This lovely DIY Seating Chart design was submitted by Carina of Say Dream Event Styling in Sydney. Carina has used a beautiful easel and white frames to create a glamourous French-inspired seating chart.

Carina's Notes: The size of the board used here allows for up to 10 frames. I like to do one frame per table, but you could also do it by alphabetical order – just spread your guest?list out evenly between the frames. If you have more guests and need more frames, I suggest making 2 of these rather than using a bigger board as it might look out of proportion on the easel.

YOU WILL NEED: 600 x 900mm MDF board, Tall metal scrolled easel (about 1.5m tall at least), 1m fabric of your choice – cotton or heavy fabrics work best, Plastic hooks, A staple gun and staples, A hammer, Scissors, 4×6” photo frames x 10 Lovely paper and printer

(Instructions under gallery)

Step 1: Before you do anything, arrange your frames on the MDF board to fit in a logical pattern. Don’t attach them just make sure you know where you want to place them. Once you are happy with it remove the frames – and remember your design! You might want to place some frames upright and others on their sides.

Step 2: Format and print your seating plans and cut them to fit into the frames. If you are placing some frames upright and some on their sides, make sure you format your plans accordingly.

Step 3: Iron your fabric and spread it out on a flat surface. Place your MDF board on top, in the middle of the fabric. Cut the fabric so you have about 5 – 6cm of fabric around the board.

Step 4: Starting with the shorter sides, fold the fabric once over itself and then pull it over the board and start stapling it to the MDF. Once you have done the first side, do the opposite side. This ensures that the fabric stays taught and does not pull sideways.

Step 5: Repeat this for the 3rd and 4th longer sides, but make sure you fold the corners down neatly before you staple – like wrapping a present.

Step 6: Once the board is wrapped, rearrange the frames on the board and using a long pencil, mark the fabric where you need to hammer the hooks in – lift each frame slightly and mark underneath it, beneath the frame’s hanging hook.

Step 7: Hammer in your hooks (use small ones, nothing large). I used plastic picture hanging hooks from Bunnings. They are about 1.5cm long.

Step 8: Place your covered board on the easel, hang the frames and you’re ready to go.

To see more of Carina’s beautiful work, head over to the Say Dream website