Make an inexpensive (but beautiful) Fall Leaves Garden Flag using a Dollar Store Placemat! Pull out your sewing machine (or skip the stitching and use your iron and some hem tape instead.) You can have a gorgeous fall garden flag in an hour or less. Plus, this is the perfect … [Read more...]
DIY Back to School Pencil Vase
DIY Back to School Pencil Vase Last year my son's teachers asked for a pack of pre-sharpened pencils. Instead of just giving them a box of pencils, I wanted to give his teachers something prettier than a box of pencils. When I found a colorful package of pencils, I knew I was on … [Read more...]
How to Make a SMOOTH Chalkboard Wall {For Imperfect Walls}
Have you ever wished you had a chalkboard wall in your home? But, those bumpy textured walls or damaged drywall are not smooth enough? Well, today I'm about to rock your world by showing you How to Make a SMOOTH Chalkboard Wall For Imperfect Walls! How to Make a SMOOTH … [Read more...]
Easy Decorative DIY Glass Bead Magnets
Make glass bead magnets with the kids for a simple and easy craft project to help you get through those long summer days when the kids are home.How to Make Glass Bead Magnets I love working with mod podge, especially for this decorative book with a secret hiding place and … [Read more...]
DIY Boho Style Earrings
DIY Boho Style Earrings "Boho" or Bohemian style jewelry is the rage now and you see this style everywhere. You can easily make your own Boho style jewelry with just a few items from the craft store. Whether you decide to make colorful beaded bracelets, tassel necklaces or Boho … [Read more...]
Make Your Own Agate Place Cards
Make Your Own Agate Place Cards Nothing makes a dinner party more fancy than personalized place cards. Today I want to show you how you can make these elegant agate place cards. They are simple to make, and they add color and style to your tablescape.Materials:(I've … [Read more...]
FREE Spring Flowers Chalkboard Art Printable
FREE Spring Art Chalkboard Printable With Spring finally arriving (fashionably late for most of us), I thought it was time to update our chalkboard sign and give you a new printable to download, print, and hang up in your house.I'm not sure where you are, but in North … [Read more...]
Inserting Spring into My Wreath
Inserting Spring into My Wreath A few years ago I purchased a simple white berry wreath from Target (I don't think it's still available at Target, but this is a similar style wreath.) To save money, I challenged myself to use this one wreath through every season for … [Read more...]
Cheerful Hello Spring Plaque
Cheerful Hello Spring Plaque Hello, Pretty Handy readers! It is Anika from Anika's DIY Life here with a fun new project to get your home's decor ready for spring!While we are impatiently waiting for spring, I thought we could create a colorful plaque to welcome spring with … [Read more...]
DIY Wall Mounted Test Tube Vases
DIY Wall Mounted Test Tube Vases Happy Valentine's Day! Hi all, I'm back again from Anika's DIY Life. I am sharing this super easy and quick tutorial to make DIY wall mounted test tube vases. The best part is they look really cute on the wall and can be displayed in any … [Read more...]
Can You Make a Mirrored Window with Spray Paint?
Can You REALLY Make a Mirrored Window with Spray Paint? I have to admit, I was skeptical when I picked up a can of Krylon Looking Glass spray paint. According to the directions, you can Make Your Own Mirrored Glass with Spray Paint. I decided to give this "magical" spray paint a … [Read more...]
Upcycle Idea: Turn a Soap Dispenser into a Vase
Upcycle Idea: Turn a Soap Dispenser into a Vase Hello, Pretty Handy Girl Readers! I'm Julie from Love My Simple Home and I'm excited to be here as a new contributor and hanging with you! I have a passion for interior design and share affordable and creative home decor ideas. … [Read more...]
A Quick Cutting Board Makeover for Meal Planning
A Quick Cutting Board Makeover for Meal Planning Hello, it's Anika here from Anika's DIY Life. I hope you had a great start to your new year!One of my New Year's resolutions is to get better with planning meals. I've really struggle with planning meals ahead of time. In the … [Read more...]
Best of 2017
Best of 2017 2017 was another busy year that flew by. For those of you that may have missed some of the best tutorials and DIY posts of 2017, I've collected them all together for you in one place. Without further delay, here is the Best of 2017!It only took me four … [Read more...]
DIY Barn Wood Picture Frame
DIY Barn Wood Picture Frame Hey all, it's Shara here again from Woodshop Diaries! Today, I'm excited to show you how to make a simple barn wood picture frame!A friend of mine tore down his family's tobacco barn recently and he asked me to make a few things out of the wood … [Read more...]
Free Winter Chalkboard Art Printable
Free Winter Chalkboard Art Printable Happy Holidays! I'm enjoying decorating my home for Christmas. How about you? One thing I particularly like doing is updating my chalkboard sign in the dining room. You might remember I created a free fall chalkboard word art printable for … [Read more...]