Rustic and Handmade
Crafts for and by a Countryperson
This is not the site for the sophisticated urbanite. You don't need to be a yokel or a clodhopper but you can be if you like. Your surroundings might be bucolic and picturesque, or you dream about it. With rustic crafts, the only rule is that there are no rules.
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Making Colors from Primary Colored Paint; all the hues of the rainbow
May 22, 25 09:04 AM
Making Colors From Primary Colored Paint - the basics of color... -
Tin Can Planters; recycling, out of the box
May 21, 25 08:33 AM
Think outside the box and make Tin Can Planters for your herbs, succulents and other garden plants; the rustic patina shows off the plants to perfection... -
How to Make a Checkerboard - make mine rustic americana
May 20, 25 08:59 AM
Want to learn How to Make a Checkerboard? They're super easy, but this vintage pattern is so effective...
You might want a country home, with rustic features like twig or branch furniture, windows opening onto a lovely garden filled with flowering plants in funky garden pots. All that is possible here.
Learn how to make a potting bench out of salvaged barnboards and twigs. Find out more on the topic of hypertufa, that magical mix of concrete and peat moss.
Click on the thumbnails below for more on some of the unique rustic crafts and garden art;
Reuse cast offs, build things from scratch out of things that were not meant for that use, or find treasures in yard sales, thrift stores, at auctions, or in grandma's attic to make into something unique and interesting.
Estate sales often are a treasure trove of off casts, things that are not eye-catching enough for serious collectors. Think outside the box, take the road less traveled.
Branches and leaves on a black background grace this tool box full of paint suppliesThis is such an inspiring way to save the world, one piece of junk at a time. You could find a wooden tote or trug, with very little to commend it, and transform it into a magical painted piece of art for your paints and brushes.
This makes it much more likely to inspire you to reach for them to do some art work.
Green and yellow and black painted pot in a camouflage patternArtwork like this painted pot. Use those acrylic craft paints to give something like this abused plastic pot a second life as a succulent planter.
Two glass cloches shimmer in the lightAfter years of collecting things from junk shops or the recycle center, odds are good that you have a good selection to choose from for your next project. The problem is making a decision!
Find out more about me and my strange obsession with rustic crafts, twigs and salvage.
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What are rustic crafts?
What are rustic crafts?
Rustic crafts are made with natural materials, using old fashioned methods of joining twigs and other elements together, or giving a handmade item a rugged appearance with texture and colors from nature.
Can anyone do rustic crafts?
Can anyone do rustic crafts?
If you have the ability to see what you want to make in your minds eye, you can make rustic crafts. It may not always turn out exactly as you imagine, but it will certainly be unique.
What kind of tools are essential for making rustic crafts?
What kind of tools are essential for making rustic crafts?
A lot depends on what kind of craft you have in mind. For twig crafts, a small pruning saw, some loppers or pruners, a small hammer with small nails, a drill and a rasp are my go-to tools to start with.
For hypertufa, you will need some kind of tub to mix your ingredients in, some disposable gloves, and molds to make your creations in.
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Making Colors from Primary Colored Paint; all the hues of the rainbow
May 22, 25 09:04 AM
Making Colors From Primary Colored Paint - the basics of color... -
Tin Can Planters; recycling, out of the box
May 21, 25 08:33 AM
Think outside the box and make Tin Can Planters for your herbs, succulents and other garden plants; the rustic patina shows off the plants to perfection... -
How to Make a Checkerboard - make mine rustic americana
May 20, 25 08:59 AM
Want to learn How to Make a Checkerboard? They're super easy, but this vintage pattern is so effective... -
How to Break a Clay Pot for a Fairy Garden - diy tips
May 19, 25 11:05 AM
How to Break a Clay Pot for a Fairy Garden - Safety and DIY Tips... -
Curing Hypertufa; crucial steps for a long lived project
May 18, 25 08:20 AM
How to Cure Hypertufa correctly; give your project the best chance of surviving frost, rough handling, use and abuse; tips to properly curing your project...
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