Fall is here and it's truly the season of celebrations! And with that it's time to give your home a stylish autumn update - especially for all the activities involved in celebrating this time of the year! Imagine creating a dazzling tablescape to decorate your dining area starting with a shimmering table runner featuring a scattering of sparkling gold glitter leaves! I know I could use regular fall color leaves but where's the fun in that - although I cannot deny the stunning beauty of the colorful hues of foliage that occurs during Fall! Gold - especially gold glitter pairs well with traditional fall colors as well as neutrals and white - thus creating a glittering and glimmering effect to your fall decor!
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So let's get started with how I made this lovely Gold Glitter Leaves Table Runner!
You Will Need:
- Clear Gold Metallic Mesh Table Runner material - 11" x 33'
- Faux fall leaves
- Mod Podge
- Gold Glitter
- Aleene's Rapid Dry
- Brown paper
- Parchment paper
- Ruler, scissors, brush
I'm sharing a way to transform your dining table with a stunning handmade table runner featuring DIY gold glitter leaves! First, I'm cutting the runner from a roll of gold metallic mesh material.
I wanted the runner to overlap the ends of my dinning room table and hang down a bit - so I just laid the roll on the table, marking off the length needed and cutting off the excess.
Once I had the mesh runner cut out, it was time to get the leaves glittered! I had a garland of fall leaves in my stash!
All I had to do was cut each leaf off the plastic vine to apply Mod Podge. I placed the leaves on parchment paper to . . .
I guess you're wondering why I didn't use spray-on glitter to cover the leaves. I tried, but that was a complete disaster for me. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures. But to make a long story short, on a nice sunny day, I placed an open plastic bag on my backyard grass and secured the bag with thin bamboo skewers. I laid the full garland down on the plastic and secured all the leaves with more bamboo skewers. Then I started spraying the leaves with Krylon Glitter Blast. That's when I realized I couldn't control the direction of the spray and the paint went everywhere. When I tried stopping the paint, it continued to spray! What a mess! There was more paint on the plastic bag and my gloved hands than on the leaves! And then the can was empty with very few leaves covered. I was so disgusted! Plus, I didn't care for the color of the glitter. It was too dull. So I picked everything up and threw it all in the trash! Later, I went on Amazon and read some of the reviews for the paint. Some stated that the spray mechanism has significant issues, with customers reporting that it goes everywhere and doesn't spray evenly. Moreover, the product clogs easily and stops working after a few uses. I wish I had read that first before buying a can at Michaels!
I continue the process of applying Mod Podge and glitter and letting the leaves dry. Then I would shake the loose glitter off onto the parchment paper and return it to the glitter bottle.
and began gluing the leaves onto the mesh table runner until . . .
Up next is Donna @Modern on Monticello and one of our awesome hosts sharing her charming Handmade Christmas Card Ornaments!
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Sorry about your experience with the spray paint. I know it was frustrating. But I appreciate you sharing your experience so the rest of us know to be aware of any future issues. Your table runner came out beautifully. I really like the mesh table runner you started with for a background. Adding the leaves was a great idea.
ReplyDeleteGail, your glittery gold runner is gorgeous and would be a beautiful addition to any seasonal table!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Gail! I just just imagine how pretty it must look with candle light! Spray glitter is definitely a challenge. You might have better luck with the Rust-o-leum glitter; I've used it successfully. However, it does take a lot of coats so it's better to do a base coat in the colour you're going for. And we sprayed in the garage to minimize the wind.
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