Brighten up a festive table with simple themed place settings that are sure to become treasured keepsakes of memorable gatherings
Bring fun and festivities to any dinner table this season with this simple yet effective make. With a little imagination and easy crafting, you can create bespoke place mats on a budget that will have friends and family coming back for seconds. We also think they make pretty good gifts, too.
You will need:
Guild Lane Jubilee paint (we used Pillar Box Red and Bunting Green)
Guild Lane GILD Acrylic Gilding paint (we used GILD Gold)
Guild Lane Gilder’s mop brush
Cork mats
Craft stencils (ours are from stencilup.co.uk)
Sponge roller or stencil brush
Paint tray or kitchen towel
1 Position the stencil on your cork mat. Stencil Up stencils conveniently come with an adhesive backing to keep them in place and prevent the paint from bleeding.
2 Apply a small amount of the Jubilee paint to the roller brush, ensuring an even distribution. Remove any excess paint by rolling it over a piece of kitchen towel.
3 Roll the paint onto the stencil with gentle pressure, gradually building up the colour. When you’re ready, carefully peel away the stencil to reveal your design. To continue the patten, use the stencil registration marks for precise positioning.
4 Add a touch of gold! Use the handle end of the paint brush to add delicate dots, or the mop brush for creating some subtle sparkling edges and other golden enhancements.
Dress (your table) to impress!
With Guild Lane paints, the possibilities are endless thanks to their multi-surface versatility, built-in sealant, rich colours, durability, non-toxic formulations and their ease of use. Once you’ve created your place mats, carry on creating with Guild Lane’s extensive line of craft paints. You might like to try:
Embellished stemware
Stencilled table runners, napkins or coasters
Beautiful painted baubles (either for table decorations or name place holders)
Alternative themes for future dinner parties
For more information visit the website guildlane.com or Instagram @guildlane