Burlap Projects I May or May Not Make

Have you made anything out of burlap?

Did you know that there is a list of 100 projects that you can make with burlap? (It's a fairly recent compilation too, dated November 24, 2022.)

It was the first result that I clicked on when I did a search for burlap projects on Christmas Day, shortly after receiving a couple of bundles of patterned burlap from hubby.

You'd think that flipping through a hundred projects might take some time, but it was over before I knew it and I had only picked out four or five to examine more closely.

Of course, I glossed over pillows, flowers, table runners and bags straight away, finding them too familiar. Since I didn't have enough burlap to make bed skirts, curtains or window coverings — not that I needed or wanted any — those didn't merit further attention either.

There were also things that looked too rustic that didn't appeal to my style sense, like an enormous ruffled tablecloth and a ruffled tree skirt. (Ruffles made out of a stiff material like burlap just looks frumpy to me.) Several others called for stenciling letters or designs or simply writing on the burlap, but my pieces already had a print on them, so that was out. Smaller projects like burlap wrapped glass vases, jars or candle holders were sort of "meh" to me.

Pretty soon I had exhausted the whole list of one hundred and found myself wanting more. No worries in that department: there are plenty more lists to check out, although the results start being repetitive almost immediately.

Today's post is my own compilation of burlap projects that I may or may not make.

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I came across a veritable multitude of message board ideas, but this one struck me as being clever. Perhaps it's because the featured burlap has a print, and it's a print I feel an affinity towards, being text related.

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Or maybe it's because of the ingeniousness of the monogram: it's just cardboard covered (wound up) with yarn. (String or twine would be a workable substitute.) A quick trip to the discount store to pick up a canvas wrapped frame and in no time at all, you could end up with a personalized message board that's handy and giftable.

Another project that appeared in various forms was a wreath. FinditMakeitLoveit.com was again the source of the one stood out for me.

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The part that you see is made out of (seventy, in this case) four inch squares of burlap folded up into a point and secured with a pin onto a foam wreath. Yes, it is a bit laborious but I've done paper crafting making flowers with a similar technique, so I know I have it in me to do this if I get into the proper mindset.

Another potentially painstaking project involving pinning pieces of folded burlap to a foam core is this fancy looking topiary.

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As the creator testifies, it's a pricier DIY than most, but then I'm thinking that if one had suitable items already around the house (styrofoam blocks, terracotta pot, broomstick handle, spray paint) that could be recycled, it doesn't have to be expensive. 

Quite honestly, however, I don't see myself attempting this one. If I lived in a warmer climate where something like this could be permanently displayed outside, it would be different.

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On the other hand, this next one really called out to me, because there's a wire basket in our pantry just waiting to get this treatment.

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We use it to store our collection of plastic shopping bags (which we don't really use and are slowly being phased out by retailers). Giving it a liner would make it look a lot nicer, even though no one really sees it.

I can envision this next one being "featured" on hubby's motorhome project... almost!

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The cupboards in the motorhome are all brown and wood and I've expressed some opinions that perhaps some of the panels could be covered in something else for a bit of contrast. But realistically speaking, while I might consider wallpaper highlights, I don't think I'd bother with the Mod Podge and burlap treatment that's required here. Looks nice though.

Here's something small and easily doable. If I were more into tabletop decor, I might give this a go.

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The project is actually for the sunflower planter, but I like the look of the leaf that's underneath. (I didn't see any mention of the leaf in the tutorial for the centerpiece, however. Probably not hard to figure out.)

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This last project would be a good fit for an office. The actual tutorial seems to be lost, but it's not like you'd need one.

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When I saw this, it occurred to me that something like the quilted hanging file organizer that I made a few years back could be converted into a (partial) burlap project.

Apart from the magazine holder, all of these tutorials can be easily found by searching for the information that I've provided in the descriptions above. Maybe at some point later this year, you'll see my interpretations of one or two of these.

'Til next...