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Recovering scratched placemat
satchmo1
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Has anyone got any idea how I could cover a set of placemats that are looking sadly scratched. The pattern appears to be paper. Whilst I could replace them, I like the fact that they are quite large.
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I am so glad you asked this, I have some cheapy ones I bought last year which weren't laminated, and look terrible. They don't really match the kitchen decor anyway, and I had thought about covering them with leftover wallpaper but wasn't sure how to go about it, I had been thinking using border adhesive to stick the paper on and varnishing over them but wanted to ask if anyone else had done it, so I will await the responses too.
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You could use fabric to cover them pillowcase style so you can remove them to wash
Or hem a strip of fabric on both long ends then secure to placemat with velcro (on the back)Putting these winter preps here so I don't forget!
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You could trim material to fit and use a glue gun? What about fake leather ?0
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My mam covered hers with some sticky backed plastic and they looked great.0
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How about decoupage? Cut out pictures from magazines etc. and stick them over the mat. You could use whatever you like the look of - flowers/food/animals etc. I would then cover them with a coat (or2) of clear varnish.
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