Upcycle Woven Table Runners Into a Durable Stair Runner

With sharp scissors, cut the rug pad to cover tread and bull-nose edge of each step. It’s not necessary for the pad to run up risers and it would add unnecessary bulk. Position each runner pad on each step. Use a ruler or tape measure to make sure each pad is centered. Insert 2-3 staples into each pad to prevent it from shifting when runner is being installed.

With sharp scissors, cut the rug pad to cover tread and bull-nose edge of each step. It’s not necessary for the pad to run up risers and it would add unnecessary bulk. Position each runner pad on each step. Use a ruler or tape measure to make sure each pad is centered. Insert 2-3 staples into each pad to prevent it from shifting when runner is being installed.

With sharp scissors, cut the rug pad to cover tread and bull-nose edge of each step. It’s not necessary for the pad to run up risers and it would add unnecessary bulk. Position each runner pad on each step. Use a ruler or tape measure to make sure each pad is centered. Insert 2-3 staples into each pad to prevent it from shifting when runner is being installed.

Start from the top step and work downwards. Keep tape measure or ruler handy to ensure runner is being installed straight and centered on steps. Pull runner tight around the bullnose edge of each step and secure to the underside of the overhang with row of staples. Then pull the runner tight down the riser and staple it into the corner. Depending on the type of staple gun being used, it might be necessary to shoot the staples in vertically, if the nose of the gun will not fit into the corner. Tip: It is normal for staples to be visible upon close inspection. Try to camouflage staples in rug design, if possible.

Start from the top step and work downwards. Keep tape measure or ruler handy to ensure runner is being installed straight and centered on steps. Pull runner tight around the bullnose edge of each step and secure to the underside of the overhang with row of staples. Then pull the runner tight down the riser and staple it into the corner. Depending on the type of staple gun being used, it might be necessary to shoot the staples in vertically, if the nose of the gun will not fit into the corner. Tip: It is normal for staples to be visible upon close inspection. Try to camouflage staples in rug design, if possible.

If it’s necessary to splice two rugs together to make one, continuous runner, cut off one rug just under bullnose edge, leaving about an inch for overlap. Staple the next rug over cut rug to hide raw edges and continue installing the runner as described in step two. Remember to measure twice and cut once!

If it’s necessary to splice two rugs together to make one, continuous runner, cut off one rug just under bullnose edge, leaving about an inch for overlap. Staple the next rug over cut rug to hide raw edges and continue installing the runner as described in step two. Remember to measure twice and cut once!

At bottom of steps, cropped off the runner, leaving enough rug to fold raw edge and staple it to underside of bullnose overhang.

At bottom of steps, cropped off the runner, leaving enough rug to fold raw edge and staple it to underside of bullnose overhang.

Wooden steps are beautiful, but they can be slippery and cold on the feet. Add some warmth, softness and something for the feet to grip by installing a stair runner.