What you'll make
Long tables dressed in soft, frayed cheesecloth feel like a country dinner party, especially once the candles are lit and the bread starts going round. Plain white or tea-dyed to a warm oatmeal, the fabric falls off each end in loose, airy folds, for about $2.95 a table.
Materials (per item)
- cotton cheesecloth (thin, gauzy fabric) · 3.5 yardscut to length for the runner$2.45
- black tea bags (optional) · 10 bagsdye the cloth a warm beige$0.50
- DIY cost each$2.95
Tools
- Sharp fabric scissors
- Tape measure
- Large stockpot or kettle
- Plastic bucket or tub (2 gallons or more)
- Rubber gloves
- Clothesline or shower rod
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