- Textured materials can be added to the child's name for a fun place mat.interior design with floral and balls of yarn image by Jeanne Hatch from Fotolia.com
Cardboard or standard white poster board is commonly used to the create the background of the place mat. Colored poster board or fabric-covered cardboard or poster board are good choices as well. - Make placemats using photos of a child.kids image by Marzanna Syncerz from Fotolia.com
Standard place mats measure between 12 and 14 inches wide by 20 inches long. You have some freedom to make the mats larger or smaller if you choose. You can cut the background material in a standard rectangular shape, or you might choose something more creative such as an oval, star, square or any other shape. Keep in mind that the finished product will need to be laminated, however. - Letters and numbers can be glued on to spell out a child's name.alphabet image by Blue Moon from Fotolia.com
Choose a theme for the place mat. A theme can be anything from table manners to the ABCs. Personalized place mats can be made using children's photos or photos of family and friends. Other theme options might include animals, favorite foods or sports. - Help kids make their own art mat.Kids Art image by Vanessa van Rensburg from Fotolia.com
Pictures and letters cut from old newspapers, magazines or greeting cards can be glued to the background. Glitter, confetti, stickers, yarn or string, patterned paper, as well as many other items can add color and decorative appeal to the finished place mats. - Place mats can be made into different shapes.colors image by Jorge Casais from Fotolia.com
If you do not have access to a laminating machine, a local print shop can do the job quickly and inexpensively.
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