placemats
#1
I'm a teacher and getting new kids in 2 weeks. It is much easier to clean up at lunch when everyone has a place mat. For summer camp we made laminated ones. I had the kids draw on construction paper and laminated them. I was thinking for the fall of making fabric ones and embroidering each kids name on them. Does anyone have any idea on patterns to use? I want to do scrappy with bright colors. Also, how do I prevent them from fighting over the ones they want? I just think fabric is easier to clean and will last longer. Our laminated ones are ruined and it has only been 7 weeks !
I am hoping to get them started now so that I don't get bogged down that is why I ask for ideas on them not getting mad about which one they get.
Thanks for your help :)
Nikki
I am hoping to get them started now so that I don't get bogged down that is why I ask for ideas on them not getting mad about which one they get.
Thanks for your help :)
Nikki
#2
#5
Originally Posted by jmabby
Here is a idea. http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/12/...placemats.html
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I think that I would go to the fabric store and pick out some of the new plastic covered fabric. I would cut them into rectangles and sew an edge all around. You can just wipe them with a bacteria killing wipe after lunch. You could also just buy some placemats at the $ store. A fabric placemat would have to be washed after every lunch and if you have food allergies in the class, it would not be a good idea. JMHO
#8
Originally Posted by nikki128
I'm a teacher and getting new kids in 2 weeks. It is much easier to clean up at lunch when everyone has a place mat. For summer camp we made laminated ones. I had the kids draw on construction paper and laminated them. I was thinking for the fall of making fabric ones and embroidering each kids name on them. Does anyone have any idea on patterns to use? I want to do scrappy with bright colors. Also, how do I prevent them from fighting over the ones they want? I just think fabric is easier to clean and will last longer. Our laminated ones are ruined and it has only been 7 weeks !
I am hoping to get them started now so that I don't get bogged down that is why I ask for ideas on them not getting mad about which one they get.
Thanks for your help :)
Nikki
I am hoping to get them started now so that I don't get bogged down that is why I ask for ideas on them not getting mad about which one they get.
Thanks for your help :)
Nikki
Like someone else said, reusing the placemats would be an allergy risk. The Walmart ones can easily be wiped down either in a sink full of hot soapy water or with a wipe.
#9
How about using some vinyl or something that would wipe up & hold up well? I know it isn't fabric, but there are a lot of weights & colors of vinyl available. You could stencil their names on them or have them decorate them with sharpies.
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