Burlap Mason Jar Christmas Ornaments

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So if you saw my post from yesterday on the Plaid Simply Screen Silk Screen Kit, you will know I had a fail with my mason jar screen.  But quite frankly I like to turn craft fails into successes!  The screen came out way more rustic than I had anticipated.  But I am a rustic loving gal.  So I embraced the rustic nature and made myself some Burlap Mason Jar Christmas ornaments!

Burlap and mason jars all in one Christmas ornament??  Yes please!  I started with a wonderful image from The Graphics Fairy (gotta love her). 

But as I explained yesterday the screen making process was just did not cut it for this detailed of an image.  This is my completed print using silver glittery ink...

Quite a bit more rustic than the original image.  But looking at it again, I decided to embrace the rustic nature.  Even adding some burlap.  So I cut some scrap burlap into rectangles that were larger than my image.  For each mason jar, I used three pieces of burlap.

Sew your mason jar print on top of all three layers of burlap.  (I used a zig zag stitch.)  Now what if you don't have a rustic screen printing of the mason jar?  You can use a variety of other methods to get that graphics fairy image onto some fabric.  Printing, painting, stenciling, etc.

Next I trimmed my burlap to the same shape as the mason jar. 

Then sew all the way around the outer edge of the burlap.

I have a wonderful tool for punching holes and inserting grommets.  So I broke out my crop-a-dile.

See...gorgeous! 

I then threaded in twine to hang my ornaments....

The three layers of burlap help to stabilize the entire thing and keep it "stiff".

My rustic image has just a touch of glitter from the ink.  The rustic nature of it is growing on me...

I can't wait to hang this one on the tree...

But wait!  I couldn't stop with just one!  I also had some white burlap...

I made another ornament.  See the color difference...

I couldn't even stop there.  I had some chair webbing.

So I made another ornament!  On the chair webbing version, you really only need one layer of the webbing.

I am going for a "rustic" theme for Christmas.  These ought to fit in just fine...

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Poinsettias and Coffee Bags

I always make sure to stop by The Home Depot or Lowes on Black Friday for some 99 cent poinsettias.  I love the look of poinsettias around my home for Christmas.  They are my favorite thing for Christmas!  I picked up four on Friday.  But they needed a new pot...or....I could cover the pot they were in with something.  But what??  Coffee sacks of course...

Ready to cover your plastic pots?  Here is all the details.  Start with a coffee sack (or a piece of burlap). 

Strip off that outer wrap on the pot.  Put the pot down in an old bowl.  Why you ask??  That way when you water the plant the excess water has somewhere to go. 

Then put a rubber band up near the top of the pot.

Cut your burlap or coffee sack to size.  Use your pot to measure.  It should come up to a little over the top of the pot on all four sides.

Then pick up two of your sides and slip them under the rubber band.

Work your way around and stick the burlap under the rubber band all the way around.  Work with the burlap until the gathers are approximately even.

Flip over the corners pressing with your hands.  Just so they don't stick up but rather hang down some.

Wrap twine around several times to hide your rubber band.  Then tie it off.

Display around your home!

I also made another one with white burlap and chair webbing.  Just in case you want a different look.

I love it too!

The coffee sack ones are slightly more rustic.  I really want a touch of rustic this Christmas in my decor.

What about you?  Did you find anything on Black Friday that was just for you?

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~Angie~
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Stool Transformation with a Coffee Sack

Did y'all see that Gina is having a coffee party tomorrow?  Well I had to join in!  So I did a stool transformation with a coffee sack upholstered top...

 This stool was $2.50 at a yard sale and the fabric was um...icky....

 But it had good bones!  So I stripped it down to nothing...

 I broke out my favorite...Krylon Dual!  If ever anyone could love a spray paint...seriously amazing....I think I would marry it.  You can't mess up using dual!  So I gave it a good coat all over.

Then I decided those big wood sides were just calling for a stencil.  So I broke out the Deco Art paint in gray.

I stenciled just down the center of both sides.  A subtle elegant effect...cause with all that burlap we are gonna put on top...it needed a touch of elegance.

Then I just reupholstered the stool with a coffee sack.  I heart this simple one.  Just a stripe down the center...

See elegant next to rustic...lovely...

This one is going in my office area.  I hope it helps me to organize the mess that is etsy.  Then if we need it, it can be a second seat in that area.  There are always kids fighting over the computer and the chair.  I am sure this won't stop the fighting but at least I can say "one of you sit here".  :)

Who knew an old coffee sack could look so good?

And I heart how the stencil detail is there but understated.  Not "in your face".  Just there and adding to the look...love..love..love...

So are do you have any coffee projects to link up?  Anything goes...coffee sack, filters, ANYTHING coffee related!  Link it up in the morning over at The Shabby Creek Cottage!


Krylon and Decoart sent me products to work with.  All opinions and ideas are my own.

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Subway Art Burlap Table Runner -- Point of View

I am participating in a fun blog hop today!  The Burlap Point of View!  A group of ladies get together each month and put their spin on a topic.  They invite a guest and do a blog hop one day of the month.  I am the guest this month!  So read on to find out about MY point of view on burlap!

After that little sneak peak of the projects, I am sure you want to visit them all!  Check out all the blogs:

Amy http://www.amerooniedesigns.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://www.alittletipsy.com/


Camilla http://www.rosyredbuttons.blogspot.com/


Leanne http://www.organizeyourstuffnow.com/


Gwen http://www.gwennypenny.com/

Now for my point of view!  Burlap is the perfect thing for me...I was thrilled that the ladies asked me this month.  I heart burlap!  As soon as I heard the theme, I began to think of table runners for my Thanksgiving table.  I have had a thought of a subway art table runner for a while.  I love subway art but have never found a way to work it into my home.  A table runner seemed like the perfect opportunity.  So I combined that idea with burlap and came up with fabulous...

Ready to make your own??

I used muslin and my fave deco art paints for the runner.  Muslin comes in 108" widths so it is super easy to tear yourself off a runner from one side.  My muslin is 12 inches wide.

Then I broke out one of my other fave products -- my Silhouette.  I made my subway art using different fonts, sizes, and directions plus stock shapes out of my library.  I made the stencil about 8 inches square.  If you make your stencil square that allows for you to turn it as you work your way down the table runner.  It looks a little less like you just used the same stencil all the way (even though you do).  Paint it this way then turn it 1/4 turn.  Paint it again.  Turn it 1/4 turn.  Make sense?   My secret for stencils -- I take the middles of the letters and tape them in with scotch tape.  After I paint in this area, I would remove the stencil and go back by hand and paint in the areas masked by the tape.  Want more details on that method?  Check out this post for all the details.

I custom mixed my own paints.  I did them in small amounts on a paper plate.  So as you go down the runner, the orange may look different as I had to mix a new batch.  I wanted this look.  I did not want the runner to be exactly the same all the way.  I felt the slight differences in color added interest.

Plus when I painted I used different colors.  Let's take the "give thanks" in the picture below on the right for example.  The "give" part looks like a slightly different shade then the "thanks".  But the "give thanks" on the left hand side looks a little different yet.  Just dip your brush in say a little red before dipping it into the brown.  You will be amazed at the effects you can create. 

See my turkey below...isn't he pretty??  Shades of red, orange, and yellow all used to make him stand out!  When I got to the next turkey, I would try a different mix of colors. 

I stretched my runner out on the floor with newspaper underneath it.  I painted all of my subway art all the way down.  I did it in two sessions cause it totally hurt my back!!  But I finished it...then I let that dry.  I took my burlap and cut it to be about 4 inches wider than my runner (2 inches on both sides).

I then sewed the muslin to the burlap on both sides and on the ends.  I left about 2 inches all the way around of the burlap.  I left all of my edges raw cause I heart frayed edges.  You can run some fray checker on the edges to make sure it does not fray more than you want it to.

I frayed my edges some on purpose.  Again cause I love that look.  How much or how little is totally up to you.

Then I set the table for a little photo shoot.  Any guesses on what my table cloth is?  It is a drop cloth.  Yes a canvas painter's drop cloth.  Impress your guests this Thanksgiving with a gorgeous table cloth...don't tell 'em where you got it...

In the center of the table, I just added a footed wood bowl and some pumpkins and gourds.  A little scrap of burlap was placed in the bottom of the bowl.

All that is missing is my Thanksgiving guests.  I love the idea that no matter where you are sitting at the table you can read seasonal saying and words....

Here is a shot from above so you can see that I did indeed paint all 108 inches of table runner...no cheating allowed...

I am so in love with this table runner, I am thinking of doing one for every season!  The subway art table runner could very quickly become a "thing" for me...

For now, I will just enjoy all the autumn colors on my Thanksgiving table.  Oh if you are wondering -- this one will be spot clean only.  Sorry gals I don't think burlap washes well.  :)

So fire up your Silhouette, make your stencil, and start painting!  I would love to see your take on the subway art table runner this holiday season!

Be sure to visit all the other burlap projects today!

Amy http://www.amerooniedesigns.blogspot.com/

Michelle http://www.alittletipsy.com/

Camilla http://www.rosyredbuttons.blogspot.com/

Leanne http://www.organizeyourstuffnow.com/

Gwen http://www.gwennypenny.com/

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~Angie~

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