Have you ever “revamped” a “revamp”?? Have you ever had a project in your head that was so cute and then once it ends up in your house you wished you would have left it in your head?? This has been my problem for the last couple of months. I could not find the right piece of art for above my couch a few months back so… Ashley and I decided to get together and decoupage some canvases. They didn’t turn out bad… I actually get compliments on mine quite a bit. But, I hate it. I was done. A few weeks ago we started discussing some upcoming burlap projects we have planned. Ashley had a light bulb moment… She suggested we cover our shanty canvases with burlap and stencil them. Good thinking Lash! Here’s what I did…
I took my old 36×48 canvas (won’t even show you the befores 🙂 and laid it on top of a piece of ironed burlap. I used my staple gun to first pull down the top and bottom and then I pulled the sides. The burlap gives quite a bit so make sure you pull it tight. I cut my excess and moved on to the ties. I decided to hang mine from two hooks I found at Hobby Lobby just to add a little extra something. I cut 6 pieces of twin the same length and tied a bow with one piece on to two others… did that make sense at all? I used my staple gun to attach them to the back of the canvas.
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Love! You could get as fancy as you want with the stenciling or use burlap in another color. I saw a red burlap on clearance the other day. It would look great with a cream-colored stencil on it.
Thanks for the idea.
Wow, I just love the way it's hanging also!
Wow!! I love what you did here! I want to try this! Thanks for the great idea.
oh my gosh! wow!
Looks awesome!
Thanks for sharing!
That is a very nice project! Looks lovely!
Wow, what a great idea! So simple and yet what an impact. Thanks for sharing!
Get outa town! That's gorgeous! Can I just tell you that I love the name of your blog? So cute.
Sophisticated burlap! I like it!
Very cute!!
I am not a big burlap fan but that is pretty. Great focal point and totally classy.
Great job! Big impact, little cost!
~Alyshia
Hey REALLY Cute idea!!! You did a wonderful job! hmmm…sure would look good with my pillows!! 🙂
It's beautiful! What a creative and simple project. Love it.
wow, I really like that !
Very nice!
Great idea and even better execution – I'm afraid mine wouldn't look anywhere near that nice!
Very impressed 🙂
I did LOVE the other piece, but I'm pleasantly surprised by this! 🙂 The trim was a great idea!!!
What a great way to take up that huge space above the couch!
Very pretty. I love inexpensive art work that looks sophisticated. Thanks for sharing!
Absolutely love this! What an amazing idea!
Hugs,
Sariah