Framed Burlap Monogram

If you’ve been around for a while, then you’ll notice that I changed something out in my reading corner. Did you notice?? I made this cute framed burlap monogram from fabric scraps, so it was FREE! I love a pretty, free and easy project, don’t you!?

I’ve mentioned before how I love burlap for Fall decor. I used it for my fall bunting and am trying it other places around the house as well. It’s such a fun, texture-y material that really can be used year-round.

So … I’ve had this image saved on my phone forever. I saw it in someone’s wedding pictures on Facebook, zoomed in and saved it to my phone for safe-keeping and future reference. Heck, it’s probably not even burlap, but it’s what I had and what I wanted to use, so burlap it is!

This week, I finally got around to making one of my own. It probably took me 30 minutes from start to finish, so it’s s super easy craft project.

You see, I needed something to fill this frame in the corner of my living room. It had been holding my favorite Mai Autumn print called Summer Bouquet. But since summer’s over, I needed something different for the fall and winter months. Enter the burlap monogram idea!

(Update: I have since moved the Summer Bouquet to my office, and keep this pretty monogram in that frame nearly year-round!)

Tools You Need for a Framed Burlap Monogram

1. Burlap
2. Fabric for the backing
3. Card stock or printer paper (and a computer for printing, of course)
4. Frame (This can be as small or large as you’d like, but mine is 11×14 with a mat for an 8×10 size. I got the frame and mat from Hobby Lobby. Don’t forget to get them when they are 50% off, or use your 40% off coupon!)

That’s it!

I used the burlap I got in my Haven swag from OnlineFabricStore. Thanks OFS!!

And I had some scraps of fabric leftover from hemming my IKEA curtains in my bedroom. I never throw away a fabric scrap, because you never know when you might need one. Ha! I might be a fabric scrap hoarder. 🙂

I didn’t have a scrap wide enough to fit the whole frame, so I layered them and I really like how the layering brings a little more interest to the art piece. {If you can call it an art piece.} I just taped them down with double-sided tape. I love a good double-sided tape craft.

Then I just printed out an N using Word on the computer. I used Times New Roman font. I know, yawn on the font. But I really couldn’t find anything I liked better. I printed it onto card stock to make it a sturdy enough to trace onto the burlap. When I cut out the card stock, I made the letter a little thicker than it printed out. I probably could have just bolded it in Word, but I wasn’t thinking.

I traced out the letter and cut it out, and stuck it to the fabric strips with double sided tape. I love that it’s just on there with tape because I can change it out with different seasons if I want to. I might think of something fun for Christmas and then change it back to the monogram for winter. 🙂

In the original inspiration photo, it has an “est. whatever-year-they-were-married.” I thought that was too cute, so I just whipped that up as well. I printed the “est. 2009” in Word using my favorite script font: Bickham Script Pro. I made it a dark gray and just printed it onto card stock again. I cut it out in an oval and then cut out a burlap oval a little larger. And then taped them down underneath my monogram. And I know all of the edges are a little wonky, but to me that adds to the appeal of an imperfect homemade piece.

I didn’t take a picture of this part, but it’s not rocket science. You can see it close-up here …

To be honest, I wish I had a cream colored cardstock for the “est. 2009.” I thought about staining the white cardstock with some tea or something, but I was in a hurry and didn’t have any tea.

I think it looks good from a distance, and I don’t expect any of my guests are going to stand on the chair to take a closer look. You may want to spend a little more time on it, or maybe you already have some cream card stock on hand.

Then I just put the frame back together and hung it up. I love how it plays well with my fall mantel. It’s an easy, handmade, personalized craft that looks cute and takes little time. Yes, please and thank you!

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