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Homestead Crafts

Get started with these traditional crafts, without spending a fortune. Learn to make soap, dye with weeds from your backyard, or make homemade gifts for everyone you love!

What would you like to learn?

  • Blacksmithing
  • Natural dyeing
  • soapmaking
  • Holiday crafts
  • Spinning
  • Easy Sewing Projects
  • handmade gifts
  • Rustic Farmhouse Decor

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These crafty homestead projects are trending right now:

  • How to Start Soapmaking on a Tight Budget
  • What do you need to start BLACKSMITHING at home?
  • How to Make Your Own Spoon Butter
  • How to Dry Citrus Slices for Decorations

Get started with blacksmithing

  • Where to Source Steel for Blacksmithing
  • Blacksmith Tools to Complete Your Forge
  • Choosing a Blacksmith Hammer
  • How to choose the best anvil for your forge

See more blacksmithing articles →

Start making your own soap

  • Black Spruce Hot Process Soap Recipe
  • Vanilla Cinnamon Hot Process Soap Recipe (Warm Sugar Cookie scent!)
  • Easy Gingerbread Christmas Soaps
  • Handmade Christmas Soap Recipes

Learn more about making soap →

Use plants to dye fabric, fiber, and paper

  • Can you dry goldenrod for dyeing?
  • Handmade plant dyed wooden necklace
  • Dyeing with acorns
  • How to make an iron modifier for natural dyeing

Learn more about plant dyeing →

Hi, I'm Anna

I live on a little Maine homestead, where I love to grow food, cuddle turkeys, collect old cookbooks, and dye things with plants--all with two amazing kids in tow!

Learn more about me →

Holiday crafting ideas!

  • Fir & Pine Beeswax Candles
  • 10-minute Christmas cuddle blanket
  • DIY Rustic Christmas Decorations You Can Make in 10 Minutes
  • Easy Gingerbread Christmas Soaps

More easy holiday craft ideas →

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