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I adore<\/em> speckled patterns, and as I’ve worked with this technique before in pottery, I’ve\u00a0found that the less I care\u00a0about making a mess, the better it turns out. \u00a0That’s a lot of what makes this fun, and what has made me want to see how this pattern would\u00a0translate on a different medium like textiles, so\u00a0I did\u00a0this quick and simple speckled placemat DIY in partnership with\u00a0method<\/a>\u00a0to fear no mess and create with speckling abandon. \u00a0We’re essentially making a mess thats very fun, very easy, and very cute.<\/p>\n Materials:<\/strong><\/span> Measure and cut out a roughly 14×19″ piece of fabric. \u00a0I used an off-white 100% cotton fabric that reads a lot like linen but is heavier.<\/p>\n You can follow a basic sewing or no-sew method for placemats, but what I did was pull off a few rows of thread on each side of the fabric to create these fringed edges.<\/p>\n Mix equal parts paint and water to create a thinner\u00a0mixture and dip your paint brush in it. \u00a0Get enough on there to coat the bristle tips but do not overload them. \u00a0Use one hand to place the bristles on (this is my left hand in the photo above), then quickly flick the brush downward\u00a0directly overhead of the fabric. \u00a0Do this all over while reloading the brush with paint when needed.<\/p>\n Work on top of a drop cloth or other protective surface (I used an old foam board), and your safest bet is to do this outside! \u00a0As much as I think I’m containing the splattering, the paint can be pretty sneaky and travel far without me ever noticing. \u00a0This\u00a0is part of why splattering directly overhead instead of from an angle is important. \u00a0Splattering directly overhead also maintains the round shape of speckles as opposed to turning out\u00a0streaky or\u00a0oblong.<\/p>\n If you’re like me and find yourself wanting speckles in specific areas, use a detail brush to dot in the speckles wherever\u00a0your heart desires.<\/p>\n Aside from the speckling mess, your hands will get dirty with paint. \u00a0My friends at\u00a0method<\/a> helped me out\u00a0with animal friendly amazing smelling hand soap to take care of this. \u00a0This waterfall flavor is so good\u00a0<\/em>and deservingly my favorite.<\/em><\/p>\n Since we were smart and worked on a protective surface, that just needs to be removed or disposed of, and we’re left with pretty placemats perfect for summer shindigs or for making an everyday gathering a little more cute.<\/p>\n This would absolutely work for other linens like runners, table cloths, or napkins. \u00a0I’d also like to suggest how\u00a0pretty\u00a0this would be\u00a0for a throw pillow! 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\n-scissors
\n–paint<\/a> (this specific one doesn’t need fabric medium)
\n-paint brush (stiffer bristles work best)<\/p>\n![\"cut\"](\"http:\/\/www.homeyohmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/cut-1.jpg\")
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