These felt heart sachets are stitched completely by hand, and they are a great project to try your hand at basic hand embroidery. Why not surprise someone special with a handmade valentine craft that smells as nice as it looks? Read on for the free pattern and full how-to. Amy @ Positively SplendidHaving grown up…
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Heart Pocket Pillows & Treat Bags (Two Projects, One Pattern!)
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, now is the time to round up some fun craft ideas for the day of love and get to work. Today’s free sewing pattern will enable you to make two fun valentine projects: a heart pocket pillow and a heart-shaped treat bag. Either one is sure to be…
Ruffled Felt Heart Kissing Ball (Valentine Craft Idea)
If you are on the lookout for a fun, simple valentine craft idea, these Ruffled Felt Heart Kissing Balls might be right up your alley! They are a snap to put together, and they are the perfect craft project to do with friends or children since the work can easily be done in assembly-line fashion….
Paper Medallion & Faux Bois Valentine Wreath
Using just a few supplies, I created this wreath for my Valentine’s Day mantel display. Let me show you how to craft a wreath of your own for Valentine’s Day to outfit your home in style! For this project, you will need… Wreath form Wrapping paper (I purchased both the red faux bois and…
14 Fabulous Valentine’s Day Wreaths
Valentine’s Day is such a fun holiday to decorate for, and one of my favorite projects for the holiday is to craft a pretty wreath for my front door. If you are needing advice for how to make a wreath for the day of love, look no further: I’ve hunted down 14 fresh, fun Valentine’s…
Pencil Arrow Valentines + Free Printable
These simple printable valentine cards are the perfect solution for busy parents wanting a fun, easy valentine for kids to hand out to friends at school. With a heart center with a pencil “arrow” tucked through, this is one valentine goody that will be put to good use! Let me show you how easily these…
Wrapping Paper-Covered Monogram Lampshade
Update a plain lampshade by covering it with wrapping paper and adding panache with a bold monogram plaque. The end result is a sophisticated monogram lampshade that combines style with function, and best of all, by adhering the wrapping paper temporarily, you can change out the look as often as you like. Let me show…
Elegant Wristlet Clutch Pattern + Tutorial
Accessories truly can make an outfit, and this simple clutch-style handbag is no exception. This wristlet clutch handbag can easily be completed in the span of an afternoon, and it is the perfect way to use up scraps of fabric you might have on hand. When you see how easily these come together, you’ll want…
Positively Splendid’s Top 12 of 2012
This time of year, I am always thankful for the way my blog serves as a little time capsule of sorts, allowing me to take a walk down memory lane to remember my favorite (and no so favorite!) creative projects from the last twelve months. 2012 was a bustling year here at Positively Splendid, with…
Chalkboard Christmas Wrapping Paper + Free Printable (Swell Noel #17)
Today’s Swell Noël Post features a fantastic idea from Mique of Thirty Handmade Days plus a free printable for printing your own chalkboard-look wrapping paper! Catch up on all of the projects from the series by visiting the photo guide of all of the ideas shared by the talented Swell Noël contributors, and follow along as things…