Burlap Wall Art Tutorial

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7jqi4vJ8YwMQj6lPNr6Qei6OIpkI3tHhyphenhyphenEyPE7DCtAabo5T5z8Y0BjA5aSUUpf6RKd8uPINp0Y-heuGBP8P2RnwPC6eL_AV4pFVzl4gCUNGkCdtyaX5E7cvtX9cBZye7tE6iRyzmWBs/s1600/Burlap+&+Silhouette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQAZbynGPI2_EbmPWYzZzZpmauoFqAnzRU-xvQhdCFgF3fcIfcfZ6iWprQzs3p8Rtg-KjlTNnuNcL1TdVgx_y6tUPoAotU43XdmeSdYNNBLt5bhPiFvwLtrqA_avPFjmFq4PmId_H1rk/s1600/burlap+art+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQAZbynGPI2_EbmPWYzZzZpmauoFqAnzRU-xvQhdCFgF3fcIfcfZ6iWprQzs3p8Rtg-KjlTNnuNcL1TdVgx_y6tUPoAotU43XdmeSdYNNBLt5bhPiFvwLtrqA_avPFjmFq4PmId_H1rk/s1600/burlap+art+.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I really liked the silhouette that I made for my sister </span><a href="http://happyhouseandhome.blogspot.com/2014/01/how-to-paint-glass.html" style="text-align: left;">HERE</a><span style="text-align: left;">. So, I used the same moose head silhouette and traced it onto a piece of burlap. And then I used craft paint and filled in the outline. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And there it sat. For about a month. On my kitchen counter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I periodically moved it from spot to spot. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I just couldn't think of what to do with it... I have a lot of pallet wood and could make a frame. I could somehow glue it onto a lampshade. Maybe make a wood sign for outside. I could sew or fabric glue it onto a pillow... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The indecision finally drove me to make a decision. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found an old painting from the thrift store for $1.50, it was on canvas but had a rip and was generally in poor condition. I bought it for the frame, but I realized I'm able to use the canvas for the frame. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I decided to cover the canvas, in order to used the frame. So I ripped an old white pillowcase open to fit around the frame of the canvas. I wrapped it like you'd wrap a present, and used a staple-gun to staple it to the back of the canvas frame, so that the original "art" wouldn't show through. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyVTDB1TSlCk_xOYpP6fLciT8w9koVox9-AxyypGgxUq6Hd2sdgSinmmg00N4ZN0coueQhm0v6zv35LgV1fo3Ev3AgmvFRy83acuE2bIH56cWdzVqxFjMIuBzy_lG8Ktt6iRvgMPwuxg/s1600/moose+head+feb+2014+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyVTDB1TSlCk_xOYpP6fLciT8w9koVox9-AxyypGgxUq6Hd2sdgSinmmg00N4ZN0coueQhm0v6zv35LgV1fo3Ev3AgmvFRy83acuE2bIH56cWdzVqxFjMIuBzy_lG8Ktt6iRvgMPwuxg/s1600/moose+head+feb+2014+017.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(I trimmed the extra fabric.)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2C4pvPFdp_w0dbbXGUeO9fz3tjK8jHQa2Nm0geUDj_kEDgIbuY0FCrmFdzgf2ySb08DYKah-VfMZdi4-eGdhUErbLPojLxQ3ktBqQEghJ80fgokHCmiTWkPdupOQVAfWDY6qxUAUog60/s1600/moose+head+feb+2014+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2C4pvPFdp_w0dbbXGUeO9fz3tjK8jHQa2Nm0geUDj_kEDgIbuY0FCrmFdzgf2ySb08DYKah-VfMZdi4-eGdhUErbLPojLxQ3ktBqQEghJ80fgokHCmiTWkPdupOQVAfWDY6qxUAUog60/s1600/moose+head+feb+2014+018.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Next I used some burlap and cut that into a large rectangle. You will see that I eventually used three different textures of burlap. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To cut evenly, you pull one of the burlap threads (see below). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwo8VSCv9qkTR3Fv23gFi1D56Ck7vDLBWoGRuoNSQ4wXJwNxiMHHqY7cZgZ6wHWrzWeKf72RkJOVL1dFmZllug5z5KlknRF86nUjArPirx0Qr5FMmARBbLS0Dwypr8-6NGh8ywEODOpA/s1600/june2013+018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIwo8VSCv9qkTR3Fv23gFi1D56Ck7vDLBWoGRuoNSQ4wXJwNxiMHHqY7cZgZ6wHWrzWeKf72RkJOVL1dFmZllug5z5KlknRF86nUjArPirx0Qr5FMmARBbLS0Dwypr8-6NGh8ywEODOpA/s1600/june2013+018.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When the thread is removed, it leaves a perfectly straight space, that you can follow to cut. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2CRHK3MG5Isro6owWezFoQQr7RWYLN7taMfpMIhnn0VHQ-gM5xIyDdraDinS_jmrsHEiUiPjl1Tx2HuQnFW8tbSRs2cfWNLTkev5PRqmkxP9SGbimWOWTmJeA2FsYm86tL_LxGZYqEQ/s1600/june2013+019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR2CRHK3MG5Isro6owWezFoQQr7RWYLN7taMfpMIhnn0VHQ-gM5xIyDdraDinS_jmrsHEiUiPjl1Tx2HuQnFW8tbSRs2cfWNLTkev5PRqmkxP9SGbimWOWTmJeA2FsYm86tL_LxGZYqEQ/s1600/june2013+019.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br />Once that rectangle of burlap was cut I wrapped the canvas again, and stapled it on the back side too. I followed this with a line of hot glue all around the underside edge ~ just to make sure it stayed in place.<br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;">I then just layered two smaller rectangles of burlap, one of which had the moose head on it. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZnp2YGW4bJ6AxrmZHDZ8bcp_fsUskXXHZlSm-igQrzI8liSs70xftJoIqm2wCRFZjmAgj3O5eV1DVe8IU6RYSIQZwItVk6iiWrcua1O0ZqkHmigfegivg5a0huSM2LJphiT-OzPLihg/s1600/burlap+silhouette+wall+art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="burlap crafts, DIY wall art, using burlap in decor, burlap projects, DIY burlap project" border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZnp2YGW4bJ6AxrmZHDZ8bcp_fsUskXXHZlSm-igQrzI8liSs70xftJoIqm2wCRFZjmAgj3O5eV1DVe8IU6RYSIQZwItVk6iiWrcua1O0ZqkHmigfegivg5a0huSM2LJphiT-OzPLihg/s1600/burlap+silhouette+wall+art.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I used a pop top to hang. To do this, just pull the top off of the can, and glue gun it centered on the back of the picture you're hanging. I use a large amount of glue - just in case!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNRLjoV8IRIv78C96Y3R75yA-siHuTGrCcKinOhiKePIvrUCl_HqUEtac4V4lxv_tzAeQ1xSpWRzmDExcUyMsjQg8-cjiO0gSRBUPYBhRD9trzFohHu_PDzM3BBnyY9ZUdUqR4JtSNvE/s1600/moose+head+feb+2014+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNRLjoV8IRIv78C96Y3R75yA-siHuTGrCcKinOhiKePIvrUCl_HqUEtac4V4lxv_tzAeQ1xSpWRzmDExcUyMsjQg8-cjiO0gSRBUPYBhRD9trzFohHu_PDzM3BBnyY9ZUdUqR4JtSNvE/s1600/moose+head+feb+2014+023.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now the moose is hanging in my dining room. I'm (surprisingly) indecisive as to whether it will stay there! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7jqi4vJ8YwMQj6lPNr6Qei6OIpkI3tHhyphenhyphenEyPE7DCtAabo5T5z8Y0BjA5aSUUpf6RKd8uPINp0Y-heuGBP8P2RnwPC6eL_AV4pFVzl4gCUNGkCdtyaX5E7cvtX9cBZye7tE6iRyzmWBs/s1600/Burlap+&+Silhouette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="burlap craft, sillhouette craft, DIY wall art, wall art " border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7jqi4vJ8YwMQj6lPNr6Qei6OIpkI3tHhyphenhyphenEyPE7DCtAabo5T5z8Y0BjA5aSUUpf6RKd8uPINp0Y-heuGBP8P2RnwPC6eL_AV4pFVzl4gCUNGkCdtyaX5E7cvtX9cBZye7tE6iRyzmWBs/s1600/Burlap+&+Silhouette.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Here he is in the dining room... </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCKulIqM7XH4F8jWvTm6MiCHoKqJm8KkXiCFNgEX9S9x8-jDhngssnUpI2zZG3ruYnA41H0bmZCLVXL4ecQwnjyzTz8yZB2C1xsuJ0Ko1QWa08cEdndBz-BStQ26BfcAc03oGGN5ofas/s1600/silhouette+wall+art+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="burlap craft, sillhouette craft, DIY wall art, wall art " border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicCKulIqM7XH4F8jWvTm6MiCHoKqJm8KkXiCFNgEX9S9x8-jDhngssnUpI2zZG3ruYnA41H0bmZCLVXL4ecQwnjyzTz8yZB2C1xsuJ0Ko1QWa08cEdndBz-BStQ26BfcAc03oGGN5ofas/s1600/silhouette+wall+art+.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">And here he is in the kitchen...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZyV7Mi4dLDQh-ny8i4pSYCDU1jy-GZJxpBweWNWSlXGQayPFpNjel776fKSgWtTHHD06uQh5ioeJKeY9NiVcgHNr_z_R5WP_l9eyf-3s6DcAXolZh6w-CD0Jkldgp3TeMpxSlEADjCo/s1600/burlap+wall+art.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="burlap craft, sillhouette craft, DIY wall art, wall art " border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZyV7Mi4dLDQh-ny8i4pSYCDU1jy-GZJxpBweWNWSlXGQayPFpNjel776fKSgWtTHHD06uQh5ioeJKeY9NiVcgHNr_z_R5WP_l9eyf-3s6DcAXolZh6w-CD0Jkldgp3TeMpxSlEADjCo/s1600/burlap+wall+art.jpg" title="" width="320" /></a></div><span id="goog_649180414"></span><span id="goog_649180415"></span><br />What do you think?<br /><br />Are you in the market for some burlap?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I just bought a 24' roll for under $10! 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Burlap Wall Art Tutorial

I really liked the silhouette that I made for my sister HERE . So, I used the same moose head silhouette and traced it onto a piece of burla...

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