For this challenge, we were tasked with making something associated with a picnic. I have to say that I was really stumped by this challenge which is a good thing--I suppose. I know that I wanted to make something out of paper, go figure, but I really didn't know what to do. Maybe a picnic invitation?
I was going through my paper stash to work on another project and I ran across this recycled plastic "paper" that I used to cover a book on a previous project. This "paper" is made out of recycled plastic shopping bags that are melded together and then dyed.
When I felt it, it reminded me of an outdoor placemat so I decided to do something similar but with a little added touch.
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| Placemat side |
On the topside of the placemat, I simply wanted an area to use to place your paper plate. I knew that I wanted to use a material that could be wiped clean and this recycled paper is just the trick. I also knew that I wanted to so something beyond a placemat so I lined the back of the placemat with suede paper.
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| Underside of placemat |
I turned in the edges and only partially glued down the bottom edge. I left some of the area free so I could place the silverware that would then allow me to roll up the placemat and tie it off so I can store the rolled placemat in the picnic hamper.
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| Placemat and silverware |
1 comment:
This is the perfect kind of thing to leave in your car for inpromtu picnics!
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