Who can believe Christmas is now less than two weeks away! If you’re still on the lookout for a festive wreath to adorn your front door to greet holiday guests, today I’m sharing twelve of my favorite wreath ideas that I’ve come across recently. I never cease to be amazed at the wealth of inspiration…
Holiday Crafts
Sliding Door Gift Card Holders
It seems my Christmas list grows longer each year, and I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that sometimes a gift card is just what the doctor ordered for simplifying my holiday shopping and helping me preserve a teensy bit of my sanity. I hate how impersonal gift cards can be, though, so my…
Whimsical Christmas Mantel Decor
Take a whimsical detour from traditional holiday decor this year and try a new, whimsical approach! My whimsical Christmas mantel is brimming with fun DIY details to inspire you. I am so, so excited about how our Christmas mantel turned out! Most of my Christmas decor is the traditional red, green and gold,…
Rolled Rosette Christmas Tree Tutorial
Impart an unexpected feminine feel to your Christmas decorations this year with this rolled rosette Christmas tree craft. Once the technique for crafting the flowers is perfected, this project really is as easy as can be. And an added bonus: this tree transitions perfectly into Valentine’s Day decor, as well! Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving grown…
Fathers’ Day Photo Collage + Free Printables
**Updated 6/7/12: Because of the outpouring of comments I’ve received requesting some different variations of the printables for this project, I have created sets with a number of additional names, as well as printables that say “I love you because” instead of “we love you because” for families with just one child. To peruse…
Homemade Seed Paper Valentines
I have truly loved the motivation the So You Think You’re Craft competition has given me to tackle projects recently. I have to say, though, that it has been very hard keeping my creations a secret! I have always been horrible about spilling the beans when it comes to things I’m excited about, and my…
Whimsical Christmas Stocking Pattern and Tutorial
These whimsical Christmas stockings are inspired by the pages of the Ballard Designs catalog, but my DIY version is easy to stitch up and fully customizable to fit your decorating tastes! Read on the for the full pattern and tutorial for how these Christmas stockings come together. Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving grown up in a…
I (Heart) Turkey Tee (Boys’ Thanksgiving T-Shirt Idea)
With Thanksgiving around the corner, sew up a fun t-shirt for a little boy in your life to wear on the big day. This Thanksgiving I (heart) turkey t-shirt idea is so simple to make with my free templates! Okay – enough ruffles already. Let’s make some Thanksgiving duds perfect for the little guys…
Ruffled Turkey Tee
Sew a cute t-shirt for a little girl in your life to wear this Thanksgiving. This ruffled turkey tee is so easy to stitch up. Let’s get started! I love creating seasonal shirts for my kiddos, and this little turkey tee was borne of my latest ruffling obsession. What a fun way to celebrate…
Easy Halloween Goody Bags
Do you have any Halloween parties coming up that require favors? Here’s a tutorial for quick and easy goody bags that you can whip up in an afternoon or so. By creatively mixing and matching what I had on hand, I was able to use only supplies from my stash to make ten of these…