DIY burlap paintings

At first glance, burlap can seem very rough and unpleasant material. Many modern people perceive it as an integral part of rural life. However, if you want to breathe originality into your interior, then with a creative approach you can get interesting interior decorations from burlap, for example, curtains, napkins or do-it-yourself paintings from burlap. Let us learn how to combine it correctly and make beautiful and original things for housing out of it.

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Advantages and disadvantages of the material

This material is made from coarse bast fibers, which are extracted from hemp, flax or jute. The interweaving of fibers is rough and clearly visible. Burlap is found in several shades, ranging from light brown shades and ending with the color of dark coffee.

Important! The material in the interior of an apartment or house will give others peace and warmth. Daily contact with natural tissue will improve mood and restore the nervous system.

Burlap has a lot of advantages:

• Fortress.
• Availability.
• Universality.
• Cheapness.
• Durability.
• Wear resistance.
• Environmental friendliness.
• Very easy to use.

However, for all its merits, there are some disadvantages, but there are not so many:

• Gives strong shrinkage, therefore, before use, the material must be washed and dried.
• The fabric crumbles in place of the cuts, so you should take the material with a margin and immediately process the edges.
• Cannot be used in rooms with high humidity, as the fabric begins to rot.

As you can see, there are not so many shortcomings, and with proper use, you may not even encounter them.

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Overview of stylish interiors using burlap

Often this material is used to recreate styles such as:

• Moroccan.
• African.
• Provence.
• Country.
• Minimalism.
• Loft.
• Eco style.

Important! The only style where burlap is inappropriate is Hi-tech.

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What can be made from burlap?

If you would like to refresh the annoying interior of the house, then burlap will be a wonderful material for this work. Using it, you can do the following:

• Napkins
• Paintings.
• Curtains.
• Jewelry and crafts.
• Tablecloths.
• Covers for furniture.

And to make products from this natural material look more stylish, you can apply the following decorative elements:

• Braid and satin ribbons.
• Lace and hand embroidery.
• Beads and beads.
• Wood, glass or forged metal.
• Any other material of raspberry, violet or turquoise color.

Now let's take a closer look at what things can be made from burlap.

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Burlap Paintings

Do-it-yourself burlap paintings are a great decoration for your home. Frames for photos from this material look very nice.

In order to make such a thing, you will need:

• Thick cardboard.
• Scissors.
• Glue.
• Sackcloth.
• Decor Elements

The sequence of steps for creating a picture of burlap with your own hands:

1. Draw on the cardboard a frame of the required size.
2. Cut it with scissors.
3. Cut the burlap into ribbons about 5 cm wide.
4. Start wrapping the frame pre-coated with glue from the burlap ribbons so that there is no gap left.
5. Fasten the ends of the burlap on the wrong side of the frame.
6. On the wrong side of the frame, attach a sheet of thick cardboard that will hold the photo.
7. Attach a loop so that the frame can be hung on the wall.
8. Insert a photo.

Important! On top of the burlap you can sew various decorative elements, for example, ribbons, beads.

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Burlap curtains

Do-it-yourself burlap curtains will be a wonderful decoration for your windows:

• For a classic style, it is better to choose long curtains “on the floor”. Despite the dense structure of the material, they perfectly transmit sunlight and, at the same time, well hide the room from prying eyes from the street.

Important! As curtain pickups, ropes, ropes, tow or large beads can be used.

• Short curtains can help make the room flirty and playful. It is considered fashionable today with assemblies - this option is suitable for both the kitchen and the hallway or bedroom.
• As a rule, a ceremonial outfit for windows is chosen in the living room, therefore, in this room, in addition to the curtains themselves, lambrequins can also be made. All this together with a light tulle will make the room interesting and rich.

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Covers for furniture and pillows

Sacking can be used not only for sewing curtains. This material also makes wonderful covers for upholstered furniture, chairs and pillows, where the following can be used as decor:

• Lace and satin bows.
• The embroidered patterns.
• Beads.

For sewing original furniture covers, experts recommend the use of burlap, on which any inscriptions, stamps and other things could remain - all this will emphasize the vintage style.

Important! Covers are made exclusively for decorative pillows. Because, despite the fact that the burlap breathes well, it pricks, and this can cause irritation on the skin.

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Napkins, tablecloths and other pleasant things

Do-it-yourself burlap napkins will decorate any holiday table. You can also sew tablecloths by combining the coarse fibers of this material with delicate and light lace. There are options for tablecloths with assemblies that use burlap in different colors.

In addition, many needlewomen make different accessories for the kitchen:

• Aprons.
• Tack
• Decor for cutlery.
• Jewelry for cans with cereals and spices.

All this together can create the illusion of rural life in the kitchen. This as a whole promotes harmonious living in your own apartment or house.

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Sew a burlap tablecloth

A do-it-yourself burlap tablecloth will be an excellent decoration for the kitchen. To make it, you need the following:

• Material cut.
• Sewing machine.
• Threads.
• Scissors.
• Ruler.
• Chalk.
• Pins
• Decor elements (optional).
• Iron.

Important! Before starting work, carefully think about the appearance of your future tablecloth, determine its size, and only after that start work.

Sequencing:

• Take measurements from the table and decide how long the overhang of your tablecloth will be.

Important! Be sure to consider the allowance on each side - 5 cm.

• Spread the burlap, take all the necessary measurements and cut.
• Flip the fabric face down. Bend each side, pin it with a French pin and iron it.
• Make a seam on a typewriter.
• For decoration, you can use everything that is at your fingertips, or leave everything as it is.

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DIY paintings, napkins, curtains or tablecloths from burlap are very beautiful things that will become a wonderful decor for your home. This natural material has many advantages, so things from it will be beautiful, original and, very importantly, environmentally friendly.