With back-to-school time here, I decided to go the handmade route instead of buying all of my daughter’s outfits for school this year. This was the first time for me to sit down at my machine since moving into our new home, and it was so gratifying to make three outfits for her that she…
Back to School
Anthropologie-Inspired Firework Pencils
Outfit your kiddos in style for back-to-school season by placing some cool firework pencils in their supply boxes. Janel from Nellie Bellie is here today with the complete how-to for these fancied-up pencils that require just three simple supplies to make, and as a result they cost just a fraction of the $12 price tag…
Chore Chart Tips + $100 Home Depot Gift Card Giveaway Winner
I am always inspired during the back-to-school season to get organized and put systems in place to help our family stay that way, and there is honestly no better way to do just that than by creating a family chore chart. Over at The Apron Blog by The Home Depot, I shared the chore chart…
Custom Monogram Key Chains
On the lookout for a special handmade gift idea? Jessica from Sunny Tuesday is here today to share a fun idea for crafting chic monogram key chains that can be made in minutes and cost just $1 apiece! What a fun gift idea for teachers to use for their classroom keys! *** Hey there! With…
Jo-Ann August Creative Influencer + FREE Study PillowPattern
I am so excited to be able to spill the beans today about something something I’ve been dying to tell y’all about for months! Jo-Ann (my creative home away from home) is featuring me as their Creative Influencer of the Month for August! As I look at the list of the previous creative influencers for…
Back-to-School Link Party!
All week long, it’s been a back-to-school extravaganza here at PS, with a week’s worth of fantastic ideas to make this the best school year ever! Today, it’s YOUR turn to share your very best ideas in the Back-to-School Week Link Party! Before the party though, in case you missed the ideas from this week,…
35 Must-Try Back-to-School Ideas
Make this school year the best ever! Back-to-School Week continues with a round-up of 35 of the very best back-to-school ideas to help you craft, organize and celebrate your way to a fabulous year! Printables First-Day-of-School Interview Printables at Positively Splendid Back-to-School Countdown Printables at Wait ‘Til Your Father Gets Home Printable Teacher Questionnaire at Yesterday on…
Notebook Paper Chalkboard Sign (Back-to-School Photo Prop Idea)
Back-to-School Week continues with a super simple photo prop idea perfect for the first day of school. With a handful of supplies, a plain canvas is transformed into what looks like an oversized piece of notebook paper. And the best part? A special coating of paint allows the canvas to be written on with chalk,…
First-Day-of-School Apple Teacher Gift + Free Printable Gift Tags
Positively Splendid Back-to-School Week kicks off with an idea to surprise a special educator on the first day of school this year. These free printable apple gift tags are the perfect way to make a traditional red apple extra special, and the poem message is as sweet as the apple itself! Aside from teachers, these…
Announcing Back-to-School Week!
Ready or not, back-to-school time is upon us, with some parts of the country starting school as early as this week. Regardless of when the big day will take place for your kiddos, you won’t want to miss Back-to-School Week here at Positively Splendid! From today through this Friday, you can expect plenty of back-to-school…