I love to make burlap ribbon. There are so many fun uses for it, especially during the upcoming holidays! It is so quick, easy, and inexpensive to make too... which is always nice! I used my 40% off coupon at the fabric store for regular natural colored burlap and I only paid $2.40 a yard which equals out to being only 17 cents a yard for 3" burlap ribbon!!! And, in case you are wondering, you can get 14 yards of ribbon per single yard of burlap! Not bad!
In the pictures below, I have already done these steps on one side of my ribbon, but you will do it on both sides to get a nice straight edge. {So basically, follow these steps to straighten your first edge out, and then use these steps to straighten your other edge as well... sorry, my pictures didn't turn out for that first side, but I think you will get the idea with these next pictures. If not, see my post here which explains a little better how to straighten out your edges}
After you have straightened out one side of your burlap, measure the width you wish your ribbon to be and snip a little cut in the end seam.
Pull out one of the threads from the entire length of the piece of burlap {Note: the length of your burlap will be the length of your ribbon, so keep that in mind when you are making your purchase}
The missing thread line will serve as guide to cut your burlap to get that nice and perfect edge.
Once you have cut your ribbon, pull one or two more threads off of each end.
And you are finished! Quick, cheap, and easy!!
The possibilities for crafting with these ribbons are really endless!!
If you don't want to make your own ribbon, you can also purchase pre-made burlap ribbon through burlapfabric.com here.
One of my favorite things to do with burlap ribbon is to wrap presents with it because it adds so much richness and texture. I will definitely be doing some of these this Christmas.
Thanks for reading!
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patti
I am going to do this. love this idea
Teresa
Brilliant tutorials, just found you on Pinterest and became a follower.
Can't wait to try these ideas with my burlap.
Thank you. Teresa x
Tracy
Where, O' Where did you find the wooden spools?? i love those!
new to your blog, and lovin it !
Maggie
Great idea. Thanks.
MJ @ 517 Creations
What a great idea! Thanks for sharing!!
Heather SettingforFour
Love this idea! So great to have spools of this on hand for the upcoming holidays! Your pretty wrapped present is adorable too! Pinned!
Sonny
wow! Great idea!! By the way, which is the cheapest way to get a lot of burlap, do you know? Would I have to get it from where JoAnn's gets it? Need it for a large gardening project.
Shannon Fox
THIS is so cute.
I had to pin it twice 😉
Double love!!
Mary Beth
This is so pretty, Kristen, and what a great idea! Love it.
Bronwyn
Thrifty and pretty - my favourite combination!
Emily@TheWickerHouse
Great idea, I love using burlap at Christmas. I also Love your vintage spools... So cool!
Tru Leigh
You don't use fraycheck to keep it from unraveling.
Virginia Megin Gallagher
Darling, Kristen! What a fun idea. I've pinned to my Beautiful Burlap Pinterest Board.
~ Megin of VMG206
Carrie
This is a wonderful idea... takes a little more time, but worth it if you are doing a lot of burlap projects. Looking forward to the burlap linky party!!!
Tanya Runkle
What a wonderful idea, so pretty and perfect to have on hand for all things burlap!
xo, Tanya
Linda@Coastal Charm
Oh how NIFTY THRIFTY!!! Thanks so much for sharing...I have already pinned it:)
Blessings,
Linda
Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking
What a great idea! I've got a boat-load of burlap, I must try this!
Angelina- JoJo & Eloise
So Very Cute and a Fantastic idea. 🙂 I didn't realize the girls were logged in with their SCK site. LOL!! So I re-logged in and commented again 🙂
Happy Burlap Partying!!
xoxo
Charlotte Mae
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20 North Ora
Kristen - I do that with burlap also. It is so quick and so much cheaper. Great tutorial.
Judy