12 DIY Thanksgiving Placemats To Make For Your Little One
One of the quickest and easiest ways I cue the holidays for my kiddos is by bringing out the appropriate placemat for said holiday. When my first born started eating solid foods and sitting at the table in her booster seat, I began collecting kids placemats, and it’s always especially fun adding new ones for our favorite holidays each year. We don’t have a lot of traditions we consistently follow, but holiday placemats is definitely one of them! With Thanksgiving just around the corner, here are 12 DIY Thanksgiving placemats that your littlest eater will love to use, and you’ll love them for the mess it saves!
Artful Polka Dot Placemats
You’ll have fun making these pretty placemats together, using a simple stencil technique, your toddler can get creative when making these fun mess savers. Get the full tutorial here
I Am Thankful Placemat
This fun DIY chalkboard placemat uses chalk cloth, something I had never even heard of! Back the chalk cloth with a pretty fall inspired fabric and add some edge binding, and you have a Thanksgiving placemat that is both pretty to look at and fun for the little ones. See the how to here
Dollar Store Chalkboard Placemats
I love the simplicity of this project. Simply get some inexpensive, thick plastic placemats and paint with chalkboard paint! Set them out at the kid’s table along with some chalk and let your busy toddler scribble away! Inspiration found here
Gobble Gobble!
Using colorful fabric scraps, sew up this adorable turkey that your curious little one will absolutely love! Best part is, just throw it in the wash and use it for years to come. Inspiration found here
Free Printable Turkey Placemat
This printable placemat is a very good thing! SImply cut out strips of kraft paper and run them through the printer to get a DIY coloring page placemat! Set out some crayons and your toddler will have lots of fun while waiting to be served turkey dinner! Get the free download here
Golf Ball Placemats
Using some golf balls (or marbles would work great too), washable paint and a box, let your toddler make these pretty Fall inspired paint splatter placemats for Thanksgiving dinner. Add a layer of contact paper or run through a laminate machine to make the placemats extra durable and washable. See how to make your own here
Thankful Turkey
Cut out some colorful pieces of construction paper, ask your little one what they’re thankful for (their answers may surprise you!), and assemble this darling little turkey placemat for a fun way to dress the table. Get the full how to here
Handprint Turkey
Trace your little ones hand onto some pretty Fall fabric, cut out and sew (or use fabric glue!) onto a plain placemat for a quick and easy way to dress up the ordinary and make it extra special for Thanksgiving! Get the full how to here
Kids Art Placemats
This DIY is perfect for any time of year, and is customizable for any holiday or occasion. Simply have you child draw some of their artwork onto a piece of cardstock (the thicker the better) and run through a laminate machine or apply contact paper for a durable personalized placemat. To customize it for Thanksgiving set out Fall colored markers and crayons and perhaps some leaves or pumpkins for tracing. See the tutorial here
Plywood Chalkboard Placemats
Yet another way to make a chalkboard placemat! This tutorial used 1/4″ pieces of plywood and sprayed with chalkboard paint. Add some Fall colored paper plates and napkins, and a single piece of chalk, and you have a simple, yet festive, place setting for your little ones. More on the DIY here
DIY Chalkboard Paint Placemat
This tutorial actually shows you how to make your very own chalkboard paint! And then use it to apply to an inexpensive vinyl placemat for a colorful Fall placemat, perfect for Thanksgiving. Get the amazing how-to here
Elegant But Still Fun
This DIY placemat couldn’t be simpler! Just roll out some kraft paper and use a magic marker to trace a rectangle onto your paper for an easy and quick DIY placemat. Set out markers and crayons and encouarge your little one to ahve fun drawing and scribbling! See more inspiration here
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