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Burlap-Covered Letters

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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…


We would love for you to stop by and visit us at Uncommon! See you next month!

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Bonnie and Trish are sisters-in-law from South Carolina that share a love of sewing, decorating, entertaining, and all things crafty.  On their blog, Uncommon,  you will find a great mix of projects including tutorials on crafting, diy home projects, and party styling. Their passion for crafting involves creating the extraordinary out of simple everyday and otherwise ordinary things. You can also find Bonnie at Trish on facebook, twitter, and pinterest!



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  3. Samantha Roberts says

    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!

  11. Jessica Kielman says

    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

  12. Angie says

    I love this idea! The burlap letter is so cute! Bonnie and Trish are super talented and always have the best tutorials.