Table Runner Craft Ideas

Making your own table runner saves on the budget and lets you customize the creation to fit your decor. Whether you eat at an antique wooden table or a modern glass top dining set, your table runner project is adaptable to fit the style. You can create your own table runner whether you are an accomplished seamstress or have only limited sewing skills.

Stencils

Stenciling on a plain table runner is a simple craft project for those who prefer not to sew. The plain table runner, a stencil, fabric paint and a sponge are the only supplies you will need for this table runner craft. Any stencil will work, making this table runner idea simple to match to any season, holiday or home decor theme. After deciding on the layout for the stenciled designs, you will tape the stencil in place and gently dab the fabric paint over it using the sponge.

Patchwork Runner

Your old fabric scraps find a new purpose with this table runner idea. Any pattern or color of fabric works for this table runner project. Choosing colors and patterns that complement each other makes the runner look more coordinated. You will cut the fabric scraps into squares or rectangles, depending on how you want the end runner to look. For the easiest assembly, you will want all the fabric pieces the same width so you can sew them together in one long strip. After sewing three or four strips of fabric straps, you will line them up and sew the strips together to create the table runner. The pieced together runner is sewn to a large piece of backer fabric with right sides together. Once the runner is turned with right sides out, you have a custom fabric table runner and fewer fabric scraps.

Handkerchiefs

A collection of antique handkerchiefs turns into a simple table runner. To craft the handkerchief table runner, you'll need enough handkerchiefs to span the length of the table. Measure the handkerchiefs and the table to determine how many you need. Sewing or gluing the handkerchiefs with fabric glue is a possibility. Decide if you want the handkerchiefs hooked together along the sides or at the points so they look like diamonds. Once the handkerchiefs are attached to one another, you have a simple, antique-looking table runner.