Vintage Style Painted Burlap Birthday Banner

It's the last Thursday of the month which means it's time for another "Project Challenge". This month the item up for challenge is "BURLAP OR TICKING".  Since I have been so busy this month, I was caught off guard but then remembered some burlap banners that I had made for a craft show.  I think they would look cute in a photo shoot...

What you will need for this project...

• painted burlap fabric or laminated burlap sheets in white and natural
• good pair of scissors
• scrap paper for cutting out the templates
• hot glue gun
• twine or ribbon
• white paint and light blue acrylic craft paint
• stencil for lettering (store bought or your own cut stencil)
• makeup sponge or stencil brush for applying paint
• Sharpie permanent marker in black for shading
  
  If you haven't discovered laminated burlap sheets yet, then you are in for a treat! They will make your life so much easier when you have a small burlap project. You can put them right through your printer when you hand feed them. I found mine at Walmart in the craft section. They also come in white and in canvas now. Perfect for prints and for banners as they stay stiff and do not fray!

The font I chose for the vintage look is "Old Newspaper Types". Using by trusty Silhouette Designer program, I tried to get as much out of a sheet of burlap as I could. I even printed some of them directly through my printer in different colors and then simply cut them out. But they just didn't have the nostalgic vintage feel I was going after. I think the stencilled and painted ones do don't you? I used some old thick cardboard folders to cut out the stencil with an exacto knife. I tried vinyl but it just wouldn't stay flat on the burlap.

I used a sharpie permanent marker on the left and bottom of the letters for added dimension. The gingham fabric ties on each side are from an old blouse of mine. You could add more fabric in different colors that would match the party or surroundings. I wanted to keep mine simple and classic so kept it down to one pattern and black and white. I wish I had had a banner like this for when my munchkin had turned ONE. Not sure he would want one for his tenth birthday in a few months. lol

Here's a shot of the burlap aprons that I had a friend sew for me. The toile apron was made from a curtain. I just love repurposing!

You could make yours say whatever you like. I have a lot of leftover banners. Know of any photographers or moms of babies who might like one?

Hope I have inspired you to get creative with burlap....

Blessings,
Lucy.

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