Striped Drop Cloth Table Runner for Christmas
I wanted to create a fun and unique table runner for my kitchen for the Christmas season. The Striped Drop Cloth Table Runner that I created has been one of my favorite projects for this Christmas. Alternating stripes of green and red accented with red pom-pom trim make a drop cloth turned table runner festive for the holidays.
I started the project by making a simple table runner out of a drop cloth. I then assembled the supplies that I’d need to jazz up my table runner for Christmas: red and green paint, sponge brushes, Frog Tape shape tape, and scissors.
My former student, Lakelyn, likes to craft and helped me to make this runner after school one day. Here’s how we did it:
1. Apply a strip of shape tape close to the end of the runner. Add a second row following the shape of the tape. Since the tables at school aren’t always clean, we worked on craft paper to make sure that the runner stayed clean.
2. Continue applying tape until nine strips have been applied.
3. Remove every other strip of tape so that five strips remain attached to the drop cloth runner.
4. For ease of use, squirt paint into small cups.
5. Paint a row of red followed by a row of green. Continue until there are four stripes painted.
6. Before removing tape pieces, be sure that every area is thoroughly covered with paint.
Remove tape strips and allow paint to dry.
To give the runner an extra bit of pizazz, a border of red pom-pom fringe was sewn to each end of the runner.
I love how this looks on my kitchen table!
I created a simple centerpiece with a gold basket and pine cones glittered in green and red.
Thanks so much for stopping by to check out my Striped Drop Cloth Table Runner. I like it so much that I’m tempted to make a version for spring with pastel paint colors. Wouldn’t that be fun?
Sharing With:
Grace at Home at Imparting Grace, Amaze Me Monday at Dwellings-The Heart of the Home
You always make such cute holiday decor :).
Cute! I was just thinking, you could do something like this and hang it on the wall, too. 🙂 Hmmmm……. I’ll have to look at my drop cloth a little differently now. LOL
Serena @ Thrift Diving
This is super cute. I love the little pom poms on the ends. 🙂
How fun that you got to share this project with a former student! You did a great job with it!
She had a blast helping me!
I absolutely love this!!! I got that same wavy tape from Haven. I forgot all about it. I need to pull it out. It is just so fun and whimsical! Love!! Pinning! Merry Christmas! ~Christy
So cute! I LOVE the ball fringe!
Blessings,
Cindy
OK I love this. I was thinking about a similar project for the Superbowl and seeing your awesome table runner just sealed the deal!
That’s a great idea, Malia! I hope your team makes it!