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Vintage Map Lampshade | Pretty Handy Girl

Vintage Map Lampshade

March 17, 2017 Brittany Bailey 73 Comments

Do you want to update a plain vanilla lamp shade? Do you have a vacation you want to remember? You can do both with this vintage map lampshade! The process to create a Vintage Map Lampshade is easy, especially if your lamp shade is close to a perfect cylinder. But, what do you … [Read more...]

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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

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

Facelift for a Knotty Pine Dresser | Pretty Handy Girl

Aqua Dresser Makeover – What’s Knot to Love?

July 18, 2014 Brittany Bailey 22 Comments

You know you've seen those knotty pine dressers from yesteryear. Their spotlight has faded and they are finding themselves at thrift shops, ReStores or worse yet...at the curb. I'm begging you to let this knotty eyesore back into your home. It doesn't have to be banished. … [Read more...]

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Faux Weathered Gray Wood Grain Tutorial | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Faux Finish Weathered Wood Grain

April 4, 2014 Brittany Bailey 68 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...]

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DIY Aged Chippy Paint Technique | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Aged Chippy Paint Technique

January 10, 2014 Brittany Bailey 47 Comments

This is another one of those tutorials that I've been dying to share with you! Like sitting on my hands and anxiously waiting to type it out. But after taking 2 weeks off from blogging, I'm back and ready to give you this fabulous tutorial for achieving the aged chippy paint look … [Read more...]

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Rustic Wood Cake Stand | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Rustic Cake Stand Tutorial

November 2, 2013 Brittany Bailey 25 Comments

Day two has arrived and I have ANOTHER fabulous Très Frugal DIY gift idea for you. Honestly, this is one of my favorites. And I owe it all to this little picture from my Instagram friend, Kennesha. She blogs over at Restoration House and has an amazing sense of style! After … [Read more...]

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How to Create a Rustic Wood King Headboard

October 25, 2013 Brittany Bailey 25 Comments

I'm back with more progress on the beach condo. I am really excited to share this tutorial on how to create a rustic wood headboard with you because it caused quite the buzz on Facebook and Instagram. This has to be one of my favorite projects that I completed in my stepmom's … [Read more...]

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The Painted Distressed Wood Panel Tutorial

August 26, 2013 Brittany Bailey 26 Comments

I can tell you are excited about this tutorial! I've had more comments and compliments on the side panel on my kitchen desk and on the range hood. Today we are going to talk about the painted Distressed Wood Panel Tutorial. They are definitely the details in our kitchen … [Read more...]

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White-Washed Patriotic Flag Sign Tutorial

June 26, 2013 Cristina Garay 19 Comments

Learn how to make this White-Washed Patriotic Flag Sign and hang it with pride in your home. White-Washed Patriotic Flag Sign Tutorial The other day I was at the fabric store but after not finding that perfect fabric for one of my projects,  I went to the other section of … [Read more...]

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Chalk Painted, Stenciled and Distressed Dumpster Table

November 21, 2012 Brittany Bailey 92 Comments

Dear Beautiful Table, your scandinavian antique beauty has us mesmerized. What's your story? Did a family of four sit around you and talk about the day's adventures on the farm? Or were you an antique table brought over from Europe and passed down for generations?  Or were you … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Before and After, Chalkboard paint, distressing, DIY, Furniture, Glaze, Glazing over Stencil, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, priming, ReNew, stencil, Trash to Treasure, Tutorial, Upcycling

How to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic

October 22, 2012 Brittany Bailey 92 Comments

How to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic I have a confession to make. All the wood that you saw on my art studio wall is not exactly old or salvaged. Will you forgive me if I share with you the Secret to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic?  In order … [Read more...]

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PB Rustic Chalkboard Wall Organizer Copy Cat

December 1, 2011 Brittany Bailey 59 Comments

I love a challenge. If you hold an object up to me and ask me how it can be transformed, I can usually name a few different things. So, when the Elmer's #Look4Less Challenge was introduced, I jumped at the opportunity! For this challenge I chose to recreate Pottery Barn's … [Read more...]

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Decoupaging the Dresser Panel with Wrapping Paper

October 19, 2010 Brittany Bailey 16 Comments

Here is the decoupage tutorial I promised you from the Diva of a Dresser makeover. Materials:Wrapping Paper, Decorative Paper or Wall PaperFresh Sharp Exacto bladeMod PodgeSpray Adhesive (optional) Paint BrushI started by unrolling a section of wrapping paper large enough to fit … [Read more...]

Decorating, Furniture, Glaze, mod podge, wrapping paper

Using Asphaltum Glaze to Antique Furniture

October 17, 2010 Brittany Bailey 22 Comments

I've seen several talented furniture rescuers (Miss Mustard Seed comes to mind) using Valspar Asphaltum glaze on their shabby chic creations.Valspar Asphaltum Antiquing GlazeI have to tell you right now, I had not been very successful with this glaze. Every time I tried to use … [Read more...]

Furniture, Glaze, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Valspar Asphaltum

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