• Home
  • Team Crafts Unleashed
  • About/Contact
    • Sharing Policy
  • Shop ConsumerCrafts
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Tumblr
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Crafts Unleashed: DIY Craft Ideas, Fun Crafts & More

  • Jewelry
    • Top 50 DIY Jewelry Making Ideas
    • Necklaces
    • Earrings
    • Bracelets
    • Hair & Accessories
    • Beaded Jewelry
    • Jewelry Making Basics
  • Home Decor
    • Floral
    • Kids Rooms
    • Mantle & Tabletop
    • Wall Art
    • Wreaths
    • Organization
    • Designer Inspired Projects
  • Papercrafts
    • Scrapbooking
    • 3D Paper Projects
    • Card Making
    • Paper Decorations
    • Washi Tape Ideas and Projects
    • Embossing Folder Ideas and Projects
  • Seasonal
    • Winter
      • Christmas Craft Projects and Decorations
      • DIY Gifts and Handmade Gifts
        • Thank You For Your Vote!
      • Christmas
      • Valentine’s Day
        • Valentine’s Day Crafts
      • New Year’s Crafts
    • Spring
      • Spring and Easter Projects Gallery
      • St. Patrick’s Day
      • Easter
      • Earth Day – Recycled Crafts
      • Cinco de Mayo
      • Mother’s Day
    • Summer
      • Father’s Day
      • 4th of July & Patriotic
    • Fall
      • Fall & Thanksgiving Crafts Project Gallery
      • Halloween
        • Halloween Project Gallery
      • Thanksgiving
  • Party
    • Wedding Favors & Gifts
    • Wedding & Bridal Shower Decorations
    • Bridal Accessories
    • Baby Showers
    • Party Favors
    • Party Decorations
  • Craft Basics
    • Art
    • Cake & Candy
    • Clay Crafts
    • Fabric Crafts
    • Paper Mache
    • Yarn Crafts
    • Wood
  • Kids
    • Teacher & School Time Crafts
    • Graduation Ideas
  • Craft at Home
You are here: Home / Home Decor / Vintage Inspired DIY Doily Placemats

July 31, 2013 · 2 Comments

Vintage Inspired DIY Doily Placemats

Home Decor· Mantle & Tabletop

I have a real love for vintage inspired projects and I’m fairly certain that I drive my husband nuts in wanting to slowly bring that feel into my home.  I think doilies have a very rustic, aged look to them.  I also love that they come in different materials too, like paper.  There’s just something lovely and eclectic about them.  I recently had the notion to buy some smaller doilies and stitch them together to make a DIY doily placemat.  I love using placemats and/or napkins as a part of my centerpieces and home decor. With that in mind, I went to work.

Vintage-Inspired-diy-Doily-Placemats-Crafts-UnleashedSupplies needed to make your own DIY doily placemats:

  • Doilies
  • Threading Needle & thread to match the color of your doilies
  • Burlap (optional)
  • Painter’s Tape

I used one pack of the 4″ Ecru Pineapple Doily (12 count) for this placemat.  The very first thing you’ll want to do is be sure that your doilies are nice and flat, so steam or iron them.

You’ll then want to lay them out in the design and size you are wanting.

Position doilies into layout of choicesOnce I had them in place, I used my handy dandy painter’s tape to keep them straight and lined up.  I pressed very lightly, so that it wouldn’t stick to my work space.

Continue taping all side of each doilyNow, we’ll need to turn the entire piece over.  Some doilies may shift, so ensure they are placed back where they need to be before you start stitching.

Carefully turn the doily over for stitchingYou’ll then grab your needle and thread and begin stitching.  It’s a bit tedious, but the final result is perfect!  I did 4-5 stitches at each point where the doilies met.  It probably took me about 30-4o minutes, which isn’t too bad.

start stiching doilies togetherAnd if we take a closer look, you can’t even see the stitches!  I placed mine on top of a piece of burlap that I measured and cut to fit under the DIY doily placemat. I think the burlap compliments it perfectly.  What do you think?

Vintage Inspired Doily PlacematI think a DIY doily runner is in the near future!   Happy crafting, friends!

Vintage-Inspired-diy-Doily-Placemats-Crafts-Unleashed-2

More Project Ideas

  • Fern Stenciled Burlap Table RunnerFern Stenciled Burlap Table Runner
  • Thankful Thanksgiving PlacematsThankful Thanksgiving Placemats
  • DIY Fall Decor Floral & Burlap CanvasDIY Fall Decor Floral & Burlap Canvas
  • Printed Burlap Art Autumn DecorationPrinted Burlap Art Autumn Decoration
  • Burlap Sunflower Wreath DIYBurlap Sunflower Wreath DIY
  • How-to: DIY Cork Push PinsHow-to: DIY Cork Push Pins
  • DIY 4th of July Decorations: Rustic CenterpiecesDIY 4th of July Decorations: Rustic Centerpieces
  • Thanksgiving Turkey Place SettingsThanksgiving Turkey Place Settings
  • Pine Cone Flower Embellished Mason JarsPine Cone Flower Embellished Mason Jars
  • Paper Crafts Project: Paper Party Decor {With the Silhouette Cameo!}Paper Crafts Project: Paper Party Decor {With the Silhouette Cameo!}
Kelly

Kelly is the crafter, cook and writer behind the creative lifestyle blog, livelaughrowe.com. There you will find that she blogs about DIY projects, crafts, recipes, and life’s moments. She has a love for vintage finds, the color turquoise and has a mild addiction to coffee. Kelly lives in St. Louis, MO with her husband and their two furry friends, Parker and Buster. Grab a cup of joe and stop by to say hello!

don’t miss out – get all our DIY’s sent right to your inbox!

« Plastic Canvas Challenge: Mini DIY Pin Brooch
Plastic Canvas Challenge Shopping Spree Giveaway »

Comments

  1. Shaunte says

    July 31, 2013 at 11:08 am

    I love this! The painters tape trick is a great tip!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      July 31, 2013 at 12:25 pm

      Thanks so much, Shaunte! xo

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Welcome to Crafts Unleashed: The ideas and inspiration department of ConsumerCrafts.com! Our goal is to spark your creativity and inspire you to create crafts that you love. Go ahead, unleash your craft!

Stay Up to Date

Team Crafts Unleashed

Looking for something?

Categories

  • Home
  • Team Crafts Unleashed
  • About/Contact
  • Shop ConsumerCrafts
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: No connected account.

Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to connect an account.

Copyright © 2021 · captivating theme by Restored 316