6 Fabulous Reasons to Buy Burlap!

Hope you've been having a wonderful week! Mike and I have been burning through episodes of Weed on Netflix. Only four more seasons to go :-).

Anyhoo, here are the Sunday Funday Features: Six Fabulous Reasons to Buy Burlap (Remember to check http://www.joann.com for money-saving coupons!).

Just a quick note - feel free to pin the collage (above) but please click on the pictures/links and go to the original post to pin any individual pics. Thank you!

Reason 1: Make Luminaries (credit: Crafts by Amanda) to decorate your holiday table!

Reason 2: No-Sew a Burlap Banner (credit: Typically Simple) for any occasion!

Reason 3: Craft a Burlap, Twine & Butterfly Wreath (credit: Crafts 'N Coffee)

Reason 4: Make #FAMILY stenciled Wall Art (credit: Home.Made.Interest)

Reason 5: Burlap Pillows (credit: Simply Kierste)

Reason 6: Reupholster a Thrift Store Ottoman (credit: DIY Inspired)

{Muslin & Merlot is a member of the Crafts and Food Round-Up Group!}

DIY Tangle-Free Hair Accessories

These tangle-free accessories can be found everywhere from Anthropologie to Wal-Mart!  I first saw this idea on pinterest - check out Simple Medicine's tutorial.

Fun back-to-school project. Get together with your friends to make matching accessories!

DIY Customized Book Safe

My nephew prefers cash to presents. I wanted to find a fun way to package it. What's more fun than a book safe, such as the one in which Andy hid his rock hammer (you've seen The Shawkshank Redemption, right? It's one of my all-time favorite movies! Thank you, Ted Turner, for showing it on TNT eleventy billion times!). 

I made this book safe with my nephew's first initial. Pretty sure he liked it! Or at least he liked the money hidden inside :-).

You will need:

• Book you don't mind destroying. This was copy of A Divine Comedy. I feel a little bad about cutting up Dante :-(. 
• Scrap piece of stiff paper - cardstock or thin cardboard
• Scissors
• Exacto knife or box cutter
• Money and rubber band 
• Double-sided tape  

DIY Dry Erase Board

Want to make your own customized dry erase board? It's so easy! 

You will need: 

• Frame with glass insert
• Mineral spirits or ammonia
• Spray paint
• Flat head screwdriver
• painting surface
• dry erase marker

Stamped Envelope Bookmark

I've been receiving so many lovely cards with very pretty stamps and envelopes. Would be a shame to waste them! Let's make some bookmarks :-).

You will need:

• stamped envelopes
• letter opener or knife
• scissors or paper cutter
• book