The wonders of burlap. After seeing so many uses for the material I decided to try my hand at my own little project. My chosen quote for my burlap is from Dumbledore. Who doesn't love a good Harry Potter quote? My supplies were very cheap and purchased from Wal-Mart and Hobby Lobby. I found a frame at my local peddlers mall for $1.00, and the rest of my supplies was less than $10.00. After a couple of hours of pure concentration here is what I did.
The supplies needed for this simple project are:
- A frame of your choosing
- burlap
- paint
- fine point paint brush
- stencils
- mod podge
Directions:
This step can be skipped if you are satisfied with your chosen frame.
-I first painted my frame a vintage white and distressed to give a shabby chic look. With glass and back removed I sanded the frame, then applied first coat.
-After dry, I then dabbed some vaseline on the corners and places where wood naturally wears. After the second coat of paint I took the sand paper and lightly sanded over the areas where vaseline were applied.
-Use the back of the frame as a template to trace the amount of burlap you need for your frame. Cut it out.
-Spray adhesive spray to the frame back and your cut piece of burlap, and apply pressure for a couple of seconds.
-Determine where you want your words and align stencils with a straight edge. I used an envelope as my line.
-Using a small paint brush paint over your stencil.
-Once dry place in frame
This was my first try at this project and I realize that I could have taken an easier route other than stencils, such as stamps, and perhaps a shorter quote. Overall I'm satisfied with the outcome and this looks perfect sitting on my wine rack in the kitchen.
