Easy DIY Bandana Tablecloth

This easy patriotic red, white, and blue DIY Bandana Tablecloth is a fun and frugal Summer and 4th of July patriotic idea, with a full tutorial.

Easy Patriotic DIY Bandana Tablecloth

School is finally out and summer is underway.  This year our primary goal is to pay off most of our debt, so we’re living even more frugally than normal at the moment.

We have a couple home renovations in the works that are eating up our spare funds.  We’re currently working on completely remodeling our boys’ bedroom and also redoing our current sorry excuse for landscaping.

Anyway, being on a tight budget doesn’t stop my nesting tendencies! I still want all the pretty things!  Going the DIY route is one of the easiest ways to get all the pretty things and still maintain a budget.

To decorate for Summer and 4th of July this year, I made a pretty and fun patriotic DIY Bandana Tablecloth.  It was a super easy DIY project that took less than 30 minutes to make, and I’m in love with the results!

Here are some things I used to make this Patriotic DIY Bandana Tablecloth

1. Quarter Inch Seam Foot – I like to use this foot whenever I’m quilting as it guides you to make a perfect and straight quarter inch seam.

2.  Red, White, and Blue Bandanas – You can probably find these for fairly cheap at your local dollar store.  I ordered each color in bulk so that I had some leftover for more DIY projects.  The price came out to less than a dollar per bandana (about $0.76 each).  Here are the bandanas that I ordered: Red Bandanas, White Bandanas, Blue Bandanas

Directions for DIY Bandana Tablecloth

1. Calculate how many bandanas you will need.  I just laid the bandanas across our dining room table to see how many would fit.  I came up with three large bandanas across and 5 for length (3 x 5).  Your tablecloth dimensions will vary depending on how big your table is and how big the bandanas are.

2.  Next I ironed my bandanas.  It’s important step whenever you’re sewing to make sure your seams line up accurately.

3.  Lay out the bandanas in the order that you need to sew them.  So basically, lay them out exactly how you want your DIY Bandana Tablecloth to look when you’re done sewing.  Seeing them laid out will help you to perfect the pattern and make adjustments.

4.  Sew the rows.  Start sewing the rows together, using a quarter inch seam.  I had five rows of 3 bandanas.  For more detailed instructions, check out How to Piece a Quilt.

5.  Lay your rows out again, in the correct order.  Now we’re going to sew our rows together to make one big DIY Bandana Tablecloth.  Take your first two rows, and lay them on top of each other so that the tops (the part you want showing when you’re done sewing) are facing toward each other.  Pin the rows together, paying careful attention to pin the seams so that they meet up exactly.  You can find a detailed tutorial here at Piecing Your Quilt Top.

6.  Sew the rows together, repeating the pinning process for each row, until your whole DIY Bandana Tablecloth is connected.

7.  Trim any loose or exposed threads.

That’s it! You should now have a fun and festive Patriotic DIY Bandana Tablecloth!  Use it in your home, or outside for a BBQ or cookout.  It’s also a super fun idea for a picnic blanket.

Did you like this DIY Bandana Tablecloth idea? Find more on my DIY & Crafts, Sewing, and Summer Days boards on Pinterest!

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