Make It with Burlap : Rustic Chic Home Decor and More

Natural burlap has become immensely popular for weddings and party decorating. Create looks ranging from rustic to elegant with this eco-friendly fabric. Use it to infuse your home with a modern style using natural textures, from curtains, table runners, and throw pillows to wall hangings and more. And burlap is a sensational choice for gift giving, holiday decorating, and even wearable art like wristbands.

Let your imagination go wild by pairing all types of burlap with pearls, lace, beads, paint, glitter, wood, ribbon, feathers, and fabric to create one-of-a-kind items for your home and your life. If you love a neutral palette but don't want things to get boring, this book is for you. You'll learn simple crafting techniques to create a variety of home accessories and gifts. From simple sewing to stenciling to chalk painting and more, these easy step-by-step projects are surprisingly simple and pack plenty of style.

Cheyanne Valencia is the co-author of Sewing Pretty Bags: Boutique Designs to Stitch & Love (July 2015), published by Design Originals and Fox Chapel Publishing. She is currently working on additional craft books in a variety of materials and techniques. Cheyanne is the owner of Prairie Pony Mercantile in Bozeman, Montana. A creative seamstress and quilter, her art ranges from simple and rustic to hip and modern.