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Crafts· Projects

DIY Burlap Placemats

February 6, 2014

Today is $30 Thursday, so you know what that means, right?

April from House by Hoff, Jen from Migonis Home and I are teaming up to bring you simple and affordable ideas that you can recreate for $30 or less!

For February, I’ve made these DIY burlap placemats. OH boy am I thrilled with how they turned out. They’re just the perfect addition to our table…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

They’re pretty easy to make too!

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Supplies:
  • Burlap
  • Iron
  • Sewing Machine
  • White Thread
  • Fabric Scissors, these are similar to mine
  • Silhouette Cameo
  • Freezer Paper
  • Black Craft Paint
  • Fabric Medium
  • Round Painting Sponge

First, I started with my burlap. I cut one rectangle at 15″ tall x 21″ long…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Then cut 3 more just like it…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Once they were all cut, I ironed them smooth…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Then stitched a white seam around the borders of each placemat…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Once I finished sewing the seam, I starting pulling the extra burlap…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

I did that to all 4 sides, and once they were all frayed, I used my scissors to trim off any excess…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Then, I used my silhouette to cut the wording out of freezer paper…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

With the saying lined up on the edge of the burlap, I used my iron to attach it…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Once they were really stuck, I mixed a bit of black paint with fabric medium, just in case I need to clean them. I’m sure I’ll be happy that I did that.

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Once I had it mixed together, I used a round sponge and dabbed the paint on top of the words…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

With all the letters covered, I peeled off the freezer paper and was left with this…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

After I popped out the center pieces of the letters, and the paint dried, the placemats were ready to go!

They look great!

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

And that bit of unexpected wording make me so silly happy…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

After all, we all need to mind our manners…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Or take our elbows off the table…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Or what about trying something we think we won’t like…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

And of course, saying please and thank you…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

They all have the cutest frayed edges…DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

And aren’t the sayings so true?

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Mind your manners…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Or your placemat will remind you…

DIY Burlap Placemats by The Wood Grain Cottage

Now, here’s what April & Jen came up with…

April made this adorable heart and arrow wreath…

heart&arrowvalentinewreath

And Jen made this really cute felt heart table runner…

Felt Heart Runner

Ah…. I just love $30 Thursday!

$30 Thursday Collage

Don’t forget to follow our $30 Thursday Pinterest board. There’s so many affordable projects to help inspire you!

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I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

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Comments

  1. Nicole B. says

    February 6, 2014 at 9:26 AM

    These are absolutely adorable! What a cute idea!!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:44 AM

      THANK YOU so very much, Nicole! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  2. Jamie @ Anderson & Grant says

    February 6, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Another amazing project Shayna!!! Your mind comes up with such creative ideas…..the wording that you chose for each placemat puts them over the top. And the staging of your completed projects is always as inspiring as what you made. (Love the white and red towels/napkins, too!!!!)

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:45 AM

      Oh, Jamie! THANK YOU so very much! I’m so glad you loved the project and pictures! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  3. Lori Lehman says

    February 6, 2014 at 12:38 PM

    I love these! They are so unique and original!! Have a wonderful day!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:45 AM

      THANK YOU so very much, Lori! I love them too! I hope you have a wonderful day! 😀
      -SHayna

      Reply
  4. BrocanteuseRose says

    February 6, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    always blown away by you, just WOW!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:46 AM

      Oh! THANK YOU so very much for such a lovely comment! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  5. Amy says

    February 6, 2014 at 1:10 PM

    Shayna, I absolutely love these place mats! And it’s actually something I can do 😀 which is a total bonus. I can actually follow your tutorials on everything you post, but I got really nervous when I saw them and thought I’d have to do a ton of sewing ~ :'( I can’t sew to save my life, but a straight line is possible! I can’t wait to try these!! Keep them coming my friend with a great imagination and hands of gold!!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:48 AM

      THANK YOU so much, Amy! I’m so happy you’re going to make your own! The sewing part is very easy, promise! 😀
      Enjoy!
      -Shayna

      Reply
  6. Jan says

    February 6, 2014 at 3:14 PM

    Your placemats are so creative and pretty!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:48 AM

      THANK YOU so very much, Jan! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  7. Pam Ballard says

    February 6, 2014 at 4:45 PM

    Love these! I think I could do them too! Any other ideas on how to put words on them if you dont have a maching to do them?

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:50 AM

      THANK YOU so much, Pam! If you don’t have a machine, you could probably use a stencil. Just be sure to tape it down really well as you paint on each letter. 😀
      I hope that helps!
      -Shayna

      Reply
  8. allison@theletterboxblog says

    February 6, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    Great project Shayna! Looks like something that would be sold at World Market.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:50 AM

      Oh, Allison! THANK YOU so very much! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  9. Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says

    February 6, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    I love these place mats! Such a fantastic idea, and I really like how you photographed them. If I saw these in a store, I would definitely buy them.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:51 AM

      THANK YOU so very much, Amy! I’m so glad you enjoyed the pictures too! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  10. Sharon says

    February 6, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    I love these placemats, Shayna! And I love the idea of $30 Thursday.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:51 AM

      THANK YOU so very much, Sharon! $30 Thursday is definitely fun! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  11. Shayna C. says

    February 6, 2014 at 8:58 PM

    Love the placemats! Can’t wait to make them. I stumbled upon your blog a few months back and have been following it ever since. Great projects and a great name too!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:53 AM

      THANK YOU so much, Shayna! You have a great name! I don’t often run into many other Shayna’s. 😀
      So glad you found me! Welcome to The WGC!
      -Shayna

      Reply
  12. SusanneLeiren says

    February 7, 2014 at 3:21 AM

    Lovely design and great idea!
    You mention that you use freezer paper and a silhouette for the stencil… I live in Norway and are not familiar with these products (or perhaps only the terms of them). Can you please explain what this is?

    Susanne

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:59 AM

      THANK YOU so very much, Susanne! Freezer paper is found at the grocery store. It’s used to lay between meat, etc. when you place it in the freezer. It’s also wonderful for crafts. Here’s a link to it: http://www.amazon.com/Reynolds-391-Freezer-Paper/dp/B000BZYCNK. The Silhouette is an electronic cutting tool. It is so handy! Here’s the link to it: http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/shop/machines/item-number/silhouette%20cameo
      If you don’t have either of those items, your could use stencils.
      I hope that helps! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  13. M says

    February 7, 2014 at 7:38 AM

    OMGness…MUST.MAKE.THESE!!! They are so sweet, Shayna! I love ’em girl…what an awesome idea, but wait, YOU’RE full of them…teehee;) Soooo creative…blessings & <3
    M

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 7:00 AM

      THANK YOU so very much, M! I’m so happy you’re going to make your own! How exciting!
      Have a wonderful day! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  14. Vanessa says

    February 7, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    These are gorgeous! Love them! 🙂

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 11, 2014 at 7:01 AM

      THANK YOU so very much, Vanessa! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  15. arnie fe says

    February 13, 2014 at 1:11 AM

    thank u shayna for sharing this post. it was an inspiring project indeed!!! hope to make my own so soon!

    Reply
  16. Erika Gunter says

    February 18, 2014 at 12:53 PM

    Absolutely love these. Fab idea.
    Thanks for sharing. X

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 23, 2014 at 7:51 AM

      THANK YOU so very much, Erika! 😀
      -Shayna

      Reply
  17. Cathy Claussen says

    March 13, 2014 at 7:55 PM

    Love your blog…you are very creative. Question on the burlap placemats. What kind of machine makes the stencil on the freezer paper. I do a lot with burlap and am curious. THANK YOU,

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      March 17, 2014 at 8:54 AM

      THANK YOU so very much, Cathy! 😀
      For cutting, I use the Silhouette Cameo. I absolutely LOVE it!
      http://www.amazon.com/Silhouette-Cameo-Electronic-Cutting-Tool/dp/B005Y1CPSU/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1395067883&sr=8-7&keywords=silhouette+cameo
      I hope that helps!
      -Shayna

      Reply
  18. Linda says

    May 10, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    GEEZ! I just found you but I won’t lose you! I love this idea. I am going to go do it now. A note of interest….
    I don’t have a silhouette or any other die cut machine. In this type of situation, I have invested in small alphabet stencils or I cut my own from mylar using printed words for the computer. Takes a little longer to do but it is how I have to roll!

    Reply
  19. Pamela La Gioia says

    June 27, 2014 at 6:34 AM

    I absolutely love the placemats. My question is….can they be washed? I have three girls who never seem able to keep their food on their plates!
    Thanks!

    Reply
  20. Jenifer MacFarland says

    October 24, 2014 at 8:22 PM

    Hi, Shayna!
    Can you tell me the height of the letters you cut?

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      October 27, 2014 at 12:05 PM

      Hi there! 😀 The letters are 1/2″ tall.

      Reply
  21. kellie says

    November 7, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    If we plan on using these just for one occasion, would we really need to sew the borders? I want to make these for my son’s 1st birthday mustache bash and sponge a black mustache on them instead of the lettering. But I wouldn’t expect to keep them after the party.

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      November 8, 2014 at 6:22 AM

      That’s such a great idea! No, if you were only using them once, you wouldn’t need to sew the edges. They’d be just fine with out it. I hope that helps! 😀

      Reply
  22. Malissa says

    August 4, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    These are adorable! I have one question though: did yours {or does all burlap} shed? I love the look of burlap and have used it before but the shedding drove me batty. I constantly had to clean up all the fibers. Still – this project…worth it!!

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      August 13, 2015 at 1:53 PM

      Thank you so much, Malissa! Yes, burlap does shed! You can wash it, and that does minimize the shedding, but it will still leave “hairs”. If you do wash it, make sure your lint trap is cleaned out before you dry the fabric. It fills them up fast! I hope that helps! 🙂

      Reply
      • Cristina says

        May 22, 2016 at 9:58 AM

        Thanks for the post but I dont know why you mix the paint?

        Reply
  23. Taylor Hartshorn says

    February 6, 2017 at 9:27 AM

    Where’d you purchase the stencil phrases from?

    Reply
    • Shayna says

      February 23, 2017 at 10:26 AM

      I used my Silhouette cameo machine to design the different sayings. 🙂

      Reply

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