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.
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
Sometimes rustic decorating can also be a little whimsical and fun. That is the look I was going for when I made a centerpiece for our cabin. Since cabin or cottage style tends to be a little more eclectic, I wanted my centerpiece to reflect that. So, instead of just putting birch branches in a
Sometimes a project that you think you are going to do turns into something else altogether. I have been wanting some live edge shelving in our condo for awhile. That's why when I found a wood slab for sale, I snatched it up. It was already planed and had the live edge that I was
You can pretty much make anything, attach a hanger to it, and call it wall art. Whenever I get a creative streak, my first go to is to make something for the wall. There are no rules and you can just have fun. That is how my DIY bird wall art came to be. I
Whenever you can upcycle an old item into new home decor, it is a good day. This is especially true when you can turn trash items into treasure. I have posted about upcycling things like toilet paper rolls, bottles, wine corks, and even old credit cards. However, there is another common item that is great
You can really never have enough chip clips. I don't know if it's just us, but we have a lot of bags open at the same time. Whether it's chips, nuts, coconut, or another pantry item, the bags all need to be resealed. There is an easy solution though. And, it's one that is even
It all started from a walk down a two track. What I saw made me think twice about my walking habits. In fact, I was downright fearful. I needed something to carry, to keep me from certain danger. A big stick would probably do the trick. And that was the beginning of my DIY walking