Primitive Crafts Tutorials

Do you love decorating with a primitive style?  Then you’ve come to the right place!  Here you will find a collection of DIY primitive craft step-by-step tutorials.  Learn how to make over 20 different country style craft projects.

What is Primitive Decor?

I think of primitive decor as early American, Colonial style projects – usually with a twist. Think distressed furniture, gingham fabrics, braided rugs, folk art, and quilts. Sometimes antiques are used and sometimes things are made to look old using antiquing techniques. Primitive decor might also be called country.

Primitive Crafts:

Prim crafts often feature saltbox houses, sheep, and the willow tree.

In some of our primitive craft tutorials, you will learn techniques to make things look old while others are DIY craft projects that you can easily make from start to finish.  

So, grab a cup of coffee and scroll down to see our prim craft tutorials.

DIY Primitive Fall Ditty Bag

I have some scraps of an antique feed sack that I decided would be perfect for a DIY primitive fall Read more

Dollar Tree Pumpkin Makeover

I found these foam clip pumpkins in the fall decor at my local Dollar Tree store. I loved the size Read more

Thrifted Lantern Makeover

I thrifted this grey plastic lantern at a garage sale this summer. I didn't care for the color but I Read more

DIY Primitive Watermelon Slices

In this post I am going to show you how I made these primitive watermelon slices. These are a fun, Read more

Betsy Ross Prim Craft

In this post, I will show you how I made this patriotic Betsy Ross prim craft. It has the look Read more

Sheep Mug Rug

In this post, I will show you how to make a primitive style sheep mug rug (coaster) from scraps of Read more

DIY Primitive Fabric Balls

In this craft tutorial, I will show you how I made some primitive fabric balls from some of my scrap Read more

DIY Chalkware Sheep

Today I want to show you how I make chalkware sheep using an antique chocolate candy mold. This is an Read more

Farmhouse Spring Garden Decor

In this post, I will show you how I created this farmhouse style spring garden decor. I took a thrifted Read more

Primitive Buttermilk Pantry Jar

Before I recycle glass jars, I like to try to envision them in a different way to see if they Read more

Chippy Paint Tutorial

I purchased this antique primitive style table at an auction a few weeks ago. I love the chippy texture of Read more

Primitive Painted Bunny Bowl Fillers Tutorial

In this post, I have a tutorial for primitive painted bunny bowl fillers. I created the crackled look with a Read more

DIY Fabric Covered Boxes

Last summer, I snagged these stackable oval wooden boxes. Now, the paint job is definitely not in my colors, but Read more

6 Ways to Age Fabric for a Distressed Look

Sometimes when I make craft projects using fabric, I want my fabric to look old. There are several different ways Read more

DIY Valentine Heart Envelope

Join me as I make this Valentine Heart Envelope stuffed with felted wool hearts. I don't have a lot of Read more

Footstool Makeover Thrift Flip

I came across a newer footstool with a fabric covered lid at a garage sale last summer. It had good Read more

DIY Primitive Ornaments

These primitive ornaments are fun to DIY with just scrapbooking paper, glue, and rusty wire. You can hang them from Read more

Redware Ornaments Tutorial

Today I want to show you how to make these redware style Christmas ornaments. They have been designed to look Read more

DIY Wooden Spool Christmas Trees

In this DIY tutorial, I will be showing you how to make these wooden spool Christmas trees. These are an Read more

Age Tins - an experiment

I snagged this set of mini tart tins while junking. The shape and size of them will be perfect for Read more

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