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April 28, 2025

Making Flowers with Hessian / Burlap

 Hi Everybody,

This card is the one made in the video on using a Hessian  sheet for flowers, and it is very pretty in the hand.

Hessian is a thicker material that is not often used in card making ... but I wanted to show you some variations that are out of the norm.

The best way to explain Hessian to you if you are not familiar with it is to think of sacks that can hold potatoes or grain. 

They are often made from Hessian as it is a very strong, pliable material that can be manipulated in various ways., and it is relatively cheap to buy.  It is also known as Burlap especially in the USA.

I have added glue to my sheets to make it stiffer and easier to die cut.

You will need a strong glue and I prefer hot glue, but be very careful with it if you use hot glue too as it gets very, very hot and will give you a nasty burn. 

Ask me how I know ???????? 

It comes in other colours than the ones I have shown you but you can colour it yourself.

I have coloured the petals and the leaves with Distress Oxides and a small brush and because they where stiff they where easier to bend into shape.

I did more in the video with dies and if you don't have dies then I show you how to make a little template that you can use to add to the Hessian and cut around.

But if you do have dies then just use any that you already have and the same for the leaves. .

Making Flowers with Hessian Sheets

Maybe you have tried this material before and not quite taken to it but it is easier to work with once it is stiffened up with the glue, and mine is just a cheap 5 litre bottle from the Range that will last me for years, and years ... and years !! ....

If you do try any of these ideas be sure to let me know as I would love to know how you got one with it.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

7 comments:

  1. Pretty card Christina. Liking the hessian flowers and foliage. Thanks for showing how to use the hessian . Joyce Jennings x

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  2. Hi Christina, this is a very attractive card ~ I didn’t realise that flowers made with hessian could look good! Thanks for enlightening me 😊.
    Hugs, Maggie Coleman xx

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  3. Rustic look. It turned out really well. Time for the video. Thank you
    Christine C xx

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  4. Gorgeous card Christina, hessian flowers really do enhance your card

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  5. The flowers are great! I have used burlap but more for background!
    Sharon Brand

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  6. Love that card and what a unique material to use.i must try it.

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  7. Great idea to add glue to stiffen them and they look great colored too, you had a lovely arrange of flowers there!

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