Collecting Country Primitives

Pantry Box for sale at RetroChalet on Etsy

Collecting country primitives can be a fun and exciting hobby. From sap buckets to old fish pails, lots of things are waiting to be found!  Old wooden primitives like buckets and boxes and bins can be used as decor in the home, and functional storage in a kitchen, craft room, or office. 

The most common question is, where do you find them?  Simply put, in the country!  Look at old estate sales, side of the road barn sales, and thrift stores in the outskirts.  Many times country folks are still using the primitive boxes, bins or buckets to store things in their garage.  Many old storage chests were "folk art" made from vintage wooden cheese boxes.  These functional hardware storage chests with knobs are a cute collectible for a craft area.   Wooden pantry boxes originally had cheese or food in them, and can be used to store sewing supplies. 

Fishing pails, often made of metal look great on the wall paired with some country decor signage.  If you want tips for the best country primitives, take a listen here: 

Take a listen to the best picks for country primitives!

 

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