How to:
placemat and coaster
- Basecoat the craftwood with one layer
of white paint. Allow to dry.
- Now apply a layer of Mod Podge on
either top side of the placemat and the coaster. Allow to dry.
- Cut out a 12 x 12 cm square of the
serviette and
and peel off the two back layers. Only use the top layer.
- For the clipboard
(placemat) roughly tear out
the serviette border. You will have to piece the long side together.
- Place the
serviette pieces on top of the craft wood, cover with baking paper and
iron over the top (cotton setting, no steam). Allow to cool before
pulling the baking paper away.
- Sponge the white
background of the placemat, using white, sea breeze and lime acrylic
paint from Kaisercraft or similar shades. Allow to dry.
- To protect your
work, seal it with 2-3 layers of spray varnish.
- If desired,
embellish with glitter and rhinestones
pencil and binder clips
- Apply one coat of
white acrylic paint over the area you want to cover. Allow to dry.
- Cut out a strip of
serviette and peel off the two back layers. Only use the top layer.
- Apply a thin layer
of Mod Podge over the white painted area and gently smooth the
serviette strip on with your fingers. Let dry.
- If desired,
embellish with glitter, rhinestones and ribbon.
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