Look! Framed Target Placemat

We spotted this great idea from AT reader Bridgett. Given to her for her birthday a few days ago, her sister framed up this placemat from Target so she could enjoy it on her wall instead of on the table. We think it's a clever and inexpensive way to present this fun piece of art. Click through the jump for a few more placemats we think might fit the bill.

Ume Embroidered Floral Placemat & Napkin: $7.95 from Wrapables.

Black Lace Vinyl Placemat: $14 for a set of 4 at Hanger 18.

Grey Berry 4 Placemat Set: $25 from Bibbitybop.

Thanks Bridgett!

Comments (12)

I really like this! Target has some great placemat/napkins out right now and I have been bemoaning the fact that I have no use for PLACEMATS...but I can certainly frame them and pop them up on the wall! Awesome...

posted by sara Stubbert on January 28th 2009 at 6:59pm
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wow that is adorable! i wish i had a little girls room to put that in!

posted by eribear12 on January 28th 2009 at 7:16pm
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Happy 3rd birthday!

posted by potluck on January 28th 2009 at 7:31pm
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Great idea! I'd have never thought to do this.

posted by Cheryl on January 28th 2009 at 7:44pm
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Makes my teeth hurt...

posted by amed studio on January 28th 2009 at 8:23pm
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Twee.

posted by K T G on January 28th 2009 at 8:29pm
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I have that exact placemat. For me to do it now would just be plagiarizing.

posted by spoon on January 28th 2009 at 8:50pm
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I have the frames. That's a cute idea to go with.

posted by atarichamp on January 29th 2009 at 5:03am
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I hope this doesn't sound too cheezy, but it looked good in real life. I punched holes in the corners of several placemats and attached them together with small binder rings making a long wall hanging/screen. They were very simple graphic mats so the repetition wasn't overload. I hung 3 long strips 4 mats each) attached together from the ceiling as a room divider. You could also use ribbon or wire to tie them together, leaving space between each one so they will hang nicely. I don't live in that house anymore and don't have any photos of it or I would show you one. Just use your imagination....

posted by royaltygirl on January 29th 2009 at 9:35am
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Super cute idea and execution! What a great gift.

posted by azure on January 29th 2009 at 10:46am
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Ahhh! I always frame placemats! Actually for a while I was making lightboxes out of them and giving them as gifts.

In my old Brooklyn apt. I made a light fixture on my closet door by putting white fairy lights inside the recessed panels and then covering them with frosty star-patterned placemats from BedBath&Beyond. My friend Tee has had this knife/fork/spoon placemat lightbox I made her years ago in her last few homes.

That Target one is too adorable. Anyone recognize the artist or do you think it's just a general Target design?

posted by ridge_van_winkle on January 29th 2009 at 1:37pm
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potluck, that was hysterical!

posted by Seaside on January 29th 2009 at 3:39pm
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