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Written by Terri Bose
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 Flowered Place Mats
Use a wilting bouquet or gather flowers and leaves (with permission, of
course!) to make beautiful place mats. Colors eventually fade to browns
for a truly elegant look.
Materials:
Clear Contact Paper
Flowers and Leaves
Scissors
Instructions:
- For each place mat, cut 2 pieces of contact paper approximately 12"
x 18". Peel the backing off one piece and lay it sticky side up on the
table. Remove blossoms and leaves from their stems and arrange them on
the sticky side of the contact paper. Press everything flat with your
fingers. Some flowers will work better if you remove the petals and use
them individually.
- Peel the backing off the 2nd piece of contact paper. Place it
sticky side down over your arrangement. Do not worry about lining up
edges exactly. You will probably get some wrinkles. Just press
everything down as flat as possible and your place mat will look
beautiful. Trim around all edges with scissors.
TIP: Have someone help with the contact paper. You can each hold 2 corners and it will be easier to apply.
IDEA: Make decorative edges by cutting scallops or applying colored tape.
IDEA: Cut into several different shapes pieces and make a mobile to hang in front of a window.
Thanks to Terri Bose for contributing this 'How To'
Terri Bose is the developer of the family crafts web site Making
Friends http://www.makingfriends.com. She is a mother and a
stepmother and the author of three children's craft books.
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