Monday, January 5, 2009

Creating Memories with Placemats...


Start with a 9 X 13 piece of high quality construction paper for the background. From there you can use your scrapbook paper. I typed up the list of all the football players, coaches and cheerleaders to put on the placemat. I also collected a picture of each team and a picture of each girl to make each placemat special for that young lady. At this point it is a matter of just using your creative spirit and having fun. When finished laminate the placemat to protect. You can do this by doing it yourself or using an office supply store. Are you a Team Mom or Room Mom and trying to think of a way to end the year off perfect? This is an idea that I inherited at my children's school at the end of the year banquet and I thought it was an excellent way to create a memory for the children! My daughter collected each year and they hang neatly in her closet where she can she them when she goes in.

6 comments:

Terrie's Lil' Piece of Serenity said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog. You're welcome anytime. I hope you do visit again. I love your blog. You share so many creative things. I love to scrapbook, too!! I will be back. ~Terrie~

Ceekay-THINKIN of HOME said...

Hi...thanks for stopping by my blog and for the sweet comment. I love your blog and will be back. I used to make placemats when my children were young. Not as creative as yours, but it brought back memories! Have a good day!

kathy said...

What a great idea -- Memories collected -- and loved - bring sweet remembrance the more the time passes - kathy - ga

Melissa Miller said...

Hi Yvette,
Thank you so much for your kind words on my TT! I really do appreciate it.
Come back anytime.
You're always welcome.
~Warmly, Melissa :)

Anonymous said...

Hi and I'm so glad you came to pay me a visit today! You have a great blog! You're quite the creative one with these placemats! Wish I could have done something like this when my kids were small!
Come to see me any ole time and
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Tamara Jansen said...

What a great idea!

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