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Not only is this post this week's free printable, I am also sharing a tutorial for painting adorable burlap gift bags...AND a giveaway and promotional code to get some fabulous bags like these, too!
Who else is addicted to mini burlap bags? They are SO FUN! They're the ultimate in giving gifts a little something special...the wrapping becomes a part of the gift. Not only are there free printable apple gift tags in this post, but we've got a discount code for the bags AND a $100 giveaway for burlapfabric.com. Check it all out below.
Free Printable Apple Gift Tags
These burlap bags are everywhere these days...they're fantastic! And y'all, you can't beat the prices on them from burlapfabric.com. You can find the ones I grabbed above for less than a dollar a piece here.
These coordinate well with my free printable apple gift tags...especially when they're painted up! To give your burlap bags a quick makeover, slip a piece of cardboard inside the bag.
I used a simple stencil and my favorite chalk-style paint from Waverly in Crimson. Because chalk-style paint is thicker, it works well on burlap...there is minimal bleed.
I also used a good, stiff, stencil brush from Folk Art. This is one of those projects where you don't want to overload your brush too much. I usually dip it into paint and then blot it off a bit onto a napkin before applying to my project. I also used painting tape to seal the areas of the stencil that I didn't want paint on.
- I did both an apple stencil and a polka dot stencil on these.
- When applying the paint, it's best to pounce with a stencil brush.
- It's not a normal paint application...it's a dab/pounce situation.
The coordinating tags are perfect with the bags...they make adorable back-to-school gifts for both teachers and students. You can either leave them square (for simple cutting), or use a punch to make them into cute circles. A 1.5" punch will remove the outer red area. But, a 2" punch will give you a small border (I used the 1.5" for all of the tags in this post). You can grab a 1.5" punch here on Amazon or the 2" punch here on Amazon.
Download Your Tags
I actually attached a couple of them on some of my bags so I could write a bit more.
Apple Paper Clips | Mini Apple Erasers | Apple Post Its
Lace tote bag grabbed my eye. For so many reasons.
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ReplyDeleteI love the table runners. I especially like them with my fall decorations.
ReplyDeleteThe coffee bean bags are a steal! So many great ways to use them <3
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome post printable and ideas! I went to the burlap fabric site and love burlap so of course fell in love with many products! My favorite though was the lace bags..how delicate and pretty! I never knew there was such a thing..I have to order these!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for back to school gifts for the teachers. I need to figure out what we are giving my kids teachers this year. THey start in just 2 weeks! Crazy!!
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to choose my favorite item. I like pretty much everything. However, I really like the canvas products and the muslin bags.
ReplyDeleteWow, they even carry landscape fabric! That would be great to have when we landscape in the spring.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the burlap curtains! So reminiscent of an easier time.
ReplyDeleteThe colored jute bags are cute! I would also pick up some of the bandannas. I use them as napkins. Love your idea of jazzing up the burlap bags!
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ReplyDeleteAll that yarn is beautiful!!! I love anything burlap and I have to say your raft is so cute! I do have a question. What kind of printer did your print those apple tags on? I love printable but I need a really good printer and your tags printed nicely. Such a cute craft! I am gonna have to give this a try!!
ReplyDeleteThese would be such a great teacher gift! My son and I will have to make these for his first day of school. I think they are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThe Burlap Coffee Bags are so cute!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with the embroidery lace tote bags! Lace and burlap are terrific together.
ReplyDeleteToo much to choose from! I'll have to go with the rolls of burlap then, I can make whatever I want.
ReplyDeleteThese are super cute! They would make the perfect gifts for my coworkers if I didn't decide to keep them for myself. Lol!! They look really easy to make, too.
ReplyDeleteI like the coffee bags.
ReplyDeleteI love the burlap coffee bags. They are great for storage and decoration!
ReplyDeleteEverything! So cute. Love the burlap bags, rolls, lace, runners, fabric... so many possibilities.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the colored jute bags with jute drawstrings! I could use them to hold center items for the games I use with my kindergarten class!
ReplyDeleteThose were my favorite too! So many uses for the colored jute bags with jute drawstrings.
DeleteLove the lace bags . . . actually, I love all things burlap!
ReplyDeleteI love the jute tote bags! They are so cute!
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DeleteThey have a lot of resources. Especially like that they have curtains.
ReplyDeleteI love the burlap bags and the jute webbing (I'm obsessed with making wreaths right now). I love your site, it gives me so much inspiration! Thank you for offering a giveaway.
ReplyDeleteLoving the coffee bags and the Jute tote bags
ReplyDeleteI like the Red/Natural Herringbone burlap yardage!
ReplyDeleteIt is nigh unto impossible to choose! I got lost in all of the fun burlap accessories. I'll take one of each please ��. What a fun giveaway! Thanks
ReplyDeleteIi like the burlap curtains
ReplyDeletelace and burlap table runners are gorgeous!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite product is the 6" cut burlap ribbon (10 oz) in 100 yard rolls. I teach crafting classes and one of my most popular is burlap wreath making. I do all kinds of crafts, but the burlap wreaths seem to be everyone's favorite!
ReplyDeleteWow! You made such a plain bag look fancy! Wish I was this creative! I love these bags. Could definitely use them for the teachers. Thank you for sharing this and all the pics. Sometimes that makes a huge difference for me when it comes to crafty stuff.
ReplyDeleteThe burlap coffee bags! Those combine two of my favorite things! So cute.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE all of the burlap bags to paint like you did here!
ReplyDeleteLove the burlap ribbon!
ReplyDeleteThere was quite a lot of eye candy at burlapfabrics, but what really caught my eye were the tote bags, particularly when the shorter tote with pink handles and side walls!!
ReplyDeleteI like the curtains.
ReplyDeleteLove the burlap & lace table runners!
ReplyDeleteOh so hard to choose! I narrowed it down to the wired sisal twine. So many ideas come to mind. Love!
ReplyDeleteUsed jute coffee bags. Thanks .Becky D.
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Love their line of canvas bags! Here in CA we have to either buy grocery bags or bring our own. I'm not a plastics fan... These are fab-u-lous! Just ordered 6! /Users/sharonmeagher/Desktop/canvastote.jpg
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