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.

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

DIY Primitive Tea Light Battery Candles

I love to decorate with candles but don't like the stark white look of the battery operated tea light candles. Read more

Felt Christmas Trees Tutorial

I came across some vintage wooden toy blocks at a thrift store and snatched them up thinking they would be Read more

DIY Faux Shaker Pantry Box

I love to decorate with primitive and colonial style items. Unfortunately, these items are not very plentiful in my area Read more

Makeover: Shipping Crate to Bookcase

In this makeover post with video, I will show you how I turned an old shipping crate into a bookcase Read more

Thrifted Crock Makeover

I love the look of salt glazed crocks. But they are hard to find and when I do find them, Read more

Farmhouse Sign Make over

I have had this wooden sign for several years hanging in my entry way. I recently found a cabinet to Read more

Shoo Fly Screen Tutorial

I had been wanting an antique shoo fly screen but they are difficult to find so I decided to make Read more

Sew Primitive Strawberries: a Tutorial

I love the look of handmade sewn primitive strawberries (the extra long skinny ones). My favorite pin cushion is a Read more

How to Make Crinkle Ribbon

At a recent auction, I purchased several boxes of vintage sewing and craft supplies. One of the treasures in the Read more

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