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Spring Inspired Burlap Runner

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I showed you a sneak peak of my Ikea pails yesterday. Today I finally came up with some ideas to complete the table. I am not hosting Easter this year, but I wanted the table to be festive for the children during this season. IMG_0347 I pulled out the Easter eggs and grass from last year and filled each pail with its matching color. I got that idea from Megan at Honey We’re Home. I am not huge on the nod to pastels so keeping it monochromatic seemed much more fun and chic. If I were Supermom these would be beautifully decorated hand-blown eggs, but I pick and choose my projects! Plastic it is, my friends!!! IMG_0360 IMG_0363IMG_0362 Then I busted out the Silhouette Machine and printed out “Spring is Here” in Suzy’s Hand {font}. I used vinyl so that I can peel them off and reuse these for a different purposes after spring. IMG_0355 IMG_0345 IMG_0346   To make the runner I used burlap I had on hand. I just cut two long pieces and glued them together so that it would be long enough. I found cute green and white zebra print ribbon at Michael’s to trim the edges. IMG_0338 IMG_0359 I used the glue gun to attach the ribbon. At the corners I just folded the ribbon diagonally. IMG_0352 The last thing I did was cut out some funky branches with the Silhouette. I think they are whimsical and add a little something to the runner. I can easily peel them off when I no longer want to use them.   IMG_0356 IMG_0343 All in all it was simple and inexpensive {which I love}. I only spent $8 and best of all my daughter helped me put it all together. After Easter, I will fill the pails with fresh flowers which will be a great spring addition. Ikea Pails $2.00 { x 4} Zebra Ribbon $1.99 {on sale} Eggs, Grass, Vinyl {free, on hand materials} Have a great day! I will be back tomorrow with a living room design I just completed for a very sweet client.

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  2. I would have never guessed you put that runner together…it looks like you purchased it!!!!!!!! Cute Easter display and I love LOVE that you only spent $8 : )

    Paula

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  10. Hi Courntey – I am your newest follower! The Easter pails are just too precious and I love the table runner. You just inspired me to use some leftover burlap from my son's pirate party this past weekend. 🙂

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  15. Oh adorable! I love the ribbon trim on the runner! AND I thought of you the other day when I was at Michael's and only stopped to look at the $1 bins b/c YOU always find such cute things there! I found two oversized aqua clothespins that I'm gonna use for something:)

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  17. It's so cute. We won't be home for Easter either, this year. We just bought an Airstream trailer, and we're going to go on our first-ever family trip that same weekend.

    I'm going to have to be very creative if I want to make the Airstream 'festive.'

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