Lights, Berry, Action! We've Got Your Supplies for Fall Craft Season! Are You Ready?

 Can you believe it's that time of year already?

The hot Summer nights are starting to give way to cooler, dewy evenings and before you know it, you'll be feeling the crisp Autumn air. That's your sign to get ready for the Fall craft and decorating season!

If you're a crafter, you know that August is the time to stock up on craft supplies and start getting busy making your wares for the Fall craft show season!
We have everything you need for a successful show season this year!
Check out our full line of Grapevine Twig wreaths in wonderful shapes and sizes. They're just waiting for you to top them off with your personal touch!
 SHOP NOW FOR GRAPEVINE.

    



Add a pop of color to your wreaths with our Pip Berries! You can take a full Berry Garland and either wind it up into a circle and fasten it with Craft Wire for an instant wreath, or you can cut it apart and fasten smaller sprigs around your grapevine wreath.
 SHOP NOW FOR BERRIES.
                                      


Next, let's light it up with our Brown Wire Lights! If you can plug your wreath in, you can use Mini Christmas Bulbs or Rice Lights, but if you're hanging it on a door, you'll want to use Battery Operated Lights!
   

You can even add a Taper Candle with Timer and some Homespun Fabric,

 Primitive Ribbon or a Burlap Bow!

     


And before you put that glue gun away, don't forget to top your wreath off with some primitive rusty tin shapes! With hearts, stars, snowflakes, birds, pumpkins, gingerbread men and even jingle bells to choose from, you can stock up with supplies for every wreath making season!





Don't forget your wreath accent signs! We have them for every season!

                                         
                                      

                                       Ready... Set.... Create!

                                                    
                               

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Create an inviting Front Porch with Honeysuckle Grapevine Garland and Brown Wire String Lights

Create an inviting Summer into Autumn front porch with our  

Honeysuckle Grapevine Garland and Brown Wire String Lights

 

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Made in the USA vs. Designed in the USA So what’s the difference and why should I care?

Made in the USA vs. Designed in the USA
So what’s the difference and why should I care?

At a recent trade show I discovered a disturbing trend in Rustic Signs and Decor.
Companies that do all there manufacturing oversea are trying to fool customers into thinking they are
an American company by adding a sticker on their products DESIGNED IN THE USA.
I’m going to very simply explain why this is a deception and why you need to look closer for
the MADE IN THE USA label.

MADE IN THE USA:
Made in the USA is just what it says!
The item is designed here in the USA and all manufacturing is made here creating more jobs
and having a better handle on quality control. There is a closer relationship with vendors and customers
and most companies respect each other and try not to copy each others work. It is a community of artisans.
It’s very Simple, no need for a long explanation.

DESIGNED IN THE USA:
Designed in the USA is a deception. A company can employ one designer in the USA and then the items are made in bulk in a third world country cheaply and then shipped back to the USA. Just look on the back at the labeling, there will be a big sticker that says designed in the USA and then a small sticker that says Made in China. Sometimes the Designed in the USA label is actually on top of the Made in China sticker so that the customer does not know until the sale is complete. Companies that have their products made overseas are cutting corners. The items do not have the same quality control and are often made with inferior materials. I have also noticed that they DO NOT COST LESS than American Made. Because of tariffs and transport costs the items often cost more. Companies like this have often taken designs from others and had cheap knock offs made in China.

 

It’s simple, if you want to Buy American know what you are buying. Take that extra second and don’t just glance at a product. Look and see if it is actually made here in the USA. By law, a product from overseas must be labeled from the country of origin. Outer Banks Country Store designs and manufactures all our signs here in the USA. Signs can be customized by the customer in their choice of over 25 color combinations including different colored letters. No more cookie cutter signs that only come in one color. Have your sign created to match YOUR decor!
Sure we sell items on our website made overseas, it’s impossible to not. Some items are not available made in the USA. But, we don’t deceive by labeling Designed in the USA and we by American whenever possible. You should too!
Enjoy! 

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