Emma thought it would be fun to create a placemat with spots for each item when setting your table! She chose aqua placemats with lace details for her bohemian styled home. Here's how we made this simple project...
1. Supplies: Place mats, white cotton fabric, lace fabric, scissors, craft or fabric glue, sharpie, and card stock. 2. Begin my tracing and cutting out patterns for the knife, fork, spoon, plate, and cup. Make each stencil a little larger than the actual object. 3. Then, cut out this pattern on the cotton fabric and lace. 4. Layer these two fabrics on top of one another and glue in place onto the place mat! Allow to dry completely + enjoy!
(Here's how your mat will look before you add any dishes...)
This is a fun little project that can be whipped up within a few hours. You can make a set of two, four or six. This is a great gift idea for newlyweds or a housewarming party! xo. emma + elsie
I could have really used this placemat as a kid! (Or, um, even as an adult.) Definitely a great craft project for ALL ages!
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Posted by: Kat | May 22, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Cute! I think it'd be cute with gingham and ric rac trim :)
Posted by: Angie | May 22, 2012 at 10:45 AM
how cute!
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Posted by: Tinacious.Me | May 22, 2012 at 10:47 AM
This is so creative and so cute! I love it.
Posted by: Gina_AcuteDesigns | May 22, 2012 at 10:48 AM
This looks like such a fun and easy DIY! I absolutely love the idea. I might be trying this for my (soon to be) new apartment!
Posted by: Gwyneth Genevieve | May 22, 2012 at 10:50 AM
That's too cute! I love it! I think my niece and nephew would love these with some kid fabric!!!
Posted by: Mandy | May 22, 2012 at 10:57 AM
This is such a sweet DIY, such a lovely twist on a classic household item! Amazing!
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Posted by: Kate | May 22, 2012 at 10:57 AM
How adorable :)
-Tia
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Posted by: tia | May 22, 2012 at 11:03 AM
that is too cute! great for teaching kids the proper way to set a table too!
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Posted by: lindsay | May 22, 2012 at 11:04 AM
Cute! I might make one for my boyfriend, just so he wouldn't forget which side the spoon goes.
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Posted by: Material Fixations | May 22, 2012 at 11:04 AM
This is super cute!
xoxo,
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Posted by: Neijah | May 22, 2012 at 11:12 AM
This is cute!! I just taught my kids the acronym FORKS! F is for the FORK. O is for the round plate, R is for the really sharp side of the K knife and S is for the spoon. Also for the drink and bread plate they are in alphabetical order... Bread on left Drink on right.
Posted by: Tiffany | May 22, 2012 at 11:12 AM
This is perfect for me because I can never remember which side the fork goes on!
Posted by: Erica | May 22, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Oh my word, I TOTALLY love this so much. It's so cute and good for people who forget where things go like me, haha.
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Posted by: Brooke | May 22, 2012 at 11:22 AM
I am making these for my girls very soon. This is a montessori activity that is great for children!
Posted by: Elizabeth Beattie | May 22, 2012 at 11:31 AM
Too cute!!
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Posted by: Natasha Fatah | May 22, 2012 at 11:35 AM
It so sweet!
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Posted by: Diana | May 22, 2012 at 11:41 AM
This is a really cute idea! I think it would be extra special for a dinner with (female) friends! Thanks for sharing!
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Posted by: Johanna | May 22, 2012 at 11:47 AM
OMG, this is so adorable! I really haven´t seen sth like this before...bet you´d have to pay a lot of money in a shop!
wanna have a look at my glam earrings made of vintage buttons?
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Posted by: helenazurow | May 22, 2012 at 11:57 AM
So cute! I'd love to make my own variation of this. Thanks for sharing! You gals are so creative!
xo-Kimberly
Posted by: Kimberly | May 22, 2012 at 11:59 AM