My DIY Aisle Runner

1 AC Moore Isle Runer: $15
1 thin black sharpie: $4
1 Regular blk sharpie: $4
1 free font download: $0
1 magnum blk sharpie: $5
Total cost $28

Not used: 1 magnum sharpie

Great job . . . looks fabulous

It came out beautiful.

looks good!

i really want to have a custom aisle runner but i'm not artistic at all!! so afraid i'll mess the whole thing up! Can you tell us what else you did to it? just traced in pencil then filled in with sharpie? thanks!

very nice!!!

it came out great

WOW! that is gorgeous!! I'm starting to shop for my aisle runner now

ABSOLUTLEY AMAZING.. I cant wait to make one.
Can you give us directions?

I will send you all a reply via FM but for all the ladies after now let me explain how I did it.

1. Copied the font from my invitations (see in my album: Bickham).
2. I printed out the 'M' in 800 font in MS publisher
3. In MS publisher 2007 I choose the 'Poster' option and then the 44x33 inch option allowing for only a 34 inch width (because that was the width of my aisle runer minus 2 inched)
4. Print the 'M' and the date on 9, 8x10 standard pieces of paper.
5. Taped said pieces to my dining room table
6. With FINE sharpie, outline the whole design.
7. Take sanity brake.
8. Remove the papers under aisle runner as they will confuse you.
9. Place paper under Aisle runner, make sure the paper is 2x thick (2 pieces of paper for each section, the reason is that the sharpie will blead through and onto your table)
10. Fill in the outline with the REGULAR sharpie

I know if it doesnt seem dark enough but stand back and take a pic of it, it's perfect! Also, most catering halls and churches have dark floors. If you need any help, I am more than happy to assist! Good luck ladies and if you need an in home workshop I am happy to host one.

Gabrielle