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DIY Wood Gobble Placemats

November 19, 2015

There’s still plenty of time to get your Thanksgiving table in order and today I’m sharing a fun placemat idea made with plywood.  Grab a few scrap pieces and paint the words ‘Gobble, Gobble, Gobble’ for a quirky Thanksgiving placemat.  Wood placemats are a simple way to ground the table and give each person a designated place to enjoy their meal.
diy wood placemats for thanksgiving

A DIY tutorial to make wood gobble placemats for Thanksgiving. Treat your guests with an unexpected fun wood placemat at your holiday table.

Thanksgiving is filled with family and food and more food.  I know you’ll probably be spending a good amount of time at the table so why not add some fun decor?  A turkey themed table seems fitting so I made these wood placemats with the words gobble repeated all in good fun.

thanksgiving placemat with turkey napkin ring

Wood Placemats Costs

This is a very inexpensive project.  To make four wood placemats I used one 2′ x 4′ – 1/4″ plywood handy panel which costs about $15.
thanksgiving table in primitive farmhouse dining room
The wood placemats are a great alternative to traditional fabric placemats.  And when layered on top of a cloth tablecloth they add a natural texture and touch of stability to the table.
gobble painted onto wood placemats

Handpainted

To create the gobble words I choose to handpaint all the x’s but you could use a paint pen.  I don’t think they need to be perfect.  In fact I like that each x looks different and natural.
Down below I’m sharing the step by step instructions to make these wood placemats.  Be sure to read through my tips and progress pictures before you begin.
detail of painted x's
fall table setting with centerpiece
thanksgiving table setting 

Supplies:

  • 1 – 2′ x 4′ 1/4″ plywood handy panel (cut into 4 pieces @ 12″ x 18″)
  • ballpoint pen
  • ‘gobble’ print out (link to free PDF file here)
  • small paint brush
  • brown acrylic craft paint
  • clear satin polyurethane
  • foam roller
  • 220 grit sandpaper
tracing printout pattern onto wood
Step 1: Printout the gobble lettering using my pattern here.  Tape the printout pieces together so all three ‘gobbles’ line up.  Center the printout on the wood placemats and trace the x’s using a ballpoint pen with lots of pressure.
indent in plywood
Above is the result from tracing the printout.  The ballpoint pen leaves an indent in the wood and this is your pattern to follow.
painting on wood placemat
Step 2: Using a small paintbrush and brown acrylic craft paint over the indents to create the lettering.
Step 3: Once dry seal the wood with clear satin polyurethane at least two coats sanding in between.
diy wood placemats for Thanksgiving
The turkey napkin rings are actually repurposed curtain rings and you can see the full tutorial here:
diy turkey napkin rings

Thanks for joining me for these handpainted wood placemats.  Please leave any questions in the comments below and be sure to follow me on social media for sneak peeks, tools and project inspiration:

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Filed Under: CRAFTS, DIY, HOME DECOR, HOME DECOR, PAINT, SEASONAL, THANKSGIVING3 Comments

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  1. Susan @ SunflowerHugs says

    November 19, 2015 at 2:11 PM

    I love these! I am going to try doing it with my wood burning tool.

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  2. Jen Woodhouse says

    November 19, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    So cute! And so smart – $7 for all the placemats? So awesome. Pinning!

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  3. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    November 19, 2015 at 11:42 PM

    These are too cool – love the homespun look of the letters.

    Reply

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