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Haryana Paperweight with an Embroidered Touch
For a few dollars, it's easy to find something with the look of hand embroidery to turn your PhotoWeights into something truly special. Inspiration may be found in places where you'd least expect it. Look for vintage hankerchiefs, table linnens, drapery, and even pillowcases.
Pier 1 has been one of my favorite stores for years. During a recent visit, one thing that caught my eye was their Haryana Placemat (SKU: 2211941) which sells for $5.00. It features beautiful, floral embroidery on fabric in weathered shades of green and red.
Creating our Haryana Paperweight was easy and took just minutes. It has the look of an upscale, boutique accessory without the upscale price. The $5.00 investment is also a small price to pay because there will be enough fabric left over to use as a background at least a dozen more paperweights.
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Supplies
Piece of embroidered fabric
(Pier 1 Haryana Placemat, SKU: 2211941)
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Step One
The embroidery on the placemat we're using has several areas that would display well in a paperweight. We chose the area pictured to the left because it fit nicely in our Large Oval paperweight kit.
Place your paperweight over certain areas of the design to see which look you like best. |
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Step Two
Cut out the area of fabric you wish to display, including a little extra fabric so there's room for error.
The Haryana placemat includes a few layers of material. To make this step easier, cut into the top layer only.
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Step Three
Our pre-cut, self-adhesive mounting board makes this step a breeze. Because the fabric from our placemat is fairly sheer, it's easy to see the white mounting board underneath. (Placing the mounting board on a dark colored surface defines the area of the mounting board even more.)
Once the fabric is in place, make sure all the areas of the material are pressed into place, especially the areas that include embroidery. |
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Step Four
Trim the fabric overlapping the mounting board with a sharp pair of scissors. (Dull scissors can cause the edges of the fabric to fray).
Press the material towards the edges down to make sure it remains in contact with the mounting board's adhesive. I also recommend using a small dab of glue on the very edge of any embroidery that's been cut. |
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Step Five
Place the mounting board face-down onto the bottom of the paperweight. Apply the velvet bottom pad to finish. |
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From placemat to paperweight in only a few, simple steps.
The next time you see some vintage linnens at a tag sale of flea market, don't just walk by. See if you can find yourself a hidden treasure. |
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