St.Patrick's Day Place Mats

Bring a Little Irish Cheer to Your Table

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • Fabric
  • Iron On Paper
  • Sewing Machine

Steps (7 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cut fabric. I cut 8 rectangles of each color (white for the front, green for the back) to make 8 place mats

  2. 2

    Using Iron On transfer sheets, my home compute& printer,I printed off 8 Irish Blessings on the t shirt settings(printing everything backwards, according to the instructions with the transfer sheets). (You could also use fabric crayons,fabric markers, fabric paint, or needlepoint.)

  3. 3

    Each blessing/Toast was transferred onto the front of the white fabric (per the instructions on with the transfers), then let cool to set.

  4. 4

    When cool the paper backing was carefully removed.

  5. 5

    Each white piece sewn to a green backing, right sides out,about 3/4 inch in, leaving the edges raw. (You could finish the edges completely, but I wanted a fringed look.)

  6. 6

    Fringe edges, pulling loose string. Iron and starch if preferred. And you are ready for St. Patty's.

  7. 7

    The Blessings/Toasts:

    May the sun shine, all day long,
    everything go right, and nothing wrong.
    May those you love bring love back to you,
    and may all the wishes you wish come true!
    ~Irish Blessing

    May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand. ~Irish Blessing

    May you always have work for your hands to do.
    May your pockets hold always a coin or two.
    May the sun shine bright on your windowpane.
    May the rainbow be certain to follow each rain.
    May the hand of a friend always be near you.
    And may God fill your heart with gladness to cheer you.
    ~Irish Blessing

    May you always have walls for the winds,
    a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire,
    laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,
    and all your heart might desire.
    ~Irish Blessing

    May you have warm words on a cool evening, a full moon on a dark night, and a smooth road all the way to your door. ~Irish Toast

    May flowers always line your path and sunshine light your day.
    May songbirds serenade you every step along the way.
    May a rainbow run beside you in a sky that's always blue.
    And may happiness fill your heart each day your whole life through.
    ~Irish Blessing

    A sunbeam to warm you,
    A moonbeam to charm you,
    A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.
    ~Irish Blessing

    May brooks and trees and singing hills
    Join in the chorus too,
    And every gentle wind that blows
    Send happiness to you.
    ~Irish Blessing