I hope you enjoyed part 2 of the Merry & Bright Holiday Home tour yesterday on the blog and my festive tablescape. Today I want to share the details of the DIY placemats I made for my table.
You might remember that I used printable art pieces from My Love Note Designs in my bedroom refresh back in May. Christina has a wonderful collection of custom art pieces available in her Etsy shop. Several weeks ago she reached out to me again and asked if I wanted to use a print in my holiday decor. I jumped at the opportunity. Not only are there loads of amazing designs at great prices, but since all the images are downloadable and printable after purchase, you have instant gratification.
In looking through the My Love Note Designs shop, I spotted several images that would have worked with my Christmas decor but the Merry & Bright print was a perfect fit! #merryandbrightholidayhome
image via MyLoveNoteDesigns
Once I saw the image I started thinking about other ways I could use it besides in a frame. The idea of turning it into a placemat came to mind.
So here’s what I did…
Originally I was going to cut my own wood but then I stumbled across 12″ x 12″ unfinished plywood sheets at JoAnn’s ($4.99 each). They were thin and the perfect size for a placemat. Next I grabbed four sheets of green glitter scrapbook paper from Hobby Lobby ($1.99 and 50% off) and printed four of the Merry & Bright art images on glossy photo paper.
To create the placemats I used a permanent double-sided table to attached the glitter paper to the wood and then used Mod Podge to adhere the artwork to the glitter paper and to coat the surface. The Mod Podge creates a durable finish and seal over the art image.
I haven’t done it yet but I’m going to paint the edges of the wood with gold rub-n-buff to finish the look.
I must say without these placemats, my holiday table wouldn’t be as Merry & Bright!
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If you’re looking to add some holiday decor to your home this season, I highly recommend checking out the selection of holiday art in My Love Note Designs. These are a few of my favorite pieces and some creative ideas on how they could be used:
Snowflake Red Plaid–use as a decorative topper on gifts wrapped in white, craft or black wrapping paper
Eat Drink and Be Merry–frame and hang over your bar cart, cocktail station or food buffet
Making Spirits Bright–the perfect piece to hang in the guest bedroom or bath to welcome guests for the holidays
Be Joyful–a fun piece to include in a gift baskets as a hostess gift (I adore this image)
Merry Christmas Y’all–I’d place this piece in the center of a wreath and hang it on the front door to welcome family and friends southern style
Plaid Tree–this tree design would be cute framed and used as the topper on a Christmas Tree or the centerpiece of a DIY serving tray
Thanks for stopping by.
