On this Patriot’s Day, many of us will pause to remember our loved ones.
Amanda here today with a timeless piece of decor to help you spark happy memories of your loved ones throughout the year.
I die cut a quote from iron-on transfer and adhered it to the polka dot specialty burlap from the Home+Made collection. It was a bit of a beast to get the burlap into the hoop, but I finally figured out a way to do it and will show you below.
I didn’t have gold ribbon to make a bow, so I adhered two pieces of gold glitter tape together and folded it into a bow. I stapled the layers together in the middle and adhered strips to make the knot and tails.
I die cut my quote from black iron-on transfer and ironed it directly to the top of the burlap. I used a piece of parchment paper to protect the burlap from the direct heat of the iron.
The polka dot burlap from the Home+Made collection is super stiff which is great for die cutting and other cutting applications, but I wanted this little baby to fold around an embroidery hoop. I tried several things to soften up the burlap, but the only thing that worked was getting it sopping wet. I laid the burlap on my kitchen table and poured water right on top, patting it to help the water go all the way through. I blotted it dry with a towel after it was nice and soaked.
I trimmed the excess burlap from around the quote and and held it up against a window so I could center the quote in the hoop.
Looking at the hoop like a clock, I started by folding and clipping the burlap to the inner hoop at 12 and 6 o’clock. I then added clips at 3 and 9 o’clock. I added the remaining clips, folding and pinching the burlap as I went along.
I let the burlap dry completely and then secured the outer hoop. I then trimmed the excess burlap from the back of the hoop.
Have a great day!
Amanda
Supplies:
HOMEMADE BURLAP CARDSTOCK 12″X12″ WHITE DOT
AMERICAN CRAFTS GLITTER PAPER TAPE 3YD
This turned out awesome Amanda. Loving the tutorial too–I was just thinking “I wonder how she can the burlap paper to fold around the hoop… 😉