What's New

What’s New

Furniture, Nail Head Trim, ReNew, Seat Cushion, Upholster Chair

Adding Nail Head Trim – Give me some bling!

If you are coming here from a link party, this is the final post on my Extreme Rattan Chair Makeover. Click HERE if you want to see the transformation from the beginning. This chair started out as an U-G-L-Y silver painted dining chair that…

chair re-upholster, Furniture, re-upholster seat cushion, ReNew

Re-Upholstering the Chair Seat

The next step in my extreme rattan chair makeover is the upholstery. Time to give your tushie a new cushy! Re-Upholstering the Chair Seat: I removed the seat from the chair before I started any of the paint stripping and painting. Removing…

chair glides, distressing, floor protectors, Furniture, milk paint, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Painting a Laminate Countertop, painting chair, polyurethane, priming, ReNew, Spray paint wood

Make Me Beautiful – The Painting Step

Today I'll show you the painting technique I used on the chair I stripped yesterday. Here is a list of suggested materials: Tarp or drop cloth Brush Primer Rubber gloves Sandpaper (Fine & Medium grits) Spray paint (optional…

Citri-Strip, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Stripping Furniture, Trash to Treasure

Extreme Makeover for a Wooden Rattan Backed Chair

Extreme Makeover for a Wooden Rattan Backed Chair This week I finally got around to giving my $5 yard sale chair a face-lift. My poor chair was covered in silver paint and a horribly stained green velvet seat. I won't even mention the glass…

About Me, Introduction

Welcome to My First Blog Post!

Thank you for visiting PrettyHandyGirl.com. This blog is for anyone who wishes they were handy and could make their own repairs, upgrades or become a true DIY-er at home. I have always enjoyed beautifying things, especially my home. My idea…