Crafts

Now that we are inspired by one of the most amazing children’s authors, let’s begin our preschool activities and Dr. Seuss Crafts.

Cat in the Hat Craft

Parents love preschool handprint crafts. They are perfect to frame and you can see how that little cute hand remains one perfect size forever. These Easy and fun handprint Dr. Seuss craft for kids. These Dr. Seuss Hand Crafts for Kids are quite cute and really memorable. | Kids Craft Room

This photograph Cat in the Hat Craft for kids is adorable for the classroom. Create a Dr. Seuss Bulletin Board idea and dress every child like The Cat in the Hat. | I Heart Arts n Crafts

Paper plate preschool crafts are so easy as a white plate provides a nice structured surface for a child’s craft. Using triangles, circles, rectangles, put together a Cat in the Hat Craft for the classroom. | Mrs. Ricca’s Kindergarten

Your kids will love watching the adorable TP Roll Craft. Lift cat in the hat out of his well-known red and white stripped hat. This set comes with the printables you need to recreate this Cat in the Hat Pop Ups Puppet Craft. | Stuff by Ash

Oh the Places You Will Go Craft

Want to know a preschool craft that parents will love… it’s this one. Create a 3-D Hot Air Balloon Craft putting each child’s photograph in the basket of the balloon. Optional ideas include adding a hand print (for freezing time) or listing something that child wishes to be when they grow up – that could make for funny answers! You could add a white typed up strip of paper, tied to a piece of yard on the balloon as if it was traveling/flowing in the wind. | Our Kids Things

Put Me in the Zoo Craft

Paper plate crafts are the best, especially when you can add pom-poms and googly eyes – right? If these craft supplies take you back to your childhood, create this Put Me In The Zoo Dr. Seuss Preschool Craft. | Surviving Teacher Salary

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Craft

In this preschool tissue paper craft, work on colors as well as motor skills with gluing creating and adorable One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Craft. Kids will sort the colors blue and red and use a glue stick (or the teacher can apply glue dots) to paste colored tissue paper squares to the fish. Easy Dr. Seuss activity, checking off the many important preschool core strands.

This adorable handprint craft makes four adorable fish – one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish handprint craft. So easy to make and an adorable under the sea craft for kids. | Vanessa Dewey

The Lorax Craft

Look at those little hands used to make this The Lorax Inspired Paper Plate Craft! This handprint preschool craft makes such a sweet keepsake to save for years to come. Make sure to add the date to the back to freeze those little hand sin time. | ABCs of Literacy (Also see our Paper Plate Preschool Crafts)

Create fork painting flowers by making your own preschool Truffula Tree Craft. | Mass Hole Mommy

Fox in Socks Craft

Younger kids love making paper bag puppets because there fun to make and then they get to play with the craft afterwards! These Fox in Socks paper bag puppets are a simple classic craft, uses common house supplies as well as a printable template. | I Heart Arts n Crafts

Ten Apples Up on Top Craft

This is the perfect craft to go along with numbers. Read the fun book about counting apples and then create this darling Ten Apples Up on Top Craft for Preschoolers. | Little Family Fun!

Bartholomew and the Oobleck Craft

This Dr. Seuss preschool craft is less of a take home and more of a sensory table idea. Learn how do you make Oobleck slime and let the kids have fun getting their hands dirty. For kids who are more sensitive to having their hands in slime, put it inside a plastic bag so they can play with it without getting their hands dirty. | A Spotted Pony

Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories Craft

Try a Dr. Seuss activity that is unique. Make adorable Gertrude McFuzz bird crafts. This preschool Dr. Seuss Craft uses scrapbook paper for the feathers but you also could glue feathers on for added textures. | Little Family Fun

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday by creating some cute little Yertle Turtles with egg cartons! This craft idea makes an easy counting lesson craft during Dr. Seuss festivities! | Frugal Fun for Boys

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Dr. Seuss Ideas

We have more Kids Ideas for Dr. Seuss Day!

Enjoy these Dr. Seuss Cupcakes Recipes. So many cute ideas and tasty Dr. Seuss Desserts! Pin to Pinterest.

Lastly, look at these Dr. Seuss Day Ideas for Preschoolers and Young Kids. Adorable Dr. Seuss printables, recipes, & crafts. Pin to Pinterest.

The Best Fortnite Birthday Party Ideas

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November 8, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, Facebook, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Recipe, Social Media

Get ready to host the ultimate Fortnite party with these low-cost, easy-to-do Fornite Party ideas. Some of the best Fortnite Birthday Party Ideas including Fortnite party foods, games for kids, birthday party décor & more!

Fortnite is one of the most popular games on the planet, so it’s no surprise that it’s one of the most requested birthday party themes. However, if you’ve done your research, you may have found that there aren’t a lot of ready-made Fortnite themed party supplies out there. Or if there are, they cost an arm and a leg. But don’t worry; we’ve found some epic Fortnite birthday party ideas that you can make yourself.

In this list of Fortnite party ideas below, you’ll find simple ideas for the cake, cookies, drinks, and other Fortnite-themed desserts. We’ve found some simple décor that’ll help bring the theme together. If you’ve got a little time, putting together your own Fortnite party favors is a cinch, too. We’ve even found a couple of games you can play to keep the kids entertained.

Ready to get started? Let’s go with these Fortnite Party ideas!

Fortnite Birthday Party Food

Looking for a Fortnite birthday cake that’s not too hard to make? You’re in luck with this Supply Drop Cake idea. All you need is a box-shaped cake, fondant, letter cookie cutters, and a yellow balloon inflated with helium. Of all the amazing cakes on Pinterest, this is the easiest idea for the average person (not a professional cake decorator) to pull off. This Fortnite cake is a double whammy because it also makes a cute centerpiece. | Parties Made Personal

In addition to this low-cost cake idea, if you are looking for an easy cake topper. Search Google for a Fornite image and print on cardstock. Add toothpicks with tape to make your own DIY Fortnite birthday cake topper.

This Durr Burger recipe is epic. If you have the time, you’ll be the party MVP for making them. They’re pretty simple to execute, but if you’re short on time, you could always order the burgers and add the tongue and the eyes yourself. Just make sure you get tall, meaty burgers because a flat, squished burger won’t do. | The Starving Chef

How scrumptious do these Fortnite Llama Bars look? They’re almost too pretty to eat. The blondies are packed with the purple and teal colors of the Loot Llama and topped with Fortnite sprinkles to complete the look. | Cutefetti

Anyone who plays the game will recognize these V-bucks Cookies right away. But don’t worry—they’re almost effortless. Use packaged sugar cookie dough to make the cookies and decorate them with dyed icing. You can pull these cookies together in no time flat. | Hunny I’m Home

Speaking of V-bucks, these V-bucks Cupcakes are a nice addition to your dessert table. Instead of a Fornite cake, try individual sweet treats on your food table. They’re more fun than just using cupcake toppers, but they’re still easy enough that they won’t take loads of time to decorate. | Saving You Dinero

When it comes to Fortnite party supplies, having life is a must! Medkits are a hot item in Fortnite. They’re rare, but they restore you to full health. These Fortnite MedKit Rice Krispies Snacks will be a huge hit with the kids as they enjoy them and pretend to restore their health. They’re easy to make with either homemade or store-bought Rice Krispie treats, fruit roll-ups, and a bit of icing. Add labels to quickly identify the food. | Hunny I’m Home

Kids will love drinking this Fortnite Slurp Juice at your party! Make it by combining Hawaiian Punch, Gatorade, and food coloring. Follow the tutorial to get it just right—you want the drink to look layered instead of the green and blue colors mixing together. | Simplistically Living

Set up a Fortnite Party Charcuterie Board packed with lots of sweets and treats like chocolate-covered popcorn, Skittles, M&Ms, lollipops, and other purple, green, or blue candies. | Desert Chica

Fortnite Party Décor

For some super simple decor, add this Fortnite Bandage Pringles Can Craft to your table. Just print out the wrapper, use a glue stick or hot glue gun to apply to your can, and you’re all set. If you have lots of Pringles cans, you could even fill these with inexpensive favors and send them home with your party guests. They make really cute and inexpensive fortnite party decorations. | Hunny I’m Home

If you’re hosting your Fortnite party in the fall, this Tomatohead Pumpkin is such a fun idea! Of course, if it’s not pumpkin season, you can recreate this with a large red ball. | Desert Chica

This Fortnite Llama Mini Piñata can be used as decor or as a candy for a cute party favor. Just hand out goody bags before the pinata hitting. Wouldn’t it be fun if you had a llama piñata that when hit, it rained chocolate coins. It would also make an excellent decoration for your child’s room after the party’s over. | Red Ted Art

Here’s a larger Loot Llama pinata made from an inexpensive unicorn piñata from the dollar store. If you’ve seen the price on the llama pinatas in the party supply stores or online, you know this tutorial is totally worth your while. | Always Expect Moore

Use these free printable Shield Potion Wrappers to turn blue Kool-aid individual drinks into Shield Potion. Just print and tape. What could be easier? | DIY Inspired

Fortnite Birthday Party Favor Ideas

Use slime and little plastic vials with corks to make these awesome Fortnite Shield Potion Necklaces. Not only would they make excellent party favors, but the kids can make them as a party craft so they’ll have something fun to do. | Simplistically Living

Slide these Fortnite coloring pages into a gift bag along with some markers or crayons for an inexpensive party favor. There are three different coloring sheets here—a Boogie Bomb, Raptor with a Chug Jug, and a Loot Llama. | Kids Activities Blog

Make a dozen or so of these Fortnite Llama Corner Bookmarks to add to the favor bags. There’s a video tutorial, so it’ll be super easy to do, and the kids can help! What a fun bookmark to keep your place in your favorite books. | Red Ted Art

Kids can’t get enough of slime. It’s ooey, gooey, stretchy fun and pulls them away from their games for a while, so why not? Make several batches of this Fortnite Chug Jug Slime to put into small containers to give out as party favors. Put it in large jars as you see here to add to your decor. | Kids Activities Blog

Fortnite Party Games

Make sure you have this list of Video Game Themed Birthday Party Games. It’s time to put the play in your party plan. This game party set includes 12 party games for kids are sure to keep your party goers and gamers entertained with a Fortnite party theme. From capture the flag, Nerf ammo freeze tag, grenade drop and more, the party games will keep the soldiers entertained.

Find the Fortnite supply drop on the battlefield! This game can be as challenging or as easy as you’d like to make it, depending on the kids’ age levels. For younger kids, just hide the supply drops in easy spots. For older kids, put them in bushes, behind rocks, etc. This would be fantastic during a Nerf war… you could hide DIY shield potions, Chug jugs, etc. in them to “recharge” the players. These drop bag ideas can also be used a party favors and filled with prizes or goodies. | Get Your Holiday On

Set up a Nerf target practice board and bring out your stash of Nerf guns to see who has the best aim. Make sure you provide eye protection if you plan to have a Nerf war. Inexpensive sunglasses or goggles from the dollar store should work just fine. | Catch My Party

We hope this list of Fortnite birthday party ideas has helped you get inspired. Get your floss on for a fortnite dance off.

Happy planning your very own budget-friendly Fortnite Battle Royale!

Many of these Camouflage Camo Party Ideas will overlap with a Fortnite Birthday Party. Pin to Pinterest.

The fun doesn’t stop there! Make sure to keep the kids engaged and enjoying every birthday party with our 17 Birthday Party Games for Kids. Traditional Kids Party Games and Unusual Kids Party Games the kids will enjoy. Also look at our set of 50+ Kids Party Games Set.

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Cheers to another year!

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Going to College? Dorm Room Ideas, Hacks & Tips

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July 27, 2021 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Back To School, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Frugal Living, Hacks, Instagram, Pinterest, Social Media

What didn’t I think of that? Dorm Room Hacks and College Tips. Creative dorm room décor ideas to create efficient space, loads of color, lots of fun, and a little reminder of home. From freshman to seniors, these Dorm Room Ideas for Girls will have you all set for school.

The Best Dorm Room Ideas

Whether you are a freshman or a rising senior, we all can use some organizational tips, especially for smaller spaces! We were so inspired by these Dorm Room Hacks and Tips that we even had ideas for our own home. Get ready to stock on no Washi Tape, Duct Tape, burst of color, creativity and more! We love these Dorm Room Ideas for all ages and living situations!

Tip: Also visit our Don’t forget our College Dorm Room Decor Ideas and Neon Rooms & Cool Lighting Effects.

Many of the hacks I share below come with items you can find easily on Amazon! The benefits of having an .edu (student) email address is getting 6 month free trial of Amazon Prime Student Account. Thanks covers you from August to February, cancel when you like!

Amazon for Students Prime Free

You first tip is trying free Amazon Prime for Students. Having the access of Amazon is great for purchases you quickly need shipped to your dorm. You mgiht even save on packing costs if you can purchase many of your Dorm Room Décor ideas and ship straight to your college dorm hall.

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After your six-month trial ends, your Prime Student membership makes you eligible to receive 50% off Amazon Prime, and includes access to all Prime benefits.

Also pick up a month free trial to Amazon Music! Listen to tens of millions of songs on any device anywhere. After your trial, Prime Students pay only $.99 per month (this makes me extremely jealous – such a deal!)

Dorm Room Ideas

Let’s get started with these Dorm Room Tips, Hacks and Ideas. For the college freshman to the college senior, learn how to make a small space efficient with these college dorm room hacks and tips to create the perfect home away from home. Make your dorm room Pinterest worthy with these essential college dorm hacks and tips.

Dorm Room Décor DIY

This cheap dorm room décor idea is free. Print on Frugal Coupon Living, Dorm Sweet Dorm. Download this beautiful “dorm sweet dorm” free printable art work, Pick up a cheap white frame and hang with command strips.

For a perfect DIY Dorm Décor on a budget, make these cute flower string lights from an upcycled egg carton.

For dorm room décor for small rooms and space, make sure you get organized! Line your drawers with scrapbook paper like I Heart Organizing. Pick up these acrylic drawer organizers.

Never miss an activity with this Weekly Dorm Room Calendar – This dorm wall décor idea is so frugal to make!

Dorm Room Organization

If you lack dorm room closet organization or for dorm rooms don’t have kitchens, get creative with this Dorm Room Kitchen Cart from Jessica Slaughter. Get a metal dorm room car organizer in many different colors.

The dorm room set up you are given will likely be ugly. Hide the particle board on a dorm room desk with washi tape from A Girl and a Glue Gun.

Another dorm wall décor idea – Do you have ugly walls you cannot paint? Hang a Tapestry Damage Free with this tip from Drea’s DIY. Beautiful Tapestries under $15 here.

Tapestries are beautiful and can hide ugly cinder blocks. Also consider a macramé wall art. We love this boho wall décor but this macrame wall hanging might be a bit more affordable.

Dorm Room Hacks

Lift the bed but also make it efficient with these USB/Power Outlets Bed Risers on Amazon. This dorm room storage hack also gives you more under bed hidden storage.

Speaking of bedding, you will want this Dorm Room Docking Station for easy access to things you might need at night like ear pods or your phone. Find a similar one.

This bedside shelf will also work for staying organized when pulling together your decorating dorm room hacks.

Hungry, try this dorm room cooking hack! Make grilled cheese with a clothing iron. Dinner in five minutes! Idea from Grilled Cheese Social.

Don’t forget all of our Dorm Room Recipes and Grilled Cheese Recipes.

Dorm Room Décor Cheap

Hit the Dollar Tree for some Dorm Room cheap décor ideas. Stay organized. Sort Snacks with a Door Shoe Organizer on Drama Mama (no longer available). Grab a Shoe Organizer for your dorm room.

Want to light the room. Look at this easy tutorial on DIY Ping Pong Ball Light String. Use on a patio, porch, bedroom, dorm room and more. Also found in our Upcycle Christmas Lights post – cute ideas for living! Ping Pong Ball idea The Surznick Common Room

Also use this cheap dorm room décor organizer for easy access to school supplies with Door Shoe Organizer. Idea on A Bowl Full of Lemons.

Dorm Room Upcycle Ideas

Talk about an Upcycle, Make a Headboard Out of Cardboard – You heard us right! This cheap dorm room décor idea uses an upcycled box. Idea on Stars for Street Lights.

Dorm room décor on a budget? Utilize the outdoors with this Tree Branch Jewelry Holder from I Like Fall Blog. Think I saw something like this at Pottery Barn for $100s.

Organize a desk and cord area with upcycled binder clips. Source Unknown. The black clips are beautiful, but this binder clip set has a beautiful pattern.

Consider skipping a headboard for a Dorm Room Headboard Shelf. Source Unknown. They actually make Headboard Shelves to buy! I would line with Removeable Wallpaper as a DIY Dorm Room Décor Hack – a whole new look!

Colorful Dorm Room Ideas

Duct Tape and Washi Tape are your decorative friends – we love these Duct Tape Storage Ideas that look amazing from DIY Home Sweet Home – it makes them sturdy too!

Again, back to your decorative friend – Line Your Bookshelves with Washi Tape for some dorm room fun. Idea on Aunt Peaches. How beautiful is this Washi Tape Bundle?

Maybe it’s silly, but if you are lacking some color or a view outside your window, bring the rainbow to you with this Dorm Room Fan idea! A fan is a must dorm room essential. Source.

Dorm Room Storage

Dorm room storage hacks will help you stuff the room with all your needs. Maximize your drawer space with this T-Shirt Folding Tip. Have you seen this t-shirt folding board? It is thin enough to hide behind a dresser!

Speaking of clothing, display your dirties in style. Do you love this dorm room laundry tote as much as we do? It comes with the perfect handle to carry all that laundry home to mom!

ET phone home (name that movie!) Show everyone where you live with this zip code pillow (other options available like a reminder to phone home!) One dorm room storage idea is to fill your decorative pillows with clothing, socks, underwear and other essentials.

Dorm Room Essentials

We also think this Dorm Room Shower Caddy is the perfect addition for getting to the showers.

This space is totally personalized with photographs and so magical with the additional lighting – a perfect teen bedroom or dorm room makeover! This is a great Instagram craft idea. There is a great string light strand on Amazon that comes with a remote control and is very affordable. Change your settings, colors, brightness, etc. Also seen in our Teen Bedroom Ideas. and Upcycled Christmas Lights. A

A dorm room essentials list includes a calendar. Stay organized with this DIY project – a Paint Strip Calendar from DIY Ready. You can also look at our Paint Strip Calendar for a weekly line up.

Drawers and extra space are a rarity, so is dorm room décor. Display your earrings on this frame. Not only is it resourceful, it adds color and is cute!

Dorm Room Design

Who thought up Dorm Room Design? It is so hard to find places to hide things. Hide accessories and shoes underneath a bed skirt with the Bedskirt Organizer.

Get the smell out with this Dorm Room Hack. Use Febreze Car Clips and add to Air Vents to Help Freshen the Room! Source Unknown.

Command Hooks are apart of dorm room essentials. If you find yourself lucky enough to have a cabinet, use command hooks to hang your tools. | Source Unknown.

The best Dorm Room advice? Make your Dorm Room Décor Pinterest worthy with lots of color like this idea from Hobby Lobby.

Dorm Room Checklist

No idea what to pack? Take a look at this Dorm Room College Packing List from Society 19 for a list of dorm room essentials.

More Dorm Room Tips

Don’t forget our College Dorm Room Decor Ideas – Pin to Pinterest.

Looking for more Dorm Room ideas? Take some inspiration from these Vibey Lights & Neon Room Lighting Affects. Pin to Pinterest.

Take a look at our No Bake Dorm Room Recipes – Pin to Pinterest.

Going far? Also check out our Moving Hacks and Tips. Pin to Pinterest.

Originally posted July 3, 2016. Updated July 2021.

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