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.
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
I bought a journal once with a plain black cover. It did nothing to inspire me for writing. The look was business like and boring. I like chic designs, nature, color, and pattern for inspiration. One way to get all of that is to do some mixed media art. I'll show you how I transformed
Although recycling old credit cards can be a tricky business, there is the option to simply repurpose them. I like to recycle credit cards in decorative craft projects. In fact, any plastic cards such as fulfilled gift cards, membership cards or even hotel keys also make a great crafting material. With all of the different
One of my favorite rustic craft projects is making birch candle holders. When I first started seeing these in rustic home interior stores, I thought they would be fairly simple to make. If you have the right tools, the rustic candle holders really are a breeze to make. And, since birch bark looks so clean
Although mason jars used to be designated for the pantry, they have found their way into other parts of the house. No longer do they have to hide behind closed doors. Now they get the spotlight when they are decorated in stylish ways. I'll show you how to decorate with mason jars in a few
If you are a book lover like me, you probably have a need for a few bookmarks. And, if you love books, you just might want your bookmarks to be made from old book pages. There are so many fun book page crafts but I think this is one of the most appropriate. Not only
Have you ever wanted to spell out a word on a DIY sign only to be disappointed by your handwriting? Although stencils are always an option, there is another rustic way. Simply spell out your word using small twigs or branches. All you have to do with DIY twig letters is to cut up some