Turkey Day Place Mats

Make these hand-stamped place mats that can be used year after year.

By Amanda Kingloff

What You'll Need

Muslin
Pinking sheers
Thick brown yarn
White glue
Various colors of acrylic paint
Corks

Make It

1. Cut the muslin into a 14"x18" rectangle with pinking shears (for decorative edge).

2. Thin out glue with water (about a one-to-one ratio) and dip a 12" piece of string into mixture. Squeeze string to remove excess moisture, then place vertically on muslin about 4" in from the left edge.

3. Repeat with a 5" and 7" piece of string to make tree branches; let dry.

4. Dip one end of a cork into paint and stamp on fabric around string tree to make leaves. Repeat with different colors until tree is full; let dry completely.

Originally published in the November 2009 issue of Parents magazine.