artsy-craftsy

[ ahrt-see-kraft-see, -krahft- ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. pretending to artistry and craftsmanship or to an interest in arts and crafts:

   an artsy-craftsy chair; an artsy-craftsy person.

2. cloyingly charming:

   The shop has an artsy-craftsy décor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of artsy-craftsy¹

First recorded in 1925–30; from arts and crafts; artsy

Example Sentences

At first, I worried they’d find my artsy-craftsy missives cheesy, but I let all the memes I kept seeing about purchasing stamps to save the US Postal Service sway me.

From The Guardian

They would talk at length about the somewhat artsy-craftsy world in which Odile moved and into which they were frequently invited.

From Literature

But he also described the effect of hearing singers like Mabel Mercer and Lena Horne, who were "a little more artsy-craftsy" in their approach to interpretation.

From Los Angeles Times

The artsy-craftsy fiber art piece was the perfect backdrop for these rich bohemian clothes.

From Los Angeles Times

The images, printed in taupe, are deliberately rough-edged without looking artsy-craftsy.

From Salon