Dogs Don't Eat Pizza

Need a bright pop of color on a table or other surface? Make a table runner from a scrap of fabric! It’s easier and more affordable than you may think. You can make a new runner for $3.50 and 30 minutes’ of time!

When we bought a new (well, new-to-us) piano, we loved it, but the black and white was just so stark, especially in our new, colorful, bright dining room.

That corner needed some color. I thought a table runner on the piano top might help.

I was at Ikea (when buying the white curtains I transformed for the dining room) and found a remnant of bright colorful fabric. It was only half a yard, and I thought it’d be perfect for a runner.

Because it was only half a yard, it was only $3.50! Wahoo!

The edges weren’t even, so I needed to hem them. But here’s the thing…

I don’t sew. At all.

So, enter fabric glue!

This stuff is amazing! (I also used it when I made the faux Roman shades for my daughter’s room and the kitchen.) You can buy it here (affiliate link): Fabri-Tac glue.

I ran a line of glue along each side and folded the fabric over to create a hem.

Tip: for the ends of the fabric, to create a “hemmed” end, cut a square or triangle out of the corner. That will allow it to fold over without gapping or bunching up.

Let the glue dry, and voila! You have a table runner, ready to go!

It provided a much-needed pop of color in that corner.

And it only took about 30 minutes to make. A perfect afternoon project!