The Many Faces of Burlap

I fell into this burlap craze early. Really, pre-craze. There happened to be a remnant of ivory at Hobby Lobby one day. It was a month before I used it. 

First Burlap Project

The idea of burlap was imported from India, and was much rougher and a tighter weave than we generally see in fabric stores. Now, there are lots of ways to add this rough fabric to your interior. Without actually touching it. (Sometimes, I get burlap splinters.)

There is no link to this choice, so here is how I would do it: Tack used burlap bags from Rural King or eBay and use a dark, contrasting ribbon to tie them up. I'll let you know how easy it's going to be. I just realized it would look great in my kitchen over the sliding doors. And now that the Main Man is away at work (teaching), he can't protest!

I love these planters because buying large trees usually comes with the burlap.  But not nearly as pretty.

Easiest Christmas tree ever. Just add lights.
(Which I do in a top to bottom zig zag. Easy to put on, and fast to rip off.)

Wrapped around candles with ribbon and raffia. These candles don't even match, but by adding the wraps, you didn't even notice, did you? 

With Summer on it's final decent, how are you planning to use burlap in the Fall?

A Whole New Way To Wreath

I don't just make wreaths. I make removable, switchable and easily storable wreaths. Until recently, in the form of an attachment that you add to your own wreath like this:

You can read more about why I do it that way on my Etsy About page.

Thanks to an inspiration on Pinterest, and a little thought, I began making these:

They start with a metal form that I make to hook together at the ends. I send everything in separate pieces which saves on shipping because I don't have to use huge boxes. Assembly takes a few minutes. With the exception of all burlap. They are horrible to assemble, and they can bounce back from being folded in shipping.

The possibilities are endless! Lots of fabric choices:

One side burlap, one side fabric:

More fabric:

Really, anything you can dream up! Colors of your favorite team? Easy! A snowman pin to attach? Of course! 

They measure 13-14", which is the size of a straw wreath. But can be bigger or smaller upon request.

When you're ready for something new, fold up the sleeve, and add a new one, taking minimal storage space.

Which one will get you ready for Fall?