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.
Whether you like hanging birdhouses from a tree, setting them on a table or attaching them to a stake in a garden, birdhouses definitely make a great decorative accent for your outdoor space. You can get real creative with the design of your birdhouse by making your own from a variety of different materials. Here
My favorite DIY projects are those that incorporate natural materials or are upcycled in some way. This DIY clock has a little of both. A rustic tree slice makes up the base of the clock. And, the face of the clock is upcycled from an old CD. I was even able to upcycle a little
Over the years I have collected several different vintage wooden spools. Most of them have been old thread spools but I have also found some taller wooden bobbin spools. These are especially fun to decorate with and I came up with a wooden spool craft that turns a spool into a rustic chic flower holder.
Get rid of all of your excess hangers and repurpose them into some decorative home decor. See all of the creative ideas on what to do with old hangers.
It's pretty amazing what you can do with paint. Not only can you simply give an item a new color but you can also change the look of the material. Whether you want something to look like metal, wood, or even tree bark, there is an easy technique. I'll show you how to make wood
Be inspired by the many ideas for reusing your old flower pots. See how you can use them to organize and for other decorative uses in your home!
Recycle your empty cereal boxes into a decorative and useful item with one of these several unique craft ideas. You will be amazed with the finished projects!
Barnwood is a hot commodity right now. Besides it's popularity as a wall covering, there are so many other home decor projects that use barnwood. I've put together this collection of DIY barnwood crafts to show all of the cool things that you can make for rustic decorating. Where To Get A Hold Of Barnwood
Have you ever noticed how often wood slices are used in rustic decorating? Whether big or small, wood slices add a touch of natural rustic that is hard to compete with. Since there are so many things to do with them, I thought I would put together this collection of fun and easy projects. To
Check out the different ways you can make your own diy jewelry holders that don't take up a lot of space and are decorative too!
Get your typewriter keys in a good condition for your projects by following this technique that I use for cleaning. Keep the vintage look but add some shine.
Burlap is a versatile and inexpensive fabric to use in decorating. Check out all of these unique ideas for using burlap in craft projects and diy decor.