Yule Placemats
Red or green fabric
Old holiday cards and mementos
Clear contact paper
Pinking shears
Scissors
Decide on the size of the placemat, then using the scissors, cut the fabric to the appropriate dimensions. Using the fabric pieces as patterns, cut two sheets of contact paper for each placemat. Cut out pictures from old greeting cards and arrange them on the fabric pieces. Add mementos from previous holidays if you like. When you like the arrangement, carefully peel the backing from one sheet of contact paper and lay it over the arrangement; be careful to work out all creases and air bubbles. Add a sheet of contact paper to the other side as well. Repeat the process for each placemat, then trim the edges with pinking shears. Enchant the placemat by saying something like:
Bits of happiness and cheer
Bring old joys back to us here
Help make new memories as we share
Our dinner table and its fare.