When I was a child, one of my favorite field day games at my school was the sack race. I remember the thrill of pairing up with my best friend as we climbed into that woven beige colored bag that would soon become our mode of transpo in a race to the finish line. Though somewhat rough to the touch, the burlap material I knew back then is not too different from the one that I use today for my unique one of a kind handcrafted bags. The difference, a little less abrasive, a little more color selection.
Top Ten Burlap Craft Ideas
1. Use loose weaved burlap as a carpet backing.
2. Embroider with fabric scraps, yarn and other odds and ends to create beautiful wall hangings.
3. Shred into paper pulp and add to paint for a textured look on any surface
4. Sew up ends for a rustic and natural window dressing.
5. Lay over lawn to encourage grass growth.
6. Wet into a paper mache like texture to make bowls, vases, and sculptures
7. Laminate on card stock to make beautiful cards and paper art.
8. Stretch fine weave burlap on a frame to make a textured canvas for art.
9. Braid or weave strands and add beads for creative jewelry. 
10. Sew up to make cute satches for potpourri or jewelry.
11. Create a potato sack.
12. Line and paint to make unique back packs and hand bags.
13. Line to make fun hats.
14. Leave raw and create great recyclable shopping bags
15. Sew up sides for a good old fashion sack race.
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Ahhh Burlap. My first sewing fabric. I made dresses for a large size doll called "Valarie" with it. I learned the basics of dressmaking and hand sewing.
Kudos to you. Burlap can be a tough fabric to work with, especially the raw kind often used for potatoe sacks. At J&O; we carry both the rough and softer burlaps for our customers crafting needs. Thanks for your feedback!
I really enjoyed reading this post. Thank you so much for sharing this information and publishing it.
Nicely said, Not bad at all! Interesting piece of information.
I find it to be honest, useful and fresh so thank you so much for posting this!
I like how you said that burlap is a great sewing supply because it is really diverse. My wife enjoys sewing on occasion, so getting her a few more things to use would be a good idea I think. I will have to look into getting some other supplies for her maybe for her birthday or something like that.
Sounds like a thoughtful gift to fuel her creative juices Todd. When you’re ready to make those purchases, come check us out at http://www.jandofabrics.com where we have an array of fabrics and trims for her sewing and crafting pleasure!