It’s my pleasure today to welcome another amazing duo of contributors to the PS team: Trish and Bonnie from Uncommon! These ladies can do it all: home decor, crafts, and party planning, just to name a few. I am so thrilled to welcome them to the splendid team, and I know y’all are going to love what they have in store. Take it away, ladies!
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Hi Positively Splendid readers! We are Trish and Bonnie, and we blog over at Uncommon, where we can help you create the extraordinary! We are thrilled to be contributors here at Positively Splendid! Amy has been one of our favorites since we discovered blogging!
Today we are going to show you how to create these adorable…
Burlap Covered Letters
Supplies for Burlap Covered Letter…
Paper Mache’ Letter {this one is from Joann Fabric}
Burlap Fabric {enough to cover letter}
Wooden Rectangular Base {this one is from Joann Fabric}
Craft Acrylic Paint in Linen and Sponge Brush
Dark Colored Marker or Pencil
Hot Glue Gun and Glue sticks
Spray Adhesive
First, gather all your supplies. Next, place your paper mache’ letter on the burlap and trace around the letter with the pen or pencil…
Cut out the burlap letter {HINT:Cut to the inside of your tracing line to prevent the ink from showing!}. Paint the wooden base and paper mache’ letter on all sides with the linen colored paint and allow to dry.
Spray the paper mache’ letter with spray adhesive and apply the burlap cut out letter…
Next, apply a light coat of the linen colored paint all over the burlap . You will need to push the sponge brush down into the texture of the burlap. We allowed the paint to dry and then touched up a few areas that we missed!
Of course, the burlap letter looks fabulous without the paint as well. Depending on where you will use the finished letter will determine if you might like to skip the painting step! The final step is to simply glue the burlap letter to the wooden base using your hot glue gun…
That’s it! This is such a simple and quite inexpensive project that packs a punch! You can use these so many places to add texture and personalization. This one was used in a kitchen bookcase…
There is just something about the combination of burlap and letters that makes a home feel cozy and welcoming!
We hope that you have enjoyed our tutorial on creating a Burlap Covered Letter…
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Amy @ Positively Splendid
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you'll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
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Mama of four, creative enthusiast, craft & DIY blogger. Find me knee-deep in my next project at http://www.PositivelySplendid.com!
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Amy we are so honored to be a part of your contributor team! Thanks so much for having us today!
Take care,
Trish and Bonnie
I adore Uncommon. Bonnie and Trish are so inspirational. The burlap letter tutorial is fabulous as always. I’m so excited to see what they share each month.
How sweet! I’ve been looking for fun, easy to do projects that add those homey cute touches. Thanks for sharing all! I’ll be posting this cute idea to my pinterest DIY board!
Love this simple but spectacular tutorial. Love Trish and Bonnie, too!!
<3 Christina
LOVE this idea on creating a simple burlap letter!
Loving this cute little letter! : )
Love, Love, Love! Congrats girls, it looks awesome!
Hi, I am your newest follower. Found you through Bonnie and Trish’s guest post. What fun to find a great new blog!
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Adorable girls! I love how simple this is, and the idea of painting over the burlap is genious!!
I love burlap! The new pic is great!
What perfection…two of my favorite blogs! Bonnie and Trish are two of my favorite ladies…can’t wait to see what you come up with next, because I love, love, love the burlap covered letter!
Jessica @ Mom 4 Real
I love this idea! The burlap letter is so cute! Bonnie and Trish are super talented and always have the best tutorials.
This is so cute! Great tutorial. I can’t wait to make one of these.
Jess
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