Venetian Plaster On Burlap...Oh My! | Create DIY Wallpaper, Pillow Covers, & More!

Today Amy is showing you a trick to create your own wallpaper, pillow covers, and more! She uses Venetian Plaster, Milk Paint, and ChalkArt to create a unique design you're going to love.
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[@laurenharris5664]

Hi Amy. Sharing is caring. 💗💗💗

[@beverlyhaney9816]

I love the back! I am thinking of doing that on burlap just like you did, but do it sideways and use for wallpaper above wainscot. Only one seam!!! Stencil with gold damask and sand it a bit. OMG! So excited!!! Love this channel and the products. Just got my shipment of VP and new stencils today.

[@amyhowardathome]

Sounds great!

[@cherylmacedo5521]

Yes.....to be continued please and thank you. #replay Charlottesville VA

[@ruthlinn9911]

Love this! I think the plaster can also be polished in areas- it will then have shiny areas. So nifty.

[@laurenharris5664]

So beautiful. I love this?

[@annabarringer6215]

Those highlights are amazing 😻

[@vickibritton7972]

Thank you. Love your ideas!

[@sharlenebozeman8994]

I love this! Both sides are beautiful!

[@amyhowardathome]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@beverlyhaney9816]

I have to tell you Amy, the first few times you said that you worked in a bodega, I was thinking you said you worked in a bordello. I thought, "Wow, that is interesting that she would share that! I bet bordellos in France do have some interesting inspiration." After I heard it a few times, I realized you said bodega. Not quite as interesting of a back story, but amazing all the same. Have you ever noticed the furnishings in the movie Mama Mia? I need to watch it again and try to recreate the looks. I think it takes place in Greece. THANKS for wonderful educational videos and awesome products.

[@laurenharris5664]

That is so amazing. A pillow would be so beautiful!!!!!!!

[@Alabamastrutt]

I flippin LOVE that!!! 😍

[@michellemoore5607]

Love this. I'm going to use this as my first layer for an old world canvas soooo excited. I did a project using the cracked gesso, milk paint and antiquing glaze that you show us how to do. Omg came out fabulous. Thankyou you are a wonderful instructor.

[@maryross8903]

Amy, I really think that the world would be a prettier place if everything was wallpapered!

[@marlaj5157]

I love this and need to make it!

[@rebeccanovak4129]

Omg I just did this and then added an IOD paint inlay on it!!! Im so excited!! love love love this!!

[@denisesparks5071]

Hello Amy!! Just found your channel the other day and I am truly smitten!!! I L💗VE this finish... hoping you will decide to make this a video you will continue and give is additional info. Have several questions regarding making wallpaper, size to cut pieces, how to hang, etc and also regarding Mica Powder and wax. Shared video and keeping fingers (and toes) crossed that I am lucky enough to win the drawing. Thanks for sharing!!! " ) P.S. Your Theo is adorable!!!

[@loveandvintage9629]

OMG! Love this technique. Will try for a set of dining chairs. Will do a before and after once I've completed. BTW, is there a way to purchase the venetian plaster in bulk if you're a maker for small business? Not sure how many bags of VP I would need to do 4 chair covers. Thanks!

[@Elleh84]

Shared a video, --- Love, love, love this project!!! Can't wait to try it!!!

[@becre8tive199]

I shared the video. This looks so "do-able"! I want to make wall paper for a bathroom wall that is a hot mess. The previous owners painted over residue from wallpaper removal and now our paint is a bumpy, lumpy mess. I hope I can pull this off! I will visit your website. Thank you

[@tanahigginbotham639]

I would love to come to Memphis or Florida and study with you!

[@cheribergeron6163]

Thank you! Such fun and creativity!

[@janetholmes3167]

I LOVE this! 😉 So sorry we didn't learn this in school!

[@lisaneal9612]

I LOVE THIS!! Would this technique work on a canvas drop cloth? The kind I cover our floors with when I paint. Thx!

[@rowanshole]

This was used as poor peoples housing in Australia, often in shanty towns Australians called "bag towns" built up around rural/ remote mines where it was expensive to transport building materials. The bags were hessian (also known as jute or burlap) sacks used for transporting foods such as potatoes. These would be cut open and stitched together to make internal walls which were then rendered in lime plaster, or if really poor, just lime wash. News paper would be used also on the surface and then lime washed. The external cladding of these homes were made from likewise cut up kerosene / fuel tins, other bits of scavanged sheet steel, or locally availible bark slabs supported by a frame of locally cut pole timbers. Stretching the hessian on frames and dampening it before applying the render made for a very stiff wall as when damp the hessian would further tighten, and upon drying it would try to go back into its original tension, but being encased in the render it served again to tighten the wall! Interesting to see that this is now an expensive product. It is understandable given the finish is really interesting. Love your work.

[@sndygskylr]

❤️❤️❤️ 👋from NC

[@teribroberg1719]

I finally got around to doing this project. I wanted to turn mine into a pillow cover, but the cracks of plaster are continuing to fall off of the burlap. The backside is also continuing to create dust. I'm not even sure I use it as a wall hanging unless I can stop it from making a mess. I tried waxing the front, but it is too fragile from all the cracking. Any suggestions on trying to preserve it?

[@helenkaufman623]

I am SO going to do this!!!! The best art video EVER!!!!!! FABULOUS!!!!!

[@shaunamarieholden8210]

Love 💞

[@MsAnduk]

I SOOOO Love this, one question, you mentioned Gesso, did you use it ?

[@barbaravanerp4598]

How to you seal this? Very pretty

[@laurenharris5664]

I want that. Your so generous. You can just feel the Spirit around you.

[@teresavalliere2888]

Fun idea 💡😄I need to try.

[@vickibrain8959]

This is so stunning! If you adhered it to the wall would the wall need to be primed with sizing of some sort to protect the sheetrock for future removal?

[@suekosmas273]

Can this technique be used with One step paint instead of milk paint. I already painted my bed with one step and glazed it. Now working on night stands and have two doors on front of the night stands. I have ordered SEVERAL stencils that none have fit. I'm thinking that this placed on the recessed part of the doors would be perfect. I also love the random branches stenciled...no need to "fit a stencil into the space. Using A Good Man is Hard to Find and Vintage Affliction with a black glaze/stain over. We love the color combination. Can you share your thoughts and help?

[@lupelafrentz4919]

Shared on facebook.

[@joanotto9984]

Could you wax these to seal?

[@laurenharris5664]

Shared the 💗💗💗

[@melodyhunnicutt3016]

How would you apply to furniture?

[@rosettamitchell8844]

Hey from Bristol Tenn

[@laurenharris5664]

Hearing Theo makes me feel at home.

[@laurenharris5664]

I need so milk paint.

[@BARBIEJA4ANDI]

OMG!

[@zuuzsh.4373]

4,36 ,,,,and Jo-Anne fabrics

[@zhizhi9138]

Why not to use gesso? It looks like gesso.

[@adrianarueda4270]

Hello!!! I am loving this and this is exactly what I was looking for to do on two small walls towards the entrance if my kitchen. Can you please tell me how you can converted to wall paper? Will I be able to just buy some sort of spray and glued it to the wall? Not sure how to converted to wall paper. Please help! I'm in love with this. You are amazing and a God Saver.

[@amyhowardathome]

Email us so we can help!! [e-mail]

[@jannoliver1434]

Love this! Confused though as gesso is mentioned a few times . Will gesso do the same thing as the Venetian plaster?

[@amyhowardathome]

Gesso is a fine plaster appplied to canvas allowing a multitude of cracking opportunities. This can be gilded or painted and applied to any surface.

[@BrigetteFranklin]

#replay

[@iamtheglass3744]

DanceDANCEDance 👣💨

[@khaledelarbawy862]

भगवान की इच्छा है, यह एक बहुत ही सुंदर बात है कि निरंतर अनुवर्ती के हकदार हैं । 🌷🌷🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬