More Fun With Burlap!!!

Hey guys! Happy Thursday to ya! I have another fun project, a burlap gift baggie, for you today using the burlap from the fabulous March kit here at Scrapbook Circle!!! I am in just so in love with this burlap! I wish I had 100 sheets of it! It is so versatile and really adds a unique punch to any scrappy project.

For this project, you will need:
1. Burlap
2. patterned paper
3. embellishments
4. ribbon
5. Embroidery Thread/Embroidery Needle (or any needle will do)
Hint! Hint! The best burlap, paper, and embellishment can be found in the March kit! :)

Burlap Gift Baggie

Step One:
Cut 2 burlap squares to 4x4". You do not have to be precise when doing this. The funkier, the better! Once cut, lay them one on top of the other.

Step Two:
Using embroidery thread, stitch 3 sides of the burlap (as shown) to create a 'pocket' for your goodies to slide down into. When stitching, you can use any stitch you would like. I chose to use a basic straight stitch, but feel free to get creative with it. If you want, you could use a sewing machine here as well. I love the look of the embroidery thread though and it gives you an extra pop of color on top of the burlap.

Step Three:
After you have sewn 3 of the edges, begin to slowly pull a few of the threads out of the burlap on each side to create a frayed edge. I love the frayed edge you can achieve by doing this with the burlap. It really gives it a country feel.

Step Four:
Embellish your gift baggie with paper, embellishment, and ribbon. I chose to adhere my paper to the burlap with brads. It is kinda tricky to use adhesive with the burlap, so this is a great time to pull out those brads.

Step Five:
Slide some goodies down into the pocket such as candy, scrappy items, etc. and go hang it on the door of a friend's house. This way, when they get home from a long day, they will have a nice little surprise waiting for them. I plan on hanging mine on my good friend, Kathy's, door so she will see it when she comes in from work.

Here is some pix of the project. I hope you all can see these. I am still at my Mom's house and am using her camera. I tried to get the best pix I could. :)

I slid some Airheads candy down into my pocket. This would be a great gift for the kiddies when they come home from school as well!

The ribbon and rhinestone are from my own scrappy stash. I also added some rhinestones to the girls dresses, which I cut out of a piece of patterned paper from October Afternoon that is included in the kit.

I hope you have enjoyed this project today! It is very simple and so fun! I hope you will give it a try as well!

Have a fabulous day and Happy Scrappin'!