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Get ready for Thanksgiving with cleaning tips and a Thanksgiving Craft for Adults!
There really is so much to do to get ready for the Thanksgiving holiday. Even if this year will be a quiet at-home event without all of the friends and family, you still want to make it feel festive!
Today we will be sharing how to make a Fringed Burlap Table Runner, matching Placemats, and some of my favorite cleaning supplies to get ready for the big day!
Thanksgiving Crafts Ideas for Adults:
We have shared a lot of Thanksgiving Crafts in the past. Like this Fall Grass Floral Arrangement, this Hand Painted Pumpkin, or these Turkey Treat Bags that you can fill with candy!
Supplies You'll Need to Create this Project:
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The burlap I used is a beautiful cream color and actually has strands of gold throughout. It really is very pretty.
Burlap is beautiful and natural but can be a pain to work with especially if you want all of the sides to look even. The threads never seem to run perfectly straight so when you cut and begin pulling your fringed ends will all be different lengths.
I am going to show you how to get burlap fringe perfectly even for a gorgeous table runner.
How to Make a Fringed Burlap Table Runner:
This table runner is going to be about 12 inches wide and 48 inches long.
This burlap fabric has a 54-inch width. Cut a piece that is about 16 inches wide and the length of the fabric.
Begin by pulling threads out one by one, working on one side at a time.
This is one side of my table runner and you can see how on the end of the side the fringe is 2 ½ inches long and on the other it is not quite 1 inch.
When you trim all of the fringe to the same length, it squares up the strip.
To cut the fringe evenly, cut a strip of paper the same width as the desired fringe length. Use that paper as a guide moving it along the edge of the fabric and trimming the fringe so it is all the same length.
Repeat on the opposite side of the table runner. Although this time, continue pulling until your solid/un-pulled burlap is to your desired width. Then square up by trimming the fringe to ¾-inch using the same paper strip as a guide.
I wanted the ends of the table runner to have a longer fringe so I trimmed those edges to have a 3-inch fringe.
Tip: Use a come to untangle the fringes for a nice and straight fringe trim.
There will be fibers and threads everywhere as you work on this project, so be prepared to sweep and or vacuum when you are finished. 🙂
You will love how your table looks when your new table runner is is laid out. Add a nice centerpiece to the center and your table is set!
Matching Placemats:
You can also use this same method to create matching placemats.
The finished dimensions of my placemats are 12 x 18 inches, so the piece I started with was about 15x21 inches.
Now that my table is all set, the next thing I need to do to get ready is to clean!
Our Favorite Cleaners:
Cleaning is not my favorite part of getting ready for the holidays, but when I have the right tools I can get the job done quickly and effectively.
I went to my local store and purchased some new cleaning supplies to help make the cleaning task a bit easier. But of course, you can shop online too.
I purchased Scrubbing Bubbles® Toilet Cleaning Gel, Disinfectant Scrubbing Bubbles® Bathroom Cleaner, and of course, some Windex® Original Glass Cleaner.
Our Crafting Essentials:
- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily our favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in the craft room and are always ready when needed!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream, and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
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Laurie
You come from large families, however, only 1/2 the size of the one I came from - I have 14 brothers and sisters! eek! And we all get together under one roof for Thanksgiving! Your table runner is so easy and simply elegant - love it! Thank you for sharing your project with us at Brag About It!
Wishing you a wonderful week!
~Laurie
Katie
Wow Laurie, that is awesome!
Carlee
I am one of six and so is my dad, so holidays do get crazy! This runner is awesome!
Cyndee
Katie, This turned out wonderful! I can't wait to make myself one. Found you on Home Matters Linky party! So nice to meet you!! Come on over to Idea Box link party and share your burlap table runner.
Cyndee
Katie
Thank you Cyndee! I have added your party to my weekly list.
Laci
Love this you did an amazing job thx so much for coming by Welcome Home Wednesdays
Katie
Thank you Laci. I am so glad that you like it.
Mary-the boondocks blog
This is a very pretty table runner with the burlap and the pretty fringe. Very rustic looking. Have a great Thanksgiving.
Katie
Thank you so much Mary, I am glad you like it. When I first made it wondered if it was too plane. But the more it sits on my table the more I love it.