Festive DIY Napkin Rings for your Holiday Table Happy Holidays! I thought it would be very apropos to share this easy last-minute holiday napkin ring tutorial with you all. It’s that time of year when time is short and things are busy. The last thing we need is to stress about … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Hand Warmers You’ll Want to Take Everywhere
Since most of us are in the full swing of winter, I thought hand warmers would be the perfect DIY project for your weekend. Learn how to make these Easy DIY Hand Warmers You'll Want to Take Everywhere! Easy DIY Hand Warmers You'll Want to Take Everywhere Friends! I’m so … [Read more...]
Simple and Stylish DIY Fabric Tissue Box Cover
Hey Guys, happy Summer! I’m back today with another easy home project for you - a simple stylish DIY Fabric Tissue Box Cover. I don’t know about you, but I think most tissue boxes are tacky. They stick out like a sore thumb in our house! Unfortunately, it’s not the type of … [Read more...]
DIY Oilcloth Drink Coasters
DIY Oilcloth Drink Coasters Hi there! I’m so thrilled to be back today with this super quick and easy project. The weather in Seattle has been totally amazing lately and it’s got me thinking about summer. And, summer entertaining is on the brain! This project will look great … [Read more...]
Framed Wall Quilt
Today on the Rockstar DIY stage is Jaime, with the tutorial to make this drop dead gorgeous Framed Wall Quilt. If you can sew a straight line I promise you can make this framed wall quilt. You all are familiar with Jaime from That's My Letter, I'm sure! She's one of the … [Read more...]
21 Ways to Make and Decorate Totebags
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...]
How to Sew a Custom Canvas Tote
Hey guys! Do you know what today is? It's the beginning of Tote Week! What, you had no idea? Tote Week here on Pretty Handy Girl is five days devoted to Tote Bags! Learn how to sew adorable tote bags and how to customize store bought tote bags. If you're just joining in here's … [Read more...]
Hang Stockings Without a Mantel
Hello, it's Jessica here from Decor Adventures, back this month with a simple solution for holiday decorating. These days we see all kinds of lovely homes with Christmas stockings hung beautifully from the mantel or staircase. But what if you don't have either in your home? I've … [Read more...]
How to Recover a Butterfly Chair
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Do you have a butterfly chair that is sun-faded or has hideous fabric on it? I bet you thought it was a lost cause, right? Nope! With a sewing machine, some new fabric and a little spare time you can recover that ugly butterfly chair and have a new one. … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Garden Flag from a Placemat
I love making unique garden flags. My go-to material for these outdoor accessories are Dollar Tree placemats! You read that right. $1 fabric placemats! But, if you don't live near a Dollar Tree and you have old placemats, you could upcycle them into a Valentine's Day garden … [Read more...]
Galvanized Tub Storage Bench with Furry Upholstered Lid {Lowe’s Creator Idea}
Every month Lowe's challenges me to create another unique project to share with you. This month's challenge was creative storage ideas. Have kids? This is a unique storage solution using a galvanized tub and a furry upholstered lid. It's the perfect place to store and corral all … [Read more...]
Hanging Ornaments Table Runner by At the Picket Fence
I have half of the dynamic duo from At the Picket Fence today and I couldn't be more thrilled! Heather and Vanessa are the sibling duo who create and blog about their beautiful homes and share scrumptuous recipes! I'm honored to have Vanessa here today to share this brilliant … [Read more...]
DIY Fabric Coasters
Hi everyone! I'm more than excited to be here at Pretty Handy Girl with Brittany and to be joining the amazing team of contributors. Are you enjoying the fabulous Très Frugal DIY gift ideas so far? I'm Jessica and I blog at Decor Adventures, a place for you to find furniture … [Read more...]
DIY Kids Cloth Napkins Tutorial
Hello Pretty Handy Girl readers, contributor Jaime back again to share an earth-friendly, fun and very useful tutorial as we begin to think about back to school! Today we are talking about creating DIY Kids Cloth Napkins. Let's make personalized cloth napkins for kids, I … [Read more...]
Patriotic Denim Bunting Tutorial
Summer is unofficially here and I'm back to share a patriotic sewing project that uses denim! Yes, another way to repurpose those old holey (or should we say too tight?) blue jeans. Nothing says 4th of July better than red, white and blue and this denim bunting is just that. … [Read more...]
Making an Upholstered Bench from a Coffee Table – DIY Talent Madigan Made
Look up there! It's a bird, it's a plane, no wait...it's Madigan Made! That's right, Shannon from Madigan Made is here and she leads a double life. She's the Clark Kent of the blogging world. By day, Shannon is a pharmacist and by night she moonlights as a creative magician and … [Read more...]