Rustic or recycled craft projects that are easy and budget friendly. All of the projects found here can basically be divided into these two main categories.
Rustic crafts are all of the projects that can be used in rustic home decor. They typically use natural items, vintage pieces, reclaimed wood or salvaged metal. You will find a variety of crafts in a rustic chic style.
Recycled crafts use any throw away items that can be used to make anything useful. There are a variety of budget friendly ideas which include repurposing common items.
Along with craft projects, you will also find ideas and information on growing your craft business. Whether you sell online or at a craft show, you will find some helpful tips for a successful business.
Fall is the perfect time of year to do some leaf crafts with your preschoolers. When kids are too young to be in school, you may be looking for ways to keep them occupied. What better way than to do something creative. With the leaves changing and falling outside, it's a good time to collect
If you love to burn candles but hate the cost of buying them, you may want to consider homemade candles. When you make your own, not only do you save money but you can customize in so many ways. You can make them scented or unscented. And, if you choose to scent them, you can
I've discussed before about the key elements to consider in determining the craft items that make the highest profit. However, many people want to know exactly what the most profitable crafts to sell are. Although Christmas crafts are extremely popular with buyers, they aren't necessarily the highest profit. And, there are definitely easy things to
I love books! I love the smell of them as I read and I would never want to destroy a good book. However, there are always those books whose pages are better off in a crafty design than left in written form. For those, I have some great book page crafts for you to use
Autumn is such a pretty time of year. It's a time when the leaves start changing colors and the apple crops are in full swing. With all of the warm colors outside, it makes sense to do a little change up inside the house. It may start with getting new candles in scents of pumpkin
Out of all the rustic materials to use in craft projects, cement is the most suitable for a modern rustic design style. The cool simplistic look of concrete tends to add a bit of sophistication to a space. There are so many cement crafts that you can do ranging from cement votives to concrete sinks.
Because I think every door should be adorned with a pretty wreath, I found a creative way to make my own. This tutorial is both quick and easy. In fact, it is fairly mindless so you can make a wreath while watching TV or talking to friends. I'll show you how to make a rag
Why is it that elevated dishes seem to have so much more style? Maybe the extra height just gives them more visibility and prominence. Whatever the reason, I do know that a tablescape has more interest when the displays have varying heights. In a pinch, you can easily make your own pedestal dish by piecing
Buying new craft supplies is all well and good. But what if you could use common throw away items in a craft project? There are so many benefits to doing this. Just to name a couple, you will save money and reduce waste. I have previously posted about my favorite recycling crafts for adults. However,
When the color of the leaves change outside, it might be time to change up your colors inside. The colors of Fall are easiest to incorporate with decorative accents. However, you don't have to go out and buy all new decor. Instead, try some Fall crafts that are geared toward warm home decor. I have
Chalkboards are seen all over in rustic decorating. In fact, it seems to be quite the rage in farmhouse style homes. There is just something so charming about the distressed look of a chalkboard and chalk writings. If you want to add a chalkboard to a room in your house, don't go out and buy
One of the things that I really like about Fall is putting on a pair of jeans with a nice cozy sweater. It feels so good, after a hot summer, to get cuddly again. So, why not add a little warmth to some of our Fall Decor as well? Sweater pumpkins are fun and easy