What you'll make
Picture the music starting and a long strip of natural burlap, edged in ivory lace, leading across the grass straight to your partner. It looks like something a barn venue would rent you, but it's one afternoon of hot glue on a garage floor. About $66 for a 50 ft runner.
Materials (per item)
- burlap fabric, 40 in wide · 60 ft (two rolls)the runner itself$42.98
- ivory lace ribbon, 2 in wide · 2 rolls (40 yd)edges both long sides$12.56
- hot glue sticks (full size) · about 20 stickssticks the lace and hems down$5.36
- U-shaped metal garden pins (landscape staples) · about 24pins the runner to the grass$4.99
- DIY cost each$65.89
Tools
- Full-size hot glue gun
- Measuring tape
- Sharp fabric scissors
- Long straightedge or chalk line
- Flattened cardboard boxes
- Metal spoon or craft stick
- Cardboard tube or pool noodle for rolling
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