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Beautiful ideas for DIY Rain Chains - Featured Image square

Make Your Own DIY Rain Chains

April 19, 2019 Sheri 1 Comment

Make Your Own DIY Rain Chains Do you know what a rain chain is? They are an attractive alternative to those boring downspouts connected to our home's gutters. Downspouts are incredibly beneficial since they help direct the draining of water during a rain storm. But, let's be … [Read more...]

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DIY Concrete Desk Organizer- finished photo horizontal

DIY Concrete Desk Organizer

June 1, 2018 Sheri Leave a Comment

DIY Concrete Desk Organizer Hi! It's Sheri from Hazel + Gold, and I'm excited to share this DIY Concrete Desk Organizer tutorial with you! This organizer was born from necessity.  Do you have a jar or cup-like pen holder? Have you ever knocked it over reaching for a pen or … [Read more...]

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Copper Air Plant Display

September 28, 2016 Love Create Celebrate 4 Comments

Hi everyone! This is Lindi, visiting again from Love Create Celebrate. Is it fall where you are? I live in Northern Canada and autumn has definitely come to my neck of the woods! The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and the apple pies are baking. Fall is my favorite season! … [Read more...]

copper, DIY, Do It Yourself air plants, copper

Install a Post Mounted Birdhouse | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Install a Birdhouse on a Post #DIYCourage

May 8, 2015 Brittany Bailey 19 Comments

Hey y'all! I'm back with another easy tutorial. This is another #DIYCourage project sponsored by Duluth Trading Co. Do you love birds? Want to add some birdhouses to your property without attaching them to trees? Today I'm going to share a super simply DIY project that will make … [Read more...]

Birdhouse, copper, decor, DIYCourage, drill, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening

Wood & Copper Cake Stand

February 18, 2015 Jaime Costiglio 3 Comments

Hello Pretty Handy Readers - Jaime here today from That's My Letter to share a diy project that combines two of my favorite materials: wood and copper. I'm sharing how to make this wood and copper cake stand. This is a fairly simple project that could be tailored to fit your … [Read more...]

Build It, cake plate, copper, party diy, wood projects

Painted Chandelier Sleeves | Pretty Handy Girl

Painted Chandelier Sleeves

February 2, 2015 Brittany Bailey 4 Comments

When you were perusing my holiday tablescape post did you see my fancy copper chandelier sleeves? My chandelier was looking a bit dingy with the aged yellowing sleeves. I decided to spray paint them copper for a new look. To update chandelier sleeves, you can paint them any … [Read more...]

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Metallic Color Block Canisters | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Metallic Color Blocked Canisters

January 16, 2015 Brittany Bailey

I'm back with another easy Lowe's Creative Idea this month. When you get tired of your cobalt blue canisters you can easily spray paint them with a metallic color block pattern. That's exactly what I decided to do with my thrift store canisters. I've been on a major mission to … [Read more...]

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DIY Button Pendant Light | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Button Pendant Light {#LowesCreator Idea}

June 30, 2014 Brittany Bailey 24 Comments

While I was house touring on Tybee Island and having  fun antique and salvage shopping in Savannah, I spied some bare lamp shade frame hanging lights. They immediately inspired me to design a DIY Button Pendant Light for over my bedside table in our master bedroom. Part of the … [Read more...]

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Upcycled Metal Rolling Cart Plant Stand | Pretty Handy Girl

Upcycled Plant Cart Saved from “Above the Rim”

March 31, 2014 Brittany Bailey 36 Comments

This past summer I spied a metal cart in a dumpster. To be frank, I have never truly actually participated in dumpster diving. The thought of actually climbing inside a dumpster has never been on my acceptable things to do list. But, this metal bar cart was floating on top of the … [Read more...]

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How to Make Farmhouse Style Metal Pendant Light

August 31, 2012 Brittany Bailey 29 Comments

I admit it, I believe in UFOs. I've seen them, honestly! I even captured a picture of two of them, see: Yup, we have two UFOs that are frequently seen in our kitchen. Why did I purchase and install them when we first moved in? I'll never know. Don't get me wrong, they … [Read more...]

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Copper – A Little Bling-Giddy Bling Bling on da How-wow-wowzz

May 12, 2012 Brittany Bailey

It's DJ P-Diddy Handy Gee in da Howzz today! Yo, yo, you, listen up! I have a rhyme for you. Give me da beat boyz: There was a little roof called Barn-ey, oh yeah... and he was too purple and greeney, oh no... So, he got the yank and hit the curb-ey, yeah yeah In its … [Read more...]

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