It's from Ballard Design, and it's got everybody all up in a craze about replicating all kinds of ways! The biggest issue we all have with this "original" beauty is her heftly price tag of a whoppin $49-$89. I've splurged before on things that I reeeeally love, but this seemed way to simple to be that pricey! So, without further delay.....
I'd picked up the burlap bag for $1.50 at a local antique flea. (It was an old german coffee sack, cool huh?) The mod podge was from another project, and always a good thing to have on hand for misc. crafts. (Although it wasn't probably the best choice in glue for this project) I purchased a roll of cork board and a canvas board at the local craft store!
The Canvas board is definitely a more expensive way to mount the cork, but I got it 50% off and it achieved the desired look that I was going for more than just the foam board I've seen used on other blog tutorials. I used the mod podge to clue the cork to the canvas.
The burlap was then cut to size and folded over and under the wood frame of the canvas board!
I used a staple gun to secure the burlap, and let me tell you, I did not go conservative on the stapling! This baby isn't movin anywhere!I bought several boxes of upholstery nails at Lowes for the finishing touch. I thought this was going to be the easy peasy, but it proved to be a little bit of a challenge to get them straight!
Thats where Hubby brilliantly suggested using a string! Place the 2 end nails in position and string a line between them. Hot pink thread was used for visibility! I then measured out the distance between each nail and placed them along the line!
Voila'! She now proudly hangs next to my desk/work area in the kitchen! I have 2 "splurged on" wire baskets with cute little labels due to arrive in 5-7 business days, to put my mail and magazines in beside her!
Love it! I've been wanting to make the "MR" and "MRS" burlap pillows featured in Ballard. I should be able to do it for much less than the $59 each which they sell them for, lol!
ReplyDeleteVery Nice Mel! I really like it.
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeleteLove it! If I attempted something like that, it would not turn out like the picture. :) I've come to the conclusion that I just have to spend the money if I want it to look right. Yours looks great!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are doing what you do best... artist designs ;) Well done Mel!
ReplyDelete... Only wishing I were there to take lessons in person ;)
i found this diy on pinterest... it looks great!! i love burlap, so i will have to give it a go myself... i will make sure i give you credit after i do it and blog about it! thanks for an awesome tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI love it!! But I want to add lace behind the upholstery nails and put a few fabric flowers on the corner.
ReplyDeleteI found your link on Pinterest as well...thank you for the tutorial! I love my new pinboard and how much I actually spent on it!
ReplyDeleteFound this tutorial on Pinterest....working on it today and am already loving the way it looks. I just bought a framed cork board and hot gluded the burlap to the back...worked very well!
ReplyDeleteIt's looking great.
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This looks great! I love burlap and I can't wait to try this. What other glue would you recommend if modge podge wasn't the best?
ReplyDeletethanks for visiting me! I tried another board with hot glue, which definitely stuck better, but you have to work really fast because of the rapid drying time! :)
DeleteI'm.so excited.to do this....thanks for making the directions so easy to follow!! I hope mine turns out as great as yours.
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