Print your favorite printable sign on Burlap for a whole new look and make a Printed Burlap Christmas Sign!Hi everyone- I’m Valerie from Occasionally Crafty.  I’m a busy mom like most of you, but I love to make things.  So I get crafty- occasionally!  On my blog, you’ll find simple and beautiful crafts, recipes, and more!
I just discovered the most brilliant invention of my crafting life. Â I was at the store, and I saw LAMINATED BURLAP!
(Okay so I might be overstating it a little by calling it the most brilliant invention).
But seriously folks, I love printing on burlap, but I rarely do it.Why? Â Because you have to cut the burlap, then iron the burlap. Â You have to clean up the frayed ends, then iron on freezer paper. Â Only then can you print on the burlap.
But now- I can just throw one of these sheets into the photo tray of my printer, laminated side down, and voila! Â I have printed burlap.To showcase this brilliant invention, I took a shape from the Silhouette design store (which you can purchase here) and made it into a printable.
Note- you do NOT have to own a Silhouette to download and use their software, Silhouette Studio. Â I use it a lot just to make printable art- no cutting needed. Â If you love to make your own printables, why not give it a try?
I filled my words and shapes with colors, and made the cut lines transparent. Â You can either save it as a PDF or just print it right from Studio.
If you’re not comfortable making your own, I have made it into a PDF for you to download for a short time. Â Download and print yours here.To print: follow directions for your printer for photo printing. Â I loaded mine into the rear photo tray, and in the print menu, selected paper size as 8×10 and paper as “Glossy Photo Paper”. Â Then I clicked print and the laminate burlap worked perfectly!To finish it off, you can either back it in a frame with Christmas scrapbook paper, or you can use a mat to give it a more formal look.
I kind of love them both, so I’m not sure which way I’ll go.
This is a super way to display your favorite printable and give it a more rustic feel!
What will you use laminated burlap for?
Love this! I will be on the lookout for this burlap! Have a happy Thanksgiving!