Sunday 25 March 2012

French Provincial Placemats Tutorial

Hi All

Hope you all had a great weekend!!! Sadly, it's already Sunday evening/night in our side of the world!!! 

Well the whole day was quite productive...since I have been asked by a few fellow bloggers to do a tute on the wooden placemats, I did exactly that!


Following is (hopefully) a step by step tutorial on how to make your own French provincial placemats!
Also this is the first time I have used crackle glaze....and I was so happy with the results that I went camera crazy, yet again!!!!

Alright, let's get started!!!

Step 1: Pre-cut MDF boards available from your local hardware store, or you could buy a big piece and cut it yourself.
Step 2: You need to paint the boards with a base coat...I chose black. 


Step 3: Slip slap some crackle glaze on the boards and wait for it to dry!

 Please excuse the painting with left hand since I was taking the photos with my right!


Step 4: Paint the top coat and watch the magic of crackle glaze! 

  I then changed my mind and painted two of the boards with white base coats and black top coats (But that's just me!!!)

Step 5: Free hand paint 'Provincial'. You could also use stencils.
I could never colour between the lines, so I free hand paint everything....modifying as I go.



Step 6: Seal the boards, once dry they'll be ready to use.

Nearly done!

Step 7: Glue some nice paper behind the boards so that they don't scratch the table.

    

Cut to size....

Done!!! There you have it...French Provincial Placemats!!!








  

 I love the patina on these!!! Chippy shabby chic French Provincial placemats!!!! 

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial! 

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xox
Rani

12 comments:

  1. Rani,

    I love the tutorial! Now I have to find out where I can get precut MDF board. You were very thorough in your instructions. I always think it makes a more valuable post. Thank you !
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    ♥charlotte

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  2. Great looking placemats and a wonderful tute too!!


    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  3. Those are adorable! I would not have thought of using MDF. My hubby can get that free at work! Thanks for sharing.

    Deborah

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  4. VERY VERY cute!! and great job painting with the left hand!! LoL


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  5. These are fantastic! You did a great tutorial! Thanks for sharing at Manic Monday.

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  6. Very cool. These were great. Thanks.

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  7. Absolutely adorable and full of ingenuity. Love these pieces.

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  8. I LOVE them!!! and the fabric on the back is a perfect touch! I might have to be making these sometime soon!!!

    Thanks for linking up @ Creatively Living!
    --Kaite

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  9. These are so pretty! And great tutorial!

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  10. Love this idea! I'd like to use the same materials/process, but they would have to be kid-proof,LOL! What would you suggest I use to seal the placemats so that they can be wiped down easily after a meal?

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  11. Great tutorial! What would you recommend I use to seal the placemats so that they can be easily wiped down with a wet cloth after a meal? I would need for them to be kid-friendly! Thanks!

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  12. These are so pretty. I have never been a placemats person but I am rethinking that now!

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