Valentine Paper Placemats (or Platemats?)
I am always looking for new ways to dress up a table. Today I created Valentine Paper Placemats that should be called a Paper Platemat!
As you can see, I made a heart cutout that goes underneath the plate. It’s not really a paper placemat. Rather, it is a paper platemat. Right?
I created something new.
It’s called a Platemat. And that is not a typo.
A few months ago I was setting a table for my blog and I had an idea.
What if I made a placemat that actually went between the plate and the charger?
Something that would add some fun to a table and which I could make easily. I immediately knew I could make something on my Cricut. And then it came to me.
I wanted to make a cut out that was seasonal. which meant, of course, that I would have to make a different set every month!
I am not one who takes the easy path. Ever.
And here is the one for February.
(I know I forgot to share the one I made for January. But have no fear, I already have that one designed and will share it soon.)
I first called this a “placemat thingy” but knew I needed something better. So I went to a thesaurus and … well … unfortunately I had no luck.
Finally, I came up with the Platemat.
I love it.
From hereon, this placemat thingy will always be called a Platemat.
Made by yours truly.
So what do you think?
Can I just say that I love it?
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The first thing you need to do is go into the Cricut Design Space program and upload my Valentine Heart Platemat pattern. You can find the Valentine’s Day Heart Platemat design here.
I used pink cardstock to cut the platemat. You will need 12″ x 12″ cardstock as the platemat measures 11.5″. Get as many sheets as you need, plus a few extra. Just in case you need to practice on one.
Place the cardstock on a cutting mat and put it in your machine. Set the cut to medium-weight card stock and press and go. The platemats cut very easily and look amazing. I want to make them out of cardstock foil too!
Don’t you think that would look incredible?
I made eight of them just to make sure I would have enough.
If you would like to use my template to make this heart template with a Cricut machine, click here.
These platemats work with any sized plate. But a smaller plate shows more detail of the hearts on the platemat.
You also don’t need to use a charger. Of course, if you don’t then I guess my platemat should be called a placemat.
Hehe.
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