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21 Ways to Make and Decorate Totebags

August 7, 2015 Colleen Jorgensen 3 Comments

Have you been enjoying all of the awesome tote bag tutorials this week? Today we've rounded up even more sewing tutorials, decorating ideas, and an amazing crocheted tote bag. Let's talk about 21 ways to Make and Decorate Totebags. How To Sew Totebags: Who can resist an … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Contributor, DIY, drop cloths, fabric, gifts, Sewing, stencil gift bag, tote bag

DIY Painted Pool Sign

May 27, 2015 Addicted 2 DIY 7 Comments

Hey everyone!  Katie again from Addicted 2 DIY.  It's hard to believe, but it's been two months now since we finished building our dream pool.  If you've ever wondered what you can learn (and save) by contracting your pool out yourself, I've got all of the handy details on my … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Beach, clamps, Contributor, decor, Do It Yourself, Home Decor, stencil, Summer

File Cabinet Makeover Using Chalk Paint

April 22, 2015 Addicted 2 DIY 6 Comments

Hey there everyone!  I'm working in my craft room to give it a major overhaul and make it a much more functional and creative space.  It also doubles as an office that I share with my husband.  It's not always the easiest thing to do, partly because of a lack of organization. One … [Read more...]

Before and After, bloggers, cabinet, chalk paint, Closet renovation, Contributor, DIY, DIY tools, DIYCourage, Do It Yourself, Home Decor, Home Office, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, renovation, Spray paint metal, storage, Upcycling

Wood Cut Out Tray

April 15, 2015 Jaime Costiglio 7 Comments

Happy Wednesday Pretty Handy readers.  Jaime here from That's My Letter to share a DIY project that makes a great anytime gift or (an even better idea) for Mother's Day.  I'll show you how to make this wood cut out tray which you can personalize with any name or shape. The … [Read more...]

accessories, Birthday Gift, Contributor, DIY, Gift Ideas, gifts, Mother's Day serving tray, tray

Knockoff PB Personalized Pinboard

March 25, 2015 Addicted 2 DIY 5 Comments

Hey everyone!  If you remember, last month, I shared with you how I updated my boys' desk in our den with a wood plank desktop.  The den is just about ready for the big reveal and now I'm just working on adding little details.  This includes these fun personalized bulletin … [Read more...]

art, arts and craft, Build It, clamps, Contributor, Crafts, desk, framing, graphic letters and numbers, Home Decor, Home Office, Kids Room, nailgun, organizational tips, painting, silhouette

Rustic Wine Bottle Centerpiece

January 14, 2015 Jacque Knowlton 8 Comments

Hey everyone!  Jacque here from The DIY Village again to bring you another quick DIY tutorial! A few years ago I was given a really cool set of drinking glasses made out of old wine bottles.  Recently we purchased some new glasses but I wasn't ready to donate the old glasses … [Read more...]

accessories, Build It, Centerpieces, Contributor, decor, DIY, Home Decor, Tutorial, Upcycling

DIY Snow Globe Ornament

November 19, 2014 Jaime Costiglio 3 Comments

Jaime here today from That's My Letter and it's officially holiday prep time!  Today I'm sharing a DIY snow globe ornament with a wood base that makes a perfect gift for anyone big or small. This snow globe ornament is constructed on a wood base where all the interior pieces … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Contributor, Crafts, decor, Decorating, DIY, gifts, Holiday decorating, Uncategorized

Aging Galvanized Metal Quickly

November 12, 2014 Jacque Knowlton 11 Comments

Hey everyone, it's Jacque here from The DIY Village!  I am so excited to share this DIY tutorial with you.  I love the look of old metal buckets, but finding them with the nice patina is easier said than done. I am constantly coming across nice, bright and shiny buckets. I … [Read more...]

accessories, Aged, Contributor, Crafts, decor, DIY, Home Decor, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Tutorial, Uncategorized

DIY Interior Cedar Shutters

September 17, 2014 Jaime Costiglio 12 Comments

Hello Pretty Handy friends, Jaime from That's My Letter here today to share how to build functional interior cedar shutters using inexpensive AND readily available hardware. I have been itching to build some cedar shutters for our living room for quite some time now.  I had … [Read more...]

Build It, Contributor, Decorating, DIY, Home Decor, shutters, window dressing

DIY Industrial USB Charging Station

September 10, 2014 Matt Knowlton 11 Comments

Have you ever been in need of an electrical outlet only to find that they’re hidden by furniture or in a hard to reach place?  How about that elusive time of day when you’re cell phone’s down to 1% and you have a handful of charging cables, but nothing to plug it into?  This … [Read more...]

adding switch to lamp cord, Contributor, decor, desk, Electrical, Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Decor, lamp, light fixture, new light fixture, old outlet, Rewiring lamp, Tutorial, Upcycling

DIY Block Print Stamped Tea Towel

August 27, 2014 Melissa Riker 5 Comments

Hey there! It's Melissa from The Happier Homemaker back again with a fun and easy DIY tutorial you can even get the kiddos involved with! I've been noticing block printing coming up a lot in my home decor magazines and catalogs lately. Last week when I was prepping a little rainy … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Contributor, Crafts, DIY, Gift Ideas, gifts, kids art, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Très Frugal

DIY Striped Euro Shams

July 16, 2014 Jaime Costiglio 3 Comments

Every DIYer loves a little drop cloth project right?  Jaime from That's My Letter here to share how to make striped euro shams. Using drop cloth and acrylic craft paint, I made these grain sack inspired shams to finish off our new poster bed. I added piping to finish … [Read more...]

bedroom, Contributor, DIY, drop cloths, painting, Sewing diy, how to, paint, sewing

Repurposed Vintage Milk Jug Side Tables

June 18, 2014 Jaime Costiglio 25 Comments

Jaime here from That's My Letter sharing a DIY repurpose project that works great outside or inside. Take a vintage milk jug, add a pre cut circular wood top and you have a functional and stylish side table.  If you want to get fancy I'll show you how to add the … [Read more...]

Before and After, Contributor, Decorating, DIY, Home Decor, Spray paint metal, Upcycling

Easy Card Table Makeover

June 11, 2014 Jacque Knowlton 10 Comments

I can only imagine that Matt and I are not the only family in America with a less than stellar card table.  In fact both of ours were hand me downs from grandparents and though they may have been fabulous in the 80's, now they are really lacking in the attractive decor … [Read more...]

Before and After, Contributor, Decorating, DIY, Home Decor, painting, Tutorial, Uncategorized

How to Tile a Small Table Top

How to Tile a Small Table Top

June 4, 2014 Decor Adventures 18 Comments

Hello and happy summer pretty handy readers. It's Jessica from Decor Adventures. With the weather getting warmer, I'm completing lots of outdoor projects these days. One DIY adventure I've never actually tackled is tiling, but I've always wanted to. Today I'm going to show you … [Read more...]

accessories, arts and craft, Before and After, Bistro table, Contributor, decor, Decor Adventures, DIY, ReNew, repair, Tile, Upcycling diy, tile

DIY Lollipop Stand

April 16, 2014 Jaime Costiglio 2 Comments

Happy Spring folks!  Jaime here from That's My Letter back to share a fun DIY party decor idea: make your own lollipop stand.  I promise it's fast and easy and adds tons of charm and sweetness to any party. This lollipop stand holds a ton of lollipops - 52 to be exact! … [Read more...]

Centerpieces, Contributor, decor, Decorating, DIY, Holiday decorating, party, Tutorial, Uncategorized

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