artsy-craftsy

adjective

Meaning

Involving or characterized by handmade, decorative, or hobby-based creative projects, often with a slightly amateur or overly sentimental quality.

Examples

  • The community center offers many artsy-craftsy workshops for people who enjoy knitting and scrapbooking.
  • He found the store's rustic, artsy-craftsy aesthetic a bit too cluttered for his modern taste.

Synonyms: creative, handmade, homey, homespun