Rustic Bunting
What’s not to love about bunting? It adds a festive flair to every occasion. Bunting is so versatile—it can be made from paper, felt, fabric—today I made it from burlap. Hang bunting as is, or decorate using stencils and paint, or whatever you like. Have fun!
Supplies & Tools:
- 1 yard burlap (any color)
- 4 yards twine
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Tapestry needle (or other needle with a large eye)
- Yarn to match burlap
- rotary cutter
- cutting mat
Rectangles
Directions:
- Decide how big you would like each piece of bunting to be. I wanted my rectangles to be 4.5″ x 6″, so I cut rectangles measuring 4.5″ x 12″. Click here for tips on cutting burlap.
- Cut out several pieces of burlap (about 12).
- Thread needle with yarn, set aside.
- Lay twine on a flat surface and pull about 36″ out of the skein.
- Begin adding burlap by folding burlap in half over the twine. Twine should lie in the fold.
Note: I don’t recommend pre-folding each piece of burlap because it unravels when stringing it on the twine. - Take needle and sew a straight stitch through the burlap. Sew an extra stitch around the edges of each bunting segment. This will prevent it from unraveling. Trim any excess yarn.
- Repeat steps 5–6 for each piece.
- Remove or trim any stray threads on burlap.
- Pull more twine so that you have 24–30″ hanging from either side.
- Lay bunting on a flat surface, and space each rectangle about 0.25″ apart.
- Hang where ever you like!
Triangles
Directions:
- Decide how big you would like each piece of bunting to be. I wanted my triangles to be 4.5″ x 6″, so I cut rectangles measuring 4.5″ x 12″. Click here for tips on cutting burlap.
- Cut out several pieces of burlap (about 12).
- Mark the halfway point on each side and draw lines forming a diamond shape. Cut along lines.
Note: Stack 2 or 3 pieces on a cutting mat. Then use a metal ruler and rotary cutter
to cut out the diamond shapes. I prefer using the rotary cutter for the triangles because it helps keep the lines crisp. When I used scissors, it tugged and pulled on the burlap in such a way that the triangles frayed a lot.
- Thread needle with yarn, set aside.
- Lay twine on a flat surface. Fold burlap in half over the twine. Twine should lie in the fold.
- Take needle and sew a straight stitch through the burlap. Sew an extra stitch at the edges of each bunting segment. This will prevent it from unraveling. Trim any excess yarn.
- Repeat steps 4–5 for each piece.
- Remove or trim any stray threads on burlap.
- Pull more twine so that you have 24–30″ hanging from either side.
- Lay bunting on a flat surface, and space each triangle about 0.25″ apart.
- Hang where ever you like!
Elfy Hints:
- To thread the needle with yarn, add a piece of tape to the end of the yarn and cut excess tape, creating a point.
I hope to make one soon.