DIY Built-In Fire Pit Benches These simple DIY built-in fire pit benches are a simple and attractive design. The lumber costs are low and the skills required are minimal — a winning combination in my book! Just think, you could have these permanent benches built around your fire … [Read more...]
DIY Leather Word Bracelets
DIY Leather Word Bracelets With Valentine's looming just around the corner, I'm sure you are looking for a fun DIY project to make for a friend. Or perhaps you participate in the challenge to choose one word for the year. Either way, this is the jewelry making tutorial for you! … [Read more...]
How to Install Cement Tiles and Achieve Professional Results
How to Install Cement Tiles and Achieve Professional Results If you've been browsing Pinterest lately or flipping through the pages of your favorite home design magazine, you've probably seen (and likely fallen in love with) real cement tiles. Cement tiles are trending, so much … [Read more...]
Pull Out Drawers with Chalkboard Fronts
Did you enjoy that sneak peek of the pantry renovation project? I'm sure you are dying to see what lies behind that closet door. Well, you're in luck because today you get to see the reveal and learn how I made these Pull Out Drawers with Chalkboard Fronts.Recently I've … [Read more...]
How to Finish Raw Plywood Edges
Recently I've been working on building drawers for our pantry. The material I chose to use is finish grade plywood. Plywood is strong, but unfortunately it has a raw edge that isn't the most attractive side of the wood. No problem, it can be covered. You could use wood putty to … [Read more...]
Paint an Abstract Water Lily Painting
I have an unsightly electrical panel in my kitchen. But, luckily I found a way to cover it using an Abstract Water Lily Painting.Best of all, I recycled an old canvas and used paints I had to create an abstract painting that goes with the colors in my kitchen. Want to … [Read more...]
DIY Gold Leaf Bottle Vases
Remember when you were a child and you would pick wildflowers and present them proudly to your mom in a soda bottle? The simplicity of a fresh picked bouquet and the opulence of real gold leaf makes these DIY Gold Leaf Vases the perfect gift for anyone! I like to keep recycled … [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...]
How to Make a Vintage Rustic Sleigh Ride Sign
You guys, I'm super excited about this Vintage Rustic Sleigh Ride Sign I made using scraps from my workshop. This sign turned out 200 times better than I imagined in my head. I knew I had to share the tutorial with you so you can make your own vintage signs for any holiday! Let's … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Better Looking Videos on Periscope
Are you using Periscope yet? I know my initial thoughts were, "No way! I am not going to sign up for yet another social media platform. This Handy Girl ain't got time for that nonsense." This weekend I was bit by the 'scope bug. Granted, this happened after an initial dive into … [Read more...]
How to Paint an Ombré Wall Technique
How to Paint an Ombré Wall TechniqueOmbré painting is EVERYWHERE. Clothing, home décor and even wall paint techniques. An ombré wall is the paint technique I chose to create a misty and ethereal look in our master bedroom. It started when I fell in love with Kendall … [Read more...]
How to Strip…Paint Off a Door
Have you ever had to strip... paint off a door? (You must leave a dramatic pause after strip for the full effect! LOL. If you haven't had to strip...paint off a door, consider yourself lucky. If you need to strip... paint, I have some tips and a tutorial for you!Here's the … [Read more...]
Video Tutorial: How to Reupholster Dining Chairs and Protect the Fabric
In the very beginning of this blog I showed you how to reupholser a yard sale chair. Almost four years has passed and I learned a lot since then. I hope this tutorial will be more helpful to anyone who wants to reupholster a simple dining chair. But, most of all, I want to show … [Read more...]
Decorating Like Royalty Stenciled Scarves Tutorial
Sooo, whatcha doing on Tuesday? Say around 2pm EST? Do you wanna come over and play with some paint and stencils? I'd love to have you. As would Melanie from Royal Design Studio & Jesse from Scout & Nimble! Miriam from HomeTalk will be our host and we've got … [Read more...]
Abstract Art Ocean Painting Tutorial {Video Tutorial}
As promised, I created a tutorial to show you how you too can paint a giant abstract ocean painting. The easiest way for me to show you how was to share the video of the process. If you are viewing this post in your email, you will need to click on the link to view the … [Read more...]
A Gift to Make You Laugh – Pretty Handy Girl Blooper Videos
How are y'all holding up in this holiday rush? The boys and I ventured to the mall to see Santa on Friday. The 2.5 hour wait quickly helped us decide to skip the big guy's lap route and attempt a last minute letter to his greatness. The boys were a bit crestfallen, … [Read more...]