Placemats

The placemat, originally designed as a means to protect your table from spills, scratches and burns, also serve to add a decorative flair to the dining experience. Placemats are available in a wide…

Outdated placements don't have to sit unused in a drawer in your home. Take them out of your drawer and give them new life by re-purposing them into items to use every day. Placement can easily be…

Prepare the stage for your fall dining table by making fabric pumpkin placemats. Quilted top stitching provides the decorative details to basic pumpkin shapes. The placemats can be made using solid…

An attractive apron for your dishwashing liquid bottle can be a fun addition to any kitchen. Often these projects involve crochet, but it is possible to sew a cover with fabric that matches the…

A popular block for making quilts, the attic window block uses three colors of fabric with one color featured as the window, one color at the bottom of the window to create the appearance of a sill,…

Handmade beaded placemats are often expensive and only sold in upscale linen stores. The smaller the bead and the more detailed the design, the more expensive the placemat will be. Skilled craft…

A patchwork pillow is a good first quilting project. This small fabric crafts project uses scraps or pieces of different fabric sewn together to make a front surface for a decorator pillow. A…

A tabletop ironing pad is useful in two situations, when an ironing board is too large and when an ironing board is too small. An ironing pad is an useful alternative to a full-size ironing board for…

Cloth wipes come in handy around the house for everything from cleaning and dusting to wiping the hands and bottoms of little ones. While disposable wipes come in many forms, including specific wipes…

With just paper and glue, you can create handmade placemats to match any occasion and dining table decor. From seasonal themes to shared memories, customize your placemats with your own decorated…

Classic rectangular placemats work in any setting. Make bright floral placemats to brighten up a breakfast room, or match your placemats to the curtains for a traditional look in a classic dining…

There are several ways to make a bamboo placemat; however, for an end result that balances construction speed with an aesthetically pleasing appearance, an approach based upon traditional…

Traditionally, a placemat is a protective mat used to protect the surface of a table from damage. Damage to a table can be caused by heavy or sharp items, hot pots or pans and writing implements.…

Vinyl floor cloths are valuable assets for your home if you have pets or children. A vinyl floor cloth positioned beneath a table or highchair can make spilled food and beverages easy to clean up and…

Pintucked fabric is reminiscent of ornate Victorian or Edwardian clothing. Rows of tiny pleats sewn into tucks can be sewn into fabric without the use of a special sewing machine foot or needle. To…

Cloth placemats are used throughout the year and are available in traditional, contemporary and seasonal designs. Over time these items become soiled with food or other debris and need to be cleaned.…

Leather placemats may seem like a good idea -- they are stylish, hard-wearing and complementary to a number of styles of home decor. But, they are not easy to keep clean, which is a major drawback…

A family member or guest with feeding difficulties can add extra stress and work to the mealtime routine. Chewing and food transfer problems can leave a large mess to clean up after the meal.…

A stroll through any dollar store can turn up several items you can craft into entirely different items. Potholders and placemats are perfect examples. Turn a dollar potholder or placemat into a…

Placemats are both an aesthetic and practical addition to any household table. Whether your placemat is vinyl, cloth, or natural wood or fiber, it will protect your table's surface from scratches and…

Cloth place mats and napkins are a functional and attractive way to dress up your table. Not only do they soak up spills, they are also eco-friendly. Buying cloth place mats and napkins at the store…

Create your own printed placemats for the dining table with some supplies found around the kitchen. Create sets of eight placemats for gifts--the same technique can be used to print matching napkins.…

Photos can be permanently mounted on wood surfaces easily. To highlight a special dinner party, photographs can be transferred to wooden placemats. These will become conversation starters as your…

Placemats are a quick, inexpensive way to add colorful accents and character to your dining table--whether it's in your kitchen or your dining room. Handmade placemats are a favorite wedding, bridal…

Silver placemats are perfect for elegant entertaining--during holiday time and again for late summer evening outdoor dining. Silver pairs well with blue for Hanukkah gatherings and are perfect…

Christmas placemats are a great way to add a festive touch to meals during the holiday season. Placemats can be purchased with many themes, depending on the age and decorative tastes of the diners,…

Placemats provide protection for vulnerable dining table surfaces, and they add texture, style, color, pattern, whimsy or class to a table setting. A placemat can be made of leaves or crafted from the…

Adding new place mats to your table can quickly change the atmosphere. Choosing different fabrics and trims will either create a formal setting or a more casual feeling. Children might enjoy picking…

Creating unusual place mats to decorate your table is a fun activity for kids on those hot afternoons when it is too muggy to play outside. This project can be fun for adults also and is a way to…

In one afternoon and with little expense, you can make new napkins and placemats to make your table colorful and give your dishes and glassware a pretty background. Cloth napkins help the environment…

Wipeable photo placemats add a personal touch to every meal. You can make an individual personal placemat for each family member. Children love them, and they make setting the table a little more fun.…

You can add a pocket to a placemat to store silverware or a napkin, or just to give the placemat a unique, decorative look. Although you can use fancy fabrics for placemats, cotton fabrics, such as…

You can use just about any patchwork design to make a placemat. This design uses strips of various fabrics to make a simple yet elegant placemat that’s easy to sew. You can use just two colors…