Turn your favorite Instagram photos into fun magnets to enjoy even when you are away from your phone and computer screen. I’ve shared my Instagram photo magnet how-to over at the Darice blog, Live. Craft. Love., and you are sure to be happy when you see how incredibly it is to make a set of…
Gifts for Men
Father’s Day Beverage Gift Idea + Free Printable Tags
I’ll admit it: I sometimes find it challenging to find great gifts for the men in my life when it comes to Father’s Day, birthdays, graduations, and other special events. Today, though, I’m sharing a fun gift idea that always seems to be a hit with the guys! It seems every man has a special drink…
DIY Fabric Phone Charging Station
Chances are, if you have a smart phone, you’ve found yourself at one point or another struggling to find a safe place to charge it. When staying in hotels or others’ homes (or in dorm rooms for college students), it can be a challenge to find an outlet next to a raised surface, so phones can…
DIY Insulated Beverage Holders (Koozies)
Warm months call for lounging by the pool or in the backyard with a cold drink in hand, and these fun DIY insulated beverage holders (also known as koozies in my neck of the woods) are the perfect way to ensure your drink stays nice and frosty! These can be made in literally minutes, and they…
25 Handmade Gifts for Men
Let’s face it: It can be awfully hard to find great DIY gift ideas for men. Today, I’ve rounded up 25+ of my favorite finds from around the web for terrific handmade gifts for men, including ideas for cooks, campers, golfers, couch potatoes, bookworms and more. You’re sure to find an idea perfect for a special guy…
Embroidered Men’s Eyeglass Case Sewing Tutorial
Give a personalized gift to a special man in your life by making him an embroidered case to hold his eyeglasses or sunglasses. With this step-by-step how-to, I guide you through the entire process, also providing a printable PDF to make following along as easy can can be. This is an easy sewing project and…
Outdoor Drink Holder Tutorial
PS Contributor Megan from The Homes I Have Made is here to share a new project that I firmly believe is absolutely brilliant, and I think y’all will too! Take it away, Megan! *** Hello Positively Splendid readers! It’s Megan from The Homes I Have Made, and I am really excited to be back this…
Vintage Photo Pillow Tutorial
Thumbing through the December/January issue of Country Living, I stumbled upon these darling throw pillows showcasing old photos. I loved the concept, and I knew immediately that these would make great, easy-to-sew Christmas presents! Some of you might remember the DIY Painted Tile tutorial I shared earlier this year using the new line of Martha…
Photograph Tiles from Midwestern Sewing Girl
It’s one of my favorite parts of the week: time to share the Positively Splendid stage with one of my talented readers! Today’s project comes from Maggie from Midwestern Sewing Girl, and it is darling beyond words. Take it away, Maggie! *** Oh yay!!!!! I’m so super excited to be here on Positively Splendid today!…
Necktie Key Ring Tutorial
Looking for something unique for your little ones to make for Fathers’ Day, and wanting it to be something that can also be put to good use? These Necktie Key Rings will be the perfect way for Dad to carry around a little piece of artwork made by little hands with him everywhere he goes! …