Hi there Eighteen25 readers! My name is Melissa Mortenson and I blog over at the Polkadot Chair! I’m so excited to be sharing this super simple Spooky table runner with you today!
The runner is made from burlap and goes together very quickly!
For this project you will need:
-Burlap
-Unbleached cotton or muslin (some cheap fabric to line the runner with)
-Freezer paper
-Spray Paint
-Some type of e-cutter (i.e. cricut, silhouette) or an exacto knife.
The first thing you want to do is decide what size to make your runner. I decided to make the finished size of mine 11″x88″ (I have a long table).
Then cut your burlap WIDER than you want it. For example since I wanted my runner to be 11″ wide I cut the burlap 12.5″ wide. Burlap is very tricky to work with and can easily fray- so if you cut it wider it will give you some wiggle room with the finished project.
Then cut your lining material 1″ wider than your finished runner.
Next with the shiny side of the freezer paper facing down, cut out your design. I used a silhouette on regular paper setting and it worked fine. If you don’t have an e-cutter you can easily cut freezer paper with an exacto knife.
Remove the design- discard- for this project you want the negative of the design.
Iron the design onto your burlap where you want it. The shiny side of the freezer paper melts and sticks to the fabric.
For my design, I put one design in the center then one design on each end.
Next spray over the design onto the burlap. Make sure to spray evenly. Wait for it to dry, then peel off the freezer paper.
You are left with your design!
Next, place the runner and the runner lining together, right sides together and pin. The burlap will be bigger than the lining but that’s OKAY it’s supposed to be.
Stitch 1/2″ seam down both long sides of the runner, leaving the ends open.
Then trim excess burlap off, so that your seam allowance is even.
That’s it.. Enjoy!!
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OMG … I love the process on making that lovely table runner. design transfers … is just to go!
that is fabulous…love the idea!
~j
p.s…is that an action you ran over your photos…i love the softness.
~j
I absolutely love stenciling with Freezer Paper! Thanks for the great tutorial! 🙂
I love it! Would also make such a cute wall hanging! Thanks for the tutorial!
Love the bats!
Super cute! I wish I had a cricket or silouette so bad! Luckily dad has a vinyl machine 😉
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Super Gorgeous!! Love the burlap!! 🙂
Lina
Fancy Frugal Life
This is great! Did you use the Cricut to get these silhouettes?
Love it so much! Pinned it on Pinterest too…
Amazing inspiration. I just love it your table runner. I would be thrilled if you shared this project on my Inspiration Board {link party}. I know my readers would really enjoy it.
http://carolynshomework.blogspot.com/2011/09/inspiration-board-link-party-15.html
Thanks for the inspiration.
carolyn | homework
So. Stinkin’. Cute! I have some extra burlap from my fall runner and may have to try this!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Love it! I also love how easy spray painting burlap is; I recently did it for my sons birthday party. Thanks for sharing.
I love the runner! And would you mind sharing where you got that fabulous console?
Love this! I’m definitely going to make one myself. I’ll send it over when I do!
Love this! I’m definitely going to make one myself. I’ll send it over when I do!
Lovely! May I ask wher you found the designs?
Thanks for sharing
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What a fabulous idea!! I love this! Thanks for also sharing the tutorial. I featured you today in my Friday I’m In Love favorites!
http://socialsalutations.blogspot.com/2011/09/friday-im-in-love-countdown-in-on.html
– Jenn @ Social Salutations
I think I have to learn how to use my sewing machine because I love the look of this runner. Thanks for sharing such a great tutorial.
Where did you get the cute silhouette from? I’ve been online trying to find a graveyard scene as cute as yours. Do you mind sharing where you found yours??
Love, LOVE this
Sharing this on my Blog
Hugs
Anne
Scary beautiful!
I LOVE this and am definitely making one for next Halloween. I’m adding it to my Halloween board on pinterest!
Really easy to do but looks so effective! What a great idea.
Love this! Definitely need to try. Also love your bookcase. Where did you ever find it? Very cool!
It’s from Arhaus Furniture, still love it!
Love this!
What kind of paint did you use? Is the runner washable?
Thanks. 🙂
I just used standard spray paint, I’m sure it’s not washable.
This is silly, but I was looking at table runners and found your sight–I have been looking for a sofa table forever and I love your black bookshelf one–where did you get it?
Thanks, Amanda
It’s from Arhaus Furniture!
Just saw this post! So cute and great for the “adults” at Halloween! Would you please share where we could find/purchase the design?
Thank you