Have you ever been to a low country Seafood Boil? If you have you know that there is really no need for silverware. The food is thrown on a big long table and you stand elbow-to-elbow with friends and just dig right in with your hands. But, after hosting my fair share of summer seafood boil’s I’ve learned that having grab-and-go utensil holders is key. So, this year for our southern summer seafood boil I made these easy and convenient DIY Burlap Utensil Holders and filled them with crawfish boil essentials.
Use the washi tape to tape off two lines on the edge of the burlap bag.
Use red acrylic paint and paint between the washi tape to create your lines. Here is a tip: Before you start painting, place a piece of wax paper inside the bag to prevent the paint from seeping out and getting on the back side of your bag.
While the paint was drying I used my Cricut Explore Air 2 to cut out small crawfish on vinyl. If you don’t have a cutting machine you can use a printed stencil to paint the image on the bag.
Crawfish are messy, which means your guests are going to need lots of napkins and Wet-Wipes® to get their hands clean. Fold some napkins so that they can be tucked down inside the burlap bag.
Add a few Wet-Wipes® to the bag to help guests get their hands fresh and clean after eating the “mudbugs.” If you plan on serving sides or dessert make sure you add a fork or spoon so guests will be able to dig in after dinner.
Planning a summer seafood boil? Make sure to check out these other creative DIY projects to help you make your celebration extraordinary like our entire Southern Summer Seafood Boil, DIY Crawfish Cornhole Game, DIY Outdoor Mason Jar Lanterns, Cajun Crackers and Creamy Crawfish Dip, Old-Fashioned Ice Tea Punch.