Transform plain placemats into stylish coordinating buffalo plaid placemat designs with this easy DIY tutorial using stencils!
With two designs of Buffalo Check and Plaid, add your own custom colours to coordinate with each other along with your other home decor!
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I love to create interesting tablescapes. And one super easy way to customize the look is to stencil plain rattan placemats!
Stencils make transferring any design onto a surface effortless and with pro results!
However this round, I wanted to create a cozy vibe for a fall tablescape. So I’m going to share how to achieve a coordinating patterned look using two stencil designs… Buffalo Check and Plaid Shirt!
The designs are appropriate for everyday use, or you can spin it anyway you wish for special occasions! With true farmhouse charm, you’ll want to put these patterns on everything!
With a few added fall accessories, my sweet patio table is ready for some fall treats!
Using neutral paint colours to create black placemats and white placemats, this combo creates an interesting mix of both!
And with an added top coat, the durability of these placemats turned out fabulous!
Here’s how I made them:
Create Coordinating DIY Buffalo Plaid Placemats Using Stencils!
Supplies you’ll need:
Rectangle rattan placemats (mine are from IKEA)
Stencils: Buffalo Check and Plaid Shirt
Fusion Mineral Paint in Coal Black and Casement (get 10% off)
sealer if desired – I used Fusion Mineral Paint’s Tough Coat HERE
masking tape
measuring device
Stencils: Buffalo Check and Plaid Shirt
Learn how to use Buffalo Check HERE
How to stencil a Buffalo Check pattern
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The Buffalo Check stencil is a super detailed 1-piece stencil that while looking complicated, is simple easy to use! The detailed design makes this Buffalo Plaid very authentic on any surface desired!
Here’s how I used it on rattan placemats:
1. Centre the Buffalo Check stencil in the middle of a placemat, masking taping the edges to hold it in place.
Tip: Try working with the stencil stock number to your bottom right, so the pattern stays aligned correctly.
2. Load your stencil brush with paint, then remove most of it onto a rag until your brush ‘feels’ dry.
3. Tap or swirl the paint through the stencil until your desired coverage is met.
Stencilling on rattan proved pretty effortless. Since the material absorbs some of the paint, your lines come out pretty clean even though they were so textured. I was impressed!
Stencil the empty squares first, then swipe in the direction of the little lines. I like the coverage better and the results are often cleaner.
3. To extend the design, reposition the stencil along the edges to like-minded designs, then continue.
The now buffalo check placemats are instant and beautiful!
Let’s now make some other placemat designs to coordinate…
How to stencil a plaid design on placemats
Stencils: Buffalo Check and Plaid Shirt
Learn more on how to use Plaid Shirt HERE
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The Plaid Shirt stencil is a 2-piece stencil that helps you achieve a very realistic plaid pattern on anything you wish! Since this stencil is in two layers, here’s how to use it:
1. Centre the thin lines of the Plaid Shirt stencil in the middle of the placemat, and stencil in white until complete.
2. Before lifting the stencil, place four small pieces of masking tape underneath the 4 little registration marks and mark with a pencil.
3. Position the thick lines of Plaid Shirt against the registration marks for perfect alignment with stock number always on bottom right.
4. Stencil in black, then continue the pattern in all four directions until complete.
Tip: To extend pattern, overlap the TALL VERTICAL lines. Keeping the stock number to your bottom right will help guide you.
Sealing the placemats
5. Seal the placemats with Fusion Mineral Paint’s Tough Coat.
To make the placemats a little more water resistant, I decided to add a top coat using Fusion’s Tough Coat. It worked out so well on my barn door headboard, so why not try?
I was THRILLED with the result! You just brush on the Tough Coat, then allow it to dry. And it protects very well!
Fall table setting with coordinating buffalo check and plaid placemats
Welcome to my fall patio!
This is my favorite place to enjoy the first coffee of the day, and every meal I can before the weather turns.
View the summer version HERE
Old windows with grapevine wreath
To dress up the space a little more, I hung two old windows, then hung a grapevine wreath in one, teamed up with some grapevine leaves.
It’s a great outdoor fall decoration! The light and wind can still get through not darkening the area.
Then the rest of the fall tablescape were simple white dishes, a few pumpkins and gourds and grapevine leaves. It’s simple, yet loaded with fall vibes!
Pumpkin pie and coffee anyone?
HERE’S how I made a pumpkin pie sign on an old window for another fun fall project!
Outdoor pallet chair with cozy fire pit
Moving over to the other side of the patio, my fav pallet chair is facing a nice, cozy propane fire pit.
Learn how to make the sign fabric HERE and the pallet wood chair HERE
Outdoor pallet sofa loaded with pillows and blankets
A Cabin Resort pillow is looking mighty cozy in this little spot!
Some added blankets were brought out to the pallet wood sofa to help keep things outdoor cozy.
Coordinated Buffalo Check and Plaid on rattan placemats
The coordinating Buffalo Check and Plaid placemats ended up being everything I hoped they would be. They have a cozy vibe that goes with everything and wipe off so nicely thanks to the Tough Coat protection. I am thrilled!
It’s like setting the table with a piece of wipeable cozy fabric!
The fun thing about working with plaids is how they can integrate desired colours. What colours would you use to stencil your placemats?
Everyday place setting
Then once fall is a done deal, remove those pumpkins, and you’re back to one pretty smart looking everyday table! Isn’t it gorgeous?!
Now… if only the weather would continue to hold through Christmas. *sob* I love this spot so much.
Nearly as much as these two guys…
How are you keeping your outdoor spaces cozy? Are you already mourning their departure too?
Check out many other Buffalo Checked stenciled projects HERE
View more fall placemats with leaves and fall sayings HERE
Visit many other unique fall projects HERE
Great idea with placemats!
Perhaps you could bring your patio table into the kitchen for the winter. Like you, I really prefer sitting at a table. I know bars and countertop eating has gained popularity, again (if you live to be old like me, you see trends), but I like looking and conversing with those I am sharing the meal with. Even if I eat alone, I enjoy sitting at a table.
You have used stencils in such a variety of ways throughout your home.
Love your fire pit that allows it to be on the patio.
Love them! Couldn’t you turn them over, do the patterns in green and red and then you’s also have Christmas ones? In keeping with your pillow idea – you wouldn’t have to put them away!
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Yes, that sure would work! I still want more though… haha I’m going to try my vintage coffee design for a start…
What a cozy, comfy spot you’ve created, Donna. And I know what you mean by wishing we could skip winter. I really don’t like cold weather, but what I don’t like even more is the increasing darkness. I’m not a fan of darkness when it makes my day so short. Eight or ten hours for sleeping is fine, but that’s the max!
I love all your pallet-constructed furniture. So economical and attractive. Oh, and the placemats are awesome, especially with the wipe-clean surface you gave them.
If you don’t have room in your kitchen to bring the table in for the Winter, think about your living room, bedroom, or any other room near a sunny window. When my daughter was growing up, I moved a small ice cream table with two chairs in her bedroom and she loved having breakfast or tea there alone or with friends.
Yes! I have been debating on bringing it inside my photo studio when I lose the outdoors for the season. It’s nearly like sitting outside. I’ve always wanted to make that some kind of sitting area so this may be the perfect encouragement.
Tea parties in a bedroom sounds wonderful!
Cute idea, fantastic patio!!
Love this project!