{"id":12990,"date":"2022-03-22T06:13:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T10:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/?p=12990"},"modified":"2022-03-22T06:13:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T10:13:49","slug":"how-to-make-a-unique-table-runner-with-grass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robynsfrenchnest.com\/diy\/how-to-make-a-unique-table-runner-with-grass\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Unique Table Runner with Grass"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Looking to step up your Easter tablescape game this year? \u00a0Or just do something different? \u00a0Check out this easy and unique DIY table runner!\u200b \u00a0It is budget-friendly and sure to make your friends and\u00a0family smile this Easter! \u00a0Keep reading to the end to check out some fun spring ideas from some of my blogging friends too!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Holiday tablescapes can get expensive really fast and then you have all of these seasonal things that you use maybe once or twice a year taking up storage! \u00a0I decided to make a DIY table runner for Easter and guess what? \u00a0It was totally free!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Did the nice lady at the nursery give me a puzzled look when I asked to buy two pieces of sod? \u00a0Absolutely. \u00a0But she just gave them to me, anyway, and I had a lot of fun with this Easter tablescape idea.<\/p>\n

Ready for some free and unique decor with this DIY table runner?<\/p>\n

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How to Make a Unique Table Runner with Grass<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Step One: put brown Kraft paper down the center of your table for your desired table runner length.<\/i><\/h3>\n

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Don’t skip this first step! \u00a0If you’re using real grass, it’s going to make quite a mess and you’ll be glad you put down paper<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to corral all the dirt. \u00a0I always keep a roll of this brown Kraft paper<\/a><\/strong><\/span> on hand for projects. \u00a0I also used it to style my spring dough bowl HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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Step Two: get desired length of grass for your table runner<\/i><\/h3>\n

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As I mentioned, I decided to use real sod.<\/strong> \u00a0It is readily available here in Florida and the lady at the nursery gave me a couple pieces. \u00a0If you’re familiar with sod, you know the squares are quite large! \u00a0Two pieces was more than enough to make an 8′ table runner for our big farmhouse table!<\/p>\n

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However, it really is a messy task and you need to keep it spritzed. \u00a0So,\u00a0<\/em>if you decide to skip the mess but want the look, you can purchase some really great faux grass HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/span>! \u00a0The price can really vary depending on how much you need, but this 3′ X 5′ piece<\/a> <\/strong><\/span>could be cut down the middle to create an 18″ wide and 10 feet long table runner.<\/p>\n

That’s pretty big and then you can roll it up and use it next year too!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Step Three: it’s time to cut the grass!<\/i><\/h3>\n

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I ended up grabbing our big landscape trimmers and going to town on my sod squares. \u00a0Pruning trimmers, like these<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, would be a better option. \u00a0(I speak from experience here! ????). I cut my sod into 18″ wide pieces and cut enough to make about an 8 foot table runner. \u00a0Of course, the fun thing about this DIY table runner is that you can make it any size you need!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you’re having a large Easter gathering, this budget-friendly DIY table runner is perfect to make all of your tables match<\/strong>, too, rather than spending a lot of money for fabric or expensive table runners at the store!<\/p>\n

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Step Four: keep your grass spritzed every few days!<\/i><\/h3>\n

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If you are setting up your table runner close to the day of your event and then taking it off right after, you can skip this step. \u00a0However, if you want to enjoy your DIY a little longer, keep a spritz bottle handy<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and spritz it every few days. \u00a0I did not spritz mine last year and it still looked good for about a week and a half or so!<\/p>\n

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Step Five: time to decorate!<\/i><\/h3>\n

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There are literally so many different ways that you can decorate your DIY table runner! \u00a0With the grass, I thought it was a perfect opportunity to go for a garden look, so I added thrifted terra cotta pots<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, lots of fresh vegetables from the produce section, some fun rabbits (these are my favorite!)<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, and of course, some natural-colored Easter eggs<\/a>!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Tip: Use a variety of pot and saucer sizes.<\/strong> \u00a0Stack some. and tip some on their sides to add a lot of variation and dimension. \u00a0This helps give the idea of an old garden shed…or a Peter Rabbit garden too!<\/i><\/p>\n

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Since I used this for the kids’ Easter table, I wanted to really play up the Peter Rabbit idea and still keep it simple and convenient for clean up. \u00a0These plates are adorable<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and you can add a lot of accessories, like the coordinating napkins<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, cupcake toppers<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, and treat bags!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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My placemats<\/a><\/strong><\/span> are just another way that this Easter tablescape is so budget-friendly<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0Placemats can be quite pricey, but these have the high-end look for under $3 each!<\/a><\/strong><\/span> \u00a0Perfect for kiddos because I don’t have to be overly worried about spills. \u00a0The jute is also very forgiving and easy to clean up! \u00a0I added black flatware<\/a><\/strong><\/span> to complete the casual place settings.<\/p>\n

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Other ideas to decorate your DIY table runner:<\/em><\/h3>\n

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I used what I already had on hand (other than buying fresh veggies) to decorate my DIY table runner. \u00a0Here are a few other kinds of things and ideas you might want to try. \u00a0You may even have some of these kinds of things already that you can repurpose:<\/p>\n

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