Cut Out + Keep

Who Are You Calling An Old Bag?

Up-cycle a simple cork board using a burlap coffee sack.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/who-are-you-calling-an-old-bag • Posted by kristen p.

Thanks to Donkee House for the great coffee sack and Totally Tutorials for the exchange program!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

2 h 30

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Thanks to Donkee House for the great coffee sack and Totally Tutorials for the exchange program!

Instructions

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    Up-cycle a simple cork board using a burlap coffee sack.Perfect for the latte' lover and the cappuccino crowd!

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    materials used...cork board this one is 24x 36 and a coffee bean bag.

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    ...scissors,hot glue (and approx. 6 hot glue sticks, decoupage medium,paintbrush and about 6 oz. of whole coffee beans,thumbtacks

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    measure and cut your bag to fit to the inside of your frame...leave a bit of an overhang to trim later.

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    spread decoupage medium generously across the entire surface of the cork.

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    place cut burlap onto board

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    press firmly and 'smooth' to edges...continue to make sure the sack is free from wrinkles and folds and is securely glued down.

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    trim to inner edges of frame.

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    re-glue around edges as needed.

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    hot glue beans to frame..get a crafty little helper if possible!

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    finish gluing beans...

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    make some coffee bean thumb tacks with hot glue and a few beans.

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    Now sit back and have a cup of coffee and enjoy!