How to Make a Cute Burlap Fabric Chain

I’ve seen many versions of paper chains but I’ve never seen a burlap fabric chain, and I thought it would be a great way to transition from Fall to winter and even onto Christmas. How awesome would a really long one be on a tree?! Right now,I thought it would be super cute on my mantel and could change over easily and a really fun decor piece.

Start by taking a 1/2 yard of burlap and used this same method to stiffen the fabric that I did to make my plaid leaf banner so the links would keep their shape with Mod Podge.  Using this method they are less likely to unravel as well.  Wait for the Mod Podge to dry and the fabric to stiffen. Once this is completely dry, you can measure out and cut you chain links. I made my links about 1 inche wide by 8 inches long. It made about 20 links and about a 3 foot chain. it helps to let them dry on wax paper or a painter’s drop cloth so they are easy to peel up if they stick a little.

You can make your strips for your links wider or longer if desired. You also don’t have to use burlap. This will work with any fabric you have on hand. Just treat it with the decoupage medium first to stiffen the fabric so the chain links hold their shape when you are working with them.

I hot glued the two ends  of the first link together and then looped another one through the center of that and started my chain. Make sure to keep you fingers out of the way of the hot glue!

It’s one of those things you can keep going and going on! These are so old school, but so much fun! Love fall crafts? See how to make thees dried flower decoupage pumpkins.

Once it was all hot glued together, it was done and ready to decorate with!

I really love how the burlap chain looks on my fall mantel. It’s a small touch but it just adds a nice touch of rusticness.