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...]
Laundry Fun Gift Basket + How to Sew a Basket Liner
Today I have a bit of an unconventional gift idea. But, frankly it is a gift that is sure to bring some fun and enjoyment to anyone who is tasked with the domestic chore of doing laundry. I think this Laundry Fun Gift Basket would be a wonderful gift for a new homeowner. Or a … [Read more...]
Homemade Tea Bags by Songbird
Homemade Tea Bags Oooo, you are going to be so excited! I have a very special lady visiting today, she traveled all the way from the Netherlands to share her Très Frugal DIY gift idea with you. Please welcome the very sweet and very savvy Marianne! Hello sweet friends. … [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...]
Easy DIY Patriotic Star Pillows
As Independence Day nears, why not dress up your home with these easy to sew star pillows? Easy DIY Patriotic Star Pillows Materials: White felt Blue fabric Red Fabric Blue thread Red Thread Square Pillow Form Scissors Sewing Machine … [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...]
Made in USA Star Shirts using Silhouette Interfacing
Around Memorial Day and the Fourth of July I love to make t-shirts for the boys showing our patriotic spirit. Last year the boys and I made these spray dyed star shirts: … [Read more...]
How to Recover Outdoor Pillows and a Mini Patio Makeover #LowesCreator
When Lowe's challenged me to give an outdoor spot a mini-makeover, I knew exactly where to turn my attention. Our small paver patio is where we sit on warm spring days to eat lunch, take a break or sip wine after dark. The winter months wreak havoc on the furniture and the … [Read more...]
Recovering This End Up Style Kindergarten Chairs
As a parent of two elementary school students, I always ask my kids' teachers if they need anything for their room. Usually the answer is markers, wipes, or snacks. But, my kindergartner's teacher knows about my secret identity after having taught my older son for a year. So, she … [Read more...]
Sewing a Bench Cushion with Piping
Yes, you can sew your custom bench cushions and add cute piping trim to it. It's not hard and I'll show you how easy it can be to Sew a Bench Cushion with Piping. Sewing a Bench Cushion with Piping Before you run screaming, "I can't sew to save my life!", let me tell you I … [Read more...]
Round Up of DIY Gift Ideas
It's the homestretch before Christmas. With less than a week away, those procrastinators amongst us (ahem, me) need to get crackin'. These were a few of my favorites from the DIY Gift Idea link party. DIY Instagram Necklace by Mod Podge Rocks DIY Photo Ornaments by … [Read more...]
Tea Towel Calendar
2013 is right around the corner! Do you have your new calendar? I bet several people on your gift list don't either. That's why I think these tea towel calendars from Spoonflower would make a great gift. Have you heard of Spoonflower? It is a custom fabric printing company … [Read more...]
Drawstring Gift Bag Tutorial
Welcome back to another 15 Minute DIY Gift Ideas! We're on Day 3 and the gifts just keep comin'! Sometimes the perfect present isn't actually the gift itself. It's how the gift is packaged. These quick and easy drawstring bags can be made to any size you want and can be filled … [Read more...]
Sewing a Dog Safety Reflective Bandana
I realized recently that I haven't given any updates on our adoption of Pretty Handy Dog (aka Buddy.) I'm happy to say that Buddy has been with us for a year and a half now, and he has adjusted to living with us (crazy boys and all) just fine. After the first year, he began to … [Read more...]