Get Crafty: Creating Primitive Rustic Home Decor with Thrift Store Finds!

Are you ready to get crafty?
Today I am sharing some beautiful primitive rustic home decor craft ideas using items I picked up at the thrift store!
Even if primitive and rustic decor isn't your style, you'll still get some crafting inspo with some of the fun techniques I use that you can apply to your own crafting style!
These are budget-friendly crafts using thrift store finds, or items you might already have on hand.
The possibilities are endless with the techniques I share in this video to apply on a variety of surfaces to create vintage primitive style containers and jars to use on your coffee bar, hutch or shelves.
I can't wait for you to see these ideas! If you love homespun, rustic decor with a dash of cinnamon, you'll love these ideas!
So grab yourself a cozy blanket, and a hot tea, sit back, relax and let the crafting fun begin!
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COFFEE GRUNGE
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup instant coffee
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Mix together. Store in refrigerator when not using.
Let it come to room temperature and give it a shake/stir before using.
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[@danabradshaw762]

Good morning, nothing like a beautiful morning, a warm cup of coffee and cafting with Mother Thyme😊

[@MotherThyme]

Good morning!☕️ Your are so sweet! 🤍

[@danabradshaw762]

Aww, thank you!​@@MotherThyme

[@MotherThyme]

❤️❤️❤️

[@jewv2231]

The little punched “lamp” was awesome!

[@sheilaistatt1284]

Mymom had those goose canisters. Good memories!

[@MotherThyme]

Awwww! I love it!

[@cindyclark9145]

So glad to see you back crafting! I’m a primitive gal so I’m glad you are doing this! Love them all!❤

[@MotherThyme]

Yay! I’m so happy to hear! I’ve got more coming up too! 😉🤍

[@cindyclark9145]

@@MotherThyme Great!

[@sherylbrotsky6185]

Oh my Jenn, how awesome.. My whole home is primitive. I absolutely love the ideas. I can't pick a favorite, but if you wake up some day and all your prim things are gone, they will be at my house.. 🤣 Thanks for the inspiration 😊 Have a wonderful day ❤

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! I would love to see all your primitive decor! I bet it’s so cozy! 🤍

[@tammiesu2678]

Wow! I did not know where you were going with the cinnamon and the mod podge, Jenn! But, your primitive vinette turned out so pretty! Love it! ❤

[@jaxonjeni]

Wow! I’m so impressed! The tin is my fave too. These look like something you would find in a decor store but double or triple the price.

[@sandieyule1644]

Oh Jen I love everything you create!!!!! Thank you

[@maryannkilduff8659]

Beautiful! You are so incredibly talented! I love that little lamp!! ❤

[@dandsingalls1900]

Ha! I always get a kick out of the fact that you leave all your beautiful jewellery on while doing these messy techniques! Love the outcome of all the mess!!! ❤

[@MotherThyme]

LOL! Yes, it gets messy! It’s funny to watch back at the beginning it’s all tidy and by the end it’s a hot mess! 😉

[@lorrainedalessio5826]

Wow, What the way the cans turn out good job thank you for sharing ❤

[@debracharron7685]

Love all of these, this is how I decorate.

[@junerobbins6871]

You can use either PVA or school glue in the place of modpodge and get those effects. I love how you did these. I had some of those exact tins, but they got lost when I moved, but, I have several other tins that I can up cycle into these.

[@lisamarutz9772]

You can make magic, with cinnamon and coffee 🥰

[@MotherThyme]

Yes!😉

[@lorrainelewandowski8737]

I love all the projects but I really love the lamps cool

[@kmjnkns]

Terrific ideas! I love that you took some discarded tins and turned them into primitive works of art! So clever! ❤

[@MotherThyme]

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!

[@teresaowens6988]

Hi Jenn, what great diys. I love them all, but my favorite is the last one. The lamp. I save all my jars and tins that would make good diys. There is a channel I love to watch. She does a lot of a coffee grunge. Diys, her channel is My Sweet Home Living with Tracey Campbell. I love all you do Jenn. This was one of my favorite. I have been going through box's, trying to get rid of a lot of stuff. And I have a set of 3 of the tins with the Geese on them. I put them in the give away box, but not I going to get them out. Lol. Love you Sweet Friend. Have a Blessed Week. 🤗 ❤

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! Thanks my friend! I adore Tracey too! Have a blessed day! 🤍

[@debraspringers2098]

Gorgeous little lamp! All the projects adorable!

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! The lamp is so cute! I love how that turned out!

[@DebBat0519]

My kitchen was decorated using ducks like the ones on the tins you bought back in the 80’s.

[@MotherThyme]

Awww! I love that!

[@patbarthe1219]

All of the pieces fit in nicely with the vignette you put together at the end. I love the black lamp and what a great accidental discovery putting it together with the little jar. Your nails always look perfectly manicured, but I must say that I loved seeing you "playing in the dirt"!!😂

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I’m so happy you enjoyed this! It was so fun! 😀

[@marthadray4881]

Thank you for the ideas for my old tins! I love all your crafts!❤

[@honeybee5420]

I am so happy to see new crafts from you!!!! These are all just amazing! Thank you for sharing!! ❤❤❤🐝💛🐝🖤🐝💛

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! More coming soon too!

[@junechristianson4528]

Love the tin. My favorite as well.

[@sherrykahn2474]

Jen I love the tins you diy'd!!!Looks so authentic!!!!Thank you for all your talent and inspiration!!!😁👍

[@MotherThyme]

Hi Sherry! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! Have a great day!🤍

[@jilliandore7812]

I love everything ❤️ shared the love

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!

[@juliebarlow9548]

Great craft ideas, and the smells of cinnamon and coffee an extra bonus too. Sooo cute!

[@MotherThyme]

Yes! They smell so good!

[@catherinehines696]

Hello Jenn I’m glad you’re back to crafting… I loved them all but I would have to say the tall tin can was my favorite too… 😊

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! I have another crafting video coming up Monday! The tin turned out great! I’m glad you loved it too!

[@user-ow1bw5so3i]

I love the vintage Santa tin!

[@MotherThyme]

I’m so glad you love that too!

[@brendachipman277]

Just love watching all your ideas come together so beautifully! Thanks for all the inspiration! LOVE, LOVE your channel and look forward to the next video! Oh, and I can’t forget to comment on what a sweet hubby you have! ❤

[@MotherThyme]

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! Wayne’s a great guy and so helpful with all my projects too!

[@miguelbaca3827]

Hello Jenn, wow everything turned out soooo beautiful I love the vintage look. Thank you for sharing. Mary❤

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks Mary! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!

[@joanberman6654]

The best by far is the last one!

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I love that one too!

[@elainereynolds7701]

My favorite is the Lamp, the two items added together are Perfect...

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I love how that worked out! It was meant to be!

[@heatherbrown4336]

The little lamp is so cute I love it

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I love how that turned out!

[@user-tm9wt5nl4b]

Oh my goodness Jenn! I absolutely love these primitive crafts! Have been waiting for your crafting videos to return, and I am so excited to try these primitive crafts as primitive decor is my style☺️ I previously made your primitive fabric sun flowers, the fabric lemons in the basket and really loved making them! I am just so excited to make these primitive container crafts! Thank you so much -I love what you do! I will look forward to what crafts you show us next! LaRay in Montana☺️🏔️

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! I’m so glad to hear you love my craft ideas and have made a few! I’ve got more crafting videos coming up too! 🤍

[@robinjackson5035]

Love how all of these turned out! ❤

[@marylesueur868]

I'm so excited. Your diy projects are what brought me to your channel. 🎉

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! I’m so happy to hear! I’ve got more coming soon too! Have a great day!

[@judyburkey4862]

Hi Jenn, great crafting! Everything looks great on your hutch. I will definitely be making these. Thanks so much for the inspiration and instructions. Thanks for sharing. 🙏❤️

[@MotherThyme]

Hi Judy! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! It was so fun to give these pieces a makeover. Have a lovely evening my friend! 🤍

[@acricketslife0505]

Beautiful! Love the little Lamp!❤

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I love how the little lamp turned out too! It’s so cute!

[@joanberman6654]

Just ❤ the background music! Sooo relaxing!

[@MotherThyme]

I’m so glad you enjoy it!🤍

[@victoriabried131]

Hi Jen love em all but the candle at the end is cute

[@MotherThyme]

I love that too! I was unsure what I was going to do and it turned out better than I expected.

[@lisabates452]

Love this technique 😍

[@deniseaschmann4225]

That little lamp is adorable!!!!! Love your primitive crafts! (I thought I wrote a comment earlier, but now I don't see it .... not sure what happened?! 🤔). Anyway, great to see you crafting again ~ great job! 👏👏👏

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! The lamp turned out so cute!

[@sherrygardensallaround6486]

A beautiful Spring morning crafting with Jenn. Very cool crackle containers and homespun jars. The lamp is awesome. Blessings and love. Sherry 🥰 🙏 💞

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! Thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoyed this!

[@mariarobbins7899]

Jenn, I loved them all! I will try this technique. Thank u for sharing your talent with all of us.

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed this!

[@pamelahinatsu7195]

My favorite is also the square tin. Great job! When I go thru my tubs to downside I always regret it later on. I had so many tins! I'm pretty sure that I still have a few.

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I’m so glad you liked that one too!

[@thetealpumpkin]

All of the things you made are so cool! I think I love that lamp the best and then the jar with the parchment paper! Soooo pretty! They look amazing, especially on your hutch! Thanks for sharing! ❤❤❤

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks my friend! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!

[@mycollectivehome4620]

I have made prim jars and cans from literal garbage. Pickle jars, vegetable cans etc. Great way to upcycle. I use coffee grunge mixture and sprinkle cinnamon. If you use instant coffee and mod podge together and paint it on, it gives it a deeper color and texture. I love making prim crafts.

[@MotherThyme]

I love that you enjoy making primitive crafts too!

[@garnetdudding936]

I agree with you, the molasses cookie tin is also my favorite!! Loved it all!!!

[@MotherThyme]

I’m so glad you love the molasses tin too!

[@garnetdudding936]

@@MotherThyme it looks so realistic!!!!

[@Cinderella1125]

You are a talented crafter!🖌🖤🤎

[@MotherThyme]

You’re so sweet, thank you!

[@Sue7777000]

Perfection Jenn!❤

[@MotherThyme]

Thank you!❤️

[@judithhawkins1126]

Love the light

[@MotherThyme]

I’m so happy you love that!

[@loribarton7480]

Good morning! I love your craft videos. ❤

[@MotherThyme]

Hi Lori! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!

[@amymeyeraan-wz9fy]

I will be on the hunt for all different sizes of tins to make over using your technique. Thank you for sharing!!

[@MotherThyme]

Yay! I’m so happy to hear! These are so fun to make!

[@amymeyeraan-wz9fy]

I went to my favorite local thrift store today and I got 8 tins to make over. I couldn’t stop thinking about how cute yours turned out! Again thank you for sharing!

[@tiggerhaynes]

Jenn, so cute. I'm heading to the garage. I have a crate full of tins!!!!!! Thank you for sharing. I really enjoy your channel. Pam/Florida

[@MotherThyme]

Hi Pam! Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed this!

[@reneemedeiros6]

Omg! I love this ! Absolutely gorgeous

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!

[@gailchurch194]

I am a relatively new subscriber. This is my first crafting video with you. It was great!

[@MotherThyme]

Hi and welcome! I’m happy you found my channel and so glad you enjoyed this!🤍

[@cheriwhitley8385]

Looove any project u do!🩷..these r adorable

[@MotherThyme]

Thank you! 🤍 I’m so happy you enjoy my ideas!

[@leeannberger9043]

Awesome video. I loved all of your projects. So so CUTE!!

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I’m so happy you enjoyed this!🤍

[@Elizabeth-ke3ti]

❤ Very wonderful projects! Thank you!

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks so much!🤍

[@patriciavenuto170]

Great video,thanks Jen. I really enjoy your channel. I bet those canisters smell really good too besides being great prim. decor. Thank you for your you tube work and your upbeat personality. Wish you were my neighbor😊

[@MotherThyme]

I wish I was your neighbor too! It would be so fun! 🤗 I’m so glad you enjoyed this! It does smell good too!

[@irenemajor8974]

Loved them all😍

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I’m so glad you do!

[@joyceyager9940]

Love these ideas. I would love to make a few of these to sit near my vintage grocery produce scale. Definitely will be looking for cool tins & jars at garage sales

[@MotherThyme]

I love that idea! These would look so cute near your scale.

[@jonimosteller8946]

Great job 🧚🏻🧚🏻🧚🏻🧚🏻

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks!❤️

[@danabradshaw762]

I can't wait to get started using some of these techniques. This is an excellent way to use up expired cinnamon. Thank you for sharing.

[@MotherThyme]

I’m so glad you enjoyed this!🤍

[@user-us7xy2dc3y]

WOW! SO COOL!

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks so much!

[@user-dn2uc7vv6d]

Love watching your videos. Such an inspiration. I would love to see some diys that are not so primitive. More geared toward your decor style we see in your home everyday.

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! Thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! I have more crafting/diy videos coming soon!😉

[@teresastanley4486]

Love them ❤

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I’m so glad you do!

[@soblessed6438]

You did a great job transforming these items to look Primitive. So cute how you displayed them.

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! Thanks! They were so fun to make! I’m glad you enjoyed this too! Have a great evening!

[@carmeni.robles8333]

Jenn...please don't miss the very popular trend of IOD's products! It makes your crafty time so easy! And, there are other companies offering same products, because they make beautiful projects.😊

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! I’ve used them before too! They are so pretty on crafts too!

[@andreajohnson6659]

Love watching you! You have such a sweet way to create! Thanks Jenn💗

[@MotherThyme]

You’re so sweet, thank you! 🤗 I’m so glad you enjoyed this!

[@patricialawlor1644]

love the crafts

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I’m so happy you do!

[@cindyanderson8509]

You’re awesome! I love this!

[@MotherThyme]

Hi Cindy! Thank you! I’m so happy you enjoyed this!

[@cindypatterson4752]

Good morning Jenn I am just obsessed with the diy rust!!!! But that little lamp is just to sticken adorable!!!!! There is a beautiful candle at the end of your video may I ask where you found it? I definitely miss your crafting videos but I love all you do!!!! Have a fabulous week ahead!!!!

[@MotherThyme]

Hi Cindy! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! The lamp turned out so cute. Is it the plug in candle next to the molasses tin?

[@barbkrieser8972]

You really go "rustic" ... love the look for kitchens and dining rooms.... the lamp was a genius idea....sometimes that's how things happen!!!! TYFS ❤😊

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! Thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! I love how that cute little lamp turned out too!

[@cindyk4294]

Jenn, you are becoming one of my favorite places to visit. I may not make some of these things… but they are inspiration ideas for others. Enjoy the sunshine today!🌷

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! I’m so happy to hear you enjoy my videos! 🤍

[@BoogsMom]

I love primitive decor!! My favorite is the little lamp!! It's so cute 😊

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! I’m so happy you liked that too! I was using that little jar for my mod podge, next thing I know it’s the base for the cutest lamp! I love how it turned out!

[@AnnEaton-xj6ic]

Cute crafts!!🥰

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks so much!

[@kimexline2150]

Thank you Jenn!

[@MotherThyme]

You’re welcome!

[@user-xm4nv4nl4s]

Loved the crafts,,how I have to found some tins now.

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! I’m so glad you enjoyed this!🤍

[@lindaparks3924]

love the lamp

[@MotherThyme]

I’m so glad you love the lamp too! It’s so cute!

[@mycollectivehome4620]

I still have two of my moms duck tins, they hold tea bags

[@MotherThyme]

Awww! I love it!

[@summerrose4978]

Perfect timing, just say down with coffee. Love your channel

[@MotherThyme]

Good morning! Perfect timing!☕️🤍

[@Kim_C3]

Not my decor… but WOW you did a fabulous job!! I’ve been a sub for a long time and I love your videos and the way you decorate. I get lots of inspiration from you! TYFS! ❤

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! Thanks so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! 🤍

[@trinasyoutube]

23:39 very cool. You are very artistic.

[@MotherThyme]

You’re so sweet, thank you!🤍

[@redtrain210]

Where did you get the can for the lamp ... I love primitive the most...great video...enjoyed alot

[@theresafaro5139]

Love the technique you used to achieve the primitive What kind of candle bulbs are those? I'd like to swap out my bulb 💡 for those they're so primitive ❤

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! I love those bulbs too. I actually got them at a local shop.

[@darlenepeace9578]

Love how they turned out. Also, love the wood sheep in your display. Is it available anywhere?

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! Aren’t the sheep the cutest?! I got those years ago at a local shop but I found them online too! 😉allysonsplace.com/collections/primitive-decor/products/copy-of-black-grannys-check-swag-72x36

[@katen1228]

Repurpose My Way is another you tuber that does primitives also, she uses a combination of spices AND coffee for her rustic material along with the mod pods. I think she calls it her grunge mixture.

[@MotherThyme]

Yes! I love the combo. I’ve been sharing crafts using those items for years. I love the texture it creates in projects.

[@Fran-fz5wl]

❤😊😊😊

[@aileenp.6475]

How do you stop the paint from chipping off the rim of the can when you take the lid on & off? I have tried just about every sealer there is to keep it from chipping and/or the lid sticking. I usually end up throwing away the lid because it never works no matter what I do.😢

[@MotherThyme]

Hi! I don’t usually have a problem however I’m usually not taking the lids on and off a lot for any chipping to occur. I usually just use these to tuck on shelves to be decorative.

[@ninjasipad7924]

Prim lover here🤎🤎🤎

[@donnadozier4294]

🤎🤎🤎

[@helenapacheco5740]

essa técnica é um pouco nojenta 😒

[@user-sj4gp9ii4s]

I love watching your channel, and all the sweet finds when you go thrifting😍 I just can’t get into the primitive look😉getting items to have the “old rusty look” gives me the Heebee Jeebee’s 🫣 🙃 I do love all your other content though👍🏼💕

[@MotherThyme]

Thanks! I have a new thrifting video coming up Friday! I can’t wait to show you my new treasures!😉