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