Burlap is very popular fabric for decorating right now. I have been loving the pictures on the internet of burlap flowers, and really wanted to give it a try. So I picked up a roll of tree wrap at Home Hardware. It is 8" wide, and perfect for my project. I envisioned having to buy a huge roll of burlap and never use half of it. However, there are lots of sizes out there...check them out. The Dollarama probably has it too. ;0) That same day I picked up a roll that is 20" wide, as well. But that is another story, for another day!!
To make the rosette part of my napkin ring, I cut off a piece of the roll 20" long, and divided it into three strips lengthwise. This makes three rosettes. I took a needle and thread and just ran a line of stitches down the middle of the strip. I then pulled the thread to gather the burlap into a little rosette and stitched it so it would not "ungather".
Voila...
You can then attach it to anything you want. For this one, I wrapped a strip of burlap around the candle, and then stitched the rosette onto the burlap.
This is the one I made into a napkin ring. You just cut a piece of burlap as wide and long as you want. I made mine 7" long so there was some extra space to overlap to stitch the ring together. Stitch the rosette onto the napkin ring! (press the "easy" button!!)
They would be sweet stitched onto a hat, a cluster of them on a canvas bag, or stitch a safety pin onto the back of one and wear it as a fall pin on your jean jacket!! Too cute!
I did a fall tablescape with these little pretties...
I think you will like it!
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Hi Tanya,
ReplyDeleteThey look great! I love all the texture the burlap has...It is so perfect for this time of the year, well anytime really! Great projects!
Have a great day!
All the Best,
Christine
I am sort of 'on the fence' with burlap, but these rosettes are so cute! Looking forward to the tablescape. xo,
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job with your napkin rings! A really, REALLY great job! I love the look of burlap and the rough-yet-soft feel of it. I have yet to see it at the hardware store, but probably because I'm not looking in the right place. I have purchased it at the fabric store, but it was much wider than I wanted to work with. You've given me a good tip on where to look. Can't wait to see your table with these cool napkin rings in use next week!
ReplyDeletethat is so sweet looking...and so easy and inexpensive...just how I like it ! thanks for a great post
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This is so wonderful! I'd love for you to link this up with my blog recreation party! http://notsosimplehousewife.blogspot.com/2011/09/recreate-into-something-new-6.html
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I am making these. They are adorable. And what a wonderful idea to use tree wrap. You are a clever one!!!!! Thamks!
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i love burlap.. I am going to try this.. I think i have some somewhere.. thanks so much for sharing your creative talent.. xo marlis
ReplyDeleteCute and simple. Tree wrap huh..,.never would have thought of that. Thanks for the ideas.
ReplyDeleteI love burlap too! These are cute.
ReplyDeleteThanks for responding to my invite! This is so great! I love it! Thanks for sharing it with {Re}creation Into Something New Wednesdays at Not So Simple Housewife! Hope to see more from you this upcoming Wednesday!
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I love burlap and those are beautiful! thank you so much for linking up to my party Show and Share! hope to see you again this week!
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These are great! I'd love it if you shared them at my Linky party. www.projectqueen.org
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I have some left over burlap from a project and I've been wondering what to do with it. I love what you did here with your burlap; I'm definitely going to try this :-)
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I grabbed some burlap at JoAnn's to make some pillows out of. Maybe I'll steal a little for some rings? Super cute!
ReplyDeleteI love it! What a great use of wonderful burlap.
ReplyDeleteOh I just love your fall decor! I hope you will add your lovely metamorphosis to my Fall in Love linky party on Wednesday.
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They look great! I need to make some ,thanks for sharing.JoAnn
ReplyDeleteLove your clever ideas and I love burlap. I need to look for those small rolls at the hardware store.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea...I put it on my pinterest! Thank you for the great tutorial!
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Awesome idea!! Thank you for sharing!!
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I've used burlap for so many things! I love the natural feeling it adds to anything....Never thought to use them as napkin rings, they are so cute!
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