Burlap is, without a doubt, the hottest decorating tool out there.
It’s cheap and easy to find just about anywhere.
You can dress it up or dress it down.
You can sew it into...
Curtains...
Tablecloths...
Chairs, sofas, etc...
...just about anywhere you can use fabric, you can use burlap.
But you know all that already, don't you?
Of course it’s a little itchy, very loosely woven and can have an odor about it. So using it on a seat cover, or anything where it will get used and abused over time, is inappropriate.
But using it for Christmas decorating though is quite appropriate! There's just not a more useful, flexible tool for decorating for the holidays, because It provides a neutral, textural base for all kinds of decorative touches.
Let’s take a look at some of the creative ways burlap is being used...
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Burlap Tree Decorations
Burlap Pillows
Burlap Stockings
Tutorial by Laid Off Mom:
How to create burlap Christmas stockings
Tutorial by Cottage Instincts:
How to create a glitterfied mantel
Burlap Tree Skirts
Burlap Wreaths
Burlap Tabletops
