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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Thanksgiving Table Decor and Hostess Gifts

Now that Halloween has come and gone [but hopefully, the candy still lingers], let's think Thanksgiving. Here's a quick project you and the kids can create to use as a table place setting or even hostess gifts.

Gather a small recycled or mason jar with a lid, a package of seasonal candy, and embellishments including twine, fringed fabric or ribbon, flowers, tags and labels.

Fill the jar to the top, avoiding the temptation to eat a lot of the candy.

Or, you'll wind up with a half-empty (or is it half-full?) jar--

not such a good thing.

The rest is easy--EMBELLISH!

Wrap the jar with a piece of fringed canvas.

Then I tied three colors of twine around the fringe.

Next, I topped the lid with a large sunflower and a tag stamped "thank you."

You can stamp any text or image on the tag, and even personalize it.

And it's ready to go!

Wouldn't these candy-filled jars look pretty on your Thanksgiving tablescape?

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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Thanksgiving Table Favor Decor & Hostess Gift

Want an easy, quick and festive table favor or hostess gift for Thanksgiving?

Gather together a small mason jar with lid, fall-colorful candy [I used peanut m&m's], and a few embellishments such as twine, fringe, ribbons, flowers, labels and a tag.

The first step is actually the most difficult: filling the jar. Be very careful. Fill the jar to the top, avoiding the temptation to eat too much of the candy, or you'll end up with a half-empty (or half-full) jar. Not such a good gift. If you did this step correctly, you should have something that looks like this:

The rest is EASY. Embellish!

I first wrapped the jar with a piece of canvas fringe.

Then I tied twine around the fringe, using three colors of red, yellow and brown, which just happens to perfectly match the m&m's.

Top the lid with a sunflower and a tag. This one was stamped with "thank you." You can stamp it with Happy Thanksgiving, or just write a name on it.

And you're ready to go!

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Graduation Time is Here

Got some Pomp & Circumstance happening in your home?

Whether you'll be crying for joy at your child's

college commencement or kindergarten graduation,

here are a few great DIY ideas for handmade gifts.

Graduation Canvas

Create a one-of-a-kind graduation wall canvas, celebrating the great achievement. Using scrapbooking techniques, I kicked them up a notch, creating a 3-D canvas that is proudly displayed. Pull together your favorite photo from the big day, the graduation announcement, and coordinated embellishments. For all the details, click here.

Hats Off to You [Treat Jar]

What better way to say "I'm so proud of you" than with a jar full of chocolate? Here's a fun idea that would make great party favors or for your child to give to their friends. Grab a bag of chocolate peanut butter cups, a small hinged or mason jar, a few graduation embellishments, and you'll have those kids eating out of your hands (literally). For the complete tutorial, click here.

Pomp & Circumstance Photo Frame

A simple wooden frame can easily be embellished into a special graduation keepsake. One quick trip to your local craft room (or arts & crafts store, if you prefer) to pick up a few graduation-theme accents, and you'll be ready to create this wonderful treasure. Click here for the tutorial.

Next Step: Real Life

For a little something extra, why not alter a mini chunky notebook for the new grad? It may be too small to keep track of all their job interviews, but it will work well for them to jot down their summer to-do list. And it's the perfect size to hold a gift card! The link is here.

Hope these projects inspire you to create your own handmade treasured memories for your special graduate. Now pass the tissues...

And don't forget Father's Day is this Sunday.

Here's another wall canvas project you
and the kids can create for Dad.