DIY Block Print Table Runner

Earlier this 12 months I got here throughout a wonderful block print tablecloth that I instantly fell in love with. The worth level was just a little excessive so I tucked the thought away in my head considering it will be a enjoyable DIY undertaking to strive some day. I really like creating seasonal tablescapes and once I had the chance to work with an organization to create a fall tablescape, I knew this is able to be the proper time to create my DIY Block Print Desk Runner.

I searched on Amazon for a plain linen tablecloth however none of them gave the impression to be fairly what I used to be searching for. So I went to JoAnn Materials and located essentially the most lovely linen mix cloth. It wasn’t massive sufficient although, so I made a decision to create a runner as a substitute!

SUPPLES FOR DIY BLOCK PRINT TABLE RUNNER

The stamp I discovered on Etsy and it’s a dill flower which I simply love the fragile look of. There are such a lot of completely different stamps you could possibly use – the choices listed here are limitless!

STEP 1

Minimize your cloth to dimension. I reduce mine about 18″ broad and about 24″ longer than our desk so there can be a couple of foot further hanging down on every finish.

STEP 2

Pull the free strands of material from the perimeters to create a frayed look. You’ll be able to pull as a lot or as little as you wish to get your required look.

STEP 3

Utilizing a medium sized paint brush, paint every a part of your stamp the colour you’d prefer it to be. I used two colours, one for the flowers and one for the stem. I like to recommend utilizing a scrap piece of material to apply first. This may assist you resolve what colours you want and likewise how a lot paint and stress to use.

I used these three colours, mixing the brown into every to make it extra muted. The inexperienced known as “Moss”.

STEP 4

Press your stamp down on the material firmly and you’ll want to push down on all sides to create a full design.

STEP 5

Repeat! If you wish to measure you actually can, however I eye balled it and did an offset sample till I reached the top.

I completely LOVE how this turned out! It was such a easy undertaking however feels so considerate and delightful. Every stamp is just a little completely different and never good which makes it really feel extra handmade and distinctive too. The artwork of block printing has been round for ages and I’m glad that it’s one thing we’re beginning to see once more within the design world. It makes me wish to design my very own materials 🙂 Perhaps some day!

The chances are so limitless with block printing! I really like my block print desk runner however you could possibly additionally do the identical course of on curtains, pillows, tea towels, napkins…so many issues! What would you do?