How to Make a Burlap Bow
Introduction
Who would have thought that burlap fabric can be so useful and make a pretty, eco-friendly decoration? Nowadays, many pieces of decoration are made from this material with a creative and of course eco-friendly purpose. Creative people nowadays are using this burlap fabric to make decorative bows with styles, designs and sizes. This fabric is usually used to make pretty decorative bows to complete pretty flower bouquets, gift packaging, party decorations, or even fashion accessories.
Let’s find out more for the explanation of burlap fabrics below!
What is burlap fabric?
The material for burlap sacks comes from a fabric known as “hessian”. Originally made from jute fiber which is extracted from the stems of the jute plant which grow in South Asia and Southeast Asia. With it eco-friendly fibers, materials that are easily decomposed and can be recycled. Or you can see this fabric is also becoming eco-friendly products including shopping bags, carpets, ropes, and decorations.
What Type of Burlap Fabric Is Best to Make Bows?
To make decorative bows made from burlap fabric with any size and styles we need some best burlap that are usually to make decorative bows, for example:
1. Rolled Ribbon
This is a rolled ribbon made from burlap with a variety of widths and colors, and this is ready-to-use material to make a bow for gift or decorations.
2. Burlap Fabric On A Roll
You can also use unprocessed burlap rolls and turn them into decorative burlap bows. With this material, you can cut and make ribbons according to your wishes. You can use your own creativity to create a bow according to the project. Burlap fabrics have a rough texture and more natural color which gives it a more rustic and natural vibe. They are usually used for wedding decorations, outdoor events, and creative decoration with a nature theme. Burlap fabric is conveniently sold by the yard so you can purchase smaller amounts.
4. Colored Burlap
For a more colorful bow, you can choose one with dyed or colored burlap. It’s perfect for decorative bows with colorful designs.
5. Printed Burlap
This option is specifically for making burlap bows that have been printed with some additional customized designs, such as logos, patterns, or messages.
How to Make a Bow Out of Burlap
Making decorative burlap bows as simple craft with a natural and rustic style to many decorations. Here are everything you need and the simple steps:
A. Materials you need:
- Burlap roll
- Scissors
- Ruler (optional)
- Additional decorations (optional)
- Sewing machine (optional)
B. Steps to create decorative burlap bows:
- Cut the burlap into strips depending on the width and length of your project. The length and width of the strip depend on how big you want to make the decorative bow.
- If you want sharper edges of the strip or prevent fraying burlap, fold and sew the edges using a sewing machine or by hand.
- Take one strip of burlap and fold it into a ribbon shape. You can fold it like folding origami paper or just make a simple bow. You can use the help of a ruler to make it even.
- To keep the bow in shape and strong, you can tie or stitch the center of the ribbon. Or use additional thread like a thinner ribbon to tie or just stitch it.
- Now you can shape the bow according to the other decorations. You can make it longer or wider sections if necessary, to create a pretty bow shape.
- (Optional) You can add additional decorations such as fabric flowers, lace, or other bows to make the decorative burlap bow prettier.
- Once you have finished making decorative ribbons, you can use them to decorate gifts, party decorations, flower arrangements, and many more.
Where Can You Put A Burlap Bow?
You can put these burlap bows in decorative projects to add a natural, casual and rustic vibe. Here are some example where you can place burlap bow into decorations:
Burlap Bows for a Wreath
If you want to decorate your wreath, you can wrap the burlap bows around the wreath in twisting or just put it top or bottom, depending on the design you want. Or you can tie a bow knot at the top or bottom of the wreath. To be more artistic, you can make some pieces of burlap bows and place them separately in some parts of the wreath.
Burlap Bows for Door Hangers
If you want to decorate the hanger of the door, make sure you have the door hanger you want to decorate. Adjust the burlap bow depending on the length that fits your door hanger, with a little extra to make a knot. And then tie a burlap bow on the door hanger carefully.
Burlap Bows for Christmas Trees
This is perfect for an additional piece of your christmas tree. First thing to do is make sure your christmas tree is ready, with the lights and other decorations installed. Adjust the bows length depending on how big your tree is and how many you want to put in the tree. Whether you want the burlap bow to the entire tree or just some part of it. Once you have put the burlap bow, shape and trim the bow length according to your preference or let the ribbon hang gently or smooth it for a shaper look.
Burlap Bows for Chairs
If you want to decorate the chair for the party decoration, first adjust the style and color of the bow according to the theme of your event. Tie a knot of burlap bow at the top, behind the chair, the armrests area, or the chair base. Make sure the knot is tight to keep the bow always in place.
Conclusion
Adding burlap bows to your decor is the easiest and pretty way to add a rustic and eco-friendly to any decoration and event. Even though it is simple, these burlap bows have their own charm that can bring warmth and natural look to the decoration.
