Faux Coffee Sacks

The buffet I bought from Walmart has been a great place to keep the pet food, but I don't really like seeing those plastic containers. I searched for some baskets to camo the containers, but had no luck finding anything affordable that were the right dimensions. I considered frosting the glass, and mentioned it in an earlier post. Someone, I'm sorry I don't remember who suggested putting burlap behind the glass. That got my wheels turning. Then I got this little glimpse of how Layla of The Lettered Cottage was lining her china hutch with vintage coffee sacks. Brilliant! I did a google search for images of coffee sacks to get some ideas and made my own version with burlap and stencils.

 

 

 

The camera doesn't pick up the weave of the burlap behind the glass, I think they look more authentic in person. I'm just happy to have the ugly plastic bins hidden.

Comments

[Elaine]

What a great idea! They look wonderful...I would have sworn they were the real thing!

[jodie]

wow great job with the stencils

[Jodi]

Very, very clever. And what a cute hutch.

[Lisa]

Brilliant idea! Your stencils are terrific.

[Shannon]

I think it looks GREAT!!! I want to do that now..I just need some doors with glass in them!

[Cheryl]

Those are waaay cool. Love how you did that. Really gives the buffet some character and oh yeah, it hides the pet food. I love it when stuff is covered up to.
Wow, you are on a roll.
Too cute with the saying on the chalkboard.

[Shannon]

Wow..this looks so cute! Great job.

[Kristin]

That looks awesome! Great job!

[Mrs. Happy Housewife]

Great idea! I think they look like the real deal - and pretty, too.

[Anne]

Brilliant!! I posted a link to your project on Craft Gossip Sewing:

http://sewing.craftgossip.com/cool-idea-faux-coffee-sacks/2009/09/13/

--Anne

[brandy]

Wow! That looks so great!! Your kitchen is gorgeous. Loads of levely homemade touches!

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[Meredith]

Very cool! I love it! Your blog is so inspiring. I love the chalkboard! Creating chalkboards is my latest craze.

[Kristin]

I love the coffee bags! You have such a unique and fun taste for decorating. I'd love to have you come decorate my home for me. :)

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[Jeannine]

Wow, great look. Cannot believe you got those pieces from Walmart. Loved what you did with them.

[Sandra T]

They look awesome.

[natalie jo]

You MADE your own coffee sacks with burlap and stencils! Amazing job and quite inspirational...

[Jessica Dougherty]

i was so excited to see they posted this on craft gossip. you rock!

[randi]

Great idea! I love how you decorate your house. Makes me want to start over in mine!

[Kristin]

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[Ms B. Thrift]

I adore your kitchen it looks clean and modern but without losing its character and immense charm, perfect! If only I could get mine looking remotely organised!

[Melissa Markham]

That is such a wonderful idea! Charming, full of character, and lovely to look at! And no one would ever know there was some pet food hidden back there (or anything else for that matter!)

[Autum]

Thank you Melissa!!