Thursday, May 30, 2013

MAKING CHAIR CUSHIONS FROM PLACEMATS

Now here's an easy project for you.  You will need to buy a placemat for each kitchen chair to make a chair pad. I used square placemats - not rectangles.  These are the same ones I am using for placemats on the table.



I have 4 vintage white kitchen chairs so I got four 15" square placemats and cut out 4  15" square pieces of fabric for the backings and a little more to make four tying strips for each to hold the finished cushion to the chair. I recommend a bodkin for turning the fabric strips - if you don't have one a large safety pin will work.   I had a roll of batting already on hand so I cut from a  four layer thickness four 12" square pieces.


22 comments:

  1. Great idea about the square placemats being used for cushions! I wouldn't have thought of that!

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  2. Bernadeen, thank you for inviting me to your Open House. I just signed up and am loving the idea of place mats for chair cushions. I have used napkins for pillows but I think I will have to try this idea..Happy Thursday..Judy

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  3. What a clever idea - and I like the non-skid stuff on the back. I just got 5 "new" oak dining room chairs - this would be the perfect idea for them.

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  4. Gosh Bernideen, those chair pads look so great on your chairs and such an easy project. Thanks for hosting and sharing with us. Have a wonderful week! xo

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  5. Hi Bernideen
    Thanks for inviting me to link my lilac post with your Open House. I like the chair pad you made, I wouldn't even mind the placemats as such for my own table.
    Judith

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  6. Hi Bernideen, You are so creative, and you have made a lovely home and garden. Thanks for featuring my garden! Appreciate it!

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  7. This is a fabulous idea...thanks for sharing! This would be perfect to link-up to my Create It Thursday post...it's live now! http://www.lambertslately.com/2013/05/create-it-thursday-4-plus-features.html

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  8. Thank you for featuring my blue and white transferware, Bernideen! I really appreciate it and it made my day :) Thanks for hosting too! Greetings from Australia♥ ~Pernilla

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  9. I keep telling myself that I'm going to try a sewing project of some kind! Your cushions are lovely.

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  10. That's a terrific idea for chair pads, Bernideen!

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  11. Cool idea, Bernideen! Love the pattern on the placemat! I do appreciate you hosting and hope you have a blessed weekend,
    Kathy

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  12. Such a good idea, Bernideen. I like that they match those on your table too. Wonderful features! Enjoy your weekend.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  13. Bernideen, got pulled away earlier and didn't get a comment off. This is a fantastic idea. You are very clever!
    Thanks for hosting.

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  14. Good evening Bernideen, I love the idea they look fantastic.. Have a great weekend with love Janice..

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  15. Bernideen, thank you for the feature! I was so surprised and excited to see my cloches showing off at your pretty party! We bloggers appreciate you hosting the party for us each week. Have a beautiful weekend!

    Peace,
    Linda at The French Hens Nest

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  16. Yes I would love to but I couldn't figure it out how to add it because for one it's not my recent post and now I don't see the usual add your link thing on your page..lol o my I don't know how to do alot here.....so if you can please tell me

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  17. Well I thought I posted it but I'm not sure what happened.. I don't see it humm lol...maybe I did something wrong..

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  18. I need to redo your blog on my side bar as it is not showing up with all your new posts unless I go through all the clicks. I love the idea of making chair pads from place mats! I need new ones and have not seen any I like so may start looking for the place mats to do them! Thanks for the idea! Nancy

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  19. I do love these chair pads - so very clever! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

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  20. Thanks for featuring my taco casserole! I'm actually going to be featuring your chair pads tonight!

    Blessings and thanks for linking up!
    Sarah

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  21. I love this post and would like to have your permission to repost it on my blog http://mycorgicottage.blogspot.com//

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