Rustic Wooden Caddy with a Branch Handle Spring is right around the corner and I'm itching to cut some fresh flowers to bring inside. I love displaying them in jars placed inside rustic wooden caddies. Making a little caddy or tote out of salvage wood and branches can be an easy … [Read more...]
DIY Bread and Cheese Board
DIY Bread and Cheese Board Hi there, Pretty Handy Girl readers! I'm Vineta from The Handyman's Daughter, back with another tutorial for you! This bread and cheese board was a gift to my mom for Christmas, and she absolutely loved it! The marble inlay is perfect for keeping … [Read more...]
31 Last Minute DIY Gift Basket Ideas
I'm sure you are feeling that crunch to get gifts for those last people on your list. Or maybe your cousin you haven't seen in years is suddenly coming for a visit. I get it, there's nothing worse than feeling the pressure to purchase last minute gifts for people. Today I'd like … [Read more...]
26 Creative DIY Gifts from Your Kitchen
Creative DIY Gifts from Your Kitchen The kitchen is the heart of the home and a place full of love, family, and delicious food. Why not make your kitchen the go to place for DIY gifts this year? Plus there's something special about receiving a homemade gift. Would you agree? … [Read more...]
16 Unique DIY Hostess Gift Ideas
16 Unique DIY Hostess Gift Ideas Holiday festivities are about to begin, and you don't want to arrive to those parties empty-handed! Thank your hostess by bringing a thoughtful and personal gift that is sure to put a smile on his or her face. Here is a collection of Unique DIY … [Read more...]
DIY Sheet Metal Gift Trays
DIY Sheet Metal Gift Trays The holidays are fast approaching and it's time to start thinking about gift giving ideas! Gift trays are a great way deliver gifts to your friends, neighbors or teachers. The best part of a gift tray is it can be reused for anything they want and … [Read more...]
DIY Teacher Sign for End-of-Year Gift
Hi everyone! It's Vineta from The Handyman's Daughter back with another fun project to share with you! It's almost the end of the school year, and I've been racking my brain to come up with a nice gift for my son's second grade teacher. Hopefully this little wooden sign will make … [Read more...]
Easy Peppermint Star Ornaments
Last year I made these Easy Peppermint Star Ornaments. They were a lot of fun to watch as they melted and fuzed into a snowflake ornament. My son asked if we could make them again this year. Because the kids are officially out of school now, I thought this would be the perfect … [Read more...]
Switches & Locks Playboard
Hello readers, it's Jaime from That's My Letter here and we are nearly to the end of 2016! I have a super easy and fast last minute gift idea for kids - a switches and locks playboard that uses up all those spare hardware bits lying around your workshop! I scoured my workshop … [Read more...]
Quick & Easy Peppermint Oreo Recipe
Want a quick and easy holiday recipe you can make with the kids? When you don't have time to bake, but you still want to give a homemade holiday treat, try this recipe for Peppermint Oreos! Quick & Easy Peppermint Oreos Ingredients: 1 Pkg. of Oreo … [Read more...]
12 Toys that Help Kids Grow Creatively
For birthdays and holidays I like to buy gifts for my boys, nephew, and nieces that help grow their creativity and in turn boost their self-esteem. These gift ideas help increase creative thinking and problem solving (skills that are on the decline in this ever increasing digital … [Read more...]
12 Stylish Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
Remember when the only light bulbs that were energy efficient were the corkscrew shape CFL bulbs? Despite being an environmentalist, I was not a fan of the look or the light put out by CFL light bulbs. Luckily the energy efficient light bulb has evolved. LEDs are on … [Read more...]
10 Cool Gifts that Every Handy Guy (or Gal) Would Love
As an avid DIYer, I know that Father's Day is a good time to pick up great bargains on DIY tools and more. Sometimes picking out the right gift for that handy person in your life can be a little daunting. Therefore, I've created a list of cool products that I love and I know your … [Read more...]
You Rock 3-D Card
This week is Teacher and Staff appreciation week at my sons' school. Monday was bus driver appreciation. Our bus driver is a really great guy. He's young, but man is he on top of things! He is always polite and learned the kids' names the first week. I wasn't sure what to get … [Read more...]
Make a Driftwood Gift Crate
I love making small crates or boxes to use as a gift baskets for friends. It's a great way to used up scrap wood and give a gift that can be used to organize a desk or shelf. Stick around today and I'll show you How to Make a Driftwood Gift Crate. After a short walk on the … [Read more...]
DIY Owl Bookends
Pretty Handy readers Happy New Year! Jaime here today from That's My Letter to share how to make scrap wood DIY Owl Bookends. It's January and everyone is in cleaning, purging, and organizational mode. While you're cleaning out the scrap wood bin, save a few scraps to make … [Read more...]
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