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DIY Chalkboard Wall Calendar

DIY Chalkboard Wall Calendar

August 1, 2018 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

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...]

Chalk marker, Chalkboard paint, Home Tour, organizational tips, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

Chalkboard Arrow Sign (Mystery Thrift Off) | Pretty Handy Girl

Chalkboard Arrow Sign {Mystery Thrift Off}

June 8, 2015 Brittany Bailey 3 Comments

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...]

arts and craft, Before and After, Chalk marker, Chalkboard paint, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, sign, Trash to Treasure, Tutorial, Upcycling

How to: Build a Wall Chalkboard with a Chalk Ledge

February 19, 2014 Jaime Costiglio 8 Comments

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...]

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Chalkboard Painted Mugs | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Chalkboard Painted Mugs

December 9, 2013 Brittany Bailey 37 Comments

The holidays are fast approaching and the last thing I want to do is wander through the stores aimlessly looking for gifts for my friends or for the service providers in my life. Instead, I came up with the perfect gift idea: DIY Chalkboard Painted Mugs! DIY Chalkboard … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Chalk marker, Chalkboard paint, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts, Très Frugal

Paint Can Hostess Gift Idea | Pretty Handy Girl

Hostess Gift Basket in a Paint Can

November 25, 2013 Brittany Bailey 10 Comments

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 … [Read more...]

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chalkboard countdown to christmas sign

Easy Wooden Chalkboard Sign {Countdown to Christmas Idea}

November 17, 2013 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

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...]

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Chalkboard Calendar for the Refrigerator

August 29, 2012 Brittany Bailey 14 Comments

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...]

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Creative Gift Wrapping Day #4 – Chalkboard Tags

December 23, 2011 Brittany Bailey Leave a Comment

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...]

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Creative Gift Wrapping Day #4

December 19, 2010 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

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...]

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Chalk it up…to a busy day.

September 1, 2010 Brittany Bailey 30 Comments

...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...]

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Hi, I'm Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl. I like the smell of coffee and sawdust in the morning. I live to break stereotypes and empower you to take on your own DIY project.

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