After finishing up my outdoor fall decor last week, I knew I wanted to craft a new wreath for the space, as well. There is something about a new wreath that makes me feel like I’m adding a smile to my front door! Indian corn is such a vibrant, natural display of fall color at its…
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The Perfect Book for Lego-Maniacs
I am raising a truly Lego-obsessed 6-year-old. He loves to build and re-build his favorite designs over and over again, and I love that by doing so, he is not only having a blast, but also partaking in a valuable educational experience. It’s a win-win! When I cracked open a box from Klutz books recently…
Felt Poppy Tutorial (Easy Felt Flowers)
It’s nice to have a go-to flower tutorial for embellishing all sorts of things, from home decor items and wearable accessories to gift wrapping and more. Today’s tutorial for easy handmade felt poppies is one I recently came up with to accent the desk lamp shade in my sewing room and home office, and these…
Spiderweb Doily Canvas Art
The Halloween decor is in full swing at our house! Now that our mantel and front door are done, I decided to create a few simple Halloween art pieces. Here is an easy project you can complete in less than 30 minutes… a Spiderweb Canvas {made with a doily and bakers twine!} Supplies you’ll need: doily…
Candy Corn Halloween Jumpers
Once again, my sweet mom (known around here as Mama Reita) has gone above and beyond with the girls’ Halloween outfits this year. Really, does it get any cuter? Oh, how Cecily adores her big sis. Mama Reita is a true applique wiz, and she always finds the cutest designs! This candy corn design is…
Embellished Paper Mache Witch Hat
This cute Embellished Witch Hat I made for my Halloween Mantel Display is a fun project that really allows you to flex your creative muscles by using a variety of different supplies and techniques. And the beauty of this idea is that you can tweak it to suit your own color schemes and tastes! Let me show…
Spiderweb Pillow Tutorial
I am the type of person who tends to fall in love with a particular supply and then stick with it over and over again. Case in point: these fun felt spiderwebs that I picked up at the dollar store. You might remember that I used them in my Halloween mantel. I loved the whimsical…
Mini Halloween Apothecary Jars
Spooky is the word with this darling craft project from Uncommon Designs. I just love how easily these come together! ***Hi Positively Splendid readers, Trish and I are thrilled to be back again this month from Uncommon Designs, to share a simple Halloween tutorial with you! Mini Halloween Apothecary Jars… These adorable little jars are…
Halloween Mantel
I don’t know who is more excited about Halloween this year: my kids or me! There truly are few things that bring me more joy as a parent than experiencing all of the holidays I love so much through the eyes of my precious children, and there are only a handful of days each year…
Paper Mache Memory Box
It seems that I’m always wishing for a way to rewind things to remember all of the fond memories from this time of year, so that I can tuck away special moments to recall when life isn’t quite so harried. When a box brimming with goodies from Consumer Crafts arrived on my doorstep a couple…