Fall Vignette Craft Projects
If it’s fall vignette craft projects you are looking for, you have come to the right place.
I know it may seem like I’ve been on fall decor overload this year, but I just couldn’t help myself because I love fall decor so much, so I made these two projects for my oldest daughter as a gift.
Fall vignettes around the house are the ideal way to bring those gorgeous fall colors indoors.
My oldest daughter is a busy Mom with five children and a full-time job, but she manages to keep their home feeling cozy in every season. This Grandma loves making things for my grandchildren to enjoy, so I decided to surprise my daughter with a cozy little vignette for her dining room buffet. I’m always happy for an excuse to take out my sewing machine or do some crafting.
For this project, I made a simple fall table runner and a Fall tabletop centerpiece.
Project supplies:
- 2 yards of Fall chevron print fabric
- Matching brown thread
- Various fall floral picks
- Pumpkin front Metal container, Hobby Lobby find
- Oasis foam
- Lint Roller
- Scissors
- Wire cutters
Let’s begin with the fall table runner. I did not use a pattern, I’m wild like that! It really is a simple table runner, no pattern needed!
Measure then cut
A standard size for a table runner is 14″x 70″, so with that in mind, I purchased two yards of fabric, which equals 72″. That gave me an extra two inches in length, which will allow for the hem.
My goal width is 14 inches for the finished product because I am making this table runner to fit a particular piece of furniture.
Fold the fabric in half before measuring the cut so that after the cut, you will have two pieces of fabric.
In the photo above, you will see that rather than add an inch to the width for the hem, I went just beyond for my cut in order to keep the chevron print going like I wanted to. My finished product width is 14 1/4 inches, which is great!
Hobblee is one of the reasons I keep my Lint Roller handy in my craft room. He decided to help by holding the fabric still while I cut.
Iron before sewing
After cutting the fabric, you will make the first trip to the ironing board. We want our fabric to look pristine and crisp when the project is complete.
I keep several Lint Rollers in my sewing room, do you? I need one on the ironing board and one by the sewing machine.
Pin then sew the hem
Place the right sides together and use lots of pins to hold the fabric in place.
Sew a 1/4″ seam all the way around, leaving a gap at the end just wide enough to allow you to reach in and turn your table runner right side out.
Back to the ironing board
I go back to the ironing board and press again where I may have created wrinkles during the hemming process.
Finish
Trim the excess from the edges at the ironing board since it’s higher than the work table, which creates less back strain. The Lint Roller works great for quick clean up of the ironing board since trimmed fabric is thicker than loose thread or cat hair.
After you trim the edges, turn your table runner right side out. You will do this by carefully going into the open space you left. It may seem like you can’t pull the entire table runner through that small hole, but trust me, you can.
Once you have the table runner turned right side out, go back to the ironing board and press the edges down. Sew the gap closed. You are finished!
Top Stitching for looks
I added some pretty top stitching by using the leaf pattern on my sewing machine. Now Tresa’s new Simple Table Runner has some added umph! It’s always fun to use those fancy stitches.
Fall Pumpkin Patch Centerpiece Tutorial
My vision for this Fall tabletop centerpiece is for it to appear like a pumpkin patch surrounded by Fall leaves.
First
Add the Oasis to your container. I had two scrap pieces remaining from previous projects and used those. You can hot glue them in if you like, but I did not.
Add the florals and pumpkins
Our goal is symmetry. Always do to one side the same thing you did to the other side. Begin by adding the leaf filler picks to the four corners.
After filling in the corners, I work from the center out. I wanted my two big pumpkins in the center, so they were next.
Then I added my smaller acorn picks on either side of the pumpkins.
From that point, I filled in each end of the container with the two large pumpkins and squash picks and used the remaining leaf picks for filler.
Bend and shape to finish
You can easily bend and shape the picks to cover any empty spots. That is exactly what I did until I had the look which made me smile.
You are all done. Wasn’t that fun!
My daughter also has a cat, and guess what he did while I was setting up her new fall vignette? Yep, he jumped right up on the new table runner the second I put it on the buffet. Good thing I brought a lint roller with me!
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Originally published 10/12/2016
How pretty, Shirley! I love the warm look of your fall vignettes. Your cat is a cutie, too! Thanks for partying with us at Snickerdoodle. Pinning.
great looking display there! looks great for the holidays : ) I love lint rollers too, what a great way to catch all of the loose thread. (they have so many purposes!)
Oh wow! what a talent, that just looks like something I would want as a centerpiece on our table.
Scotch-Brite lint removers are the best. I have one in my car and home. I love your fall centerpiece and you’ve inspired me to try to make one myself.
oh darn! i wish i would’ve seen your blog before i decorated for my friends fall themed bridal shower! this would’ve been perfect for that. i think i will be making a new centerpiece for our dining room table using your tutorial, thanks~
Oh your furry is such a sweetie! I remember how my cat used to help me with projects, I have a feeling our kittens will too!
The runner is lovely, the whole display is adorable and the colors all blend so well. The scotch brite lint roller would be awesome.
Kathleen
Bloggers Pit Stop
This Fall décor is so pretty! I love everything about this. I would love to have that set up in my home.
Fall decor is just my favorite! I love the pieces you’ve put together, great job!
These are all great Fall craft projects, they look super easy and I Love that the supply list is affordable.
This fall vignette craft projects sounds like something I would love to do. It looks gorgeous. Scotch Lint Rolls are really my friend with my dog around. I must say, I wish I had a sewing machine like yours. Thanks for sharing this awesome craft.
I love fall diy projects like these. Keeps me busy and my home always looks great afterwards. Love your idea!
Love these Fall projects! I wish i have time to do my own Fall DIY… sounds pretty fun!
I love fall crafting projects! And that looks like my cat! I need to pick me up some of these supplies!
Your display turned out beautifully! I also love your ideas for the lint roller – very creative.
That is such pretty fall decor! I use lint tape rollers because of my kitties and dog too! They really help with those messes!
That fabric is so perfect for this project! Such a cute idea 🙂
This turned out so well. I really like the fabric you used. That lint roller really came in handy!
This is a beautiful centerpiece for your table. I love that you were able to incorporate using scotch lint roller into your project.
These are such great ideas. I love those lint rollers. I use the 50% stickier one of my microfiber sofa all the time. It makes the sofa look like new!
We have 5 cats, so we always have lint rollers around. Ours would definitely jump up on that super cute table runner, too, lol.
Scotch Brite has some unique and very useful products on the market. We love those lint rollers and your fall decor turned out great!
Wow! Love that chevron runner! Your fall vignette is so festive with rich colors, very pretty. I wish my machine had its maintenance done, now I’m in a sewing mood. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Those crafts turned out great – and I’m with you that my cat LOVES to find the places to leave fur where he’s not allowed. Perfect cleanup! #client
I know your daughter is in love with the fall vignette you created. From the table runner (gorgeous by the way) to the centerpiece, it’s all beautiful and right in time for fall. You’re getting pretty good with that sewing machine I might add. It’s all beautiful!
Thank you Alli. If only I had all the time I wanted to spend in the craft room in front of my sewing machine! I do have a project lists just waiting on me.
I could not help but think of your daughter and organized she must me when you mentioned how she runs her home. What a blessing. The vignette you made for her is just beautiful. Her table looks lovely. Those cats are too cute. My husband has a thing for lint rollers. Maybe I should tell him about this brand.
Yes, Zan you should definitely tell him about Scotch-Brite Lint Rollers, they are the best! I love them, especially in my craft room but with 2 cats in the house, we keep them all over the house.