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Celebrate with Patriotic Picnic Placemats 🇺🇸

By Melissa Hucal September 3, 2015


With just some red, white and blue paper and a few embellishments, you can create patriotic placemats for your guests.

Each placemat requires one piece of 8.5x11 inch paper in each color.

  • First, cut the red and blue paper into 1-inch strips.
  • Next, mark a one inch border around all sides of the white paper. Then cut vertical strips at 1-inch intervals within the border.
  • Weave the red and blue strips through the white paper, alternating colors or creating a pattern of your choice. Tape or glue strips on the back of the white paper.
  • Use embellishments (ribbon, stickers, star cutouts) to decorate the edges of each placement. We used red, white and blue ribbon on ours.
  • For added durability, cover in clear contact paper.

Tie your silverware with coordinating ribbon and set the table for a fun and festive Labor Day celebration!