Tutorial - Sew a Reversible Laminated Placemat

Design has subtle visual cues for glass and napkin placement

Tutorial at The Inspired Wren Blog

"As a family we don't dine out often, but we make dinners special by eating together and listening to music while we eat. And in the Summer we do it outside! Of course The Peanut sets the table for us and she still needs cues where to place the glass, the napkin, the fork and knife. So I created these happy, Summer-ready placemats with subtle cues for table setting. Now you can, too".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Placemats from CDs

Use clear packing tape to wrap the pieces

Tutorial at Upcycled Design Lab Blog

"I wish I had thought of this project before the Holiday's. It turned out so sparkly and shiny that it makes me think of New Years Eve. It did take some time to cut all the CD's so I have only completed one placemat so far. The good news is I have roughly ten months to make a few more, so hopefully I wont have to throw a dinner party for one. I started with one of the hubby's old work shirts. To make the base".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Embroidered Tray Mats

Waterproof tray mat with pretty embroidery

Tutorial at Hands On Workshop Blog

"Plastic trays have a very functional purpose – they’re light to carry, easy to clean and inexpensive. But they’re not terribly attractive and cups and plates slip when you carry them. Spilled tea over the bikkies is a disappointing start to a quiet tea moment.  I’ve tried smartly-patterned tea towels but they’re a bit too big, even doubled over. After filming a video workshop one day and ferrying trays of things back and forth, Lynn and I cast our eyes around the materials we had here to make a tray mat. We spotted something with lots of potential – non-slip rubber matting used for lining drawers (or laying underneath table runners".... Read more

Tutorial - Halloween Tunisian Crochet Placemats

Makes 4 place mats, 2 of each pattern

Tutorial at Olives-n-Okra Blog

"Make your vintage Halloween party complete with these Halloween Tunisian Crochet Placemats. Black and orange machine wash and dry cotton yarn and simple pattern changes alter the striped rows to create an old fashion Halloween look. Tunisian crochet, also known as the afghan stitch, creates the look of knit except only one crochet hook is used. These two patterns, Stripes and Dashes, use the Tunisian simple stitch (Tss) as the pattern stitch. I used Sugar’n n Cream 100 percent cotton yarn in black and orange for these placemats".... Read more

Tutorial Exchange - How to Make Reversible Duct Tape Place Mats

Poster board is the base for these reversible mats

Duct Tape Place Mat Tutorial at Make it Easy Crafts Blog

"I recently received an awesome package of five rolls of duct tape from Scotch Duct Tape for the tutorial exchange held on Totally Tutorials and I couldn’t wait to start creating a few projects.  Check out their site for more fun projects using duct tape. If you use scissors to trim the edges instead of an X-Acto knife this is a great family project".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Star Mat

Use a chopstick to get sharp points

Star Mat Tutorial at Pieced Brain Blog

"This is the tutorial I promised for the Star Mat I am making for Christmas. In fact, I will make a few of them to give as gifts and for the Holiday Festival I will participate in within a couple of weeks - I am sure the ladies will like to give them as gifts, too!  However, as I mentioned in a previous post (here), you can use this pattern with any fabric to match your home decor, or for another Holiday.  Although this is a simple project, the tutorial is very detailed so as to make it easy on you. Be prepared for lots of pictures, as usual".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make Zig Zag Placemats

Make a set in holiday fabrics or to give as gifts

Placemat Tutorial at My Garden of Loves Blog

"Today is my birthday!!  So i want to share a fun and easy Placemat tutorial before going out for dinner with Skylar! This is my first birthday celebration with him after our wedding!  I feel so blessed and happy to be married to him".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Upfashion a Breakfast Mat

Make up a batch of these as Christmas gifts

Breakfast Mat Tutorial at A Spoonful of Sugar Blog

"On a recent trip to IKEA we discovered some Marit placemats in a neutral cream colour for only $1.50 each. I bought a few as they are perfect for Breakfast Mats. I added a strip of patchwork made from Tumbler blocks and now it puts a smile on my face when I eat my breakfast".... Read more

Tutorial - How to Make a Birthday Placemat

Mark your family birthdays with a special place mat

Birthday Place mat Tutorial at Saturday Evening Post Blog

"This whimsical mat can be made with any fabric you choose. For a personal touch, make one for each family member in their favorite colors. Use cotton fabrics and batting and your place mat is machine washable".... Read more