Fall Table Runner

by Kelly Fleming Smith

4 Materials

I tend to lean on the side of contemporary--rather than country--in most of my decor, except when I am decorating for fall. Then, I pull out the burlap, the wood, the leaves, and the twine. I love the cool air and earthy smells of fall. I LOVE the warm colors. And I LOVE this table runner.

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This is a highly customize-able craft. Once you see how it is done, you can create your own design and make it fit your aesthetic desires.

You will need:

1 plain burlap table runner. I made mine by hemming the sides of a strip of burlap to fit my table.

1/4 -1/2 yard of burlap in 2-3 complimentary tones (one can match runner)

Tacky Glue

Jute Twine

1/2-1 yard Heat-n-Bond iron-on adhesive or similar product (not pictured)

Find or create some pumpkin and leaf stencils/patterns out of paper. I traced some leaf decorations I already had and free-handed the pumpkins. Many templates are available online.

Pin your leaf and pumpkin patterns to some of the coordinating burlap and cut them out. I didn't end up liking the way the maple leaf design looked on my runner, but I plan to use it on a pillow!

To make the coordinating parts on the pumpkin: Cut a pumpkin shape out of two different colors of burlap. Here the white burlap is on the bottom, the brown on top. Trace lines as shown to divide the pumpkin into 7 curved strips. Cut the strips out. Repeat this for each pumpkin you are making.

Beginning with the top layer of the applique (here, the pumpkin strips) bond the Heat-n-Bond to the back (paper will still be attached).

Remove the paper, place the piece glue-side-down, and iron in place.

More detailed pictures and instructions on this step are in my original post.

Using the Tacky Glue, attach the jute twine along all the seams of the applique. I added a line of twine up the middle of the leaves to add some dimension.I also made a few curly-cue vines with the twine at the top of the pumpkins.

This glue will take about 6-8 hours to dry clear. I pressed down the twine and re-positioned it a few times as it was drying.

For more information on this project, visit my original post. :)

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Barn Tree Place on Sep 06, 2016
Super cute! 😊

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- Kelly Fleming Smith on Sep 10, 2016
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Gail@Purple Hues and Me on Sep 13, 2016
Love this! So creative and unique!

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- Kelly Fleming Smith on Sep 13, 2016
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