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Like many of my fellow bees before me (like Penguin, Cookie, and Spring Roll), I too made a DIY aisle runner. I bought a “deluxe fabric aisle runner” from eBay for $20. I was hoping it was a but more deluxe than it was. It is fabric, but it is kind of a stiff fabric. It’s much like napkins at Ruby Tuesday; not paper, but not quite fabric either.
I used a light table to trace the monogram I created in Adobe Illustrator. The light table probably wasn’t necessary, but it made the job go pretty quickly.
I then used Liqutex Basics acrylic copper paint and filled in the lines. It took a couple hours and a couple layers of paint. It took a bit longer and required more paint than I anticipated.
I made sure to keep the paint thick so you could see the brush strokes.
Have you also jumped on the DIY aisle runner bandwagon?
Yep, I put an “M” on mine and then decided it needed more stuff, but I’ve been procrastinating b/c it took so long to pain the “M.” Can’t wait too much longer! Only 9 more days.
It turned out really good!
I wish I could have used a light table, but the fabric wasn’t transparent.
I love your monogram, and the runner is beautiful.
It’s gorgeous! I think I’ll also be doing this. Our colors are Red and White and imagining the red paint on the white Aisle Runner makes me swoon!! Great Job Pineapple!
This may be a silly question, but how did you decide how far up to put the monogram? Is it just a personal decision?
I am thinking about taking the plunge and doing a DIY isle runner after seeing Miss Springroll’s post - now i really want to…may i ask what type of font you used?
WOW! This is amazing! This looks way too good to be a DIY project…sheesh! Way to go! I’m super impressed.
omg your monogram is amazing! please tell us what font you used…it’s gorgeous!
Thanks everyone!
@BeMine: @Lisa: I made it by altering the characters from Cancellaresca Script
@MissKakes: I think mine is maybe a foot from the end, I just kind of picked a spot. Some people have theirs closer to the alter or whatnot
I am planning on making my aisle runner…but I am unsure as to what program to use to make the font
i LOVE it! its beautiful!
ahhh i wish i had the patience to create my own DIY runner. but alas i have no idea how to make a monogram and i think after about 10 minutes mr. M would find me wrapped up to my eyeballs in the runner and paint.
It’s gorgeous! I agree with the others that your monogram is beautiful!
That looks really cool! I just went with plain white, wish I had thought of something like yours!
that looks awesome mrs. p! how did you get the extra large printout of your monogram? what would be the cost?
@jenn: although Kinkos has caused me to rip out half of my hair in the past, you can have them print out a black and white copy on their “blue printing plotter” on the cheapest paper they have (probably 28# text) for only a couple dollars
Sure did…I put our monogram on it and a qupte “This day I Marry My best Friend”.
[...] actually inspired to do this after reading the many bee tutorials on DIY aisle runners. (Thanks, Mrs. Pineapple, Spring Roll, Cookie and Penguin! [...]
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Mrs. Pineapple, Pittsburgh Age and Occupation: 24, Graphic Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Student Affairs Administration Engagement Date: August 4, 2007 Wedding Date: October, 2008 Blogging Since: April 14, 2008 Venue: The Rivers Club About Me: Being a transplant from sunny south Florida I am learning to live with all four seasons while playing with our cat collective, line dancing, and doing a ton of DIY projects for our wedding (seriously, like a thousand)!
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