Along with the “bee” theme of this week’s terrific giveaways (stay tuned for round 2 of the What Will it Bee? Party later today!), I have decided to incorporate bees into the decor in the baby’s nursery. This wall canvas idea was the result of my desire to mesh the bee motif with an alphabet…
Positively Handmade
Teaching Gratitude to Kids (Free Thank You Printable!)
Happy Labor Day!I hope all of you are able to enjoy some rest and quality time with those you love as we say farewell to summer and ring in fall!Something about the advent of autumn always makes me stop and ponder the many blessings in my life. Teaching children the importance of gratitude is something I…
DIY Painted Ceramic Tile Tutorial
I absolutely love the vibrant colors found in authentic Mexican Talavera tile, and I have always wanted to find a way to replicate it myself. I have never tackled a porcelain painting project like this one, primarily because I was always turned off by the high price of the ceramic paints intended for this purpose….
Pleated Wrist Cuff Tutorial
Even though we still have a few months until the holidays, it’s never too early to start thinking about stocking stuffer ideas! Today I’m going to share a super quick, super easy tutorial for creating a pleated wrist cuff. You can wear it on its own to make a simple statement, or you can gussy…
Octopus Pinata Tutorial
It’s been a birthday kind of week here at Positively Splendid! Monday, I shared the full details of the under the sea birthday party I recently planned for my daughter’s fourth birthday earlier this month, and yesterday I gave details for how to create sand pail cupcakes and cupcake toppers. Today, in the final installment…
Under the Sea Birthday Party
My daughter turned four at the beginning of this month, and we threw an under the sea birthday party in honor of her big day. With bright, whimsical decorations, fun activities and tasty food galore, the party was a great success! Here are the details for how I put it together.The GraphicsIn planning any party,…
Ceiling Medallion Wall Clock Tutorial
I have recently been sprucing up my kitchen decor (more on that to come tomorrow), and in doing so, I knew I wanted to include a large wall clock in the display. One of my current color crazes is metallic copper (something that started with my Faux Hammered Copper project here), and in creating my clock,…
Pinwheel Placemat Tutorial
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…
Flip Recipe Organizer Tutorial
With school days just around the corner (my son starts kindergarten one week from today – sniffs!), I am sure many of us can relate to the fact that sometimes meal planning can become a real burden during the everyday hustle and bustle. This flip recipe organizer is designed to keep recipes organized so that meal…
Pate-Meadows Designs Giveaway!
***Contest Closed***Congratulations to Jen @ The Crafting Fiend, lucky #5!***Happy Friday!We’ve made it to another beautiful weekend, and I have a giveaway lined up today that is sure to be a hit with all of you wanting to spruce up your home decor!Pate-Meadows Designs is a company specializing in easy-to-sew patterns that help you outfit…