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DIY Fall Place Setting and Utensil Holder

DIY Fall Burlap Place Settings - OurHomemadeLife.com

When it starts to cool down the desire to bake and create hearty delicious meals kicks in.  I love the cooler weather of fall and all the it brings with it, including the deep, rich colors.  I was asked to create something in the fall theme for a simple fall centerpiece for the Arkansas Women’s Blogger site and while I was having fun with the burlap and ribbons I decided to make a matching diy fall place setting out of burlap.

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I love burlap, though I am not quite sure why.  It is rough, leaves behind a mess and doesn’t always smell pleasant yet is still simple and warm.  It can be used to create so many looks and when I see it, I think of the fall and winter seasons.  I think of the country hills covered in the beauty of the fall colors, that is why it was so perfect to use as the base of this project!

DIY Fall Place Setting

To get started you will need to gather a few things:  burlap, ribbon, two small pieces of cardstock, twine or jute, a hot glue gun, stamps or markers.

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To begin I cut a piece from my burlap that was 6 inches by 15 inches.  Fold the burlap up about 1/3 of the way and glue the edges closed.

diy fall place setting with burlap instructions

Then I used a leaf stamp on one of the colors of cardstock but rather than use ink, I used paint.  I wanted them to have more of a chunkier look.  Once they dried I cut them out.  Then I cut out a larger rectangle and attached it to the back.  I used a small dab of hot glue to attach them together but you could also use a hole punch as well.

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Then I stamped the names with mini alphabet stamps I purchased at Michaels for only $1.  If you get a 40% off coupon you can snag a set for $.60!

I cut a small piece of cord and tied it into my button which I then glued onto my cardstock with the leaf on it.

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I tied a piece of cord all the way around the burlap and tied it.  I then glued the cardstock on the knot, being careful to not let the glue go through to the bottom piece.

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I choose to wrap the bottom in red and orange ribbon to finish it off, again using hot glue but being sure not to glue both pieces together.

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Once it was finished, I inserted a napkin and silverware and the table was all ready to be enjoyed.  Looking for a fun fall themed kids craft? Check out our felt fall leaf garland.

DIY Fall Place Setting Made From Burlap

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Comments

  1. Melanie a/k/a CrazyMom says

    November 1, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Love the DIY ideas.. perfect for Thanksgiving Table.. soo simple, but looks amazing..thanks for sharing; may set our table like this this year… Love the idea

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  2. Michelle H says

    November 1, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    Burlap was made for fall decorating. Very nice!

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  3. Amiyrah says

    November 1, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    Very simple and beautiful! Burlap always makes me think of fall. I also love the sunflowers is the flower arrangement; it’s one of my favorite flowers, real or artificial :).

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  4. Dawn ~ Spatulas On Parade says

    November 1, 2013 at 10:00 am

    Very creative and decorative. I go very simple with my decorations. I’d love to do something like this. Maybe next year.

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  5. Danielle says

    November 1, 2013 at 9:51 am

    Absolutely adorable! I love all things fall and burlap!

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  6. Annemarie says

    November 1, 2013 at 9:07 am

    That is gorgeous you are super creative – love the centerpiece.

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  7. Le-an Lacaba says

    November 1, 2013 at 9:02 am

    Very pretty and inviting! Surely would put a smile on my face before sitting down for a meal!

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  8. Debi says

    November 1, 2013 at 7:31 am

    That is so cute and simple. I bet it would be great for a Thanksgiving table.

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  9. Viccy H says

    November 1, 2013 at 7:15 am

    You are so creative, well done. I love the cutlery holder – it would look marvellous on a dinner table for a dinner party.

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  10. Growing Up Madison says

    November 1, 2013 at 6:43 am

    They came out beautifully! What a great novel idea. I’m no good at doing crafts but I love looking at others creations.

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  11. Rosey says

    November 1, 2013 at 6:30 am

    What a fun idea and the perfect material/colors for Fall!

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  12. Katherine Bartlett says

    November 1, 2013 at 1:10 am

    I’m totally in love. You did such a great job on this!

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  13. Pam says

    October 31, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    The centerpiece is gorgeous. I love this combination of fall colors and they go well with burlap. You did a great job.

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  14. Nicole A. says

    October 31, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    I love the burlap and the buttons together! Very festive!

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    • Amanda says

      October 31, 2013 at 10:28 pm

      I love big buttons and burlap 🙂

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  15. Grandma Bonnie says

    October 31, 2013 at 4:12 pm

    Very creative! I love the burlap fall center piece. The colors are perfect on the burlap.

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  16. Jennifer Williams says

    October 31, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    I love that, there is something about burlap that I have always liked. I will be making these for our table this year.

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  17. Deebi27 says

    October 31, 2013 at 3:29 pm

    OMG, I thought wow, and got more excited when I saw the glue gun idea…perfect! And I even have the burlap!!! My sister in law will love this idea!!

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    • Amanda says

      October 31, 2013 at 10:29 pm

      Perfect! It is always awesome to be able to use something you already have on hand!

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  18. Karen says

    October 31, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    These look great and you have made it look so easy

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  19. Sarah Bailey says

    October 31, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Oh gosh they are amazing I love how simple they sound to make as well 🙂 x

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  20. Rachee says

    October 31, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    This looks great! I never thought about burlap for crafting but really want to try this.

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  21. Teresa Mccluskey says

    October 31, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    this would be great for thanksgiving dinner thanks so much i better get busy!!

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  22. Amber Edwards says

    October 31, 2013 at 1:02 pm

    Oh I absolutely love the look of the burlap! It turned out so awesome!

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  23. Terry (My Journey With Candida) says

    October 31, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    Both of these turned out GREAT! I am in charge of the Thanksgiving decorations this year and need to get busy doing something. The silverware holders would be a great addition to our party.

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  24. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    October 31, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    They came out great – and they are so festive. I love the way they look!

    Reply

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