3/04/2011

MacKenzie Childs Placemat Inspiration

It would be an understatement to say that I adore everything MacKenzie Childs...especially Courtly Checks. I wanted their placemats that look like this...
But I didn't like the price of $60 for 4, plus shipping. I also liked that they are a hard surface, with a cork bottom and easy care.  I have four of these kind of placemats that have roosters on them, but I wanted to switch things up and have something different. And I didn't want to paint on my rooster ones. The moment came when I was at the thrift store an ran across two of these placemats for 50¢ each.

Ugly, Right? I thought so too. But these were the good cork bottom placemats that I wanted, even though there were only 2.  Heck, we are empty nesters, so two is all I really needed for this project. So I cleaned them, lightly sanded them, primed them, painted them and sealed them. Here is my version of MacKenzie Childs Placemats...



And the total cost...One Little Ol' Dollar + my time and paints. As a side note for all you MacKenzie Childs lovers, I have categorized all my MacKenzie Childs Inspiration Projects in the lower area on my right sidebar.

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17 comments:

  1. Great idea. I do enjoy your style. I like to get inspired by different ones then put my own spin on it as well. Thank you for sharing.

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  2. Well....you know I love these!!! I wish I had some of them, too, but with Dear Eldest Daughter going off to college....so not going to buy them. I have painted some place mats before out of heavily gessoed canvas, and I have problems sometimes with the edges curling-up when I wash them if I'm not careful. Your idea of painting over the cork-backed mats is brilliant!

    I am going to the craft store to buy some ribbon later today...I hope to make a pretty tassel later :D

    xoxoxo,
    Ricki Jill

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  3. Wow--these look great! Now I'm off to visit the rest of your Mck-C projects! Linda

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  4. Wow!! I can't believe you created exactly what you wanted for $1.00!!! Good for you, they look great!!

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  5. I also am inspired by MacKenzie Childs but you actually act on your inspirations-great work!!

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  6. Love them and love MC too. I just did a table inspired by her. The table I was mimicking sells for $3300....yikes....wish I could get that for mine!

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  7. Great job! I think these look perfect and the money you saved was so worth it.
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  8. I saw that little pic on Under the Table and Dreaming and knew it was going to be you! Love them!

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  9. I saw these over at the Sunday Showcase and had to come visit. Love Mackenzie Childs stuff ( but not the prices!) You have done some amazing projects including this one! Now following ( and likely um "creatively appropriating")

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  10. Cute! I'm a new follower! I'd love for you to follow back!

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  11. Mc's courtly check has always been a fav. Own just a couple pieces but really enjoy their catalog. You did a very nice job with the painting. I found a smaller cotton print very similar, to cover bar stools. Just splashes of the check here and there make me happy. Peggy

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  12. Love them with your plates! So pretty!
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  13. I love them. Not surprising because I love Mckenzie Childs too.

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  14. You know I love these! I did the same with cork back coasters!

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