DIY Tropical Placemat from Hosta Stems
Looking to add a touch of tropical flair to your dining table? Crafting your very own DIY Tropical Placemat from Hosta Stems is a fun and creative way to bring a touch of nature indoors! By repurposing hosta stems, you can create a unique and eco-friendly placemat that is sure to impress your guests. Not only is this project budget-friendly, but it also allows you to showcase your crafting skills and bring a bit of the outdoors inside. So, gather your materials, get crafty, and watch as your table setting transforms into a tropical paradise!
Supplies
Determine the size of the placemat, table runner or coasters you are making. Unless making small coasters, the size of your table runner will be influenced by the smallest size flower scape that you have. Because you can’t make it longer than that!
Once you have determined the size, cut off all flower stalks to be the same length. Be sure to trim ends on both sides to be flat cuts. (You might have cut at an angle while trimming the plant, and you want to straighten out that cut edge.)
Line up the flower stems as you would like them to lay. Pay attention to any slightly curved stems that might need to be on the outer part of the placemat.
Tie a knot around the stem on the outside.
Start weaving the yarn or twine using a basket weave technique around all flower scapes. With your first piece of yarn, go over one stem, then under the next flower stem, then over the next stem, and so on. When you get to the last stem, tie a knot and cut off the excess.
For your next piece of yarn, tie another knot on the outer stem in a different location. Now, use the opposite method. Start weaving under the first stem, then over the next stem, then under the next stem, and so on.
Make as many weaves with yarn as you would like. You can weave the entire placemat for more stability. But at minimum, there should be two at each edge to keep the stems together.
This craft is totally zero waste! You can use the yarn scraps to put in a place where birds can use them for building nests. If you use twine or other natural material, it will decompose if put in a compost pile. The flower scapes will naturally decompose, too!
