Inspiring videos about making

2015

year the channel was founded

60 MILLION+

views on YouTube

900K+

YouTube subscribers

100+

projects built

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THE TINY APARTMENT SERIES

The Tiny Apartment is the channel's biggest project so far. It was completely custom-built - from floor to ceiling lamps - turning this 31 sqm (333 sqft) single-room apartment into a highly efficient living space. Consisting of 23 episodes available on YouTube with over 14 million views combined, this series lasted for four years.

Building furniture in a small space can be a BIG challenge. You have to think efficiently and it’s always better to plan the whole space ahead.

Are you up for it? We can help!
There are detailed plans available on our 
SHOP for you to build your own furniture! The plans include a link to SketchUp 3D models, cutting diagrams, measurements, and other relevant guidelines.

 Build your own!

GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY WITH PRIDE

GET HANDS DIRTY official clothing and accessories to motivate you in the workshop

Maker Mess Art Print
Sale Price:€36.00 Original Price:€42.00
Maker Socks!
€13.00

MEET
CRIS

I'm Cristiana Felgueiras, an artist and maker from Porto, Portugal, and I love building things!

As a kid, I experimented a lot with cardstock, wood, clay, and plaster to create mini sculptures and gifts for my loved ones. Music slipped into my heart so dramatically as a teenager that I learned to play several instruments. 

The urge for artistic expression led me to study Fine Arts at the University of Porto, where I started mixing several media in my projects and installations. But my true passion for woodworking only began in my last year of studies, when I searched how to make a wood joint online.

A new obsession took my life by storm.

One day, I found myself explaining out loud, alone in my studio, what I was building. An exciting idea popped into my mind… What if I started filming my builds?

And that's when I created the GET HANDS DIRTY YouTube channel in 2015 to share my experiences and inspire others to build with their own hands.

You know how passionate I am about what I do and how I like to inspire others! I love to share all these methodologies and artistic vision.

You probably know we need to invest a lot of time, effort and resources in order to get ideas running - from video and sound equipment to woodworking tools and materials, everything takes part on the final presentation and is crucial to communicate knowledge the best way possible.

The good news is that there are many ways you can support my work directly!

  • You can SHARE my videos with everyone (that's a good start that won't cost you anything)

  • You can BUY merch, plans and handmade products

  • You can become a PATREON supporter

  • You can DONATE anytime you feel like it

  • If you are a company or brand, you can contact me to become a SPONSOR

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WHAT I DO