Wednesday, December 9, 2009

DIY Poinsettia Placemat

Merry Christmas!!!


Has the Christmas bug bitten you yet? Well, if it has let me show you how to refurbish some old Christmas stuff!






If you're like me, you probably have gone through Christmas phases and like me, you have some old stuff you've just not had the heart to get rid of. My sister gave me these place mats years and years ago and I used them for a while...but the color is just not working for me now.

These happen to be the squishy vinyl kind of place mats. I used the back of the just in case I ever decide I like them again. The snowman is still there.
I bought these velvet poinsettias years ago, and really I just haven't really found the perfect use for them...until now that is!


(That is totally lint on them, not to be confused with dust ;)



First, cut off the leaves of the poinsettias.




Rip off the plastic veins underneath the leaf. This might seem hard but they ripped off really easy.



Next, sort out the sizes of the leaves, I did this so I could start from the biggest to the smallest




Whip out that ole' trusty glue gun and start gluing those babies down. Start from the rim (for lack of better word) of the place mat and let the leaves hang over slightly. Be sure to overlap a little too so the place mat doesn't show.




Just keep gluing, round and around and around

...and around



Finally, you reach the center of the place mat and you are done!! This project took me approximately 30 minutes to do, from start to finish.

I really LOVE this!! The velvet leaves are really great and I hope you can see all the texture!




I would really recommend this project. The results are really satisfying! I bought absolutely nothing, but ended up with something I will use time and again.



What do you think? I bet you have some old Christmas stuff you can revamp today!



I really love this time of year!



Merry Christmas!



And happy decorating!



Thanks for stopping in to visit me! I love it when you do! I hope you're inspired!

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Cindy @ Cottage Instincts


and
Kimba @ A Soft Place to Land
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Thank You Ladies, for hosting!



Posted by Michelle @ Sweet Something Design at Wednesday, December 09, 2009
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29 comments:

  1. KammyDecember 6, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    I love it - that texture rocks ! I have my eye out at the thrift store for things I can pull apart and re-do... I did a centerpiece today with all from the thrift store. I have thriftIdess - a disease to create from little, LOL !
    Kammy

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  2. dee deeDecember 6, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    Michelle,
    This is so creative! i just love the way they turned out! I no what I'll be looking for come Christmas clearance time! Thanks for sharing... Dee Dee

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  3. Phyllis @Around the HouseDecember 6, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    I love it too, love what you did with the flower, so clever and what a cool centerpiece you could make, I may have to try that myself...

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  4. AnonymousDecember 6, 2009 at 8:33 PM

    So pretty. I really like it. I just might have to try something like that. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. food with styleDecember 6, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    you are so talented, have i ever mentioned how much i LOVE your style?!

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  6. SharlotteDecember 6, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    I love this idea! Yours turned out so pretty. I think I'm going to try it! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  7. SoniaDecember 6, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    I love poinsettas...I am going to try making these for my table..thanks for the great idea! Miss Bloomers

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  8. MarigeneDecember 6, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    What a creative mind you have...I love what you have done with that faux poinsettia! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...December 6, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    Very cute Michelle...Great idea! Happy decorating...xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  10. SueDecember 6, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    Oh, I love this and I could do this. This was a great project and I'm so glad you shared it. Love that little polka dot cup!

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  11. JaneDecember 6, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    That is one of the best ideas I have seen! I love the look and I love the fact that you made it using what you had on hand. It looks great as a placemat and just on it's own!
    Thanks for the tutorial.
    Jane

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  12. Kelee KatillacDecember 6, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    Love it! Great repurposing!

    Stop by!

    love,kelee

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  13. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)December 6, 2009 at 10:41 PM

    Michelle, thanks for sharing and inspiring me to get busy and dig out a few more things I haven't used in a while and revamp them. Great post. Thank you for swinging in to say hello, I loved having you. Pop in any 'ole time. hugs ~lynne~

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  14. Megan LeeDecember 6, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    What a great project. It turned out great!

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  15. Jane@Little House of ProjectsDecember 6, 2009 at 11:44 PM

    What a great idea! I love it!

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  16. Dining DelightDecember 7, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    That turned out great! I would love a bunch of those for placemats. They would look very dramatic on a white tablecloth. Wonderful idea, thanks for sharing! As always, great pics too!

    DD

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  17. UnknownDecember 7, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    Michelle,
    That is such a great ideal, I would have never thought of it. Your cloches awere just wonderful, loved the one with the old santa. Had to go back and look at all those beautiful Christmas tree. Such eye candy. Thanks for visiting and for sharing your creative ideals
    Sandy

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  18. Anita@TheycallmejammiDecember 7, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    Great idea....you recycled and came up with something absolutely stunning.

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  19. Manuela@A Cultivated NestDecember 7, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    This project turned out so pretty! I love it when an item can be re-made into something else!

    Manuela

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  20. gail@My Repurposed LifeDecember 7, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    cool idea! very pretty.
    thanks for the how to's!
    gail

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  21. Patti @ Pandoras BoxDecember 7, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    Very clever...and I love your tablecloth...

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  22. NancyDecember 7, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    Yes, this makes the inspiration list. I almost threw out a holly garland! I will save it or if there is time will use that to make candle mats. Excellent. (remove the veins, note to self.)

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  23. Brenda PruittDecember 7, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    This is fantastic! So beautiful. Surprised it took so little time! Isn't it amazing what we can come up with just by looking around our house and "rethinking" our possessions. You should send this to a magazine. It's THAT good!
    Brenda

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  24. SamiDecember 7, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    I am so going to steel this idea someday. Thanks for the wonderful idea!

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  25. Barb @ The Everyday Home December 7, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    Girl you just rock!!! I have sooo been enjoying your blog and seeing all the updates.
    We have to make sure we visit together the next time you come down to see your sister. Or at least, you can come over to my house and we can decorate! :-D

    Loved this project....I could even see a table runner made this way. Come to think of it, I have some of those same poinsettias in a box somewhere. :)

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  26. AnonymousDecember 8, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    This is a really pretty piece you have re-created. I think it would also be pretty as a pillow, I intend to get some to make one to put in my living room for the coffee table to set a tea pot on.

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  27. cindyDecember 8, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Love it! Great save :)

    Thanks for linking up to Mi4M~
    cindy :)

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  28. Monica HDecember 9, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    I would really love to say I have placemats and poinsettias but I don't. I do have hot glue though :-) I would like to make the for my MIL. Approximately how many flowers made one placemat?

    I'd like to make 4 mats so how many flowers do you think I'd need? I know placemats and the flowers vary in size and petal but an approximation would be helpful.

    Thanks!

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  29. HollisDecember 16, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    Really great idea! Love it and such a classic touch to any holiday table! thank you, would look great against my black table!

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Michelle

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