How to Add a Photo to a Placemat

You can create customized kitchen placemats by adding photographs to them. Print the photograph on special fabric paper and use that to sew placemats. Or, you can adhere the photos to craft paper and laminate the finished product.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper
• Photographs
• Scissors
• Embellishments
• Acid-free adhesive
• Self-laminating sheets

Fabric Kitchen Placemats

1. Print your photograph out on fabric paper, which you can find at fabric and craft stores.

2. Remove the paper backing to reveal the photograph printed directly on the fabric.

3. Lay out your fabric however you like, then pin your design down.

4. Stitch your kitchen placemat together. For an especially crafty touch, you can use quilting techniques.

Paper Kitchen Placemats

5. Choose a piece of paper large enough to be a kitchen placemat.

6. Position the photo you want to use on the paper.

7. Add embellishments such as ribbons, journaling or charms to your design.

8. Secure everything in place using a quality, acid-free adhesive.

9. Use self-laminating sheets to cover your custom kitchen placemats and protect them against stains and crumbs.

Tips & Warnings

• If you can't find self-laminating sheets, you can take your kitchen placemats to a copy center for lamination.