Wooden Wedding Placemat DIY

2 min read September 14, 2026 Christie Troxell
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The beauty of wood meets the modern look of abstract flowers in our Navy and Pink Wedding tablescape. You can create these fabulous wood sign placemats easily with basic supplies; when the party is over, they make a fantastic keepsake, or can be reused for other creative projects. This DIY is great for a reception or rehearsal dinner. For more planning organization download these free Wedding Planner Worksheet Printables.

Project Time
35 to 45 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Cover and protect your work surface; you may wish to wear gloves. Working in a well ventilated area, apply wood stain to the surface of the sign, and rub in evenly. Make sure you get into the grooves between each slat.

Wooden Wedding Placemat DIY step 1 part 1
Wooden Wedding Placemat DIY step 1 part 2
Step
2

Once the stain has dried, buff any excess off, then use the chalk to sketch the word you would like to write on the sign. If you mess up on this step, it’s alright; the chalk will wipe right off and you can start again.

Wooden Wedding Placemat DIY step 2
Step
3

Shake the chalk marker well, then use it to trace carefully over the chalk sketch you made. Do this step twice, to ensure a clean, crisp line.

Wooden Wedding Placemat DIY step 3 part 1
Wooden Wedding Placemat DIY step 3 part 2
Wooden Wedding Placemat DIY step 3 part 3
Wooden Wedding Placemat DIY step 3 part 4
Wooden Wedding Placemat DIY step 3 part 5
Step
4

It’s hard to believe that making a wood sign is this simple! We used the words “Love”, “Joy” and “Laughter”, for our table, but you can use your imagination to create any phrases that you like. Be sure to take a look at this whole wedding tablescape, DIY Balloon Garland with Fresh Floral, Painted Wine Glass DIY.

Wooden Wedding Placemat DIY step 4

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