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.
It won't be long before the snow starts falling! Burrrr....But, we might as well embrace it and enjoy all of the positive points that come from the winter season. One of the things that I absolutely love is the way the trees look when they are covered in ice and the sun is just glistening
Turn a plain tin tub into a decorative storage unit with fun burlap or chalkboard labels. Vintage buttons spell out words on sections of burlap.
Make your own shabby chic accessory with this birch candle holder craft and see how I upcycled an old mirrored, wall hanging to hold this project.
If you love candles, like I do, you probably have plenty of them setting around your house. I tend to buy a lot of small votives, in glass jars, that are easy to find spots for. However, I was thinking it would be nice to jazz one up a bit and give it some rustic
I have seen craft flowers made from burlap, fabric, paper, leather, and pine cones. For something a little different, I'm going to show you how to make a metal flower. Depending on the metal used, metal can be quite easy to work. It also affords you the ability to easily bend the petals to give
Have you ever looked at a cereal box and thought "hey that would be perfect for storing paper in my pretty office"....? Probably not! However, that is exactly what I did one day when I needed to organize my office. After finishing a box of cereal, the idea came to me about recycling it. It
You can decorate a birdhouse very easily with paint but adding just a few natural elements can quickly change a style to rustic.
This tissue box cover can be made very inexpensively with materials you find outside. Sticks and stones are easy to find for this rustic craft.
If you have your own craft business, you may be looking for ways to expand your outreach. Maybe you make enough merchandise to fill an entire warehouse but you currently are selling only at arts and crafts sales. It may be time to expand your customer base to the world wide web. I have heard
This diy garland tutorial is super easy and makes a great rustic decor accent because it is made up entirely of birch branch sections.
Occasionally, I like to challenge myself by creating something unique from a common household item. Because we had moved all of our DVD's to a storage album, I was left with a large pile of discarded cases. Instead of throwing them all away, I decided to recycle one into something we could actually use. Since
This bird craft uses both natural elements and recycled materials in it's design. The styro-foam base makes it easy to insert the parts.