Artsy-craftsy
pretending to artistry and craftsmanship or to an interest in arts and crafts:
an artsy-craftsy chair; an artsy-craftsy person.
cloyingly charming:
the shop has an artsy-craftsy décor.
adjective
pretentiously and self-consciously artistic; straining for esthetic effect: an artsy-craftsy little boutique on nantucket (1940s+)
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