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Create charming DIY holiday bookmarks that any book lover will appreciate. These simple and fun bookmark ideas are perfect for gifting or keeping your place in your favorite novels during the festive season. Use supplies like cardstock, ribbons, and shape punchers to craft personalized bookmarks that reflect your unique style. Suitable for kids and adults, these easy-to-make bookmarks are a delightful way to celebrate the joy of reading this holiday season! Quick Video Tutorial Materials Needed:   - Cardstock and holiday-themed craft paper - Paper trimmer or scissors - Glue - Shape puncher - Ribbon - Paint marker - Optional: Craft gems, letters, or other decorative accessories   Cutting the Cardstock and Paper   Start by cutting your cardstock and decorative paper using a paper trimmer or scissors. For the bookmarks I created, the dimensions were 2 inches by 6 inches. Adding Glue and Decorative Paper   Once the bookmarks are cut to your desired size, apply glue to at...

Happy October! Today, we're making easy Halloween bookmarks using cardboard for this DIY craft. This is an upcycled craft and it's super easy. This craft is perfect if you have some cardboard and haven't thrown it out or recycled it. It's also a great hands-on craft for little ones, just make sure to help cut and glue any materials needed. If you're ready, let's start creating some Halloween bookmarks. Fun Halloween Bookmarks  Quick Video tutorial Materials: - Cardboard - Paper trimmer or scissors - Halloween decorative napkins - Optional: gem strip with sticky backing and letters - Gems - Mod Podge - Craft string - Beads - Acrylic paint - Hole puncher Start by taking the cardboard and using either a paper trimmer or scissors to cut two sections of the cardboard, each between 1 to 2 inches wide. After cutting two strips of cardboard, use the trimmer to cut down the middle of each one, so you end up with four sections in total. Apply paint to the cardboard pieces...

Hey there, everyone! I'm thrilled that you stopped by for a visit. I want to show you a quick and easy craft that uses minimal materials. And guess what? We'll be using sample paint cards!  Yes, you heard that right. We'll be using those sample paint cards you can find at your local hardware store.  I've accumulated a few of these cards from trips to Lowe's with my husband as we're always changing colors in our home.  I didn't want to toss them out, so I thought, why not make some beautiful bookmarks? If you haven't checked out my metal tag bookmark creation yet, be sure to check it out! Are you ready to make some beautiful bookmarks? Let's get started! Quick video tutorial Creative Ways to Upcycle Sample Paint Cards into Stylish Bookmarks Materials - Sample paint cards - Mod Podge (I'm using paper Mod Podge) - Any embellishments (I'm using butterfly embellishments from Dollar Tree) - Decorative tissue paper - Vinyl stickers (I am using flor...

Create beautiful decoupage bookmarks using metal tags from Dollar Tree. This easy DIY project is perfect for all skill levels and adds a personal touch to your reading materials. Hello everyone! Today, I have an easy and quick craft idea to share with you that book lovers will surely appreciate. My daughters love reading books on their Kindles, but we still take regular trips to the library to check out physical copies of books they are interested in.  However, I wanted to try something new this time, so I went to the Dollar Tree store and found a pack of metal tags. Yes, you read that right - these bookmarks are made of metal, but don't worry, we can add some decorative details to make them more attractive.  Materials Metal tags (I purchased them at Dollar Tree) Acrylic paint Mod Podge Decorative napkins Paintbrush Twine Beads Inspirational stickers Scissors Applying paint to metal tags Begin by applying two coats of acrylic paint to both sides of each metal tag. Use a heatin...