Makeover with Burlap Bags
I'm so glad to be writing again. After a week of a horrible virus and more cleaning than I've done in ages, it's so good to be visiting with you! I learned one really interesting fact last week: my family happens to be world class at spraying toothpaste. I found little dots of toothpaste on the ceiling and in rooms other than the bathroom...amazing! Our house is successfully on the market and we held our first open house on Sunday. I'll be sharing a home tour with you soon so you can know all the juicy details like what color mums I chose this year. Inquiring minds want to know.
Today I thought I'd share a quick little project I whipped up for the screen porch. I've been selling my matchy/matchy patio furniture that you saw in this post, on Craigslist and staged the porch as another dining area. It really is perfect for dining al fresco.
I started with this basic stool which had a simple form but the most horrible fabric from the 1980s. I purchased two of these for $10 each at a second hand furniture store over a year ago. I saw the potential right away but didn't know what I was going to do with them. Now during my cleaning out stage it was time to get a project done or send them packing.
I had a pile of burlap bags that I was also meaning to use. (This is precisely how things got a little cluttered around here. I see potential everywhere!) I covered the seat to show off the great vintage graphics and then needed an easy way to cover the legs.
I did not want to sew anything so I just simply cut the bags into two pieces---a printed front side and a plain back side. I gathered and stapled alternating sides with the printed and plain burlap.
I was okay with unfinished edges because I was working with burlap and it frays beautifully. It's also an outside project, but I did not like the staples showing so I covered them with brass upholstery tacks.
I used this burlap bag with the deer on it as the seat cover for the other stool because deer are "SO WISCONSIN".
Stop by again tomorrow because I will be showing more of my al fresco dining area and sharing some more design ideas.
Today I thought I'd share a quick little project I whipped up for the screen porch. I've been selling my matchy/matchy patio furniture that you saw in this post, on Craigslist and staged the porch as another dining area. It really is perfect for dining al fresco.
I started with this basic stool which had a simple form but the most horrible fabric from the 1980s. I purchased two of these for $10 each at a second hand furniture store over a year ago. I saw the potential right away but didn't know what I was going to do with them. Now during my cleaning out stage it was time to get a project done or send them packing.
I had a pile of burlap bags that I was also meaning to use. (This is precisely how things got a little cluttered around here. I see potential everywhere!) I covered the seat to show off the great vintage graphics and then needed an easy way to cover the legs.
I did not want to sew anything so I just simply cut the bags into two pieces---a printed front side and a plain back side. I gathered and stapled alternating sides with the printed and plain burlap.
I was okay with unfinished edges because I was working with burlap and it frays beautifully. It's also an outside project, but I did not like the staples showing so I covered them with brass upholstery tacks.
I used this burlap bag with the deer on it as the seat cover for the other stool because deer are "SO WISCONSIN".
Stop by again tomorrow because I will be showing more of my al fresco dining area and sharing some more design ideas.
Some people weave burlap into the fabric of our lives, and some weave gold thread. Both contribute to make the whole picture beautiful and unique.
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Do you have a place to dine outside?
I'm linking this post to Cassie at Primitive & Proper's Weekly Furniture Linky Party and Kim at Savvy Southern Style and Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, too!
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Do you have a place to dine outside?
I'm linking this post to Cassie at Primitive & Proper's Weekly Furniture Linky Party and Kim at Savvy Southern Style and Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage, too!
Posted by Sarah at 9/25/2012 11:01 AM 
Categories: Decorating
Tags: burlap burlap stool stool makeover burlap sack burlap pag feed sack grain sack
Categories: Decorating
Tags: burlap burlap stool stool makeover burlap sack burlap pag feed sack grain sack
So darn cute! Awesome job.
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WOW! these are AWESOME!!! and yes they could as furniture- doesn't have to be painted, just has to be furniture.
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Thanks, ladies!
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Where in the world do you find burlap bags? I'd love to do a project like this, but don't know where find the bags. I'm sure you are busy, but if you could find the time to answer by email, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks.
Rita at Cashel1916@yahoo.com
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I emailed Rita but thought I'd post the response in case anyone else had this question...I happened to find a stash of burlap bags at a large estate sale. I paid about $2 a piece for them. You can find them online but you would pay a lot more. Do you live in or near a small town that would have a grain cooperative? That's an idea. I'll keep an eye out for you. I used mine all up on the project.
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This is such a unique chair cover idea. I would have walked right past the stools and never have had the imagination to save them. You never would have known how "vintage" they are with your transformation.
I was wondering if you would link up this project to my blog's link party this week. I think it would be perfect inspiration for all.
http://confettidiaries.com/2012/09/wednesdays-goody-bag-link-party-3/
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