Sheet Music Placemats DIY

 If you look at my pinboards on Pinterest, you'll see that I love script, sheet music, book pages, letters, etc. and anything made with those elements.  When I began thinking about my Easter tablescape, I remembered seeing sheet music used as placemats, but I wanted to seal mine so I could re-use them.

 So, here's what you need:

      On Ebay, I found a collection of old sheet music that included a book of classical composers and the size was around 17 1/2" X 12".  You want the pages to be in fairly good shape, just not so fragile that the paper flakes or is falling apart.  

       Wax Paper

       Mod Podge- I used the Matte kind

       Sponge brush

Carefully tear out the Title page with the following page and keep those together. If they don't stay connected, just overlay them about 1/4" with some mod podge. Lay them flat on the wax paper.  Since the pages are fragile, I painted the Mod Podge on beginning in the center and working out to the edges.  If you get a tear, don't worry...slather more mod podge on it and let it dry. 

 When top layer is dry, carefully peel away from wax paper.  Some corners, or edges may be a little stuck, so just peel with care.

Flip to back side and mod podge that side until dry.  When fully dry, peel off wax paper and cut off any podge scraggly pieces that may have dried on the edges.
  *I also recommend spraying both sides with a clear matte sealer to prevent sticking! Mod Podge makes one, or any other one you have.  I store mine with a piece of wax paper between also, because they are a bit fragile.

 Now you have a waterproof and lasting set of sheet music placemats!

(The link for the picture on Pinterest is Luna and Chloe Weddings.  The pic wasn't pinned correctly, so I found the original source, just couldn't locate the pic through a search on the blog, but want to give them due credit.)

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