Hey Guys! So, this has been the week for finishing prolonged projects! It has been too cold and rainy to finish any of my outdoor projects so, I turned to my inside projects. I am happy to say that I FINALLY finished my burlap placemats! Whitney and I started these several months ago but I set them aside to finish some other outdoor projects. These were so easy and super cheap ~ my favorite kind of DIY!
I started with a cut of medium colored burlap from Hobby Lobby for less that $1.50 per yard! I then cut each placemat to a 19″ x 14″ dimension. I chose this deminsion based on a charger we measured it against.
Using a thin line of hot glue, I trimmed the outer perimeter of each placemat with brown 7/8″ grosgrain ribbon.
Next, I used 4 ply jute twine to accent the corners!
I placed a small dab of glue in the center of each corner…
secured the end of the twine…
and began to coil the twine around, hot gluing as I wrapped, to form a small circle.
I am loving numbers right now so I used my Cricut to cut a stencil for each placemat. I dry brushed each number with Burnt Umber using my stencil brush. Just dab up and down.
Using the same technique and paint color, I cut another stencil to add a design under each number.
My finished burlap placemats!
Cost and time were so minimal in this project and I love the texture they add to my dining room! Weather man is calling for more wet and cold days ahead so it looks like I will be stuck inside catching up on some other fogotten projects…. and of course I will share them when they are complete! Happy Sunday!
SOOOO COOL!
I LOVE this idea! Too fun!
Seriously….SERIOUSLY!!! How cool are YOU BOTH!!?!?!? EVERY DAY you inspire me!!! EVERY DAY, I tell ya!!! Thanks for all the ideas!! Keep it up!!!! HUGS!! – REbekah
These look REALLY nice! Inexpensive and easy. Great combos! Always love all of ya'lls ideas. You just keep inspiring!
Love this blog! Thanks for all of the inspiration!!!
xo
di
Love it! I think you already linked to me but just in case:
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Fabulous. I am really loving the texture of burlap, and have some ideas brewing to update my family room. Since that room is attached to my kitchen, I will try some burlap in there too!
These rock! Beautiful stencils!
BURLAP is my new best friend…these are just too cute! Thanks for sharing the idea.
Blessings,
Linda
I love them!! So cute. I am gonna have to try this myself. 🙂
So, very cute! Simple and easy, something fun to do in an evening! Thanks for sharing the great idea!
Very simple project, but great impact. So cute as always!
Those look great! I love how you added the jute detail on the corners.
Too Cute. You Girls are great! Do you ever sleep? Just curious 🙂
This is so cute. I love the idea of trimming it with grosgrain ribbon. I actually have a few yards of burlap. I may have to try something similar as a tablerunner.