Today’s post comes from the lovely Elaine of The Art of Awkward. She and I met at the last EAT DRINK CREATE event and I’m so happy to have her here today! Take it away, Elaine!

I wanted to step up my picnic style beyond the ratty blanket I typically use so I set out to create my own picnic blanket. I loved the idea of using a painter’s drop canvas but unfortunately the selection in Boulder hardware stores was lacking. I really wanted a white background. I decided to use a tablecloth so it could do double duty assuming it didn’t get stained as a picnic blanket (spoiler: we spilled food on it during the first outing).

To make your own spotted picnic blanket you’ll need:

• Tablecloth
• Fabric Paint
• Circle Foam Pouncers in various sizes

I decided to do a pattern around the edges and used a different color for each foam pouncer. I used the biggest pouncer to create a pattern but just filled in the white space with the other two pouncers.

If I could do it over again, I’d do a navy tablecloth with white, yellow and red polka dots instead so it would be more resistant to stains.

Melanie of You Are My Fave has a great roundup of DIY Picnic Blankets if you need other ideas!  As for mine, I just plan on putting it through the wash as often as necessary.

To see more from Elaine and her adventures in Colorado, visit her blog, The Art of Awkward!