I can hardly believe Easter is so quickly approaching. Our family always has a large Easter gathering to celebrate. I’ve been busy making these cute Easter Utensil Holders from Burlap to add extra color and décor to our dinner table. This DIY burlap utensil holder is easy to make and an inexpensive Easter table setting. They serve as pretty Easter place settings and decorations all at once. I think they are just so adorable! These homemade place settings for Easter can be used year after year.
Easter Utensil Holder Tutorial
Setting a festive Easter table is always part of the fun of celebrating this special day. These homemade easter silverware holders are a great way to make your table look pretty and they are functional too. Pretty place settings really make the meal feel like more or a special event. So go ahead and make this cute Easter cutlery holder!
Little kids will love to help set the table for Easter dinner when you show them the Easter bunny utensil holder! They add a special touch to the eating area.
Supplies:
- Burlap – each utensil holder will need about 5” x 15”
- Paint – your choice of color and white
- Small foam paint brush
- Ribbon or burlap ribbon
- Sewing machine, thread, scissors
If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can use a hot glue gun instead to glue the pocket pieces together and attach the ribbon.
How To Make Utensil Holder For Silverware (Out of Burlap)
To make each burlap utensil holder, begin by cutting the burlap into pieces about 5” wide and 15” long. Cut enough pieces to create as many utensil holders as you need.
Measure and cut pieces of ribbon approximately 1” narrower than your burlap strips.
Use your sewing machine to attach the ribbon to one end of the burlap strip. The ribbon should be 1/2” in from the edges of the burlap on 3 sides. Sew through the center of the ribbon. I used a small zigzag stitch to make it look a little prettier.
When your ribbon is attached fold that end of the burlap up to create what will become the utensil pocket. The fold should be at about 1/3 of the piece. It will vary based on your utensils.
When the burlap is folded into place you’ll add a stitch around the sides and top of the holder. The stitch should be about 1/2” in from the edges. This will hold your fold in place and stop the burlap from fraying beyond the stitch line. Again I used a small zigzag stitch.
After the utensil holder has been sewn pull out all loose strands of burlap to fray the edges. Be sure to fray along the ribbon as well.
Next you’ll use a small amount of paint to add the bunny to the front of the utensil holder. First add two angled lines for ears, followed by a small circle for the head, and then a larger circle for the body. After the paint has dried you’ll add a small white circle of paint to create the bunny tail.
Using your same paint brush dab a small amount of paint to the frayed edges of the cutlery holder. This adds a nice extra pop of color! Make sure to do the painting over a scrap paper or on a covered work surface to protect your table.
Let the paint dry completely. Now, your napkin holders are all ready to use to set your table for your Easter celebration. They will be a fun part of your festivities!
Easter Place Setting Conclusion
Fill your DIY Easter place settings with silverware and place at each place setting. You can also add a napkin to each utensil holder. You can even go a step further to personalize these homemade utensil holders. It would be fun to do the bunnies in different colors or do them all the same to match your dinnerware! You could also stencil your guests’ names on the burlap utensil holders and they will double as place cards. Finally, you could even leave off the bunny for a DIY cutlery holder to use anytime of the year.
Do you think you will make these DIY Easter place settings? I’d love to see what colors you choose and how your Easter table setting comes out. Tag us @familyfocublog!
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