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!
Those look so elegant! I especially love the dark ribbon trim. It's just yummy.
Those are so cute … perfect for a Thanksgiving table.
Love this! I like the ribbon trim! Great job!
WOW!! How cute!
Yep yep. Totally amazing again. 🙂
Soo cute! Love the burlap, love the numbers!!
Very cute! I can never get enough of burlap! Thanks for sharing!
Traci
Love the jute details. 🙂 I made a burlap table runner over the summer, so I think I'm up to trying these…very fun! Visiting from Kimba's party. 🙂
I am so glad that I found your blog. I go to it everyday. You have really creative ideas. I'm thinking you girls are working all of the time—-there's no way that you could be sleeping at all.
Keep up the great work.
OMG, I just discovered your blog and am in LOVE with all of your cute stuff!
Would you maybe post a picture of your dining room? I swear it is painted the same color as mine and the furniture looks similar and I am in a decorating funk as to what to do with it…just thought I'd ask! I always love your projects and would love to see what you did with the entire room;)
Burlap + stenciled numbers = heavenly! 🙂
how creative! these turned out fantastic.
So cute! I'm going to add it to the DIY Burlap/Jute Shout Out.
Glad you're feeling better Whitney!
🙂
Roeshel
Ashley, These turned out very cute! I like the jute embellishment in the corners… As for practicality, does burlap clean up well? I would probably be the one spilling red wine or spaghetti sauce on them! LOL I like the idea of a table runner, like your first commenter. Thanks for the idea.
🙂 Sue