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September 4, 2013

Easy DIY Burlap Halloween Table Runner

I love to spruce up the whole house for Halloween.  Our dining room table is no exception.  It’s just too fun!

So when I found this adorable pumpkin and bat burlap at Hobby Lobby the other week, I just knew I had to find a use for it.  I think I may have one sewing bone in my body (but only one), so I came up with an easy way to put it all together, keeping machine use to the bare minimum.  Don’t judge me for my methods.  🙂

Hobby Lobby has these new fantastic rolls of burlap-feeling wide ribbon in some really fun patterns.  I was drooling over way too many of them, but finally settled on the gingham.

Want to make one for your table?  Here’s how. I whipped it up in a little over an hour, and I’m slow at this, so I bet you could have it done in no time flat.
 {MATERIALS}
 
-Burlap fabric (my table is large, so I purchased 2 1/2 yards) You’ll have about half the fabric leftover, depending on how wide you make it.
-Gingham burlap ribbon (also from Hobby Lobby near the floral section)
-Sewing machine
-Thread
-Fabric Scissors

 

  1. Lay your fabric out on your table to figure out how wide it needs to be.  I cut mine 20″ wide, leaving about 10.5″ of the table showing on either side.  Then cut it for length.  I allowed for 10″ to hang off the edge on both ends.
The gingham ribbon is really wide, so I cut mine down to be 1 1/2″ wide.  My ribbon had wire edges, I made sure after cutting it that the finished wire edge ended up on top of the runner.

 

 2.  If you want to have it come off the table in a “V” like mine, mark where the top of the “V” will start at the edge of your table.  Put one mark on the left side of your fabric.

 

 3.  Then put another mark straight across on the right side of your fabric.

 

 You can kind of see the two marks here.

 

 4.  Now put a mark in the middle bottom of your fabric.

 

 5.  Use a straight edge to draw a line from the mark on the left side to the bottom middle.  Then do the same for the right side, drawing a line from the top mark to the bottom middle.

 

 6.  Now cut along the lines.

 

 7.  Bring the cut side over the top of the un-cut end.  Line it up and trace along the cut edges to make a “V” on the un-cut end.

 

 8.  Starting on the sides, sew the gingham ribbon on.  If your ribbon is wired like mine, just be sure to sew next to, but not right over the wire or you might break a needle.  Fold it in half over the edge and pin if you need to first.
9.  Trim the excess off of the end on the angle.  Then sew the ribbon onto the “V”s that will hang over your table, using the same method. Trim excess after sewing along each edge, then begin sewing another section of ribbon on.
You’re done!

 

Super simple, cute and festive!
I hope my instructions made sense.  Let me know if you have any questions.

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  1. Wes and Dani says

    September 4, 2013 at 5:24 pm

    Super cute!
  2. The Loongs says

    September 4, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    Love, love, love!
  3. Allie BakingAMoment says

    September 4, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    So cute! Love that black gingham with the orange pumpkin print. Adorable!
  4. Valerie Conrad says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:56 am

    I love it! In fact I love it so much I went to hobby lobby this afternoon and got everything for. Then I went home and made it. It's done! I did mine with the chevron ribbon. It's the first decoration I have made for my new house. Thank you for the tutorial.

    Now I think I will go get a couple of pillow forms and use the rest of the burlap to make some throw pillows.
    • Christine Bell says

      September 6, 2013 at 3:05 am

      Valerie! Wow! You're quick! I'm glad the tutorial worked for you and that I could help inspire you. :) What a great idea to make throw pillows with the leftovers!
  5. Kelly R. says

    September 5, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    New follower here from the Favorite Things Thursday Hop. Love this table runner, so cute for Halloween. Hope you will stop by my blog and say "Hi".
  6. Shelly says

    September 5, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    This is adorable! Please come share this on a party I cohost, DIY Sunday Showcase! It opens Sat at 5pm.

    Shelly
    minettesmaze.blogspot.com
  7. Allison {A Glimpse Inside} says

    September 6, 2013 at 4:54 am

    Very cute and so easy!
    Thanks for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse Party! I'll be featuring this tomorrow.
  8. Rain says

    September 6, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    Love this!!
  9. Jenifer Tong says

    September 6, 2013 at 11:55 pm

    I love it! I had no idea there was even a thing such as printed burlap! I'm heading to Hobby Lobby!
  10. Lauren @ Mom Home Guide says

    September 8, 2013 at 2:12 am

    I really love your burlap table runner! I made a burlap table runner recently, and would love to make a fall-themed one, too! BTW, how do you wash your table runner? Can it be put in the laundry machine?
    • Christine Bell says

      September 9, 2013 at 12:22 am

      Hey Lauren! Truthfully, I've never washed my burlap table runners. I always take them off before our family eats to avoid spills. I'm not sure how they would hold up in the laundry. Probably not too well.
  11. Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says

    September 9, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    This is so cute! I love it. I came over from the T.G.I.F. Link Party with A Peek Into My Paradise where I was co-hosting. Thank you for linking up. I will be pinning this!
  12. Susan @ Oh My! Creative says

    September 10, 2013 at 10:39 am

    Good morning! Stopping by to tell you I featured your Table Runner ( so cute) from the Whimsy Wednesday Link Party! You can find the feature here --> http://bit.ly/1ay7ceN
  13. Katherines Corner says

    September 11, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    you rocked this crafty cuteness. I featured you at Katherines Corner today , thank you for sharing at the hop last week xo
  14. Lanaya | Raising Reagan says

    September 11, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    Very simple and festive for fall.

    Thank you for linking to Raising Imperfection.
    Please come back Friday to see if you were featured. :)

    ¤´¨)
    ¸.•*´
    (¸¤ Lanaya | xoxo
    Raising-Reagan.com
  15. Mackenzie says

    September 14, 2013 at 3:54 am

    Super cute Christine! I love it and have been working on our Fall runner too!
  16. Emily Thompson says

    September 14, 2013 at 2:18 pm

    cute! That burlap is adorable! Love the pumpkin print. I'm featuring this in my weekend features.. I've shared to all my social media, would love for you to reshare it too! Thanks! Emily @nap-timecreations
  17. June Caedmon says

    September 14, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    Great job, Christine! and I love those grapevine pumpkins!
  18. Jennifer fay says

    September 17, 2013 at 3:02 pm

    Very pretty.
  19. Sandy says

    September 21, 2013 at 1:19 pm

    Found you via The 36th Avenue... love your blog and projects! I was just at Hobby Lobby the other day - how did I miss that cute gingham ribbon? Think I will need to make a return trip :)

    I need to make a burlap table runner for a friend for a party, so your post will help me tremendously, thanks so much for sharing it.

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