I saw last week Jo-Anns has tons of burlap. I would also line it with the same color as the burlap. I would choke working with it, but it will be cute. Lining will help a "not see through" deal. I would wash it somehow to make it more soft for the lining and sewing. I don't know a thing about burlap, but I'll bet it will shrink. big time.