Some of the most charming cottage-style decorations begin with the simplest supplies. A dollar-store box, an old belt, scrapbook paper, matchboxes, tiny lights, and bits and pieces left over from other projects can become something completely unexpected. The video featured below is full of those kinds of ideas. Rather than buying expensive craft supplies, the creator combines inexpensive finds with things she already has to make decorative pieces with an aged, collected-over-time look. One of my favorite things about these projects is that they don't need to look perfect. A little texture, an aged finish, vintage-style paper, and repurposed materials are part of their charm. A Vintage-Style Gold Plaque The first project begins with something you might never think of using as a mold—a plastic sandwich-meat container. Plaster of Paris is poured into the container to create the plaque, and a hanger is added before the plaster sets. Once finished, the plaque gets an antique-looking gol...