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How to Make Burlap Placemats Last Longer

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April 10, 2014 by Kendra 9 Comments

Ya’ll remeber Jane right? Our awesome Mary and Martha consultant Jane is here shareing a fabulous trick with us. How to make burlap placemats last longer!

Ever wondered how to make burlap placemats last longer? Use this simple trick to double (or triple) the life of your burlap!

If you have been eyeing the burlap placemats and table runner from Mary and Martha; but holding back because you knew your family would destry them in one meal. Well, you are not alone!

How to Make Burlap placemats Last Longer

Jane also wanted to use the burlap placemats but knew they wouldn’t last long with her littles. So she came up with a great way to make them last longer!

How to Make Burlap Placemats Last Longer

by Jane Martin

The last couple of months I’ve been wanting the hottest trend in Home Decor which is Burlap! Burlap is both natural and rustic.  No matter what your specific decor is in your home, it can be enhanced in some way with burlap!   To me, burlap leaves the home feeling cozy and content.

 Mary & Martha have a beautiful set of 4 placemats and a table runner.  I love the way they look but also what they say:  “Say Grace” “Give Thanks” “Savor the Moment” “Have Seconds” and more.

Savor the Moment placemat

I wanted to protect these treasures with something that will make them last longer!  I didn’t want the orange juice and coffee soaking into these beauties, which would be after the first meal would it not? I decided to spray my burlap runners first to preserve them.

Making burlap last longer

I chose Krylon Acrylic Clear Spray and sprayed them on all sides about three times.   It did leave them a bit stiffer but still flexible and I have not doubt that they will last me a long time!

Beautiful table setting

What fun to add them to my table and then my Grace & Gratitude dishes and it was beautiful!
See the pictures of my table?  Tell me what you think of it!
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In case you missed it yesterday, Mary and Martha are running an awesome special till noon on Saturday. Read this post for all this info!
*Kendra here: I interrogated Jane a bit on how the burlap placemats held up when they got stuff spilled on them. She replied that they were best dry wiped right away. If something messy gets spilled on them (like soup) they should repel the moisture, so just quickly use a dry cloth to mop of the mess and then use a damp cloth to pick up any extra residue.
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Respectful opinions are always welcome

  1. Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says

    April 27, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    This is a brilliant idea! I would love for you to share your creativity at my Show-Licious Craft & Recipe Party! The party is live now and starts each Saturday morning at 8:00 am EST.

    ~ Ashley

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  2. Cynthia L says

    April 29, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    What a great idea! I love burlap. Even though I don’t have little ones, my big ones make a mess so this would work perfectly. Thanks for linking this to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party.

    Reply
  3. JaneEllen says

    May 1, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    Brilliant idea to spray the clear on burlap. That’s only thing about burlap, can’t be washed but using the clear spray will protect it. I’ll be sure to remember that, awesome idea. I make burlap items alot so this will help when somebody buys an item I can tell them what I did. I make pillow covers, table runners and curtains with burlap besides using it in frames for mat. I have table runner on a stand in our bathroom so when I clean bathroom I put it in dryer with dryer sheet to freshen it for just 5 minutes maybe. Our house gets very dusty all the time. I’d be one to spill if we had place mats.
    Where did you find the burlap with all the sayings on it? Love look of it. I’ve seen some great printed burlaps at Jo-Ann’s. Bit more expensive but I’d use a 40% off coupon. Most of printed burlaps are at least $9.99.

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    • Kendra says

      May 2, 2014 at 9:59 am

      The burlap placemats actually came from a child company of Dayspring. The company is called Mary and Martha. In fact, the above post was written by our Mary and Martha Consultant Jane. 🙂 You can check out her website through the links in her post.

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  4. Gloria // Simply Gloria says

    May 7, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    What a great idea, Kendra! Pinned and thank you for sharing at the Show Stopper party this week!

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  5. Sandra Garth says

    October 5, 2016 at 3:06 pm

    This is a great tip and one that I really needed thank you!

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  6. Erlene Amat says

    October 8, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    I love using clear acrylic spray to protect things. Great idea to use them on burlap to help keep them clean. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.

    Reply
  7. Heather @ HappyHumbleHome says

    October 9, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    So smart! Love this, great post!

    Reply
  8. William Gair says

    March 24, 2021 at 2:05 pm

    I use “Scotch Guard” it provides water resistance, dust and bug resistance. It will eventually wash out. It does not leave your fabric stiff like Acrylic spray does.

    Reply

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