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Quick and Easy Crafts

No-Sew Fabric Medallions

February 29, 2012 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

A tutorial for how to make pretty medallion rosettes from your favorite fabrics. No sewing required!

  Yesterday I posted the “tour” of my spring mantel, which I created based on the March Southern Living cover. I love finding design inspiration in unlikely places!    To punch up my display, I decided to add some fun medallion accents, which were inspired by these medallions shared by Jen at Tatertots and Jello…

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Home Decor Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Positively Handmade, Positively Home & Garden, Quick and Easy Crafts, Tutorials Tagged With: Fabric, Party Decor, Spring

Custom Fabric Wall Decal Tutorial

January 11, 2012 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

These custom wall decals I created with scraps of fabric from the baby bedding I sewed for George’s nursery took me a total of one hour to cut out and hang, but the personality they add to the space is huge. These give a cheery polka dot sensibility to the accent wall behind George’s crib, and…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Positively Home & Garden, Quick and Easy Crafts, Tutorials Tagged With: Baby, Crafts, Nursery, Positively Home & Garden, Wall Decor

Stamped Metal Tags from Coke Cans!

November 4, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Brilliant! Use empty coke cans to create stamped metal tags to embellish everything from Christmas ornaments to wearable accessories!

Love the looked of metal stamping, but wanting to keep your crafting budget to a minimum? Use empty soda cans to create DIY stamped metal tags! Let me show you how it’s done. Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all…

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Gift Ideas, Gift Wrapping, Positively Handmade, Quick and Easy Crafts, Tutorials Tagged With: Epic Letterpress, Gift Wrapping, Lifestyle Crafts

Pinwheel Placemat Tutorial

August 8, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Today I’m going to share a quick project with you to punch up your table decor during your next outdoor gathering. These fun pinwheel placemats are a terrific project to complete with fabric scraps you might have lying around! All set to see how these are made? Let’s get started!For this project, you will need…Fusible…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Mantels and Tablescapes, Positively Handmade, Quick and Easy Crafts, Summer, Tutorials Tagged With: Outdoor decor, Summer

Homemade Bubbles and Bubble Wands

May 31, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

This was an idea I recently shared on the Creativity for Kids Blog. I encourage you to stop in over there for an abundance of inspiration from some terrific bloggers! My kiddos all love to blow bubbles, and it is a go-to activity for those afternoons when they are clamoring for something fun to do. Did…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Kid-Friendly Projects, Kids' Crafts, Positively Handmade, Positively Seasons, Quick and Easy Crafts, Summer, Tutorials Tagged With: Summer

Framed Burlap Earring Holder Tutorial

April 8, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

There is nothing like having a gift-worthy project in your creative arsenal that can be whipped up in no time. I love this Framed Burlap Earring Holder as much for its attractiveness as I do for its functionality and ease of assembly. This is a project you will return to again and again for birthdays…

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Filed Under: Budget-Friendly Gifts, Craft Gift Ideas, Crafts, Gift Ideas, Gifts for Moms and Grandmas, Gifts for Women, Mothers' Day, Positively Handmade, Positively Seasons, Quick and Easy Crafts, Quick and Easy Gifts, Tutorials

Burlap & Felt Flower Brooch Tutorial

April 6, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

Around here, I am in full Creative Estates planning mode. I can’t believe I leave tomorrow! In typical last-minute fashion (read up in this post for the full lowdown on my procrastinating ways), I decided yesterday one of my outfits needed a little “something.” And thus the idea for these flowers was born!These are a…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Positively Handmade, Quick and Easy Crafts, Tutorials, Wearable Crafts Tagged With: Flowers

How to Make Perfect Felt Roses

February 14, 2011 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

These felt roses at Positively Splendid are absolutely gorgeous. You'll never believe how easy they are to make!

One of the most gratifying feelings I experience when crafting is to take an inexpensive supply and transform it into something truly beautiful. Felt flowers are some of my favorite projects for doing just that! My method for making felt roses is quick and easy enough for beginners, but it produces results so pretty, you’ll…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Positively Handmade, Quick and Easy Crafts, Tutorials Tagged With: Felt, Flowers

Dry Erase Menu and Daily Planner

November 18, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

I love a quick, easy and functional gift idea. Today’s project is all that! Dry-erase organizers like this one are a terrific gift to make for sisters, moms, grandmas and teachers alike, and with an itty-bitty price tag and a minimal investment of time, you can whittle down your gift list considerably by making a…

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Filed Under: Budget-Friendly Gifts, Craft Gift Ideas, Crafts, Gift Ideas, Gifts for Teachers, Gifts for Women, Positively Handmade, Quick and Easy Crafts, Quick and Easy Gifts, Tutorials Tagged With: Christmas Gift Ideas, Naptime Projects

Easy Outdoor Placemats

May 25, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

There is a brief window each day while my kiddos nap that I try to seize whenever possible to work on a craft or sewing project. Nothing is more satisfying to me during that time than to tackle an entire project from start to finish! The project I’ll be sharing with y’all today is absolutely…

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Filed Under: Crafts, Home Decor Crafts, Mantels and Tablescapes, Outdoor and Garden, Positively Handmade, Positively Home & Garden, Quick and Easy Crafts, Spring, Summer, Tutorials Tagged With: Naptime Projects, Outdoor decor

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