No-Sew Thanksgiving Placemat and Napkin Ring

I’m excited today because it’s time for our no-sew group to share our monthly projects…and this time the theme is Thanksgiving! With my favorite holiday fast approaching, I am working hard on my tablescape but wanted to find a way for the little grands, who will be at a little table near-by, to feel special, too.



Since  our scheduled co-host, Miss Kitty, is...uhhmm…hard at work, too, I guess I will be on my own today! Sooo…let me show you how I made them!

Here’s what you will need:

• Printouts of the templates for the turkey found here and for the hat found here
• Felt squares in black, white, yellow, brown, orange, red and burgundy
• A 20” x 14” piece of dropcloth for the placemat itself
• Mod Podge for fabrics (permanent, non-toxic and hand-washable) or fabric glue
• Small flat paint brush
• Four adhesive-backed Velcro closures in black
• Scissors
  

And here’s what you will do to make the placemat:

1. Fold the edges of the dropcloth under one-half inch and press. Cut the corners on the diagonal.
2. Open the fold, apply a coat of Mod Podge for Fabrics or fabric glue and then gently fold it back. Allow to dry overnight.
3. Use the turkey template to cut the feathers from the felt, arrange in a pattern that pleases you and glue in place.
4. Glue the body of the turkey over the feathers and then apply the eyes, beak, wattle (in red) and feet. Don’t worry if it looks messy since the glue will dry clear. Let it dry overnight.

Here’s how to make the napkin ring:
Use the template to cut out the hat and its parts. Hint: To cut out the buckle, start with a square, fold it in half and then cut out the inside. Glue the band and buckle to the hat. Cut a 1 ½ x 8 inch strip of black felt. Attach the adhesive-backed Velcro in the places indicated. Attach the hat to the strip with the Velcro and close the napkin ring around the napkin.

And here it is! I love the festive little touch it adds to the napkins!

Finally, put them together and here they are…ready for my little guys on Thanksgiving Day! Of course, you could always let the kids create their own and double the fun! And...they could be made of paper as well.
  And just in case you would like to add a festive touch to your Thanksgiving table without sewing a stitch, here is my no-sew burlap cornucopia…easy and fun to make!

And for offering silverware to your Thanksgiving guests, here are my no-sew basket liners…another fun and easy project that doesn't require you to sew a stitch!

And now…head on over to see what the other no-sew divas have created for you!

Yvonne at StoneGable...Ruffled Burlap Lamp Shade

Amy at Atta Girl Says...Thanksgiving Embroidery Hoop Art

Thanks for stopping by! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants. 

Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party , Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday , Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for the Show and Share Party , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Inspire Me Monday, Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays ,   French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday

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