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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...

W elcome to The Crazy Little Love Birds Link Party #58!  Our party is a platform to share inspiring content such as recipes, family-friendly blog posts, crafts, home decor, and anything inspiring. Happy October! I hope you are all doing well. My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the hurricane Helene.  I posted about our visit to The Gingersnap Rescue Ranch . It was so nice to visit with the rescue animals at the ranch.  Moving on to the party. We have some wonderful featured posts this week. Congratulations to our featured bloggers! Visit Two Chicks and a Mom to see how they prepared Halloween Puppy Chow and added them to mason jars with Halloween decorations.  Amy's Creative Pursuits shares her beautiful August garden , filled with many lovely flowers.  Lisa, over at Lisa Notes, shared her thoughts on the book "Upworthy - Good People: Stories From the Best of Humanity." Lisa has been a great help in reviewing and sharing her thoughts on books. T...

Hi everyone! I can't believe how quickly September went by! The year is moving by so quickly. Today I am sharing our visit to a local animal rescue. We had to postpone this trip until now because we had a few other events during our youngest daughter's birthday. Afterward, she came down with a cold, and we had to take things easy as she recovered. Our trip to Gingersnap Rescue Ranch was just as we pictured. Our youngest daughter has a love for animals that I can't explain. She absolutely adores all animals; if she could save them all, she would. We decided to head out to the rescue and take a scenic route. During the drive, we saw sheep, a few fall colors, and a stretch of cacti on the side of the road. We paused to capture a heartwarming painting on a building: a mother cow tenderly kissing her calf. How sweet! Once we reached our destination, we paid for our entry and received four feeding cups for the animals. The first two animals we encountered were a mini horse and a...

Transform your home for fall with this quick and easy, budget-friendly DIY project! Create an upcycled faux fall window decor using simple materials to make your space cozy and stylish for the season. Join me as I repurpose one of my older crafts and turn it into a simple autumn faux window decoration. This is a straightforward project; you will only need a few materials. Quick Video Tutorial Materials Paint Paintbrush Decorative napkin Mod Podge Scissors Sanding block Optional faux leaves and mini bow Before applying paint, I had to sand down my faux window decoration from a previous craft. I started by removing the old paint using a sanding block to take off the chips. Then, I used a paintbrush to apply a new coat of cream-colored paint.  After that, I removed the second layer of the napkin and used scissors to cut out the design for the faux window. Next, I applied Mod Podge to the faux window using a paintbrush and placed the designs over it. I then applied another layer of Mod...

W elcome to The Crazy Little Love Birds Link Party #57!   Our party is a platform to share inspiring content such as recipes, family-friendly blog posts, crafts, home decor, and anything inspiring. Hi everyone! I hope you are all doing well. Right when I thought the temperatures were feeling more like fall temperatures, the heat came right back. We have been busy getting a few home projects completed. This weekend  I will keep things fairly simple for my birthday. I honestly just want to relax. Do you have any fun plans for the weekend? I'd love to hear about it!  Moving on to the party. We have some wonderful featured posts this week. Congratulations to our featured bloggers! Melynda at Scratch Made Food for Hungry People has shared a great way to repurpose a photo box and turn it into a garlic storage box . What a great upcycle! Visit Our Grand Lives to make Apple Pizzas . This recipe is perfect for fall and a great way to spend time with loved ones in the kitchen. Lynn...

Create your own simple Halloween floral arrangement using Dollar Tree supplies with this easy DIY tutorial. Embrace your creativity with this enjoyable and budget-friendly project. Hey everyone! Today, I want to share a simple craft idea using items from Dollar Tree. I recently visited my local store and found a Halloween-themed mini tin pail pack. I already had some foam balls at home, so I knew exactly what I wanted to make. We will create an easy floral decoration that's perfect for Halloween. This craft is quick, and you might already have some materials at home. If you're ready, let's start making the Halloween floral creation! Quick Video Tutorial Materials needed: - Mini tin buckets (I purchased mine at Dollar Tree) - Craft foam balls (smaller size) - Hot glue - Foam flowers (pack found at Dollar Tree) - Mini pumpkins (using mini pumpkin cocktail picks found at Dollar Tree) -Paintbrush Start by removing the handle from the tin pail.  Before attaching the foam ball to...