French Grainsack Inspired & Cheer Headquarters

I adore French grainsacks.

Their neutral color and that bold set of stripes.

 

 I was thinking about a grainsack tablecloth
 and really wanted a big one for that big 9 foot long dining table we have
but when they are that big- they tend to cost a chunk.
So I thought I would try to make a faux grainsack tablecloth
with a drop cloth and a little red paint.

 I am not the first person to try this method ~
 so there are probably much better tutorials out there if you search.

I didn't follow a tutorial- I just winged it- and this is how I made this one. 

I started with a large drop cloth- in a 9x12 size 

I washed it and dried it twice to soften it a bit and then laid it out on the table.

 I used  masking tape and taped each 'stripe' down the length of it
 I decided on just 2 stripes for simplicity.
You can pick up thicker or thinner tape depending on the size of the lines you would like.

I used 1" masking tape.

I taped down the whole length of the dropcloth
for one whole line- being careful to keep it straight- and then taped the next line alongside, etc.

A tube of  Martha Stewart craft paint in Christmas Red and an old brush came next.

I simply dabbed the paint on the striped areas~ stippling it a bit more than brushing it.
(which is more like dotting it than brushing it) 

I didn't apply it heavy- I wanted somewhat faded looking lines.

The paint dried pretty quickly and then it was onto the next section.
The whole project probably only took about 45 minutes to complete.

Simple. Easy.
Much less expensive than a grainsack this size
and it gives me the look I wanted for a tablecloth and for somewhere else I used it
;)
More to come...

I wanted to share something fun and exciting from the Sears Cheer Headquarters today too!

Are you familiar with the
Sears Cheer Tree & Headquarters? 
It's a fun place over at Sears.com where Ty Pennington and George Hirsch
are sharing their decorating tips and tidbits.
 I am super excited to share that my Christmas bedroom from last year and a few photos
 and tidbits of my own are being shared over on the Sears Cheer Tree this week!

 Sears wants to spread lots of cheer this Holiday Season
 and would like to invite you to share your best or favorites as well!

Do you have any Holiday advice for decorating?
Or a favorite idea for trimming the tree, a favorite tradition, Holiday quote, etc 
that you would like to share?

In two sentences or less
 share it in the comment section below
and you will have a chance to win
 1 of 3  $25 gift cards to Sears






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