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A table looks incomplete without a chic table runner, and with the below showcased table runners, we are sure your tables are going to draw everyone’s attention! The 33 table runner ideas presented below are not just gorgeous but can be made by anyone at home with inexpensive materials. Get creative with the inspirational DIY table runner ideas that are doing the rounds this year.
Most of these cool table runner ideas are affordable and can be made without too many glitches on the way. Some of these can be designed keeping the seasons in mind, such as autumn, spring, summer or winter, while a few can be designed on various other themes, such as a coastal, tropical, rustic, modern, or traditional pattern. From creative burlap table runners to colorfully printed runners with leaves and other patterns, the choice is amazingly vast when it comes to choosing creative table runners. Do take a look at some of the most creative DIY table runners shown below and pick a couple of your favorites.
If you are a DIY fan and want to make creative ‘Do It Yourself’ table runners, try using chalkboard. This material is increasingly being used by people for decorating their homes, and tables are not left behind in this race. How do you make table runners using chalkboard? Well, there are many different ways you can use chalkboards to create some wonderful looking runners. You can use an oilcloth and paint the whole cloth with black paint. Place it on the table as a runner and make some cool designs over it with chalk. You can also use wood as the main base and stick cover it in black oilcloth. In this list of the top creative do it yourself table runners, chalkboard features prominently as it is one of the most popular newer materials when you want to go the DIY way!
DIY chalkboard table runner
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Easy chalkboard table runner
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Creative chalkboard table runner
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Cute wooden chalkboard table runner
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The fall season is on, and now, you can incorporate its beautiful features, such as fall leaves and pinecones on your tables as well. When thinking of decorating your tables with inexpensive table runners, always plan on incorporating fall materials that can be used easily at home, without any assistance. There are many materials that you can use for making fall themed runners, such as a foil baking sheet, leaf templates, metal paints, and pencils. These materials are readily available in most homes or else come at economical prices. You can use fabric, plain or colored, and border the edges with fall leaves that can be real or artificial as you like. If you look below, you will also spot a few tables where the runners are made of burlap and are printed with fall leaves in bright colors.
Amazing DIY fall leaf table runner
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DIY burlap fall leaf table runner
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Gorgeous DIY table runner with foil leaves
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DIY fall leaf table runner
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DIY fall leaves on burlap table runner
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Lace is an all-time popular material for decorating homes, especially tables, as it adds elegance and style to your table décor. Lace matches elegantly with burlap and there are many ways you can mix these two materials to craft some very creative and attractive runners for your tables, be it for your homes or weddings. For adding a rustic look to your tables, try spreading a burlap table runner that lace designs over top of it. White and black lacy runners look classy as well as gorgeous, just like the images seen below where the tables have been decorated with laces of all kinds and textures. For a distressed, classic look, spread a burlap runner on the table and sew lacy designs onto the borders.
Creative burlap and lace table runner
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Easy DIY lace table runner
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Golden lace table runner
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Romantic lacy DIY table runner
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Beautiful black lace DIY table runner
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Simple DIY lace and burlap table runner
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Ribbons look not only pretty but come foremost in the list of materials that can be used for making inexpensive table runners. Why? Ribbons are a material that we all are familiar with and every home has them in some form or the other. Colorful ribbons can either be sewed all over a table runner made of fabric or burlap, in different patterns, or can be stitched along the hem of the runner to create a stylish look.
DIY burlap table runner with ribbons
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Stunning DIY table runner with blue ribbon
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If you want inexpensive table runners adorning your tables, opt for decorative handkerchiefs. Hankies come cheap and in many different patterns. You can even make your own out of scrap fabric. But the real question here is “how to make table runners using pretty hankies?“ For starters, simply select a few good looking hankies and lay them down on your table in a systematic pattern. No need to sew these. Simply arrange them beautifully to make a no sew table runner! Or else you can stitch vintage hankies together to form them into a glam table runner like the pictures below.
Creative DIY table runner with colorful hankies
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Vintage DIY hanky table runner
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Stunning vintage hanky table runner
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Beautiful summer DIY hanky table runner
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Do you want more ideas on how to make table runners that look classy without using any thread and needle? Well, this should get you going as now comes the list of amazing runners that need no sewing! Yes, you can craft some very pretty runners for your tables without actually stitching anything! Just use glue or pins and make creative runners like the ones you can see below. From gold striped no sew runners to ruffled ones, the choice is varied. Ruffles can also be sewen in various designs to create a jazzy look for tables. These are very famous all over the world and we see a lot of ruffles on wedding tables as well. The black ruffle table runner seen in one of the pictures looks very chic.
No sew gold striped burlap table runner
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Stylish DIY no sew monogrammed table runner
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DIY no sew Halloween table runner
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DIY no sew ruffle table runner
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No sew table runner with purple ribbon flowers
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DIY no sew football field table runner
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Fall no sew table runner
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Christmas is one festive occasion when you can think of creative ways to decorate your tables with beautiful runners, such as the reindeer accented fabrics seen below. You can also craft runners with designs that are typically associated with this festival, such as Santa and Christmas trees in various bright colors. The quilted look is very popular wherein you sew different colored pieces together to create one festive table runner for your table. All these are ‘Do It Yourself’ table runners, and anyone can make these easily without spending a great deal of money.
DIY Christmas table runner with reindeer and tree designs
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Colorful Christmas table runner
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Amazing Christmas DIY quilted table runner
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Hexagons look very trendy and the theme is now the flavor of the season when decorating tables. Hexagon runners look stylish and lend a unique touch to your décor. You can use these shapes either singularly or in groups on the fabrics that you like. These may include burlap or plain cloths. While some of these runners are shown in plain accents, others feature bright shades of red, pink, yellow, and green. Patchwork hexagon runners look colorful and are most commonly seen on tables. But, how do you make table runners using hexagonal shapes? It’s easy, as you simply need to craft hexagon pieces out of fabric or another material, and then sew these pieces together on a sheet of paper or another fabric as you deem fit.
Cute DIY hexagon table runner
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Elegant DIY hexagon table runner
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Tables need not always have plain tablecloths or tablecloths alone. With these awesome Do It Yourself table runners showcased above, we are sure that your tables will look amazing and carry the charm of being homemade. From simple ribbons to fall leaves to ruffles to hexagons, your table runners can now become one of the bright points of any gathering!
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