In this post, I will show you how to make a primitive style sheep mug rug (coaster) from scraps of felted wool. I don’t know about you, but my felted wool scrap basket is overflowing so I am always looking for some stash busting ideas that use small pieces. These cute little sheep coasters fit […]
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Punch Needle Strawberries Tutorial
In this tutorial, I want to show you how fast it is to make punch needle strawberries. These are the perfect addition to a spring themed wooden treenware bowl or in a basket filled with just strawberries! Watch the Video: Draw & Punch the Strawberries: It is easy to draw strawberry patterns and you can […]
DIY Primitive Fabric Balls
In this craft tutorial, I will show you how I made some primitive fabric balls from some of my scrap fabric. I also covered a few wooden spools with strips of scrap fabric to add to my wooden bowl with the fabric balls. Watch the Video: Gathering Supplies: To make the fabric balls, you will […]
DIY Chalkware Sheep
Today I want to show you how I make chalkware sheep using an antique chocolate candy mold. This is an easy DIY project perfect for your primitive or farmhouse decor. The hardest part is finding the candy mold! I was able to snag mine at an auction. I did a quick check and there are […]
Farmhouse Spring Garden Decor
In this post, I will show you how I created this farmhouse style spring garden decor. I took a thrifted basket, painted it, and added vintage style garden seed packets and some carrots. I found the basket at a garage sale. It was a cheap basket, but I loved the size and the handle that […]
Primitive Buttermilk Pantry Jar
Before I recycle glass jars, I like to try to envision them in a different way to see if they would be good for a craft project. When I saw this jar, it made me think of a primitive buttermilk pantry jar. So, I created a printable label and started painting the jar to look […]
Chippy Paint Tutorial
I purchased this antique primitive style table at an auction a few weeks ago. I love the chippy texture of the paint but unfortunately, someone had sanded the drawer completely smooth. The majority of the table has a lot of texture that was left when some of the vintage paint peeled off and some didn’t. […]
Repurpose a Punch Needle Pattern
I like to find ways to make my dollars stretch farther. That is especially true with my crafting budget. So today I am going to repurpose a punch needle pattern. I am going to transform this gnome Christmas ornament punch needle pattern into a spring stuffed gnome! Instead of punching the coat and hat with […]
