My dad’s formal dining room table used to be one of my many craft supply dumping spots. I do not think the original owner—my VERY formal great-grandmother—would have approved. I had to clear it off for my little sister’s baby shower, and I made a new resolve to keep it cleared off and looking perty. However, it always used to have a peach table runner on it that my mom made, so it looked a bit…..empty. I decided to make a lovely fall table runner for it, but I wasn’t able to ever find the time to sew something up. But then one day I was walking through Michael’s when I spotted these felt leaves in a bin and an idea clicked in my brain. HOT GLUE THEM TOGETHER! Yep, that’s right, I used four felt leaves and a bit of hot glue to whip this puppy out. Let’s take a closer look.
The only supplies that you need for this project are felt leaves and a hot glue gun. I got my felt leaves at Michael’s, but I have since seen similar things at several places, including Target.
Simply put a bit of hot glue on each leaf and stick it to the next leaf! Repeat until you are done! It’s one of the cheapest and easiest crafts that I have ever made, and now I can use it for years to come! I’m pretty pumped about it, I’m not gonna lie.
Someone else likes it as well. 😉
Cutie.
Happy fall!!
If you are also ready for fall, then you may like these other fall projects:
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Laura says
November 7, 2013 at 12:04 pmCute Sarah! I could use something simple like that for my table. We only have a kitchen table, so I can’t keep anything too fancy on there, since we are always using it to eat, craft, do homework, etc.!
Sarah Westover McKenna says
November 7, 2013 at 12:10 pmThis would be great then b/c it’s so cheap you won’t be out much time or money if it gets trashed!
Crystal Nell says
November 7, 2013 at 6:54 pmSuper cute, easy and inexpensive!! Love it!! Pinning!!
Nancy says
November 8, 2013 at 8:08 amI love this idea!
I bought my leaves at the Dollar Store! Whoo-Hoo!
Kim {Stuffed Suitcase} says
November 8, 2013 at 4:42 pmSuch a simple and cute idea!
Janet says
November 8, 2013 at 9:52 pmI love this idea! I am heading to Michael’s tomorrow so I may have this on my table tomorrow night. 🙂
Sarah Westover McKenna says
November 8, 2013 at 10:31 pmYay!!
Tina V says
November 17, 2013 at 5:39 pmGreat idea…you might also use plastic snaps…that way you can take apart to store flat.
Sarah Westover McKenna says
November 17, 2013 at 11:58 pmUmmm…brilliant!
Quinn Caudill says
November 16, 2015 at 7:55 amVery simple and that is perfect. Thanks for sharing at #Throwback Thursday. Please join us again and remember this week will focus on Thanksgiving recipes.
Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Garden says
November 17, 2015 at 1:43 pmWhat a cute and clever idea. Looks so festive! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty
Theresa @DearCreatives says
November 18, 2015 at 1:10 amLove your quick & easy table runner. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared.
JaneEllen says
August 12, 2017 at 11:06 pmLove the simplicity of your very handsome table runner, it’s just right with Fall colors and texture.
Will be making one of these when I see those leaves, maybe at $tree or wherever I can find them. Think I have some big leaves for Fall somewhere but will buy some more, can always use more, make a runner for our daughter’s home.
Your dining room and furniture are lovely, our daughters table is very similar to yours.
Have lovely Sunday