Nothing is quite as sweet as an art project made by little hands, and I have a soft spot for any craft that includes hand- and footprints. I can envision myself many years down the road stumbling upon these creations and treasuring the fact that items such as these forever connect me to these four…
Kid-Friendly Projects
Advent Cookie Tree
You might have noticed that I’ve been sticking to a tree theme so far this week, and today’s project continues in that vein. For the last few years I have made an Advent cookie tree for my kiddos to enjoy. The concept is simple: bake delicious cookies, and then number them from one to 25…
Mini Car Playmat (Swell Noel Idea #4)
Swell Noel Idea #4 Kate from See Kate Sew is here today to share a seriously darling gift idea for a little man in your life! *** Hello! I’m Kate from see kate sew! I’m so happy to be here today! Congratulations on the new baby Amy! I’ve been so excited to make a car…
Sliding Door Halloween Cards
Some of y’all might remember the tutorial I shared earlier this year for Sliding Door Valentines. These cards are not only fun to look at, but they double as a tasty snack with a sliding door that pulls open to give access to a candy surprise. What could be better? With Halloween coming up, I…
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…
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,…
Face Painting the Easy Way with Silhouette Tattoos
Do you have a party involving kiddos coming up? Face painting is always a hit with little ones, but any mother who has dealt with stained clothes and smudged, sticky faces can attest that it isn’t the tidiest party activity out there. So when I saw that the June Silhouette promo was all about their…
Pottery Barn Inspired Cable Art Display Tutorial
I’m sure many of you have seen the cable art displays in the pages of your Pottery Barn Kids catalogs. There are various cable art systems like this one available through the Pottery Barn Kids catalog, but they all have one thing in common: a nearly $40 price tag. I am finally getting around to wrapping…
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! …