Hope you have a wonderful and fun-filled Labor Day weekend! Just a reminder… Have you entered our giveaway yet?  You can win a handmade pillow and a Target gift card…enter here. And… Remember last Spring’s Giveaway Day? It was a huge success, so we’re having another! And, this time, I’m opening it up to non-sponsors. If …

I am thrilled to have Carrie, from Dream Green DIY, as a new burlap+blue contributor! Carrie brings her amazing eye and fresh style to the burlap+blue team. Today is her first post-let’s show her some love! Birthday sweets are a timeless treasure, no matter what number you’re celebrating. With my hubby’s birthday right around the …

Hello there! I have a fun tutorial today for all you felt lovers…  My favorite thing about this pillow? The color combinations are endless! I debated endlessly about what color felt to use (gray? white?), but decided on the red for a bit of a festive look. Materials: felt (I used 7 8″x10″ pieces of …

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Hello, friends! I wanted to share with you all today a couple of printables I created last weekend. Photoshop and I are definitely not BFFs, but I’m trying to improve, one new skill at a time. I chose two of my favorite quotes on creativity, you should simply be able to click on it, hit …

Blogging has lots of fun perks, and one of my favorites is having the opportunity to share with you all great products by amazing companies. Goose Creek Candle Co. is one such company… Let me be honest here, aesthetics do count for anything that I decide to display in my home. Goose Creek’s American Heirloom …

If you love unique, meaningful wall art, then today’s your day! I’m happy to introduce you all today to one of burlap+blue’s newest sponsors-Red Letter Words! Dee, the brilliant artist and designer behind Red Letter Words, states that “my hope is that my art connects people to the unchanging truth of God’s word and reminds them just …

As evidenced mainly by my Instagram feed (burlapandblue), and posts like this one for sidewalk paint, I’m doing all I can to raise a crafty kid. I think it’s working, due in large part to fun and simple activities like this! I think I first saw a DIY puffy paint recipe here, and have been wanting …

Since creating this pillow using vintage fabrics, I’ve been on the lookout for creative uses for the leftover fabric. There is LOTS of inspiration out there, but when I saw a memo board using vintage fabric recently, I knew I could attempt something similar. Instead of using cork to cover the foamboard, I used fabric! This …

   I feel so fortunate to have witnessed this ‘lil blog of mine growing and expanding over the past few years. If you have a blog, or any small business, you can understand me when I say that this blog is such a part of me-it’s where I share, imagine, create, and connect with all of you. And …

It’s been a busy few weeks here for burlap+blue, starting with the sale last week, and lots of new items this week! Let’s start with the pedestals, shall we? Check out the shop to see them all! Plus, there are some new additions to the b+b family… …hoops! It seems to be a given that …

Today, I’m compiling some of my favorite crafts and tutorials using an amazingly versatile household item-clothespins! to decorate clothespin wreath from bliss images…and beyond clothespin snowflakes from under the table and dreaming clothespin memo board from shanty 2 chic clothespin bowl from the art of doing stuff clothespin light fixture from young house love clothespin backdrop from …