Easy to make no-sew placemats

These easy to make no-sew placemats can be used for any occasion like Thanksgiving Dinner table Decor or Christmas table decor! Made with natural materials, beautiful and versatile. An eco-friendly DIY craft.

We have the everyday placemats that we wipe clean after each meal, but I love to have something different for special occasions. As I’m going more into my journey to green, I wanted to see what materials I have at home that I can reuse to make unique placemats for thanksgiving and Christmas.

Then I remembered that I had a really long burlap table runner I got from Hobby Lobby 4 years ago to decorate one of my niece’s birthday parties. As we advanced with my use and reuse mindset, I decided to cut the table runner to make these placemats.

I like the rustic interior design look that I’m aiming for in my home; burlap was the perfect material for this project.

The natural burlap color is neutral, so I wanted to add a cotton lace ribbon that highlights the placemat but doesn’t overpower the look to adapt it to any occasion.

What is burlap?

Burlap is a woven fabric generally made from the jute plant. There are some synthetic burlap fabrics in the market, so if you are looking for natural material, make sure it says 100% natural.

Why do I use hot glue?

Burlap is hard to sew, so for me, it was easier to get the project done with hot glue. Since the burlap texture has a lot of holes, I got the help of a lollipop stick to avoid burning my fingers while doing this project.

What do I need to make these no-sew placemats?

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Materials

• Cotton lace ribbon
• Hot glue machine
• Hot Glue Stick
• Burlap
• Scissors

How to make these no-sew placemats?

1. Cut the burlap 18″ x 14″. It will have one extra inch on each side for the hem.
2. Warm your hot glue machine.

3. I use a lollipop stick to help me not get the glue into my fingers.

4. I do double 1/2 inch folding on each side and glue it together.

5. Glue the lace ribbon on the top and bottom of the placemat.

6. Placemats are ready to use!

Useful tips

1. I use burlap for this project, but you can always use cotton fabric and sew your own mats.
2. You can also use a no-sew hemming tape for regular fabric.
3. I have a small dining table; the final size for my placemats is 16″ x 12″. If you wish, you can make them bigger; just make sure you leave an extra inch on each side for the hem.
4. I use a lace ribbon, but you can use a ribbon with a different design.

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