Over the weekend I was seriously gearing up for spring. I made a trip to IKEA to get a few spring-y things (will share later), hit up the craft store for supplies to make a few spring projects and then I actually did the projects! I also made a side trip to Home Depot and purchased some flowers and bushes to spruce up our pathetic front yard. Anyway, today I am going to share with you a super easy spring banner made out of burlap. I wasn't even planning on making it, but my mom had sent me some burlap ribbon a few weeks ago, and I thought it would be a cute addition to the spring mantle I was putting together (and finally taking down my Valentines Day Banner....).
So, like I said, it's super easy and I think it took less than 10 minutes total....
What you need:
Burlap or Burlap ribbon cut to size. I liked using the ribbon because 1) it didn't make a huge mess, 2) it was easy to cut into to make the little pennants, and 3) it just seemed easier. BUT, if you don't want to go out and buy the ribbon and you have some burlap already laying around, by all means use that.
Craft paint in whatever colors you want to write 'spring' (I used white). Shocking fact: I didn't have any white paint, so I just used some white primer that was sitting in my garage! It totally worked, too!
Twine/ribbon/rope to hang the burlap letters on.
Hot glue to attach rope to letters
What to do:
1. Cut out your burlap, make the triangle indents for the pennant shape.
2. Use craft paint (or primer if you are rebel, like me), and paint a 'S P R I N G' onto each piece of burlap. I was feeling daring and just used my finger to paint the letters. Don't forget the N like I did...oop
3. Paint cute spring time silhouettes onto 2 burlap pieces (I did a bunny).
- For this I just googled bunny silhouette and found one that would fit on my burlap. I used a piece of paper to trace it through my laptop screen, and then cut that out. Then I traced that bunny onto the burlap using a crayon (totally worked!). I even colored it in with a crayon too...looks great!
4. Measured out rope across my mantle. Cut the rope to size, and laid it on the floor. I placed the burlap along the rope to see the spacing.
5. Then I glued the burlap onto the rope with hot glue. I folded the top of the burlap over the rope, and put the glue in the middle of the fold, and pressed down to secure.
6. Hang on mantle!
Done!
Want to see the entire spring mantle? Stay tuned for more this week!
roamingtheworld says
Cute.
So simple and easy and adds a lot to the room!
Allyson says
thanks Lauren!
Laura says
That is so darn cute, Allyson! Can't wait to see the rest!! 🙂
Allyson says
I really can't wait to share it! But I figured I get at least 2 posts out of it, lol!
Laura says
Yep!! I would!! 🙂
Alexandra Milosch says
That's cute!! Great idea with the primer!
Allyson says
Thanks, Allie!
Bethany says
Very cute! I love burlap!
De'nise says
Love it! Very, very cute. 😉
Allyson says
Thanks!
Emily @ Eco-friendly Emily says
Love it! I need to do something like this soon!
Allyson says
Thanks! It was so easy!
nikki says
Super cute! Really LOVE the use of burlap - a natural material to match all the beautiful things in nature during the Spring. Great idea 🙂
Allyson says
I love burlap too! I just hate the mess it makes, which is why this ribbon was great!
JESS44903 says
This is SO cute! I have some extra Burlap that I may use for this!
Allyson says
you should totally do it!
pamasaurus says
That is adorable!!
Allyson says
thanks!!
now at home mom says
I really like this Allyson! 🙂
Lewis Music Studio says
OOOH! My mantle might need one of these! Thanks for sharing this cute idea on Eco Kids!
Organic Aspirations says
I'm featuring this on my Eco Kids Features post tomorrow!
Allyson says
Great, thank you!!
Beverly says
Wow, these are so cute. I never thought of using a crayon on burlap. I am going to try that.
Bev
@http://eclecticredbarn.blogspot.com
Allyson says
It was so easy! I actually regretted using the paint on the letters, because I could have made less of a mess using the crayons! Thanks for stopping by!
Julie says
So cute! I love the little bunnies
Allyson says
Thanks, julie!
Susan @ SunfowerHugs.blogspot.com says
Crayon on burlap???? You are freaking amazing and I am totally copying you. I love to make banners and I have stencils for the letters, but I never do cute shapes because I don't have stencils and I've tried to use stamps, but they come out blotchy. Now I can use one of the ten thousand broken crayons I have in my house! Oh and tracing the silhouette from the computer is pretty slick too!
Allyson says
LOL! Finally a use for broken crayons! yay!
Shelley @ Calypso in the Country says
So adorable! Thanks for stopping by to say hello!
-Shelley
Allyson says
Thanks, shelly!
Danielle says
Cute! Found you @ Practically Functional's party. Happy Wednesday!
Danielle
SewMuchCrafting.com
Allyson says
Thanks for stopping by, Danielle!
yagottahave says
Very cute!
Peggy Hale says
Just goes to show you that you can have something so pretty for very little effort and expense. Love it. Thanks for sharing at Transformed Tuesday.
Hugs,
Peggy~PJH Designs
Allyson says
thanks for hosting, peggy!
Christine says
Oh so CUTE!!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! I can't wait to see what you link up tomorrow evening!