This table runner, made out of shelf liner, makes a decorative addition to your holiday table.
Materials:
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rubber shelf liner
gold or silver metallic spray paint
large piece of cardboard or drop cloth
stencils of the shape you want or cookie cutters to trace.
scissors
Sharpie
clear varnish
Directions:
Cut the shelving liner as straight as possible to the size needed for your table.
Lay the shelving liner on drop cloth/cardboard and spray paint until completely covered, let dry. You only need to spray paint it on one side.
Spray with clear varnish to seal the gold paint. Let dry.
When completely dry, turn the shelving liner over measure in about four inches from each end and cut fringe as wide as desired on each side (mine was 1/4 inch wide).
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Trace your shapes onto the back of the self liner. If you have a center piece, you can leave a place in the middle without cut outs.
Cut the shapes out, turn over and place on your table.
You can use the shapes that you cut out as ornaments, put names on them and use as table name tags, gift tags etc.
This is a page about making a quilted table runner. Simple or more complex, a beautiful quilted table runner can make even an everyday meal a festive occasion.
