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DIY Fall Spray Painted Burlap Pillow

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I’ve had quite a few people ask how I made the fall leaf burlap pillow out on my screened porch, so here’s a little tutorial. It’s really quick and really easy to make. All you need is burlap, spray paint, stick on letters and a leaf (or other shape) from Michael’s or the dollar store. Burlap is soooo inexpensive that it makes sense to always have a few yards of it because you can use it in all kinds of home decor projects. Here’s how to make this DIY spray painted burlap pillow! You won’t believe how easy it is to make

How to make this is a super easy spray painted fall burlap pillow - frugal fall decor idea!

This is basically the same technique I used in this DIY Gratitude Wall Art I made last year.  Even though this pillow is for fall you could apply this method to any other season or holiday.

DIY fall spray painted burlap pillow

About Burlap

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Some people wash their burlap and some don’t.  I think burlap smells so I washed mine but it does make it kind of fuzzy when you wash it, but it also get’s softer. So it’s up to you. If the pillow is purely decorative you may want to skip washing. If you are really going to use the pillow (like I do) you may want to wash it first.  Burlap is cheap try it both ways and see which you prefer. If you wash and put it in dryer you’ll have to steam iron it cause it’ll be wrinkly!

materials used to make a spray painted burlap fall pillow

To cut a straight edge on burlap you pick a spot where you want to cut it and pull on one of the threads until you  get one that goes all the way across. You pull that out and it leaves a visible line. That will give you a perfectly straight line to cut. That pile to the left is all the string I had to pull to get 8 straight edges.

diy fall burlap leaf pillow

Lay out your leaf and your letters however you want and spray with several coats of spray paint. I used a satin.

spray painted burlap

When you remove the letters and leaf you will have the shapes of  whatever you put down.

Then all you have to do is sew up your pillow. I used a summer outdoor pillow in mine.

You won't believe how easy it is to make this fall burlap pillow! What a great frugal fall decorating idea!

See isn’t that a super easy DIY project! The neat thing about this technique is that you can use it for other shapes so you don’t only have to make a leaf pillow!

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Comments

  7. Carol says

    Beautiful pillow. I use that method for a lot of projects. I call it a reverse stencil and have been wanting to make a few pillows using the method, but I have been playing rather than creating.

    • Manuela says

      Yep fabric glue or hot glue even. I just did a tea towel pillow and used hot glue and it was fine

  13. Sandy says

    Manuela,

    I love your green pillow and noticed it during the post about your screened in porch. I would never have guessed that you painted it! Great easy/peasy tutorial. I also looked at your DIY wall art and love the quote! I’m a huge believer that Gratitude=Abundance (in all areas of my life) Whenever I think I’m lacking, I need to get to the place of gratitude even while life sometimes hands me lemons. It’s an opportunity for growth. I also love your about you page. Home should tell our own personal story and there are no decorating rules.

  14. Debbie says

    Easy. Peasie. Just what I like to see. I have already pinned this, and wouldn’t it be great at Christmas too? My wheels are turning…

  17. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    How clever and pretty is this. Love this idea. I would love for you to link up to my Inspire Me party that is ongoing – -http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/10/185th-inspire-me-tuesday.html. Hope to see you there. Hugs, Marty

  18. Nici says

    Wow! Your pillow is gorgeous! I love that you spray painted the burlap! We’d love to have you link this up to our All Things Thursday Blog Hop that’s live right now. I’m also co-hosting an It’s Fall Y’all Link Party on Saturdays. Hope to see you there!
    Blessings,
    Nici

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