Hello PHG readers! I'm coming over from my blog, Prodigal Pieces, to share with you a sweet DIY that is easy to whip up and will make everyone smile (not to mention it makes a perfect last-minute gift!). Do you remember the days as a child when you would stumble and hurt your … [Read more...]
21 Sew Special Gifts (You Can Make)
Hello again, it's Colleen from Just Paint It! I love making gifts for the holidays, and receiving them too. There's something so meaningful when you know someone has invested their precious time in a gift. Today I have 21 Sew Special Gifts. Even if sewing isn't your specialty, … [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...]
Finger-printed Envelope Star Pillows
Personalized finger-printed envelope star pillows are an easy and fun gift item to make. My boys and I enjoyed making these pillows for their home room teachers. We got the idea from Cristina's beautiful seaside themed thumb print pillows. Materials: Fabric (I used … [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...]
Customizing a Tote Bag with an Old Shirt
Welcome to another Tote Bag Week Post! Are you getting lots of ideas for how to make and dress up tote bags? If you're just joining in here's the line up: Monday: How to Sew a Canvas Tote Bag Tuesday: Dress Up a Store Bought Tote with Piping Wednesday: Reusable Tote … [Read more...]
Cute Reversible Reusable Tote Bag Tutorial by Sawdust Girl
Are you enjoying Tote Week?! If you're just joining in here's the line up: Monday: How to Sew a Canvas Tote Bag Tuesday: Dress Up a Store Bought Tote with Piping Wednesday: Reusable Tote Bag Sewing Tutorial Thursday: Customizing a Tote Bag with an Old Shirt … [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...]
DIY Pouf Ottoman ~ Tutorial and Lessons Learned
Hey everyone! It's Katie again from Addicted 2 DIY. Today, I have (1) a tutorial on how to make a fun DIY pouf ottoman and (2) a few lessons I learned while I was making mine that will help you out when making your own. I'm pretty certain it's hard to miss the fact that pouf … [Read more...]
Hidden Storage Under a Laundry Room Sink
Having a utility sink in the laundry room rocks! Having everything that we store underneath it on full display isn't so rockin'. It was time to create some Hidden Storage Under our Laundry Room Sink. In the previous incarnation of our laundry room I had hot glued a skirt … [Read more...]
Birch Tree Pillows
One thing that gets me ready for the fall season is to bring natural elements into my home. Although, they don't actually have to be real, you can create them with some fabric and a little sewing. I've wanted to change up the pillows in our living room for a while, and these … [Read more...]
Sew Easy Anthropologie Cloth Napkin Gift Bags
When I want to give a small gift as a thank you or to make someone's day I like to dress it up by presenting the gift in a little fabric drawstring pouch. These cloth napkin gift bags are "sew" easy to make and they cost about 1/3 the cost of the cloth napkin! Gather a few simple … [Read more...]
DIY Anthropologie Inspired Pillow
Hi there! It's Melissa from The Happier Homemaker back again this month with a super easy knock off project today. I don't know about you but I just love looking at stores and catalogs for my DIY inspiration. I recently saw a gorgeous Anthropologie octopus pillow online but … [Read more...]
DIY Striped Euro Shams
Every DIYer loves a little drop cloth project right? Jaime from That's My Letter here to share how to make striped euro shams. Using drop cloth and acrylic craft paint, I made these grain sack inspired shams to finish off our new poster bed. I added piping to finish … [Read more...]
DIY Pom Pom Placemat Pillows
Hi Pretty Handy Readers, Jaime here from That's My Letter sharing another fun DIY project. Today it's pom pom placemat pillows. Yes, please! We just amped up the fun factor with these cute pom pom placemat pillows and they are a cinch to make. Pom Pom Placemat … [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...]