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

Cork Board Burlap Decoupage Medium Paint Brush Scissors Hot Glue Gun And Sticks Whole Coffee Beans Thumb Tacks

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

Instructions

1. 

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

2. 

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

3. 

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

4. 

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

5. 

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

6. 

   place cut burlap onto board

7. 

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

8. 

   trim to inner edges of frame.

9. 

   re-glue around edges as needed.

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

11. 

    finish gluing beans...

12. 

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

13. 

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