A Twist on Table Runners

Having a fabulous friend, we'll call her "Damask Diva", who is on a constant quest for table runners on the cheap, I have started to pay more attention to them, and begin to fall in love with the concept myself. (Right now, I'm thinking Red Polka Dots, but, it could be a bit too much?) My quest for a cheap, D-I-Y alternative that doesn't involve a sewing machine or pricey fabric allowed me to stumble upon Wrapping Paper Table Runners. They come highly recommended by Martha, so, I trust them. Plus the pictures I've found are so cute! So I investigated the process and the price, and here is what I found!

Items Needed -

Wrapping Paper

• Splurge for the classy stuff - try Party City or Target for 24in by 16ft rolls (32 sq. ft). If you're looking for more specific stuff, a quick Google search will find your exact wishes!
• Retail 6.99 - 9.99

Scissors

• You should have scissors. Be a grown up.

Ruler

• If you don't have a ruler, I will buy you one. It's back to school time so they're cheap.

Once you've picked out your wrapping paper, it's as simple as measuring and cutting a few straight lines!

Traditional table runners (for round tables seating 8-10 people) are 12 in wide and 108 in / 8ft long. 12 to 18 in should hang off each side of the table. Of course, you can customize depending on your personal preference, but, we'll go with wedding standards for blog purposes.

If you purchase the 16ft roll, you will be able to get 4 table runners out of each roll, if you're a good cutter. :) This makes each runner between $1.75 and $2.20 a piece, with very little manual labor!

My suggestion (and what we will do if we choose to do this project!), is to see if your venue will let you come in and utilize their space to create these. That way, you can try them out on the tables, and have a bit more space than you would at your apartment/house.

This is certainly a cute project for anything from a shower, rehearsal dinner, wedding to even your house, or a kid's birthday party! (See, we're versatile here!) Some pictures below!