Even though the whole country doesn’t experience the beauty of changing leaves in the fall, we all know that it’s a big theme to signify the season. See how to bring nature indoors with this stamped leaf table runner to sit down the center of your table this Thanksgiving dinner.
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When it comes to long table runners, make sure you have enough fabric material to start! Luckily OlyFun, from Fairfield World, comes in large bolt in lots of different colors to roll out on your table surface.
Stamped Leaf Table Runner Supplies:
- OlyFun Material – Orange Soda and Red
- Acrylic Paint and a wide paint brush
- Leaves
- Ribbon or decorative trim
- HeatnBond Fabric Fusion Double Sided Adhesive Tape
- Cardboard and scrap paper
- Rolling pin or brayer roller (optional)
Go on a nature walk and hunt for the perfect leaves for this project. While you might be tempted to pick fallen leaves and their beautiful colors, for this project you’ll want a healthy live leaf so it holds up for the stamping process.
Cut your OlyFun a little longer than the length of your table. For this project, I used two colors of OlyFun, cutting one slightly more narrow than the other. You’ll love how easy this material cuts along your marking!
Now it’s time to stamp! Lay your leave down on a covered surface and use a wide paintbrush to apply a thin coat of paint on the whole surface. Make sure the veiny underside of the leaf is facing up as the side you want to paint. Once covered, turn over in position on the OlyFun material where you want the imprint and place a piece of scrap paper on top.
Rub along the leaf shape or roll on top using your fingers, a rolling pin or brayer to get the full imprint. Lift the scrap paper and leaf to reveal a beautiful stamped leaf print!
Repeat this process for this leaf color and piece all over the material, then change to additional leaf shapes or colors.
Allow to fully dry then attach a decorative ribbon edge using a double sided Fabric Fuse adhesive.
On Thanksgiving day, lay the Oly Fun sheets down the center of the table, with the stamped component on top.
Run a running stitch down the middle of a strip of OlyFun to create a ruffled napkin ring to create a coordinating decoration on your table.
This colorful stamped leaf design will add a beautiful hint of fall to this festive occasion. Complete this nature inspired tablescape with mini gourds from your location farm or garden center.
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