DIY Home Decor Idea: DIY Painted Burlap Union Jack Pillow. Add rustic style to your house with these beautiful DIY pillow covers that have a Union Jack flag pattern. Paint supplies and tutorial included.
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Supplies:
Craft Paints: Wrought Iron and Metallic Champagne.
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DIY Tutorial for DIY Painted Burlap Union Jack Pillow Covers:
First make an Envelope Style Pillow Cover – check out my tutorial here! Instead of sewing it, use iron on fusible tape.
Front of DIY Envelope Pillow Cover:
Back of DIY Envelope Pillow Cover:
Next stencil on your Union Jack Design using craft paint, a sponge spouncer and painter’s tape.
I did a test strip of various craft paints (grey, white,silver, gold and blue) I had on hand to find which color combination worked together best. At first I thought gray and white would work but I ended up choosing a deep charcoal grey paint: Wrought Iron and a soft Metallic Gold color: Metallic Champagne.
I was going to write a tutorial on how to make the Union Jack design but it easiest to just google an image and copy it onto your pillow… just make your stripes line up in the middle, on the diagonal and centered to each other!
I have a couple of pictures of the beginning steps to get you started!
Start by taping off the center vertical stripe of the cross (a 3 inch wide stripe is what I used for my 18 x 18 pillow form), then tape off the horizontal stripe.
Using the pouncer add the charcoal grey paint and let dry.
Next tape off the rest to make the Union Jack design and fill in with more grey and the metallic champagne to create the pattern.
Pull off the tape and let dry. Add your pillow forms and you are done!
Although I was really sceptical of this DIY as I was doing it – I’m really happy with the way they turned out!
I really love the subtle sheen of the metallic champagne color next to the rich charcoal!
They add the perfect autumn rustic touch to my decor! I really love the texture of the burlap with the graphic design of the Union Jack flag.
Want more burlap? Check out thes easy and quick DIY Burlap Hurricane Sleeves!
Heather Luckhurst is the publisher and owner of the Design and Lifestyle website 
Angelina- JoJo & Eloise says
August 23, 2013 at 12:18 amThese are Adorable and I LOVE the different ways you displayed them. You did a Fabulous job, Heather!
xoxo
Heather SettingforFour says
August 23, 2013 at 1:30 amThanks Angelina – I’m glad you like them! I’m in love with the pop of graphic pattern!
Shannon Fox says
August 23, 2013 at 12:53 amJust getting a chance to drop by and get you my address 😉 lol.
So cute girl. Love the styling and staging too. They look great in the entryway!! So fun partying with you!
Heather SettingforFour says
August 23, 2013 at 1:31 amOh Shannon – I agree it was a fun party!! Thanks for your compliments!!
Kristen Whitby says
August 23, 2013 at 6:45 pmWhat an adorable idea! I love your pillows! They are so pretty!
Becca Diestelkamp-Woodham says
August 23, 2013 at 8:40 pmLove, love, love burlap! So awesome that you’re having a party! Thanks for sharing! Stop by my Friday’s Five Features and link up this post (and others)! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2013/08/fridays-five-features-no-5.html
Debbiedoos says
August 24, 2013 at 12:43 pmDarling pillow! Pinned of course. I love this idea Heather.
Heather SettingforFour says
August 24, 2013 at 9:52 pmThanks Debbie for pinning it and I’m glad you like it too!!!
Kalyan Panja says
August 25, 2013 at 3:42 amsimply beautiful work…lovely
Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says
August 25, 2013 at 5:44 pmI love these pillows 🙂 XO
Gwen says
August 28, 2013 at 12:13 amI have to say that although I’m not a big burlap fan, this looks great!
Karen says
August 29, 2013 at 2:28 amI love fall too. Your pillows look great.
Leslie Stewart says
August 31, 2013 at 10:45 pmLove your Union Jack pillow! I’d like to invite you to share it at my Twirl & Take a Bow Party! Have a great weekend!
Leslie
House on the Way
thestyledsoul.com says
September 1, 2013 at 11:11 pmSo awesome. I always love the union jack when decorating. And I LOVE the horse print above!
Stephanie @ http://www.thestyledsoul.com
Laura Dickinson says
September 8, 2013 at 5:45 amYour pillow is so cool. Could you tell me where you got that horse print pictured with it? It is the perfect mix of equestrian and cottage style!
Laura [email protected]
Heather SettingforFour says
September 8, 2013 at 10:36 pmHi Laura! I got the print from HomeSense…. it’s like Homegoods! Thanks for your compliment!
Shanna Gilbert says
September 16, 2013 at 4:42 pmI’m in love with these pillows Heather! You have me motivated to try some of my own! Great job!
Butterfly 8)(8 Bungalow says
October 4, 2013 at 1:00 amSo cute. I love the grays!