A roll of burlap costs next to nothing, and these 28 burlap crafts prove it can do a whole lot more than hold potatoes. You’ll find wreaths in every style (sunflower, lace, monogram and pinecone), plus burlap bows you can tie in a couple of minutes, fabric roses and loopy ribbon flowers, a buffalo check pumpkin banner, a printable party banner, a lighted garland and a leaf garland that’s ready for fall in under an hour. There are smaller makes too, like stenciled goodie bags, clothespins, napkin rings and a no-sew owl the kids can help with. And if your burlap keeps fraying and shedding everywhere (it will), a few of these tutorials show you how to tame it, dye it and even cut it on a Cricut. Decorating a whole room instead? Head over to these burlap decor ideas.
Table of Contents
- 1. DIY Burlap Sunflower Wreath
- 2. Burlap Roses
- 3. Classic Burlap Wreath with Lace
- 4. Burlap Wreath
- 5. Buffalo Check Burlap Pumpkin Banner
- 6. DIY Burlap Photo Frame
- 7. DIY Burlap Last Name Sign
- 8. How to Cut Burlap with a Cricut
- 9. How to Dye Burlap
- 10. Pottery Barn Burlap Candle
- 11. Lighted Burlap Garland
- 12. Burlap Frame Earring Holder
- 13. Elegant Burlap Clothespins
- 14. Burlap Wreath with Ribbon and Monogram
- 15. Pearl and Burlap Napkin Rings
- 16. DIY Burlap Flag
- 17. Stencil Monogram Burlap Bag
- 18. Simple Tea Lights for the Table
- 19. No-Sew Burlap Owl Craft
- 20. Striped Burlap Coasters
- 21. Burlap Pinecone and Bauble Wreath
- 22. Super Easy DIY Burlap Cross
- 23. Burlap Rose
- 24. Painted Burlap Flag Star
- 25. Burlap Ribbon Bow for Wreaths
- 26. Burlap Leaf Garland
- 27. Burlap Banner With Free Printable
- 28. Loopy Burlap Flowers from Burlap Ribbon
1. DIY Burlap Sunflower Wreath
A burlap sunflower wreath like this one is such an easy way to bring some fall warmth to your front door without spending a ton of money. Angie at The Country Chic Cottage built hers on a grapevine base using eight burlap sunflowers and one burlap poinsettia, then hot glued everything into place. Her best trick is repurposing the poinsettia’s petals as the leaves instead of cutting a whole new set from scratch, which saves a ton of time. She’d had scrap burlap left over from an older project, so this one came together in just minutes, and honestly it’s proof you don’t need a big supply list to make something that looks like it came from a store.
Get the full tutorial at The Country Chic Cottage.
2. Burlap Roses
Want to make burlap roses but think they look too tricky? This one is easier than it looks, and a single rose takes about 5 minutes. Brush Mod Podge on a piece of burlap and let it dry stiff (about 30 minutes), then cut three matching six-petal flowers. Each layer gets a few snips and a dab of hot glue to cup it, the leftover petals roll into the center, and the layers stack up. Bend the petal tips out with your fingers so it looks natural. Pile them on a gift or a wreath!
Get the full tutorial at diyjoy.
3. Classic Burlap Wreath with Lace
Crafts by Amanda built this wreath from something you probably already have lying around, a plain wire coat hanger, proof that a good burlap wreath doesn’t need fancy supplies. She bent the hanger into a circle, threaded a long roll of burlap through it over and over, then finished it off with a lace bow and a few silk flowers. Amanda found out the hard way that burlap gets heavy over time, so she recommends tucking a bit of hot glue or clay between the folds as you go so it doesn’t start drooping later. It’s a repetitive project, more of a zone out and repeat kind of task, and honestly that makes it perfect for a night when you don’t feel like thinking too hard.
Get the full tutorial at Crafts by Amanda.
4. Burlap Wreath
Want your front door to go from drab to shabby chic in a snap? This burlap wreath needs just three supplies: a wire wreath frame, burlap ribbon and wire. You push loops of burlap ribbon through the first, second and third rings of the frame, then flip it over and twist the back to lock them in. Repeat all the way around, trim the end and wire it down. Then dress it up for every season with ribbons, berries or a few ornaments at Christmas. So easy!
Get the full tutorial at diyjoy.
5. Buffalo Check Burlap Pumpkin Banner
Buffalo check and burlap together make such a good pairing for fall, and this pumpkin banner from Crafting Cheerfully puts both to use. She found the orange buffalo check burlap while shopping for Halloween costume supplies at Joann’s and couldn’t resist bringing it home for a project of its own. Each pumpkin is felt topped with buffalo check burlap, hand stitched with a simple running stitch and finished with a little twine bow at the stem. Her tip for keeping the pumpkins uniform is lining up the checked pattern so it hits the same spot on every one before you start sewing. String them along twine with mini clothespins and you’ve got a banner that works clear through Thanksgiving.
Get the full tutorial at Crafting Cheerfully.
6. DIY Burlap Photo Frame
If you’ve got basic woodworking tools and an afternoon free, this burlap photo frame from Build Basic is a fun step up from the usual store bought kind. Jenn built the surround out of lattice and trim pieces, glued and clamped it together, then covered the front in craft glue and burlap before adding a plywood back and a picture hanger. The build itself takes about 30 minutes of hands on work, though you’ll want extra time for the glue to dry between steps. When she ran out of the turnbuttons meant to hold the backing in, Jenn improvised with quarter inch washers instead, and you honestly can’t tell the difference. A cutting jig keeps the small trim strips from splitting, a tip you only learn by ruining one first.
Get the full tutorial at Build Basic.
7. DIY Burlap Last Name Sign
Nothing says housewarming gift quite like a burlap last name sign, and this one from The Inspired Hive is simple enough to knock out in an afternoon. Nicole made hers for friends who’d just bought a home, painting a piece of fence post wood with chalk paint and dry brushing over it with a lighter neutral shade to bring out the grain. She wrote the family name onto open weave burlap with permanent marker, then tacked it to the wood with gold painted thumbtacks at the corners. Her tip is using a stiff stencil brush for the dry brushing step, since it doesn’t skate around like a regular paintbrush would. She kept the colors neutral to match the couple’s rustic barn wedding style, and it’s the kind of detail that makes a handmade gift feel personal.
Get the full tutorial at The Inspired Hive.
8. How to Cut Burlap with a Cricut
Here’s the fix for burlap that frays the second you look at it: transfer tape and the rotary blade on your Cricut. You press the burlap onto the tape’s sticky side, stick that to a green mat burlap side up, pick the Burlap setting and cut, and the tape holds every loose thread in place (it keeps the fuzz off your mat too, a small miracle in itself). The demo project is Easter bunnies for candy tubes, edged in metallic iron-on heat pressed at 305 degrees for 30 seconds and finished with a pom pom tail, though once you know this trick you’re going to want to cut burlap into everything. Crafting in the Rain has the Design Space file linked, and I’d bet you’ll have a whole litter of bunnies cut before the candy’s out of the bag.
Get the full tutorial at Crafting in the Rain.
9. How to Dye Burlap
Can’t find burlap in the exact color you want? Dye it yourself! Start with bleached white burlap (not painted white, which won’t take the dye) cut a few inches larger than you need, since it frays. Add it to about 1.5 gallons of hot water with 1/2 cup of salt and 5 to 6 capfuls of liquid Rit dye, then let it soak 30 to 45 minutes, stirring now and then. Rinse in cold water until it runs clear and hang to dry. It dries a few shades lighter, so plan for that!
Get the full tutorial at lifeshouldcostless.
10. Pottery Barn Burlap Candle
Love the burlap wrapped candles at Pottery Barn? This copycat starts with a plain pillar candle and a piece of burlap cut a little larger than it needs to be. Brush Mod Podge on the candle and on the burlap (it dries clear), then wrap it on gently so the threads don’t unravel. Once it’s dry, trim any stray threads and brush on a coat of gold paint for a little glow. Make two in different heights and they look like a set. So pretty on a mantel!
Get the full tutorial at myloveofstyle.
11. Lighted Burlap Garland
A lighted burlap garland is such a pretty way to dress up a mantel for the holidays, and this version from Create Craft Love only takes a strand of mini lights and a few rolls of burlap ribbon. She cut the burlap into short strips in natural, red and green, split each one down the middle so it wouldn’t look too bulky, then tied the strips around the light wire one at a time in whatever pattern she wanted. It’s a slow, repetitive project, the kind where you put on a movie and just keep tying knots until the whole strand is covered. She admits it turned out better than she’d pictured in her head, and once it’s strung across a mantel with the lights glowing through the burlap, it has that cozy look that’s hard to fake.
Get the full tutorial at Create Craft Love.
12. Burlap Frame Earring Holder
Are your stud earrings rolling around in a drawer? This burlap frame earring holder fixes that in about an hour. Take apart a stand up picture frame, cut burlap an inch larger than the inside panel on every side and spray the panel with spray adhesive. Within 15 seconds, lay the burlap on and wrap it around the edges, trim the corners and let it dry at least an hour. Pop it back in the frame and poke your studs right through the weave. So handy on a dresser!
Get the full tutorial at ideasfrommetoyou.
13. Elegant Burlap Clothespins
Need a cute way to show off photos or a favorite quote? These burlap clothespins are jumbo wooden clothespins covered in white dot burlap paper (it’s patterned paper, not fabric, so there’s no fraying). Each one gets a little flower cut from a scallop circle die. Snip each scallop toward the center, curl the ends into petals and glue a button in the middle. Clip in a journaling card with an inspiring message and you have a sweet bit of decor. Fun as a gift, too!
Get the full tutorial at ribbonsandglue.
14. Burlap Wreath with Ribbon and Monogram
Kenarry mixes polka dot and chevron ribbon loops into this burlap wreath, along with a wooden monogram letter, so it reads more finished than a plain burlap wreath while still being simple to make. Carrie tied burlap to a wire wreath frame, then wove six to seven inch loops through the wires in a pattern of two burlap loops followed by one accent ribbon loop, pressing everything together every few additions to keep it full. She adds that the back doesn’t need to look pretty since nobody ever sees it, which takes the pressure off while you’re tying everything down. She made this one with her sister during the kids’ rest time with a movie playing, proof you can finish a full sized wreath in an afternoon without much fuss.
Get the full tutorial at Kenarry.
15. Pearl and Burlap Napkin Rings
Napkin rings are such a small detail, but they make a table feel finished, and these pearl and burlap ones from Moms and Crafters come together with just a few supplies. She used a wider strip of natural jute ribbon with a finished edge as the base and a narrower strip of colored burlap ribbon with a frayed edge on top, then wrapped both around 24 gauge wire for structure. Glass pearls threaded onto the wire give it a little sparkle, though she notes you could swap them for wood beads or shells depending on the look you want. Because the rings use ribbon instead of raw burlap, there’s no measuring, you just cut to length and wrap. If you’re using these with linen napkins, tuck the wire ends in well so they don’t snag.
Get the full tutorial at Moms and Crafters.
16. DIY Burlap Flag
Want a personalized flag for the yard or porch? This burlap garden flag uses two 13 by 19 inch pieces of burlap. A vinyl stencil cut on a Silhouette gets centered on the front, and black paint is dabbed on stencil style with a stiff brush, then left to dry overnight. Sew the two pieces right sides together with the top open, turn, press and stitch two seams across the top to make a sleeve for the pole. Tie a little ribbon on the corner. Too cute!
Get the full tutorial at doodlesandstitches.
17. Stencil Monogram Burlap Bag
Need a personal touch for a wedding welcome bag or party favor? These stenciled burlap goodie bags start with small burlap gift bags. A cup traced in the center makes a circle that gets painted solid black with fabric paint. Then a gold script letter is stenciled right in the middle for an elegant monogram. You can also hand write initials with a little heart between them. Fill them with treats for hotel guests at a wedding. Such a sweet welcome!
Get the full tutorial at frugelegance.
18. Simple Tea Lights for the Table
Need a quick Thanksgiving table craft? These tea lights wrap a glass votive holder in burlap ribbon, about 7.75 inches for a standard holder, hot glued at the back. A band of orange grosgrain ribbon goes around the middle, which also hides any hot glue that seeps through. The topper is a tiny flower made from three figure 8 loops of sheer champagne ribbon stacked and glued together. Make a whole row for the table. So simple and so pretty!
Get the full tutorial at realcoake.
19. No-Sew Burlap Owl Craft
No sewing required for this burlap owl craft from Kids Craft Room, just a folded square of burlap and a handful of wooden buttons. Fray the edges of the burlap, fold it into the owl’s body shape and secure it with hot glue, then add a large round button for each eye and a small heart shaped button for the beak. The author calls herself a self described button addict who especially loves the wooden ones, and points out that a lot of the patterned buttons are plain on one side and colored on the other, so you can flip them for a different look on each owl. Felt talons glued to the bottom finish it off, and the whole thing comes together fast enough that it’s a solid last minute gift.
Get the full tutorial at Kids Craft Room.
20. Striped Burlap Coasters
These striped burlap coasters are such a quick project, the kind that doesn’t take much more than one evening to finish a whole set. Ginnie from Hello Little Home cut four inch burlap squares, taped off a stripe pattern with painter’s tape and dabbed white craft paint over the top instead of brushing it on, for cleaner, more even coverage. Her tip is taping the outside edges first, then adding a strip down the center, which keeps the stripes looking roughly even without much measuring. Once the paint dries and the tape comes off, pull a few threads loose from each edge for a soft fringe, and you’re done. She made hers while getting ready to move into a new apartment with a patio, her first outdoor space to entertain on in over a decade.
Get the full tutorial at Hello Little Home.
21. Burlap Pinecone and Bauble Wreath
This pinecone and bauble wreath from Lemon Thistle started as a two dollar wreath form from the dollar store, and Colleen stripped the garland off before starting fresh with burlap. The burlap here is actually tree wrap from the gardening aisle, dirt cheap, and it gets a nice crinkled texture once you run it through the wash a couple times to knock out the smell. She wrapped strips of burlap around the form, hot glued on pinecones she’d collected from a friend’s yard with a mix of plastic and glass baubles, then tucked in a few ruffled pieces of burlap to fill it out. Her only real instruction is to just keep gluing until it looks full, which isn’t the most technical advice but it’s honestly accurate.
Get the full tutorial at Lemon Thistle.
22. Super Easy DIY Burlap Cross
Looking for an Easter craft that can stay out all year? This burlap cross starts with a 2×8 board, stained or painted however you like. Strips of burlap about 4 inches wide and at least 32 inches long get their edges sealed with watered-down Mod Podge (burlap frays, so don’t skip this), then they’re gathered with a needle and thread. The two gathered strips cross in a T, a fabric yo-yo goes in the center and a staple gun on the back holds it all to the board. Lovely on a mantel!
Get the full tutorial at Outnumbered 3 to 1.
23. Burlap Rose
Want flowers that never wilt and cost almost nothing? These burlap roses are made with fabric, a hot glue gun and wire floral stems, and the tutorial walks you through it on video. Use them in bouquets, centerpieces and flower arrangements, or glue a cluster onto a grapevine wreath for fall. The fun part is that the same method works with drop cloth, organza and corduroy, so you can mix fabrics for a totally different look. Fair warning, you may end up making a whole garden.
Get the full tutorial at Sand Dollar Lane.
24. Painted Burlap Flag Star
Want a 4th of July craft that can hang right on the front door? This painted burlap flag star is two burlap stars cut at once (so they match), one painted with red and blue acrylic using painter’s tape for the stripes and little stars. Pull the tape while the paint is still wet for cleaner lines. The two stars get hot glued together and stuffed with plastic grocery sacks, which hold up outdoors. Press the edges with a popsicle stick while gluing, because hot glue seeps right through burlap. Ouch!
Get the full tutorial at Maison de Pax.
25. Burlap Ribbon Bow for Wreaths
Why buy two or three bows when one roll of burlap ribbon makes about 25? This burlap ribbon bow takes a couple of minutes. You cut three 12-inch pieces, loop each so the ends meet in the middle, stack them in an X and tie the center tight with twine. Two 6-inch tails with notched ends get hot glued to the back, and a 4-inch strip wraps the center to hide the knot. The twine ends tie it straight onto a wreath, banister or tree. Easy!
Get the full tutorial at Single Girl's DIY.
26. Burlap Leaf Garland
Want fall decor that lasts from late summer right through Thanksgiving? This burlap leaf garland is no-sew and comes together in under an hour. Stiff brown felt is the secret, because it keeps the burlap from fraying and stops it looking see-through. You trace a free printable leaf pattern onto the felt, cut the leaves, then hot glue them to burlap with jute twine sandwiched between the layers. Trim the burlap around each leaf and you’re done. Kids can help with this one too!
Get the full tutorial at French Creek Farmhouse.
27. Burlap Banner With Free Printable
Want the burlap banner look without the fraying and the mess? This party banner is printed right from your computer onto white cardstock, with a burlap pattern built into the letters. The free download includes the whole alphabet, so you can spell out anything for a wedding, a baby shower or any rustic party. Cut out the flags (scissors work, or a Cricut print then cut), punch holes and string them on twine. No sewing at all. So handy for a food table!
Get the full tutorial at Angie Holden The Country Chic Cottage.
28. Loopy Burlap Flowers from Burlap Ribbon
Want flowers that don’t wilt and don’t drop their petals? These loopy burlap flowers start with a 5 by 30 inch piece of burlap ribbon. You pull out the long strands, leaving two or three rows along each edge, then fold and glue the edges with tacky glue and roll it up into a flower. Hot glue a wooden bead or button in the center and fluff the loops. Add a wooden skewer for a bouquet, or glue them onto a sign. Save those pulled strands for another craft!
Get the full tutorial at Ideas for the Home by Kenarry.
