diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
index 509fb450..814102f3 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_banners/init.lua
@@ -144,6 +144,47 @@ local on_destruct_hanging_banner = function(pos)
 	return on_destruct_banner(pos, true)
 end
 
+local make_banner_overlay = function(base_color, layers)
+	local colorize = mcl_banners.colors[base_color][4]
+	-- Base texture with base color
+	local base = "(mcl_banners_item_base.png^(mcl_banners_item_overlay.png^[colorize:"..colorize..":"..base_color_ratio..")^[resize:32x32)"
+
+	-- Optional pattern layers
+	if layers then
+		local lovl = ""
+		for l=1, #layers do
+			local layerinfo = layers[l]
+			local pattern = "mcl_banners_" .. layerinfo.pattern .. ".png"
+			local color = mcl_banners.colors[layerinfo.color][4]
+
+			-- Generate layer texture
+			local layer = "(([combine:20x40:-2,-2="..pattern.."^[resize:16x24^[colorize:"..color..":"..layer_ratio..")^[mask:"..pattern..")"
+
+			lovl = (lovl ~= "" and (lovl .. "^") or "") .. layer
+		end
+
+		function escape(text)
+			 return text:gsub("%^", "\\%^"):gsub(":", "\\:") -- :gsub("%(", "\\%("):gsub("%)", "\\%)")
+		end
+
+		return "[combine:32x32:0,0=" .. escape(base) .. ":8,4=" .. escape(lovl)
+	end
+	return base
+end
+
+function mcl_banners.get_overlay(istk)
+	local imeta = istk:get_meta()
+	local layers_raw = imeta:get_string("layers")
+	if not layers_raw or layers_raw == "" then
+		return
+	end
+	local basec = istk:get_definition()._base_color
+	if not basec then
+		basec="unicolor_white"
+	end
+	return make_banner_overlay(basec, minetest.deserialize(layers_raw))
+end
+
 local make_banner_texture = function(base_color, layers)
 	local colorize
 	if mcl_banners.colors[base_color] then
@@ -420,6 +461,7 @@ for colorid, colortab in pairs(mcl_banners.colors) do
 		groups = groups,
 		stack_max = 16,
 
+		_base_color=colorid,
 		on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 			local above = pointed_thing.above
 			local under = pointed_thing.under
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua
index b3bc839d..0ed51f90 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/init.lua
@@ -5,12 +5,14 @@ local C = minetest.colorize
 local text_color = mcl_colors.BLACK or "#313131"
 local itemslot_bg = mcl_formspec.get_itemslot_bg
 
-mcl_crafting_table = {}
-function mcl_crafting_table.show_crafting_form(player)
+mcl_crafting_table = {
+	last_table={}
+}
+function mcl_crafting_table.show_crafting_form(player, overlay)
 	player:get_inventory():set_width("craft", 3)
 	player:get_inventory():set_size("craft", 9)
 
-	show_formspec(player:get_player_name(), "main",
+	show_formspec(player:get_player_name(), "mcl_crafting_table:main",
 		"size[9,8.75]"..
 		"image[4.7,1.5;1.5,1;gui_crafting_arrow.png]"..
 		"label[0,4;"..formspec_escape(C(text_color, S("Inventory"))).."]".. --"#313131"
@@ -26,10 +28,31 @@ function mcl_crafting_table.show_crafting_form(player)
 		"image_button[0.75,1.5;1,1;craftguide_book.png;__mcl_craftguide;]"..
 		"tooltip[__mcl_craftguide;"..formspec_escape(S("Recipe book")).."]"..
 		"listring[current_player;main]"..
-		"listring[current_player;craft]"
+		"listring[current_player;craft]"..
+		(overlay and "image[7.1,1.5;1,1;"..formspec_escape(overlay).."]" or "")
+		 -- The overlay can be scooted back over top of the craftpreview once this formspec is
+		 -- updated to version 3.
 	)
 end
 
+if minetest.get_modpath("mcl_banners") then
+	minetest.register_craft_predict(function(itemstack, player, old_craft_grid, craft_inv)
+		if mcl_crafting_table.last_table[player:get_player_name()] then
+			local ovl=mcl_banners.get_overlay(itemstack)
+			mcl_crafting_table.show_crafting_form(player, ovl)
+		end
+	end)
+	minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
+		if formname ~= "mcl_crafting_table:main" then
+			return false
+		end
+		if fields["quit"] then
+			mcl_crafting_table.last_table[player:get_player_name()]=nil
+			minetest.close_formspec(player:get_player_name(), formname)
+		end
+	end)
+end
+
 local show_crafting_form = mcl_crafting_table.show_crafting_form  --cache function for better performances
 minetest.register_node("mcl_crafting_table:crafting_table", {
 	description = S("Crafting Table"),
@@ -43,6 +66,7 @@ minetest.register_node("mcl_crafting_table:crafting_table", {
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	groups = {handy=1,axey=1, deco_block=1, material_wood=1,flammable=-1},
 	on_rightclick = function(pos, node, player, itemstack)
+		mcl_crafting_table.last_table[player:get_player_name()]=node
 		show_crafting_form(player)
 	end,
 	sounds = mcl_sounds.node_sound_wood_defaults(),
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/mod.conf b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/mod.conf
index 7ae387b3..da51f93c 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/mod.conf
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_crafting_table/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 name = mcl_crafting_table
 description = Adds a crafting table.
 depends = mcl_init, mcl_formspec, mcl_sounds
+optional_depends = mcl_banners