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Burlap Stenciled Placemats

How to make burlap stenciled placemats with tips for stenciling and crafting and caring for burlap.

I love the rustic look of burlap and I wanted to try and make my own placemats. I decided to make them more unique by stenciling them.

I got these beautiful stencils from iStencils. They have a full unique line of stencils for walls, clothing, airbrushing, and just about any kind of craft. I originally thought about creating a custom made stencil and found that Stencils Online can do that by simply providing the art work.  They will even make custom stencil quotes that are perfect for painting on walls. Ultimately I decided to go with the alphabet letter stencils.  There were SO many fonts and styles available to choose from and finally I settled on 3 inch upper case industrial letters for burlap crafts like this one.

Here is how I made my Burlap Stenciled Placemats. I will share some burlap and stenciling tips along the way.

Time: 1-2 hours

Materials: Contains affiliate links for recommended materials.

  • Burlap fabric
  • Scissors
  • Straight Edge
  • Stencils
  • Spouncer
  • Craft Paint
  • Fray Check

I purchased my burlap at a fabric store for $3.99 a yard, and of course I had the 40% off coupon.

An average placemat is 18.5” by 12.5”.

How to make burlap stenciled placemats with tips for stenciling and crafting and caring for burlap.

I found it easiest to use an existing placemat as a guide to cut your burlap BEFORE you wash or clean it.

 

Crafting and Caring for Burlap

Burlap Tip #1 Washing: I recommend hand washing burlap instead of machine washing.  You can machine wash it in COLD, however be prepared for a messy lint trap and a lot of fraying. More on cleaning burlap to come…

Cut out the desired amount of placemats.  It’s OK to cut two placemats at a time.

Burlap Tip #2 Fraying: Use a liquid seam sealant like, Fray Check to stop the burlap from fraying.  Protect your work surface with cardboard and keep the sealant out of reach from children.  Allow it to dry completely (about 30 minutes).

Burlap Tip #3 Wrinkles: Next, using spray starch iron the wrinkles out of your burlap placemat.  I used a linen (high) setting and it worked nicely.

Stenciling Tips and Tricks

Now, leaving the cardboard to protect your surface, you are ready to start stenciling.

Stenciling Tip #1 Brushes: Different paint brushes work; however I highly recommend using a spouncer, especially for this project.  

I am using acrylic craft paint for this project.

Stenciling Tip #2 Paint: For small craft projects like this, the less paint you use, the better.  Apply two light coats (in general) to maintain clean lines. Also consider using tape or another adhesive to help keep your stencil in place. I personally didn’t use any because the iStencil I have was easy to control.

In an up and down dabbing motion, gently  but firmly apply the paint.  One coat works perfectly for this project.

How to make burlap stenciled placemats with tips for stenciling and crafting and caring for burlap.

I am stenciling words, so started with the last letter in each word first on the bottom right hand corner of my placemat.  The stencil makes it so easy to align each word.  Allow these letters to dry (ten minutes-ish).

Stenciling Tip #3 Cleaning: In the meantime, make sure you wash your used stencils with a gentle soap and water and allow it to dry flat.

BONUS Burlap Tip: Take these placemats outside and give them a shake!  Shake off the excess burlap debris.  Trust me, you’ll thank me later…

Here are a few AFTER photos of my Burlap Stenciled Placemats.

How to make burlap stenciled placemats with tips for stenciling and crafting and caring for burlap.

 

How to make burlap stenciled placemats with tips for stenciling and crafting and caring for burlap.

How to make burlap stenciled placemats with tips for stenciling and crafting and caring for burlap.

How to make burlap stenciled placemats with tips for stenciling and crafting and caring for burlap.

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Update: I originally wrote and published this post on April 11, 2012. Since then I have updated it to make it better and more informative.

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  1. Breanna James says

    April 11, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    I LOVE THESE!!!

    Reply
    • dwulf says

      April 11, 2012 at 5:14 pm

      Thank you so much! Thanks for commenting! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jolene says

    April 11, 2012 at 7:49 pm

    Done—-love these place mats too !!! You are so creative

    Reply
    • dwulf says

      April 11, 2012 at 8:01 pm

      Thank you thank you!!!

      Reply
  3. jenny says

    April 11, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    The placemats are so fun! I love the idea…I want to use the stencils for a doormat with our name on it!

    Reply
  4. Lissa (The Wedding Bistro at Bellenza) says

    April 12, 2012 at 11:36 pm

    Such a great project! And would make a lovely gift for newlyweds, too!

    Reply
  5. Deborah @ Party Patisserie says

    April 13, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    Love the projects using burlap and stencils.
    Like both on facebook.

    Reply
  6. Debbie says

    April 16, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    What a great idea! You are so creative!

    Reply
  7. Dana says

    April 16, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    I like you both on FB. Thank you for the chance.
    Dana J Valle

    Reply
  8. Leslie W says

    April 17, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    like both pages 🙂 I love those place mats, so simple but unique!

    Reply
  9. Shannon Lynch says

    April 17, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    I liked both! Neat project. My sister is getting married soon. Makes for an awesome wedding gift idea.

    Reply
    • Laticia says

      January 7, 2013 at 8:02 am

      SO trying this! Thanks!

      Reply
  10. Gina Baker says

    April 19, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    Thanks for using the spouncer brush tip! I saw your headline and was going to leave you a comment asking about what to use because I always have paint get everywhere I don’t want it. I will have to give it a try, thanks!

    Reply
    • dwulf says

      April 19, 2012 at 9:55 pm

      You’re welcome! Thank you Gina for commenting and stopping by!!

      Reply
    • Jessica H says

      April 24, 2012 at 7:13 am

      Ditto for me on this. Thanks!

      Reply
  11. claire says

    June 17, 2012 at 8:38 am

    Just wanted you to know I featured your placemats on my blog today!

    Reply
    • dwulf says

      June 17, 2012 at 8:46 am

      Claire! The post was lovely! Thank you you so much!!

      Reply
  12. Gonzolo says

    August 31, 2012 at 5:00 pm

    Love these. great idea

    Reply
  13. Meghan says

    September 24, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    Saved as a favorite, I like your web site!

    Reply
  14. sarah says

    April 23, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Love this idea and can’t wait to make my own! I’ve done some painting and stenciling on burlap before and just love how it looks. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      April 24, 2014 at 7:20 am

      Great! They last forever too!!

      Reply
  15. sarah says

    April 23, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    And I just subscribed! You have a great DIY blog!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      April 24, 2014 at 7:20 am

      Awesome! Thanks so much, Sarah!!!

      Reply

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