Burlap Bliss

Burlap has always been a favorite material of mine. The course texture of burlap comes from the fact it is made from the skin of the jute plant, one of the least expensive textile crops in the world--and one of the strongest. Jute fibers have a high content of cellulose, a major component of plant stalks, as well as lignin, a constituent of wood. The result is a textile fiber that is part cloth and part wood, heat resistant, easy to dye and very strong. It's entirely natural and biodegradable as well! The texture and casual look of burlap is what makes it so versatile - it can be used in numerous ways, as you'll see in the images below. What do you like / dislike about this material? What other creative ways would you use it?

IMAGE CREDITS
1&2) OWL PETITE BURLAP FEED SACK PAIR & BURLAP CORK BOARD VIA ETSY

3&4) HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 

5) LOVE BANNER WITH HEARTS, CREAMY BURLAP VIA ETSY 

6) VERSAILLES DOMED BURLAP-BACKED CHAIR VIA RESTORATION HARDWARE

7) BURLAP BENCH CUSHIONS VIA COUNTRY LIVING

8&9) LE PAPILLION FRENCH BUTTERFLY PILLOW & FRENCH NO 505 BURLAP & TICKING PILLOW

VIA ETSY
10) BURLAP COUTURE DRUM SHADE &  BURLAP COVERED DEMIJOHN VIA BALLARD DESIGNS
11) VIA GOOGLE SEARCH
12) CLOTHESPIN BAG WITH BLACK TYPOGRAPHY VIA ETSY 
13) BURLAP / JUTE NAPKIN RINGS VIA ETSY 
14) VIA COUNTRY LIVING
15) HOUSE BEAUTIFUL