The Pretty Life Girls

Making a pretty life pretty simple!

DIY Striped Taper Candles

DIY Projects, Home Decor, Party

We're sharing our second candle post of the week (with even more to come! It's an obsession that can't be kicked, I'm afraid.) and instead of the birthday cake variety, we're sharing our first tutorial for upgrading taper candles! We love taper candles for home decor or making a pretty party table ... VIEW POST

DIY Twisted Birthday Candles

DIY Projects, Party

These DIY Twisted Birthday Candles are so fun and easy to make! Birthday cake candles become pliable within seconds of being submerged in hot water, allowing you to shape and twist them into adorable graphic designs! If you follow us on Instagram then you'll have noticed our recent obsession ... VIEW POST

DIY Muted Ice Dye Sweatshirt

DIY Projects, Style

Today we are sharing one of our favorite tie dye methods with this DIY Muted Ice Dye Sweatshirt! We've done a bit of ice dye on this blog before and since then our obsession has only grown! It's one of the more organic-looking methods because as the ice melts it swirls the dye, creating a watercolor ... VIEW POST

Kids Craft: How to Make a Bead Mosaic

DIY Projects, Kids

As winter continues to drag on we're becoming more and more desperate for indoor activities that will keep little ones busy. We've painted, we've played with clay, we've baked IT ALL, and today we are making bead art! This bead mosaic project was inspired by our love of bean art, where we used beans ... VIEW POST

5 Craft Room Organization Tips

DIY Projects, Home

It might be February 1st and some of your resolutions may have been left in January, but with a new month comes a new chance to make an improvement or two that will make life better. For us, an organized craft room is key to our overall happiness since, when inspiration hits you don't want to have ... VIEW POST

How to Make an Easy Play Makeup Set

DIY Projects, Kids

This easy play makeup set is made from old makeup containers and filled with nail polish so that it can be used for hours of imaginative makeup play without the mess or expensive trips to Sephora! If you have a young daughter at home then you have likely encountered the following scenario: ... VIEW POST

10 Most Popular Crafts Posted in 2020

DIY Projects, Kids

While we may be pretty relieved to see 2020 in the rearview window, it did force us to be creative in ways we never expected! As a result, today we are sharing our 10 most popular crafts posted in 2020 to help inspire us as we begin this new year. In 2020 tie dye was huge, and we're still in the ... VIEW POST