Create this DIY Chalkboard Calendar to get you and your family organized. It will only take you about half an hour to create but it will save you the headache of double booking yourself and get the kids on board with upcoming activities and trips. DIY Chalkboard Wall … [Read more...]
Chalkboard Arrow Sign {Mystery Thrift Off}
Are you having a yard sale, a lemonade stand or an open house? This Chalkboard Arrow Sign is an easy DIY project that will bring more attention to your event. But, let me back up to explain exactly how this Chalkboard Arrow Sign came to be. Have you been following … [Read more...]
How to: Build a Wall Chalkboard with a Chalk Ledge
Chalkboards are popping up everywhere (like Brittany's DIY chalkboard calendar from last week) and you can easily make one, but how about upping the usefulness by making a chalkboard WITH a chalk ledge? Jaime here from That's My Letter to show you how easy it is to add a chalk … [Read more...]
Hostess Gifts in a Paint Can {Lowe’s Creative Idea}
As the holiday party invites start to roll in, you might be struggling to come up with a new hostess gift idea. These chalkboard painted buckets are a quick and easy way to throw together a unique gift basket that will fill the recipient with joyful scents and treats. I took half … [Read more...]
Easy Wooden Chalkboard Sign {Countdown to Christmas Idea}
Do you keep scraps of wood and say to yourself, "I might need that for something someday." Well, today is your someday! Grab a scrap (or ask Lowe's for their scraps) and create this super easy wooden chalkboard sign. When you're done, you can turn it into a sign that displays … [Read more...]
DIY Chalkboard Painted Mugs
Have you seen those cute chalkboard mugs at Starbucks? They are so fun and I think it would be funny to write crazy messages on them daily. I decided to try my hand at a DIY painted version. Let me say up front that I did a little test using Rustoleum Chalkboard paint on one mug … [Read more...]
Chalkboard Calendar for the Refrigerator
You may remember when we created our Summer calendar and bucket list. The boys really responded well to being able to see what was coming up on the calendar. And I enjoyed not having to pull up my Google Calendar on the computer whenever I was put on the spot for a play date. So, … [Read more...]
Creative Gift Wrapping Day #4 – Chalkboard Tags
What is better than a creative gift wrapped package? A creative gift wrapping that can be re-used again and again and again! Chalkboard tags made from foam board are adorable and can be used after the gift has been opened. Materials: Chalkboard paint Foam board Chalk … [Read more...]
Creative Gift Wrapping Day #4
What happens when you have more gift wrapping ideas than presents? I guess I could go buy more presents, but I think Pretty Handsome Guy might not be too happy about that. So, I'll have to stick with just six days of Creative Gift Wrapping. That's right, two more posts filled … [Read more...]
Chalk it up…to a busy day.
...to another busy day in the life of Pretty Handy Girl! I had fully intended on posting a tutorial on distressing furniture for you today. But, I got side tracked today and then let's just say that my evening ended up with a visit from these guys: Thank you Raleigh Fire … [Read more...]