4th of July Table Runner
Nothing says 4th of July quite like red and blue stars. We used star shaped stencils as a resist to dye this festive table runner. The perfect touch to your 4th tablescape!
Supplies
- White Table Runner
- Rit All-Purpose Liquid Dye (We Used Cherry Red and Navy Blue)
- Stencil Sheet
- Stencil Paintbrush
- Star Punch
- Spray Adhesive
- Small Container for Dye
- Rubber Gloves
- Plastic Table Cover
- Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative (Recommended)
- Spray Bottle (Optional)
Time
Total: 1 Hour
Difficulty
Intermediate
Instructions
- Cover work area with plastic table cover and have paper towels handy to protect against any possible spills.
- Prewash table runner, rinse and dry.
- Punch out stars from the stencil sheet using a star punch.
- Spray the backs of each star with adhesive and adhere to dry table runner as desired.
- Wearing gloves, mix 1/4 cup of well-shaken Cherry Red All-Purpose Dye with a quart of very hot water in a container and stir well. In another container, mix 1/4 cup of well-shaken Navy Blue All-Purpose Dye with a quart of very hot water and stir well.
- Test color on scrap piece of paper towel. If the color is too light, add more dye; if the color is too dark, add more water.
- Dip your paintbrush into the Cherry Red dyebath and paint over stars as desired. Wash brush thoroughly and repeat with the Navy Blue dyebath.
- Gently lift star stencils from table runner to reveal the resist.
- Use Rit ColorStay Dye Fixative after dyeing and before washing to enhance the color, increase color retention and prevent dye from bleeding into white areas. Pour fixative into a spray bottle and spray the table runner. Let set for 20 minutes.
- Rinse in cool water until water runs clear and let dry.
