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Using Landscaping Burlap Inside



I was looking for peat pots in the garden center at Lowe's recently and ran up on these rolls of landscaping burlap for $9.98.

I think it looks just as good as that bought in a fabric shop.

I'm thinking I might make some kind of window treatment for the sun room from it, but so far all I have used it for is as a runner of sorts on the dining room table.


I loved the table setting above, but decided to 'lighten' it up. I removed everything from the table.
One side of the burlap is fringed.  It looks like this when it is spread out completely.  This would be fine for fringe on a window treatment, I think. But I decided to change it some and just folded the edges under for now.  
I think this looks alright, although I might trim or hem the sides at some point.
This urn was a ten dollar consignment find as was the cake plate below.  


Pfaltzgraf tray



I like the look of white and pink with the burlap.


I'd love to hear your ideas for using the burlap.  I have 72 square feet!

I'll share at:

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  1. Christine @ Rustic-RefinedMarch 18, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    WOW, love this post! I have never noticed burlap in my garden centers before. So glad you shared this.

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  2. Jane@Bluebird1959March 18, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    What a fun find in the garden dept! I have always liked that pretty Pfaltzgraff pattern too. Jane

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  3. jp@A Green RidgeMarch 18, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    What a great idea...I may have to go get some burlap!...:)JP

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  4. Blondie's JournalMarch 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    I like this idea, Kathy! You could also make place mats or stencil a piece for a wall hanging. I have 2 or 3 yards of bleached burlap from JoAnn's and I'm hoarding it until I can think of something to use it for! ;-D

    XO,
    Jane

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  5. Patricia PrestonMarch 18, 2013 at 8:09 PM

    Love your ideas. Tweeted your post.

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  6. DianeMarch 19, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    That's a lot of burlap! An easy way to use some is to wrap it around a plant container and add a bow made of jute or something similar. I love to combine fabric and burlap to make banners too. You'll think of something. Thanks for visiting my blog and for the follow and I'm happy to follow back!

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  7. Liz @ Quirky VistasMarch 19, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Goodness, Kathy! I didn't even know they sold "landscape burlap". What a great find. I made curtain panels out of mine. You could recover an ottoman and stencil a graphic or lettering onto it. I have a feeling you'll find plenty of uses for that.
    Liz

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