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Burlap Window Panel

October 3rd, 2008 in projects     

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Burlap: is there anything it can't do? Well...probably. But one thing it can do is add autumn flavor to your windows! This is another Falloween porch creation, detailed step-by-step for all you junkin' junkies. Less than a month until Halloween!

 

Materials:
Roll of burlap wide enough to fit your side lights or chosen window- ours were 8 in. wide
Old broom handle or other wooden rod
Vintage door knobs
Nuts and bolts
Chubby twine
Eye hooks


Tool List:
Saw
Drill
Screwdriver
Sandpaper or palm sander



Method:

Step 1: Measure broom handle or wooden rod to fit width of burlap and cut with a hand saw (four equal pieces for two sidelights.)

Step 2: Sand ends of pieces of cut broom handle until smooth.

Regular ol' sandpaper works as well..just not as fast.

Step 3: Place cut piece of handle in a vise and drill out the end with a 5/8 bit.

If using a hand drill, make sure to keep it steady and straight.

Step 4: Remove any connecting rods from the door handles with a screwdriver.

Step 5: Push door handle ends into the drilled out hole in the end of the wooden piece.

If your handles don't fit snugly you can add a bit of glue to hold 'em.

Step 6: Loop one end of the burlap over the wooden piece and secure with a bolt and nut through the burlap.

If the bolt slips through the burlap, add a washer.

Step 7: Measure the length of the sidelight and trim burlap to fit. Secure the bottom in the same fashion as the top with nuts and bolts.

Step 8: Tie chubby twine around the top of the panel, around the wooden piece but next to the door knobs, and hang from hooks in the top of your sidelight.

Burlap-tastic.

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posted in: projects, vintage, funky, porch, brown, window coverings

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