A little late to the Burlap Party- Initial Plaque

So, I have had about 5 yards of burlap sitting in my closet for probably six months or more, just waiting to be made into fun little projects I’ve been inspired to try from all the fun craft blogs out there. After my first attempt to craft with burlap, I have something to admit.  It may not be popular to say this, but here goes: Burlap and me?  We’re not exactly good friends. It’s messy, it’s hard to cut straight, and though the roughness of it and your finished projects is supposed to be charming, I’m not so sure it’s my style.

 I decided to make an inital plaque, roughly fashioned after this one at Craft-O-Maniac.  I gathered my supplies:

Cut out my scrapbook paper letter to Mod Podge on: Painted my plaque, gave it a shabby wash, and Mod Podged the burlap on: Yuck.  I wanted to throw it away right here, or at least scrape off the burlap and try to salvage it.  But I forged ahead and tried to add some cuteness to make it look better. Yes- definitely better. With the wooden letter and some cute buttons adhered, it came out decently after all.  Maybe it will grow on me. Linking to some of these parties- please click on their names to check out their cute, fun blogs!