I was at a friend’s house for our monthly Bunko group earlier this week and she had a little sign in her kitchen that I loved. I decided to make my own version of her embroidered table manners sign. Using supplies I already had at home, this cute say please and thank you manners minder sign was a super quick craft and I love the way it turned out!
How to Make a Hand Embroidered Table Manners Sign
To make this easy embroidered table manners sign, I used a small piece of muslin from my fabric stash, brown embroidery thread {colorful thread would also be super cute but I was going for a bit of a vintage look}, and an old frame that I had in the garage.
You could freehand this if you wanted but I’m a bit too type A for that so I found a font I liked, typed up the phrase, then printed it out on my home computer. I used a font that had a childlike appearance because it seemed fitting for this little sign.
Using a pencil, I traced the phrase very lightly onto the piece of muslin then hand stitched over the letters. I really have no embroidery experience but I did a bunch of cross stitch back in the day so I just went for it, doing some kind of stitch that looked good {wink}.
As I mentioned, I had a little frame in my garage but if you don’t, you can find a similar style at the dollar store. I used sandpaper to distress it a bit.
This was a fun craft project and I love the way it turned out. It’s a cute addition to our kitchen decor and now the kids have no excuses not to practice good manners, right?
So cute! It’s an exact duplicate! You are so crafty!
I am so jealous that you can just whip out something that I spend (way too much) money on at the antique store/craft fair. I love it (and need one)!
That is a cute little reminder!
I want one! Want to have a craft night and teach us all, Martha?
Do you find that you point to the sign? I have a meal plan board and I point to it everytime my husband asks “whats for dinner?” I hope it’s working! thanks for linking to Workshop Wednesday.