Lovely Ways & Ideas to Use Hessian Material

So many different materials out there all used for different purposes. Some of them are better for one thing than others but depending on your needs, there is the most suitable material for you to use. No matter you want to make some DIY decoration project, decorate your kid's birthday party or maybe your own rustic wedding celebration, hessian material can be a good choice for many things. Refreshing your home decor shouldn't be something big and expensive. Including new fabric in the room can instantly make things different. Hessian is a beautiful choice for decor accents as it can be transformed easily. It is a loosely woven fabric that has become extremely popular in the last few years, especially for wedding decorations. There is no rustic themed wedding that goes without this material and the fact that is fairly inexpensive makes it even more popular. If you are interested in including hessian material into your project but you are still out of ideas here are few you may like.



  • Wedding decor
This material is often time associated with weddings because is a common choice for celebrations that feature rustic elements. If you are ahead into planning your own rustic party then hessian material is the right way to go. You can use it for decorative swings, pew bows, chair bows and even table runners. A long hessian can be cut longways and make two or three table runners depending on the length of the table. And the best part, they don't need sewing. Another idea is to make beautiful bouquets wrapped in a hessian. For more romantic look you can layer lace, chiffon or lace in pastel hues. Adding burlap to your celebration will help you create the shabby-chic wedding of your dreams.

  • Hessian table runner
As we mentioned above, hessian material is a perfect choice for table runners. They are easy to made and can add visual depth to the table. Here, we don't only mean table runners for a wedding party. You can make a table runner for your home table and use it during the whole year round or only for special seasons, giving your home texture and unique look. For a more dramatic look, you can use spray or fabric paint and a holiday greeting to the table runner. This will help you bring the holiday spirit in your home and make it more festive. 

  • Hessian vase 
Just google hessian vases and you will find thousands of ideas about how to make one. One of the easiest and popular option is to cover a big jar with a burlap sack. It is a great idea as you can use it the same sack over and over again. Just remove the jar for cleaning and then you can use the sack again. Also, you can use hot glue and wrapt a piece of hessian material around a jar or vase. Fill it with flowers and you have just made a beautiful table centrepiece. Also, hessian covered vases can be an amazing rustic wedding table decorations.

  • Hessian pinboard
For some people are old fashion but for others, they are real art. We talk about wall hangings. Yes, a hessian material can be your perfect companion if you want to try your skills in creating a wall hanging. For this easy project, you will need a blank canvas from an art store. Then you need to cover the canvas with the hessian using staples or glue and the final result will be a blank template where you can create any project you like. You can use fabric paint and make your own art or you can use it as a pinboard to hag some of your favourite pictures or postcards, Your options are endless. Just let your imagination a little bit or look for more ideas online.

  • Create hoop art
If you always wanted to try to make a hoop art and you never did, now is your time. The holes in hessian material make it perfect for sewing-based projects like this. All you need to do is to put the material into the embroidery hoop and sew the shape you want. This can be a fun project for kids as well so you can all have some good time together. You can use other decorations a well like buttons to add depth and soft materials to add texture.

  • Photo frames
You can use this amazing material to enhance the beauty of your framed photos. Just cut a piece of hessian material in the size of the frame and place it behind the photo. This is an easy and fast project that will instantly give your frames a new, rustic look and add more texture to your home's decor.

  • Pillowcase
You may think that burlap is not the best material for making a pillowcase. But it all depends on what kind of pillowcase you think. Here we talk about pillowcases for throw pillows that are used only for a decorative purpose. Hessian is certainly not the material you want to lay your head on but it is a very good choice when it comes to home decor. You can use some spray paint and a stencil for decoration. You can create pillowcases with your initials or paint some holiday-themed design.

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