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One of my favorite aspects of crafting is bringing new life to old projects—and this upcycled metal house from Dollar Tree is a perfect example. Previously painted for a different theme, this little house is getting a wintery makeover with decoupage, faux foliage, and a touch of holiday magic. If you have a metal house decor piece tucked away from a past DIY, this is your sign to take it out and transform it into a charming Christmas accent. Let’s get started! Materials Needed One metal house decor from Dollar Tree (previously painted is perfectly fine!) One decorative napkin for decoupage (I used one with a Christmas wreath design) Mod Podge Scissors Paintbrush Holiday/Christmas faux foliage Optional: Epsom salt or faux snow Optional: Gold glitter glue  Prep Your Napkin and Add it to the Metal House Choose a napkin with a festive design—wreaths, holly, or winter florals work beautifully. Cut out the design portion, including the center if needed. Carefully separate the top...

Welcome to The Crazy Little Love Birds Link Party #115! This party offers a platform for sharing inspiring content, including recipes, family-friendly blog posts, crafts, home décor, and other uplifting ideas. Congratulations to our featured bloggers Jennifer at Life Tales Books shared her post, "How to Appreciate Life Through Memory Keeping." She shares ways we can appreciate and cherish life through memory keeping, along with the benefits that come with it.   Melynda at Scratch Made Food for Hungry People shared her post about hosting a dessert and coffee open house. Visit her blog to see some of the desserts she features—perfect for sharing while engaging in conversation.  Pamela at Style Yourself Confident shared four different ways to style a chunky knit sweater. Head over to her blog to explore various styling options for this cozy piece.  Sandra at Dinner at Eight shared her beautiful fall table setting featuring pumpkins and flowers. Check out her blog as she ...

If you have scrap wood lying around and aren’t sure what to do with it, consider turning it into charming, budget-friendly Christmas decorations. With just a few simple supplies and a little holiday cheer, you can create adorable, personalized decorations that add a special touch to your celebrations. Gather your scrap wood, put on some festive music, and enjoy making handmade ornaments this season! Quick Video Tutorial Materials Needed: Scrap wood pieces  of any size or shape (I used three square pieces) Acrylic paint (a base color plus accent colors) Paintbrushes  (large for base coats and small for outlining) Mod Podge  (for sealing decoupage) Decorative pictures, holiday gift tags, napkin motifs, or printed images Scissors  (for cutting images) Faux snow or Epsom salt ( optional, for a snowy texture) Mini holiday bows (available at Dollar Tree) Hot glue gun and glue sticks Twine  (for hanging)  Heat tool  (optional, to speed up drying ...

Welcome to The Crazy Little Love Birds Link Party #114! This party offers a platform for sharing inspiring content, including recipes, family-friendly blog posts, crafts, home décor, and other uplifting ideas. Thank you for joining us here at the party. I'm wishing all of you beautiful days ahead. ♡ Let's move on to the party! Congratulations to our featured bloggers Check out Pat's blog, Millie Fiori Favoriti, where she takes you on an autumn exploration of    Rocky Mountain National Park.    She shares the beautiful fall colors and recounts how they spent their time at the park. Amy from The Copper Table blog has shared her delicious recipe for  Winter Squash Mac and Cheese,  a perfect dish for the chilly fall and winter months. Beth Willis Miller has written about her breathtaking visit to Sunrise at the Sea of Galilee. Her descriptions are absolutely beautiful and capture the essence of the experience. 3 Winks Design shared adorable Thanksgiving place ...

Welcome to The Crazy Little Love Birds Link Party #113! This party offers a platform for sharing inspiring content, including recipes, family-friendly blog posts, crafts, home décor, and other uplifting ideas. Happy Friday! How did you spend your week? Has the cold weather arrived where you live? It has for us, but this weekend, it looks like it will warm back up.   This week, my youngest daughter crocheted a mini pumpkin to replace the ceramic pumpkin I accidentally broke. I thought it was such a sweet gesture, and it turned out so cute. It definitely brought a smile to my face. Let's move on to the party! Congratulations to our featured bloggers Creatively Beth shared a tutorial on making a  Dollar Tree Autumn Leaf Gnome . This adorable gnome is a fun addition to your autumn decor.  Salt Prairie also shared her recipe for  Easy Apple Cinnamon Roll Rosettes ,   which not only looks beautiful but is sure to be delicious. She is absolutely right; if fall had a f...

  And here we are at the end of October with just a few more days left, and I've been cherishing these days. Our days are filled with love and beautiful moments we share as a family. I wanted to share some moments from September through this month that made us smile and that we continue to treasure. From small moments to big moments, I am truly grateful for these days. Here’s what we cherish that brings smiles to our faces. Admiring the fall colors: yellows, deep orange, red, and brown. During our walks here in Colorado, we enjoy the changing colors. I shared how our peppers performed this growing season, and we were very proud of their success. Over the weekend, we harvested more peppers before we cleaned up the garden. Our time in Milwaukee was beautiful. Although it was a short trip, it was definitely worth it. The Clancy Breach Tour in Milwaukee was a beautiful night. Tyler and Josh from Twenty One Pilots always put on a fantastic concert, and we were thrilled to experience thi...