Placemats aren’t just for protecting your tables anymore! There are TONS of things you can do with them and we want to prove it! We’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite placemat crafts to show you what happens when these creative bloggers get their hands on them.
Placemat Tote // 2 Giggle Boxes
Placemat Apron // Somewhat Simple
Crayon Roll // Skip to My Lou
Placemat Purse // Blessing Overflowing
Hanging Placemat Pendant // Stepping Through Crazy
Child’s Tool Belt // Eeny, Meeny & Moe
Purse Organizer // Footprints
DIY Jewelry Roll // The Paper Mama
Diaper & Wipes Organizer // Lemon Tree Creations
Framed Placemat to add a pop of color // Thrifty Decor Chick
Using a placemat for your crafty creations can save you time and money. They can be super affordable, and they come in a great sizes that are perfect for a bunch of projects. Plus, they are pieces of fabric that are already hemmed, so your sewing projects are even that much easier from start to finish.
Have you made anything from a placemat?
We would love to see it!
Leave us a link in the comments section below and we’ll come check it out!
This post originally published on Somewhat Simple in August 2010. It was updated with fresh ideas in September 2014.
Love the ideas!! So clever and cute!!
Oh I love all of these ideas!! Some would be a quick and easy gifts!
Thanks for linking to Dollar Store Crafts! I really do love the placemat for crafting with! Such a great material to work with.
Love seeing all the creative ideas!
These are great ideas, and so easy! Thanks
Kelli
xoxo
These are great!
I love this post. Such creative and cute ideas.
So many great ideas! Um totally loving the Placemat Clutch.
I love crafting with placemats. Thanks for all of the ideas!
Those are all so clever! and cute!
Wow – great ideas! 🙂
prettily awesome ideas!!!
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wow! i love these ideas!
There are so many great ideas here. THanks for sharing all of them.
Definitely haven't seen some of these – thanks for sharing! Can't wait to try a couple, now must go find some placemats.
Love these ideas!! I think I will be trying a few of these!!