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DIY Summer Tote

June 29, 2016

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. This post is sponsored by Huggies Little Swimmers. All opinions are mine alone. #WaterThemDailyCB #CollectiveBias Every summer as my kids get older, I get more excited about the summer adventures that we can have together. Now that they can both run, climb, and...

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Amy's Fashion BlogJune 29, 2016 - 2:01 pm
Such a cute beach bag.

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leitura fácilJuly 4, 2016 - 12:03 pm
great blog, thanks for available contentReplyCancel
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DIY Cement Hanging Planters

June 23, 2016

This post is sponsored by Plaid Crafts, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. When I’m browsing Pinterest, one of my favorite mediums I see people working with is concrete. However, when I tried using some myself to make a few pots awhile back, it wasn’t my favorite. Creating molds and smoothing it...

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Katie WyllieJune 23, 2016 - 9:02 am
Beautiful and so much fun!ReplyCancel
Amy LattaJune 23, 2016 - 4:14 pm
The concrete/gold combo is FABulous! Love! I think the whole project looks super fun and it’s so creative…I’d have never thought they were made from clay. Wow!ReplyCancel
Amy's Fashion BlogJune 24, 2016 - 7:37 pm
Super cute planter. Have a great weekend.

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23 Stylish DIY Concrete Planters For Your Home And Landscape – The Self-Sufficient LivingMay 18, 2019 - 7:28 pm
[…] these free plans to create hanging planters that look like concrete, but they are not made from concrete at […]ReplyCancel
5 Ways to Add Foil to Your Projects | The Pretty Life GirlsSeptember 26, 2019 - 11:52 am
[…] is such a fun way to add some visual interest to a project, like these Cement Hanging Planters. Just dab the gilding adhesive on the craft’s surface where you’d like gold to appear. […]ReplyCancel
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DIY “Main Squeeze” Glassware Set

June 21, 2016

This post has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #newOREOThins #CollectiveBias Yesterday marked the official first day of summer and here in Pennsylvania the temperature definitely got the memo. Last night was so humid I had the instinct to get out of bed and get in a...

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Amber EdwardsJune 21, 2016 - 11:16 am
Oh my goodness, those glasses and pitcher are so perfect for summer. And I always love to have delicious treats with my lemonade. That is the perfect pairing! I need some lemonade and OREO THINS Lemon! -clientReplyCancel
Amy's Fashion BlogJune 22, 2016 - 12:23 pm
What a cute idea to make a plain glass cutie.

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Janet HayhurstApril 28, 2017 - 8:52 am
What type of vinyl do you use? 651?ReplyCancel
- prettylifegirlsApril 28, 2017 - 3:05 pm
  Hi Janet! I just used Silhouette Glossy vinyl (https://www.silhouetteamerica.com/shop/adhesive-vinyl/vinyl-glossy-9). I hope that helps!ReplyCancel
  - JanetApril 28, 2017 - 6:28 pm
    Thanks. I didn’t know that vinyl would hold up to washing.ReplyCancel

DIY Citronella Candles for the 4th of July

June 17, 2016

These DIY Citronella Candles were originally published July 2016 and updated as of May 2022. The 4th of July is coming up which means lots of family and friends getting together! This holiday really gives Christmas a run for its money, if you ask me. Warm weather, grilled food, the people you love, it doesn’t...

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Courtney ButeauJune 18, 2016 - 7:37 pm
What a great idea! I use essential oils too and have yet to make a candle. I will pin this for later, as I need this in my life. 🙂 Also, love that stamp! #clientReplyCancel
Justine Y @ Little DoveJune 18, 2016 - 8:35 pm
These are so adorable! I live making my own candles, and citronella is a must around here for outdoor parties!ReplyCancel
AleiseJune 19, 2016 - 10:15 am
Hmm, do you think these would still work if I used an off brand of tape?ReplyCancel
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[…] – Soy Citronella Candles (tutorial rom Pretty Life Girls), with packaging in paint-dipped jars for the 4th of […]ReplyCancel
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[…] Make and pour your candles. For a step by step guide to doing these, we recommend heading back to this post where we made candles. However, instead of the citronella essential oils like we used in that post, […]ReplyCancel
Five Favorite DIY Projects for the 4th of July! - The Pretty Life GirlsJuly 1, 2019 - 9:58 am
[…] DIY Soy Citronella Candles for the 4th of July: We love these festive citronella candles that are perfect for 4th of July decor or to give as gifts for your guests! Plus, they use real citronella oil so they will keep the bugs away so you can celebrate outside, bug free! […]ReplyCancel
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DIY Gem Barrettes

June 6, 2016

Recently I got my hands on the super cool Mod Melter from Plaid Crafts and it has busted my crafting wide open. With this sucker you can make your own plastic shapes using the molds in the line and make everything from seashells to aztec decals. For today’s project I used the gem mold to...

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DIY Beaded Dipped Basket

June 2, 2016

This post is sponsored by Plaid Crafts, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. I am sooo excited to tell you about today’s project! I am always looking for fun and unique storage solutions for my house (hello… toddler tornadoes a gazillion times a day), and am completely obsessed with this colorful basket! It...

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Courtney SanchezJune 2, 2016 - 2:56 pm
This basket transformation is adorable!! Love this whole look of it!ReplyCancel
- prettylifegirlsJune 2, 2016 - 3:31 pm
  Thank you cute Courtney!!!ReplyCancel
EdithJune 2, 2016 - 5:12 pm
So colorful. I think it’s perfect for the children’s books 🙂ReplyCancel
- prettylifegirlsJune 2, 2016 - 9:00 pm
  I agree Edith!ReplyCancel
Amy LattaJune 2, 2016 - 7:47 pm
SO fun and colorful! Love how this turned out…ReplyCancel
- prettylifegirlsJune 2, 2016 - 9:00 pm
  Thank you sweet Amy!!!ReplyCancel
AmandaJune 3, 2016 - 5:09 pm
Love it! Where did you get the basket and/or do you know where one could find a similar one?ReplyCancel
- prettylifegirlsJune 5, 2016 - 8:48 am
  Hi Amanda! I found mine at World Market 🙂ReplyCancel

DIY Modern Dollhouse Tutorial

May 23, 2016

This DIY modern dollhouse project is sponsored by Plaid Crafts. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Friends, I’m so excited about this one. A few weeks ago my daughter fell in love with a dollhouse at a friend’s house and it made my heart explode. You see, currently, in our house the toys are...

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Amy LattaMay 23, 2016 - 11:37 am
This is over-the-top adorable! I can’t even handle it…aaaahhhhh! I want it for myself!!ReplyCancel
Nicki NefMay 23, 2016 - 2:32 pm
Amazing!ReplyCancel
Beverly {Flamingo Toes}May 23, 2016 - 7:32 pm
LOVE!!! That is the cutest dollhouse – you did such a great job!!ReplyCancel
Erin SpainMay 25, 2016 - 6:53 pm
Oh my gosh, that’s the cutest thing EVER! Think I could convince my 3 boys that they need one of these? LOL! Love it.ReplyCancel
Kathy OwenMay 25, 2016 - 7:03 pm
Cute as can be!ReplyCancel
Efthimia KotsanelouMay 26, 2016 - 7:27 am
Beautiful! I love it!!! Very good work!ReplyCancel
DIY Nesting Dolls - The Pretty Life GirlsSeptember 12, 2018 - 2:48 pm
[…] toy fantasies, but pretty toys are one of my favorite things to craft. Last year I went all in on this girly dollhouse and today I am sharing another toy I made for myself my little lady: DIY Nesting […]ReplyCancel
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[…] 6. DIY Modern Dollhouse: This dollhouse is such a cherished piece in our home and I loved making it myself because I could customize everything. This thing has been played with constantly since we made it and is definitely one of our playroom MVPs. Find the tutorial here. […]ReplyCancel
DIY Felt Pizza Party Favors - The Pretty Life GirlsMay 13, 2019 - 9:40 am
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EmdubOctober 17, 2019 - 12:55 am
The company who made the frame, their link doesn’t work… Do you have an updated link?ReplyCancel
- prettylifegirlsOctober 17, 2019 - 9:47 am
  Unfortunately it looks like they closed down their shop! Any unfinished wood dollhouse would work. We’d recommend searching on Etsy. Sorry we can’t be more helpful!ReplyCancel
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DIY “Let’s Stay Home” Doormat

May 16, 2016

This post may contain affiliate links, which help us support this site. When the weather warms up and I start spending time outdoors again, I always get the itch to pretty-up my patio. Last weekend I planted flowers and pulled some weeds and I decided it was time to get rid of my raggedy old...

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Mummy FeverMay 20, 2016 - 7:05 am
What a wonderful idea – clever and simple and so effective. It really looks wonderful. Thanks for linking to #sharewithmeReplyCancel
Sarah | Digital MotherhoodMay 20, 2016 - 3:00 pm
That’s fab – looks so professional! 🙂 #ShareWithMeReplyCancel
PaigeJune 13, 2016 - 7:47 am
I love this idea. I plan on making one for my sister who just bought a new home. Would you be able to tell where you got blank door mat?
Thanks in advance!

~PaigeReplyCancel
- prettylifegirlsJune 22, 2016 - 7:31 am
  Hi Paige! There is a link to one in the supplies list in the post. It was just from Amazon. Good luck!ReplyCancel

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