Creations, Painted Placemats
Welcome to the Creative Crafts Monthly Blog Hop
Sara from Birdz of a Feather is our hostess for the summer,
thank you Sara!
Did you see her great Patriotic Drink Station?
So perfect for summer parties~
The links to all the creative crafts are at the end of this post
My craft was inspired by a craft
that Gail from Purple Hues and Me shared earlier this year,
she made rope placemats and decoupaged flowers on them
I thought it might be fun to paint a place mat …
My inspiration was summery melamine plates
I recently found at Hobby Lobby
I loved the colorful abstract tropical pattern
and decided to paint a straw mat to match them
I started with the big aqua palm leaf
An abstract design is a good choice for this rough surface
I started by outlining the shapes
and then filling them in
I didn’t copy the pattern exactly,
just tried to recreate the general feel
I used similar shapes and colors,
but didn’t paint every single pattern that is on the plates
The black accents really made it come to life
At this point I declared the design finished
and painted in a light blue background
with a fairly dry brush so the straw would still show through
I couldn’t wait to try it on a table!
I think this design brings a tropical feel to whole room
Happy Summer!
The placemats and plates are from Hobby Lobby
I used acrylic craft paint for this project
You can see a tutorial for the painted Happy Dot Glasses here
I know you’ll have fun and be inspired
by all my creative craft friends on the links below
If you’re going in order next up
is Mary from Home is Where the Boat is,
you are sure to be buzzing with ideas
Get Crafty!
How to Create a Layered Summer Wreath
How to Stencil Tile Coasters for Home Decor
July Front Door Wreath Basket Using Paint Sticks
Dollar General Little Truck Revamp
DIY Bee Door Arrangement with an Upcycled Prime Envelope
DIY Nautical Rope Wreath Dollar Tree Craft
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creative Crafts
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Bravo Jenna, Your painted placemat turned out so colorful and cheery! I love those summer plates that you chose from Hobby Lobby as your inspiration. I agree, the black painted accents really bring it to life, along with your black chargers and black and white pedestal on your table! I always enjoy seeing what your paintbrush brings to life. Happy Thursday ♥
Thanks Mary, this was a lot of fun!
Super cute, and I love the color scheme you pulled together on this table!
Thanks Rita, the orange and black really make it pop I think!
Jenna, such a lovely color palette and pattern to bring that tropical feel to your table. The placemat is truly a work of art and I think you did an amazing job. The addition of black to the setting really makes it all pop! The happy dot glasses are gorgeous!
Thanks so much Emily, this was a lot of fun to do, and I love the bright happy colors for summer…
I love the colourful adorable pattern and they look so beautiful on your table.
Thank you Angie!
Jenna, your painted placemats are gorgeous and are such a creative way to complement your lovely table! Have a great weekend! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you so much Cecilia!
Aww, Jenna, how sweet of you to give me a shout-out for inspiration, but you deserve all the credit on this beautifully painted placemat! You are so talented and creative! Your placemat is stunning! Everything about it is amazing – the design and colors! Outstanding!
Thanks so much Gail, and thank you for the inspiration! It was a fun craft, I want to do some more in other patterns and colors!
What an incredible idea! So pretty, and so useful as well.
Thank you Dorothy, I had much fun with this!
Absolutely love this latest craft!
Thanks Rosie, it was so much fun!
Jenna, your placemats are quite the showstopper! They turned out absolutely gorgeous! What a lovely accompaniment to your pretty table. It all looks so perfect for summer! I know I’ve said it several times before, but you are such a talented artist. Happy Thursday!
Thanks so much Shannon, it was a fun project!
This is great, Jenna. I really love how the substrate took the paint and colors. And it looks like they belong with the dishes!
Thanks Jeanie, a whole new world of possibilities!
Jenna you placemats are so fun looking and will be a great table decoration. Love how creative you are! Happy summer my friend.
Thanks so much Terrie!
Jenna, I love the fun placemats that you created with your magic paint brush! This would be a cute craft for my granddaughters to do. I can only imagine what they would look like! Happy Thursday!
That would be fun, you should let them try!
It turned out beautiful Jenna, and I love the color combo putting the natural, black and colorful all together – bold and gorgeous!
Thank you so much Martha, it was fun and I too love the bright happy color combo!
Wow Jenna – you are so incredibly gifted! These are stunning. Whenever I read your posts, I feel as if I could even do it myself, so thanks for sharing your talent with us. I just know one day I’m going to break out the paint and try it myself thanks to you :).
Oh, thank you Sara, it thrills me to be an inspiration!
Well… isn’t this fun! Colorful and happy! You always bring is such great ideas! Thank you!
This is a fun little craft Nancy, I want to make some more!
Your painted placemats are just gorgeous, Jenna! It has never occurred to me to do anything like that!
Thanks so much Jean, I really had fun doing it and love the way it finally turned out even though I was worried at first!
Your placemats are just the thing for summer dining. What a fun craft and great way to jump into trying your hand at painting. Plus I like how it works with the black chargers and utensils.
Thanks Rachelle it was a lot of fun and I want to paint more!
They are beautiful, Jenna!! What a great idea. 💚🌿
Thanks Patty Anne, it was lots of fun!
Jenna, your creativity and talent know no bounds. This is a darling idea. What fun!!!
Sara’s drink station was an amazing transformation!
Thank you Sarah, this was so much fun I want to do more, maybe a MKC pattern 🙂
That is so creative and I love all the color. Perfect for all your summer entertaining. So happy to be on the hop with you.
Thank you Sonya!
I always enjoy your process as well as the divine results. Very cool, fun and definitely a great project for anyone! Sandi
Thanks Sandi, this was a fun project, now I can’t wait to do more!
These are gorgeous! It never would have occurred to me to paint on a placemat, but it works beautifully. Those plates are really cute. The entire table looks fresh and summery.
Thank you Pattie, stop by on Sunday for another table with this painted placemat!
Painting on the rough surface had to be a bit of a challenge but the end result is so cute!
Thanks Karen, the rough surface was a little tricky, but with an abstract pattern, it didn’t matter~ it was a fun project, I’ll probably do more!
Jenna, the painted woven placemats are adorable. No one could ever tell the plates were store-bought and the placemats were DIY painted. You are so talented. I’m always amazed at your creativity. Your artwork is stunning. The tablescape is so pretty.
Thank you so much Carol! The placemat was fun to paint, now I want to do some more different ones!
Jenna, you are so talented and creative! I have never thought to paint a placemat and you did an amazing job! I love all of the beautiful color for your summer table! Always so fun to hop with you!
Thanks so much Lynne, it was so much fun-I want to do some more!