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Chevron Runner and Tutorial

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I have been wracking my brain for something to do for my Christmas Eve table. I don’t want to spend a lot of money and I don’t want to spend a lot of time! Hmmmm! I figured the quickest way to add some flair to a table is with a runner. I set my sights on a chevron runner. I plan to set the table using gold, white, and maybe a pop of color. Normally, I would want my runner to extend the whole length of the table, but because I am using a chevron pattern I thought that shorter might be better {less is more with a busy pattern on a table}. Here is a look at how it turned out:                                 Chevron Runner IMG_8769 IMG_8770 I  am really excited with the way it turned out. I used gold spray paint and although it was tough to capture in these photos, the stripes glisten a bit under the light and it’s really pretty. I  will work on the rest of the table closer to Christmas. Here is a tutorial if you are up for making one yourself                      Drop Cloth from Home Depot IMG_8747 I bought one that is 6’ x 9’. It only cost $10.00 and I will be able to make four different runners from it. Gotta love that! IMG_8748 I used a runner I already had to measure for the width. I moved it over to allow for the folded edge I would have to make on one side. IMG_8749IMG_8750 Trace the runner with a pencil and cut on the line. I then fired up the iron and folded over the raw edge and pressed. Then I used a hot glue gun to finish the seam. {I knew this puppy would never see a washer or dryer so I was going for quick and painless!} IMG_8751 I had never tackled a chevron project before. Those of you who have pulled off an entire rug . . . you are my new hero! WOW! I am not going to lie the taping was a bit of a nightmare challenge. It’s not so much difficult, as it is time consuming. And when you are powering through a project during naptime, every second counts. IMG_8757 I used extra wide painters tape and it took close to an hour to tape it off. But that is the only time consuming part of this project. A little gold metallic spray paint and you are good to go. {the metallic is great on the drop cloth because it doesn’t come out shiny, just a bit shimmery}. I let it dry for a few hours and then peeled off the tape. Here is another look: IMG_8765IMG_8766IMG_8768IMG_8771 If you have tackled a chevron project and have any hints for speeding up the taping process . . . I would love to hear from you! All in all, it was a pretty quick project and my Christmas Eve table is one step closer to being complete! Linking it up! Monday:     Mad in Crafts Tuesday:     My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia Thursday:  Between U & Me Friday:        Just A Girl                           The Shabby Nest

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  5. Courtney your runner turned out awesome! I have a drop cloth in my midst waiting to become a slipcover for a wing back chair. It's been waiting for some time now…hmmm maybe I'll have to rethink it's purpose. Thanks for sharing!

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  7. STOP IT! You did that during naptime!!!! OMG I'm seriously impressed girl. No sew and you used spray paint…we could be best friends LOL this is my kind of project.

    Paula

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  8. This is so awesome!!! I am in love with it. You have way more patience than I am though, unfortunately for me 🙂 I'd get so frustrated taping it up. But… I am keeping this in mind. We need a cute runner for our table.

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  13. I'm so excited over this!! I can tell that the paint is really pretty and shimmery! Looks like the hour-long taping session paid off! (how long do your kids nap??) Don't be surprised if you see your runner at my house in the future:)

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  15. That is amazing, I can't believe you did that yourself. You have inspired me, I think I'll wait till after Christmas though and do something that would go with my everyday decor. Have you seen the floor runner at Ikea? I thought that is what it was at first glance {that's on my Christmas list}

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  23. It looks so good, Court! Your hard work paid off, and I love what you said about every second counts during nap time hehe (: I just love the Chevron pattern. Simple and timeless in my opinion!

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  32. Courtney, that is beautiful! I love it! it's perfect on your table. I am going to attempt this. I just happen to have a new drop cloth sitting around. I'm off to get some gold spray paint tomorrow. I am really lovng the chevron pattern lately. Thanks for the idea!

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  38. Courtney that is such a fantastic idea and I seriously need to find the time to do this before I host Christmas day!! Thanks so much for the inspiration.

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  46. That is awesome! It looks beautiful!
    okay, so you kinda scared me with the taping stuff, so I don't know if I will attempt it myself, but… great work! 🙂

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