Burlap & Denim

So if you are a faithful reader of Burlap & Denim, you probably already know the following things about me:

• I LOVE denim
• I LOVE burlap
• I LOVE the Beach (and I’m talking about the sandy area next to the ocean people, lakes are fun but do not qualify as having a beach!)

Doesn’t it look great with all of my summer stuff?

(check out my Summer Mantle & Burlap Sofa Makeover)

This was a very simple and easy project and cost around $20.  I started with 4 yards of burlap, 2 yards of denim, and 1 yard of white duck.  I cut the burlap in half lengthwise to make two pieces of burlap that were each 2 yards long (or 6 feet).  Then I cut them down the center so they were only 1/2 as wide making four identical panels.  I cut the denim into four long strips.  Then I made a template for the letters by taping together printed out letters from my computer.  I traced them onto the fabric and cut them out.  I washed the denim and duck several times to fray the edges.  Then I picked them till they had just the right amount of fray.

Then I simply stitched the denim down the center of the burlap and the letters around their border.  On the back of the top of each of the panels, I cut up four yard sticks from Lowe’s and used white thumbtacks to hold it in place.  To secure them to the rod, I used drapery clips.  The whole look is a bit wrinkled even though I do run an iron over it before hanging it each spring, but I have never minded the disheveled surfer look.

So there you have it!  A very inexpensive way to fill a wall with reminders of things that you love!  This is actually the way I came up with my blog name.  I was looking around my house and saw this SURF sign and it hit me “You love burlap and denim, so that’s your name!”.  My blog’s been running for a few months, I figured it was time to share my own inspiration.  What inspires you?  What do YOU love?

NOTE: This project was inspired after I created

a similar mohair and burlap Christmas hanging “NOEL“

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