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December 6, 2013 by: Melanie

How to Spray Paint Burlap

So a few weeks ago I was reading through some favorite blogs, and I stumbled across a post on Happy Go Lucky where the blogger, Kara,  had spray painted burlap for a ruffled table runner. I thought, “Whoa, spray painting burlap?” I’ve used acrylic paints on burlap before, but it had never occurred to me to spray paint burlap. Honestly, I think I would use burlap more often if it could be colored. Apparently, now I can.

 How to Spray Paint Burlap from It Happens in a Blink

The technique for spray painting burlap is pretty cut and dry, but here are some tips and tricks that I learned from my spray painting maiden voyage.

  • Get any fabric folds out before painting. Burlap isn’t the softest fabric out there, and painting it only makes it stiffer. So if the burlap can in a folded package or has been mussed up in the fabric stash, get those crinkles out before painting to make it easier on yourself.
  • The base color of the burlap does have a bearing on the final painted color. I chose a pink color, but after painting on traditional brown burlap the end result was almost more of a melon. Spray painting on cream burlap will more than likely end in the closest desired color.
  • The fabric soaks up the pain, but two coats of spray paint should do it.
  • Paint both sides- the paint does not go through.
  • Cut the fabric first before spray painting. Spray paint outside as you would any other spray paint project.
  • It dries fairly quickly. I was able to craft with mine within a few hours of painting.

Tips and Tricks to Spray Paint Burlap

I used my spray painted burlap to wrap a birthday gift. I wrapped the burlap around the gift and secured it with hot glue.

My Cricut made the rest easy. I cut an “E” using the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge and a cute shape with the Accent Essentials cartridge. These are two pretty standard cartridges that most Cricut owners have. It’s always fun to figure out ways to use old favorite cartridges!

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I’m thinking of using this technique for all my gifts this year. It’s such as easy way to dress up a package, and a few hours of spray painting can allow for enough burlap for all the gifts!

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Comments

  1. Maria says

    December 9, 2013 at 7:48 pm

    I love this! And I love how you used the burlap here with the monogram! Beautiful!

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