'artfully-crafted' originates from the combination of 'artful' and 'crafted', where 'artful' comes from the Old French 'art', meaning 'skill', and 'crafted' from the Old English 'cræft', meaning 'strength or skill'.

'artful' changed from the Old French word 'art' and 'crafted' from the Old English 'cræft', eventually becoming the modern English word 'artfully-crafted'.

Initially, 'artful' meant 'full of skill', and 'crafted' meant 'made with skill', but over time they combined to emphasize cleverness and skill in creation.