After being at this blogging thing for just shy of 2 years now (have I stopped to thank you lately for just how much I appreciate you making all of this possible?), I have witnessed quite a few DIY and crafting crazes burst onto the scene and then ever so quietly lose their fizzle. Today…
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Chalkboard Playtime Door Hanger
In my last Why-Didn’t-I-Think-of-That? roundup, I shared an idea I recently found at Skip to My Lou for some ingenious little tags to hang on your door announcing to neighborhood kiddos when it is or isn’t okay for children to head out and play. What a great way to manage situations that can make for…
Spring Wreath Tutorial
I absolutely love wreaths, and although I love a traditional flower motif for them, I also adore coming up with fresh wreath ideas that break from the typical mold. Walking through the aisles at Hobby Lobby a few weeks back, I found this fun paintable crafting foam called Smooth Foam in a variety of shapes…
7 Inspiring SPRING Projects to Make!
Happy Sunday, everyone! We are off enjoying my son’s first baseball scrimmage of the season. Fun! Spring has certainly arrived here in middle Tennessee, and it has apparently made an appearance in many places, since this week’s Saturday 7 is brimming with marvelous springtime projects! Check out these terrific ideas that have been shared.one.Spring Mantel…
Saturday Seven Party {No. 18}
It’s SATURDAY! And that can only mean one thing: It’s time to party! 🙂 New to Positively Splendid? Each Saturday marks my Saturday Seven Party, a time when I open up the PS stage for YOU to share your projects!Last week’s most-viewed link:How to Color Chalk Your Hair @ Nest of Posies Be sure to check…
Saturday Seven Spotlight
I took a bit of a spring break yesterday, enjoying the warm weather while the kiddos are out of school and my hubby is taking a few days off work, so I hope you understand the lack of a new project. Today, though, I hope will more than make up for it, as I’ve got…
Framed Dimensional Easter Cross Tutorial
This week, I’ve been sharing the details of the Easter vignette I put together in my entry. No Easter decor is complete without a reminder of the joy and hope of Easter – the cross! – and today, I’m sharing how I made the framed dimensional cross for the display. This is such a quick and…
Polka Dotted Plaster Easter Eggs
I just love it when I am wandering through the aisles at Jo-Ann and I come across a crafting supply I’ve never seen before. That happened a few months ago when I stumbled upon this package: This stuff is called Rigid Wrap, and it is a plaster-coated cloth activated with warm water that helps you…
Fluttering Butterfly Ornaments
Just in time to create my Easter Vignette, I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of the dies from the brand-new Blossom release debuting today over at Lifestyle Crafts. I absolutely loved the butterfly die from the release so much, I knew I wanted to use it to make ornaments for my Easter…
Polka Dot Easter Vignette
Our house has what we New Mexicans call a “nicho,” or a little area recessed into the wall, on one side of the hall leading in from our front door. Since this space is the closest thing we have to a formal entry, I like to use this little spot as a place to showcase…