My No-Sew {Dollar Store} Pink Table Runner

Madigan made… a simple table runner. (from ribbon and kitchen towels!)

I love cheap and easy projects, don’t you?

You’ve heard this story before. I could not find what I was looking for… so I made it instead!

I wanted a deep pink table runner that was simple and clean looking. I was unhappy with the selection I saw in the stores, but I found the perfect shade of deep pink fabric… in kitchen towels at the dollar store! They turned into a perfect table runner.

Yesterday I showed you the decor around my kitchen chalkboard. Go back here to read more about the pennants and white “plates” I made for the wall.

I like how this table runner complements the pinks and greens in the display without being super matchy-matchy.

This table runner was a no-sew project and quite simple to put together.

Want to make one? Follow below.

Supplies needed:
– Fusible bonding tape
– Iron
– Ribbon (different colors and widths)
– 2-3 cotton kitchen towels (I only needed two, since my table is not very big)

First, I ironed the fusible tape between the edges of the two towels. I used about a 3/4 inch overlap of fabric. Using more fusible tape, I attached a wide ribbon to cover over the seam. I cut the fusible tape and ribbon about 2 inches longer than the width of the towels and just ironed the ends of both down in the back.

Using different pink and green ribbon and more fusible tape, I worked my way out from the center of the towels to create a striped pattern. I measured and did my best to make each side match.

In under an hour (and without my sewing machine) I had a cute and preppy pink striped table runner!

In hindsight, I probably should’ve washed the towel prior to putting the runner together. I’m worried it will shrink and pull at the ribbon if I wash it. Oops. I may just gently spot clean it if it gets dirty. Or for two bucks, I can make a new one next year!