Tutorial: Two-Sided Chalkboard Playmat

Cheryl from Sew Can Do shows how to make her Two-Sided Chalkboard Playmat for mess-free child’s play. One side is made from chalkboard cloth, and the other from laminated cotton. The chalkboard side can be scribbled with chalk and erased and scribbled again and again and again. The laminated cotton provides a wipe-clean surface for painting or markers or play clay. You can make one quick and easy. This would make a great gift for a small child! Go to Sew Can Do for the tute.

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!