Burlap walls are rough on eyes / Painting them will not yield the desired effectIt would be difficult to apply the paint uniformly to the burlap -- some of the small holes in the fabric would plug ...

How Burlap Is Different And How To Use It Burlap is a fabric with a coarse, porous weave. It's most often made from jute, but it can be made from other fibers as well, like sisal and hemp.