Crafts & Handmade Living

Cross stitch, seasonal crafts, handmade gifts, quilting, and creative ideas for a cozy country home.

Bring a little old-fashioned country charm into your home with these delightful Cinnamon, Clove & Orange Country Sachets! Made with simple ingredients like cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, dried orange peel, and a touch of star anise, these sweet little fabric sachets add a warm, cozy fragrance to drawers, baskets, and tucked-away spaces. They're easy to make, adorable to display, and perfect for using up scraps of pretty country fabric. Add a little twine and a homespun heart, and you've got a charming handmade treasure that also makes a thoughtful little gift. A simple, inexpensive craft with all the warmth of country living!

Fill your home with the cozy scents of the season with this charming Simmer Pot in a Jar! Filled with dried oranges, apples, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise, and rosemary, this simple homemade blend creates a wonderful, warm fragrance when gently simmered on the stove. Packaged in a mason jar with a little country ribbon, twine, and a handmade gift tag, it makes an adorable, inexpensive gift for friends, neighbors, teachers, or anyone who loves a cozy home. Perfect for the holidays or anytime you want your home to smell like an old-fashioned country kitchen!

Bring the wonderful scent of Christmas baking into your home with this delightful Gingerbread Simmer Pot in a Jar! Filled with fragrant cinnamon sticks, dried oranges, ginger, cloves, and allspice, this charming little jar captures the warm, spicy aroma of an old-fashioned country Christmas. Just add water and a splash of vanilla, then gently simmer to fill your home with cozy holiday fragrance. Dress it up with red gingham ribbon, rustic twine, and an adorable gingerbread man for a sweet, homemade gift. Perfect for teachers, neighbors, friends, or anyone who loves the comforting scents of Christmas. A simple, budget-friendly gift made with a whole lot of country charm!