37 Country Craft Ideas to Make and Sell
Looking to make some extra cash with your crafting skills? Not only can DIY be enjoyable time well spent, and you can also make some serious cash in the process. Right now, one of the best ways to do this is to make trending items, namely the super popular, rustic farmhouse style you are starting to see everywhere. Country crafts are not all created equally, though. We compiled a list of the best ones for you to make and sell, 37 of them. Check out these cool DIY home decor and gift ideas and start making some cash on the side by selling them on Etsy and at your local craft fairs. We love all of these brilliantly crafty ideas and know you will, too! I can think of no better way to spend my time. Recently, I wanted to see if I could turn my love of crafting into a small business, or at least figure out how to make enough money to pay for my crafting supplies 🙂 Was I ever surprised when I found so many awesome DIY craft projects to make and sell. Whether you want to sell on Etsy or another online marketplace, at craft fairs or in boutique stores, these sewing craft ideas are some of the best, easiest and most popular items you can make and sell. From DIY gifts ideas to kitchen accessories to easy and adorable fashion accessories, these sewing tutorials are too cute for words. Check out the step by step tutorials and learn how to make some today. From gift bags, lunch accessories and things you can take to work to adorable items you can make for kids and babies, there are some incredibly easy sewing projects you can whip up in under an hour.
Rustic Country Crafts to Sell
1. Farmhouse Style DIY Succulent Planter Box
I’ve been looking for ways to incorporate more greenery into my home decor. With that goal in mind, I decided to create a DIY farmhouse style container where I could display faux succulents (since I am not nearly responsible enough for real plants). This stylish DIY succulent planter box is the perfect way to add farmhouse flair to an end table, bookcase or entry table.
2. Breadboard Shelf
I saw this DIY craft on Pinterest and knew it would be perfect for my new kitchen. It was completely free to assemble because I had all the supplies already present in my crafts arsenal. A couple weeks ago I purchased this cutting board at a neighborhood garage sale, (I only paid $2 for it), and I had some old paint and I used an antique tin measuring cup for my lavender plant holder. The result was truly amazing! you must try this DIY craft, I highly recommend it.
3. Preppy Distressed Mason Jar Vase
I have 2 cabinets full of Mason Jars because they are the most useful item in all my DIY activities. This simple DIY repurposed Mason Jar project is so easy. The tutorial is to make a nautical blue and white stripe vase, but you can paint the jars any color under the Sun. You are only limited by the confines of your own imagination.
Easy DIY Bandana Wall Art
Learn how to make some quick and easy wall art with bandanas or even leftover fabric scraps. Match your decor or go patriotic! Watch and learn how.
Farmhouse Crafts to Make and Sell
4. Easy Rustic Rope Serving Tray
This DIY rope serving tray is a winner at any gathering. I love serving dishes and have a fair collection. My mom has even more and graciously lets me use her house like a completely awesome, free prop shop. 😉 But sometimes even she doesn’t have quite what I need. When that happens, sometimes I buy something for my collection, but more often, I like to make it.t only takes a few minutes, less than $2 of material, and looks perfect in a nautical or rustic setting. I’m planning to re-use my rope baskets this Thanksgiving, in fact!
5. Pottery Barn Inspired Round Jute Placemats
Easy Crafts to Sell DIY
6. DecoArt Chalk Paint Mini Mason Jar Planters
I had just found these adorable little mason jars at The Dollar Tree and thought they might just be perfect with Eileen’s sweet bird die that comes with two other dies in a set. Here’s how I made these tiny DIY Mason Jar planters. Paint the jars with several coats of DecoArt Chalky Finish paint, letting it try completely between applications. When totally dry, gently sand to remove some of the paint. Apply Elizabeth Craft Designs adhesive tape to the bottom of the jar and cover with ECD Antique Silver Microfine Glitter. To create the bird, adhere vintage French book pages to white cardstock. Die cut two birds using Eileen Hull’s bird die, remembering to reverse the layer of the second bird (cutting it with the non-text side down) so that it’s a mirror image. Adhere the bird die cuts to each other, sandwiching a skewer in between them. Let dry.
7. DIY Rolling Wood Crate
As I was walking through Walmart the other day, which rarely happens so I decided to check out the entire store. I actually found a few treasures like mums, pumpkins, & a wooden crate. The wooden crate for some reason was calling my name so I through the $8 surprisingly really well-built crate in my cart along with a few other items from Walmart to use on the crate. To my shock {& horror} I found this rolling wood crate that Walmart is selling for $210! Ummm no thank you, I will just make my own. With all of my items that Walmart sells right in their store, I made my rolling wood crate for around $25. Got to love DIY my friends!!
8. Super Cool Industrial Basket
I’d have to say it’s my all-time favorite magazine right now. House Beautiful and Architectural Digest has some stunning design but … a lot of times I can’t imagine living in those rooms. Country Living, however … I could move right in, throw a blanket on the couch and watch a movie. They do country chic. Elegant country decorating that always looks modern and up to date. Not corny or cheesy. So when I saw this basket in the June issue I knew I had to make it. Firstly because I loved it and secondly because it looked ridiculously easy to make. I’m already planning on making another one of these. Mainly because this one turned out a LOT bigger than I thought it would. This one I’m going to use inside in the winter beside the fireplace for kindling and rolled up paper. In the summer it’s on the porch with magazines in it. The smaller one, I plan on making this weekend will be for gathering vegetables from the garden.
9. Teacup Succulent Planters
Whenever I’m out thrift store shopping I always find a plethora of abandoned teacups without their saucer counterpart. I decided to give new life to these beautiful cups by using them as cacti and succulent planters! They’re low maintenance plants and add simple color and texture to your space! See how easy it is to make your own!
10. Natural Branch Coasters
Making a set of branch coasters from a fallen tree will allow the beauty of that wood to live on and tell the story in its rings. When you are out pruning and cutting back the garden, take a look at what you are about to throw in the wood chipper or firewood pile. Wood slices can be turned into many things, but my all-time favorite is these branch coasters that I ever made!
