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A Very Vintage Christmas: Betty Crafter's Handmade Holiday Home Tour

November 20, 2020

If wood paneling is on your wish list, you've come to the right place: Explore collector and creative maker Andee Cooper's retro 1967 Austin, Texas, home full of handmade decor and vintage finds. While you're there, make sure to say hello to her cute and creepy Santa collection.

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Photo: Jennifer M. Ramos. From: HGTV Handmade.

A Crafty Christmas in Austin, Texas

Andee Cooper sometimes goes by the moniker Betty Crafter Vintage, which fits her aesthetic perfectly. She and her daughter live in Austin, Texas. Their 1967 home is a festive feast for the eyes all year long, but especially during the holidays.

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Photo: Jennifer M. Ramos. From: HGTV Handmade.

Christmas on the Coffee Table

Equal parts vintage collector and creative maker, Andee often combines her two passions into making vintage-inspired crafts.

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Photo: Jennifer M. Ramos. From: HGTV Handmade.

Keep on Trucking

An elementary school teacher by day, Andee has been an avid antique collector for years. Many of her treasures, like this small vintage truck, get fun holiday makeovers.

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Photo: Jennifer M. Ramos. From: HGTV Handmade.

God Bless Our Pad

Andee also collects pieces of crewel embroidery, a form of embroidery done with wool. Some of the classic designs in her collection were purchased complete and others were kits she finished herself.

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