7 Days of EASY & INEXPENSIVE Easter Ideas... Easter recipes, Easter crafts, and Easter Activities

When it comes to holidays, simple ideas are the best. This year, I decided to do 7 short videos for a week's worth of easy & inexpensive EASTER ideas. You are going to love these!

***Click on the links for MORE INFO.***

DAY 1 - Personalized golden eggs

DAY 2 - Custom candles

DAY 3 - Tiered Tray / Easter Tree Ornament

DAY 4 - Individual Easter cheesecakes

DAY 5 - Easter Tree... with a homemade ornament tutorial

DAY 6 - My favourite Easter Cookie recipe

DAY 7 - 5 easy Dollar Store EASTER crafts

Take a peek at all 7 short videos, and let me know which one is YOUR favourite. Happy Easter!!!

💗

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

4 super-cute EASTER CRAFTS / Adorable sheep, bunny, and carrot crafts

Easter is a wonderful time to get crafty, and today I’m sharing 4 super-cute EASTER CRAFTS that are perfect for the holiday season. Check out the details and step-by-step instructions below.

POM POM SHEEP -- To make a pom pom sheep: make a white pom pom from yarn, cut out a sheep head with your Cricut (or by hand), attach the head with hot glue, and attach googly eyes with white glue.

***Note: You can find a step-by-step pom pom tutorial here: https://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.com/2020/04/things-to-make-with-pom-poms-including.html or check out the video below.

Also... you can find all the Cricut designs I used here.

YARN WRAPPED BUNNY -- To make a yarn wrapped bunny: use your Cricut to cut a bunny silhouette and arms from cardstock (or draw by hand). Then, wrap the bunny with yarn (securing with hot glue), add arms with hot glue, and apply a Cricut decal face and ears (or paint on). To finish, attach a pom pom to the back with hot glue.

Also... you can find all the Cricut designs I used here.

WOODEN CARROT TAG -- To make a wooden carrot tag: paint the tag pink, print and apply a carrot Cricut decal (or paint a carrot onto the tag), and add a hanger.
Also... you can find all the Cricut designs I used here.

WOODEN BUNNY ORNAMENT -- To make a wooden bunny ornament: paint a wood round, apply a Cricut bunny face decal (or apply with paint), and use hot glue to attach a pom pom nose and felt ears.

Also... you can find all the Cricut designs I used here.

Looking for more crafts? Check out NINE more below.

And you'll love these ideas too!

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Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

8 Super-cute WINTER CRAFTS the whole family will have fun making / Dollar Store WINTER CRAFTS

This video contains EIGHT quick and easy WINTER CRAFTS that the whole family will enjoy making... and most use budget-friendly Dollar Store supplies. All the crafts are super cute, but the last one is my favourite!

CLINK on the photos or titles for step by step instructions.

1) Tiered tray shelf sitter WINTER HAT

2) Wooden ornament SNOWMAN

3) Painted SNOWMAN ROCKS

4) Cozy HOT CHOCOLATE holder

5) Melting SNOWMAN tiered tray ornament

6) Mason Jar SNOW GLOBE

7) Snowman SUCKERS

8) Pom pom SNOWBALL PET

You might also want to check out the video I made below.

Cute, right?!? Let me know which one is your favourite!

💗

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

FOUR easy and adorable WINTER CRAFTS for kids and teens / Dollar store crafts and a FREE printable

Chilly winter days are perfect for crafting, and you are going to love the ideas I'm sharing today. I have 4 easy and adorable WINTER CRAFTS for kids and teens. Most use dollar store supplies, AND I'm sharing a FREE printable you can download. Check out all the fun below!

1) Wood slice melted snowman -- This is an adorable craft. It looks great on a tiered tray, but it's sweet just sitting on a shelf too. Find the FULL step by step instructions here.

2) Waterless snowman snowglobe - There is something magical about snow globes, and this version is easy to make and super-cute. Download the FREE printable below, and find the step by step instructions here.

To download the snowman and tree I used for this snow globe: click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 8x10 photo.

3) Snowman lollipops - Who doesn't love a craft that is also a snack?!? These snowman suckers are sure to be a hit with crafters of all ages. Find the step-by-step instructions here.

4) Pom pom "snow buddies" - This is seriously the cutest craft! After you see how easy they are to make, you are going to want to make a bunch of these adorable snow buddies. Find the step-by-step instructions here.

For a closer look at how to make all four of these adorable winter crafts, check out the video I made here:

What do you think of these winter crafts? Which one is your favourite?

💗

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

DIY Gifts that will add MAGIC to Christmas… including free tags / Budget friendly Christmas DIYs made using Dollar Store Supplies 🎄

I believe it's the little moments and thoughtful gifts that make Christmas special. Today, I'm sharing DIY gifts that will add MAGIC to the season. I'm also including FREE downloadable tags that you can use (below).

1) My Cozy Christmas Movie Watching Kits - I love these little kits. They are a perfect way to make an evening at home special... and they are a great party favour for larger celebrations with family and friends. Find out how to make them here.

And you can download the inserts I designed for FREE. Just click on the picture below, right click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

2) Simmer Pot Kits - What's better than a useful gift that is also festive and fun? Check out how easy these kits are to make here, and download the FREE printable tags below.

To download the inserts I designed for FREE: click on the picture below, right click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

3) Christmas Eve Kits - What's more magical that Christmas Eve? And these kits are the perfect way to share the magic. Find out how easy they are to make here.

4) Personalized Christmas Eve Gift Boxes - These Christmas Eve Gift Boxes are the perfect way to gift treats and Christmas PJs. Who would guess that they started as plain white gift boxes from Dollarama? Check out the step by step instructions here.

For a closer look, take a look at the short video I made below.

Wishing you a MAGICAL CHRISTMAS!!!

💗
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

Easy (and adorable) CHRISTMAS CRAFTS the whole family can do together... using dollar store supplies

Christmas crafting is a great way to spend time with family and friends... away from screens. Today, I'm sharing easy (and adorable) crafts that can be made using dollar store supplies. I even made a step by step video for you, which you can view here.

1) Pipe Cleaner Wreath

2) Jenga Block Snowman Hat

3) Wood Round Santa

For a step by step instructions, check out the YouTube video I made.

Thanks for watching and crafting with me!

💗

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

Creating a Magical Christmas on a Budget: Gorgeous DIY Decor for $5 or LESS

This Christmas, I'm all about enjoying the holidays and not stressing about money. To help you do the same... I created a YouTube video series called "Creating a magical Christmas on a BUDGET". This week, I'm featuring DIY Decor Ideas that you can make for $5 or LESS.

1) Felt Bow Garland - Soooo easy to make... and very inexpensive. My garland only used TWO pieces of felt. You can see the step by step tutorial here.

2) Large Nativity Candle - A large Christmas candle can be expensive, but you can make my version for only $5. You can see the step by step tutorial here.

3) Custom (budget) Christmas Artwork - I love this custom artwork because it's inexpensive and TOTALLY customizable. You can see the step by step tutorial here.

4) Dried Oranges - I love old fashioned, vintage decor... and dried oranges are easy to make and really versatile. You can use them to decorate ornaments, vases, garlands, wreaths, and more. You can also string them and use them as tree ornaments. You can see the step by step tutorial here.

To get a closer look at all these DIYS (and MORE), you can watch the video I made here.

Creating a Magical Christmas on a BUDGET: Useful DIY Gift Ideas UNDER $5... with free printable gift tags

This year, I am doing a NEW Christmas video series to help people plan a magical and meaningful Christmas on a BUDGET. Today, I'm sharing my latest projects -- USEFUL DIY Gift Ideas under $5. The holidays don't need to break the bank. All you need is a trip to the dollar store and the FREE tags I designed (below).

1) Custom candles (with warm wishes tags) -- You can pick up an inexpensive candle and make it look expensive by customizing it. I used my Cricut to add words to mine, but you could also use paint, stickers, or class markers. Then, pop it in a cellophane bag, and add the tag I designed (below).

To download the "warm wishes" tags -- Click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

2) Paper plates & napkins (with "Christmas WISHES for less dirty DISHES" tags) -- Heading to someone's house and need a little hostess gift? This is a budget-friendly and thoughtful idea. Grab some festive paper plates and napkins, tie with twine, and add the tags I designed. I love the "Christmas WISHES for less dirty DISHES" tags. You can download them for free below.

To download the "Christmas WISHES for less dirty DISHES" tags -- Click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print on a regular 8.8"x11" sheet of paper.

3) Gingerbread kit (with "A Christmas TREAT for someone SWEET!" tags) -- I love gifting activities, don't you? What is better than a gift that encourages family and friends to do something together? I found this Oreo Christmas House kit at my local Dollarama for under $5, and I think it makes an adorable gift with the tags I designed (which you can download below).

To download the "A Christmas TREAT for someone SWEET" tags -- Click on the picture below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print it like a regular 4x6 photo.

For a closer look at all these wonderful gift ideas, check out the YouTube video I made below.

Thanks for DIYing with me!

💗

Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)