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Aging and Antiquing Finishes Roundup Social Media Image

The Best DIY Aging and Antiquing Techniques

October 9, 2017 Brittany Bailey 3 Comments

Aging and Antiquing Technique Tutorials: Do you love the idyllic vintage or rustic look? If your answer is yes, then this round up is for you! I've curated some awesome projects with full details for aging and antiquing techniques that every DIYer should know. Check them … [Read more...]

Aged, antiques, arts and craft, Decorating, distressing, faux finish, Furniture, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

Green and purple hydrangeas in rustic wood trough. Build Your own Rustic Trough Centerpiece tutorial.

The Perfect Rustic Paint Technique {with Video Tutorial}

September 25, 2017 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

The Perfect Rustic Paint Technique {with Video Tutorial} I have been painting and distressing furniture and home décor for almost ten years now. Over the years I've tried a lot of different techniques, but the one I'm going to show you today is the one I consider "The Perfect … [Read more...]

Aged, arts and craft, distressing, DIY, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

How to Make a Vintage Rustic Sleigh Ride Sign | Pretty Handy Girl How cool! You can use this technique to make or transfer any sign graphic.

How to Make a Vintage Rustic Sleigh Ride Sign

December 19, 2016 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

You guys, I'm super excited about this Vintage Rustic Sleigh Ride Sign I made using scraps from my workshop. This sign turned out 200 times better than I imagined in my head. I knew I had to share the tutorial with you so you can make your own vintage signs for any holiday! Let's … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Build It, dark wood, decor, Decorating, distressing, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, sign, Video

Faux Aged Metal Pulley | Pretty Handy Girl

Faux Aged Metal Pulley

July 20, 2015 Brittany Bailey 15 Comments

Do you love rustic metal pulleys, but don't like the hefty price tag? Wouldn't you rather have a rustic metal pulley for less than $5? Ah, I have a secret. That beautiful rustic metal pulley above is actually:Plastic! Ready to see how I secretly transformed that black … [Read more...]

accessories, decor, Decorating, distressing, Metal Tags, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, priming

DIY Feather Art | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Feather Art

July 6, 2015 Brittany Bailey 2 Comments

When I needed an extra piece of art for our living room gallery wall I created DIY Feather Art. You can create your own, but please purchase craft feathers, use fake feathers or paper feathers. (Per the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it is illegal to collect feathers, nests and other … [Read more...]

art, arts and craft, Birdhouse, Build It, Crafts, decor, distressing, Do It Yourself, drill, framing, Home Decor, kreg jig, living room, nailgun, Trash to Treasure, Upcycling

wooden ammo box lid

DIY Decorative Ammo Box

May 22, 2015 Pauline Henderson 21 Comments

I'm super excited to have Pauline from My Altered State joining us today! It's been a while since we've had a guest on Pretty Handy Girl, and this guest was certainly worth the wait! She's joining us today to show you How to Build a DIY Decorative Ammo Box! This gorgeous crate … [Read more...]

accessories, Build It, dark wood, decor, distressing, DIY, Do It Yourself, Home Decor, nailgun, storage, Tutorial

Aging and Antiquing Furniture | Pretty Handy Girl

Aging and Antiquing Furniture Legs

April 29, 2015 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Aging and antiquing furniture legs is an easy task if you want to fake age on a table or chairs. With some stain, paint and glaze you can fool most people into believing that your new furniture is an antique.There are many ways to age and antique furniture. This tutorial will … [Read more...]

Aged, antiques, Before and After, dining room, distressing, faux finish, Furniture, Glaze, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

Rustic Wood Farmhouse Table Top from Reclaimed Lumber

April 27, 2015 Brittany Bailey 25 Comments

I've always wanted a rustic wood farmhouse table. I wanted a table that looked worn, well-loved and appeared to be over 100 years old. It's very hard to achieve that look with new lumber. To get that rustic look, you either need old reclaimed lumber or the skills to stain and … [Read more...]

Aged, Build It, dining room, distressing, stain, tablescape

How to Paint a Deck Mandala Tattoo | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Paint a Giant Mandala Deck Tattoo

March 27, 2015 Brittany Bailey 18 Comments

As promised, I'm back today to show you how to paint a giant mandala tattoo on your deck. Painting a design on your deck can turn an ordinary deck into a beautiful retreat. Add a few colorful accessories and you'll have a backyard Bali getaway! Creating the mandala is a lot … [Read more...]

Aged, art, arts and craft, dark wood, distressing, floor protectors, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, sander, stain, Tutorial, wood grain

Rustic Pallet Serving Tray | Pretty Handy Girl

Rustic Pallet Serving Tray

February 16, 2015 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

I'm in Dallas for a few days with my sister, working on creating a Bali-themed dream deck for Thompson's WaterSeal. We shopped for a lot of the accessories ahead of time, but had a hard time putting our hands on a perfect Bali-esque tray. Sometimes, you just have to DIY it! This … [Read more...]

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Build Your Own Giant Chalkboard | Pretty Handy Girl

Build a Giant Vintage Chalkboard

November 24, 2014 Brittany Bailey 19 Comments

Have you scoured antique stores or Craig's List looking for a big giant vintage chalkboard? Those vintage school green chalkboards are highly sought after. But, hard to find. I have good news for you! You can build a Giant Chalkboard any size you want! (Although, typically you'll … [Read more...]

accessories, antiques, art, arts and craft, Build It, Chalkboard paint, Crafts, decor, Decorating, distressing, fireplace, framing, Holiday decorating, Home Decor, mantles, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, stain, staple gun, Tutorial

Gray Restoration Hardware Stain Recipe | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Restoration Hardware Weathered Gray Stain Recipe

November 14, 2014 Brittany Bailey 39 Comments

I've fallen in love with the Restoration Hardware Salvage Gray wood stain. But, try as I might, I haven't found a pre-mixed stain that produces the same look. That never deterred me, and I don't like to give up. Therefore, I created my own recipe for approximating that … [Read more...]

Aged, distressing, DIY, Furniture, Glaze, Home Decor, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, stain, staining vanity cabinet

Folding Laptop Writing Desk | Pretty Handy Girl

Folding Laptop / Writing Table Tutorial #DremelMaker

September 29, 2014 Brittany Bailey 11 Comments

My favorite place to write my tutorials is outside on our screen porch when the weather is pleasant. I love listening to the birds and feeling the breeze blow through the screens. Up until this weekend, I was using an old card table as a desk. But, it was heavy, large and … [Read more...]

Build It, desk, distressing, DIY, DIY tools, Dremel, Giveaway, sander, Uncategorized

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How to Build Custom Rustic Wooden Box Crates

September 8, 2014 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

Making custom rustic wooden box crates is super easy. You can build your crates to fit in a book case or use them as drawers in a cabinet. When I was giving my IKEA cabinet a makeover, I chose to remove a door and build custom box drawers instead.Here's the super easy … [Read more...]

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Rustic IKEA Hack Cabinet Transformation | Pretty Handy Girl

Rustic IKEA Hacked Cabinet

September 5, 2014 Brittany Bailey 30 Comments

Rustic is not usually a word used to describe IKEA. IKEA is better know for their modern furniture, simple lines, meatballs and funny Swedish words. Today I'm going to change how you perceive IKEA furniture forever! Are you ready for this? Well, hang onto your hästes (Swedish for … [Read more...]

accessories, Aged, Before and After, Build It, decor, Decorating, distressing, DIY, Furniture, Home Decor, Home Tour, install cabinet knobs, lead paint, priming, ReNew, sander, stain, stain remover, staining vanity cabinet, storage, Trash to Treasure, Tutorial, Upcycling

Faux Weathered Gray Wood Grain Tutorial | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Faux Finish Weathered Wood Grain

April 4, 2014 Brittany Bailey 58 Comments

Do you love the Restoration Hardware tables that have that beautiful gray (driftwood-like) weathered wood? Me too. But, I can't justify spending thousands of dollars on their furniture. Instead, I found a Craig's List pedestal table that had the right shape and size for our … [Read more...]

Aged, craig's list, distressing, Furniture, Glaze, Home Decor, kitchen, Lowe's Creative Idea, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, ReNew, Tutorial

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