Wanted to do something different for Thanksgiving this year, not sure how to make it different though. Then I thought, we never do a formal type seating for dinner. We usually just grab a plate and go about our business and grab a seat near the closest tv for sports or a movie. This year I will make name placecards for each of our guest and see how that goes.
When I went for inspiration to books and youtube and pinterest as we all often do, I quickly came to the conclusion that I could make these forever with little things I find around the house or my craft area even .. as long as I had some decent glue! Ha ha.. sounds like a win win, because I have both!! I was so excited to find so many little placecards I couldn't decide which one I liked best. I wanted to make something I wouldn't mind parting with, in case my guest wanted to take it home. I also didn't want to get bored making the same thing over and over again, which is why I told myself it was ok to make three different kinds!
The first card I thought was so super cute! It only took 1 12×12 sheet of paper, some other scraps and my Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA Glue. After using my Scor-board and marking my paper every half inch, I creased the folds with a bone folder and attached it to a base strip of card stock with glue; I then adhered the half circle and body of the turkey. Added a name and distressed some of the papers along edges and the folds and I was done! ::smiles:: Super cute I think.
Then I made the super easy kraft paper stalks. Many of people actually do this with paper towel rolls, but since I have AWESOME glue and kraft paper, that's what used instead! For this I cut a sheet of 8.5 x 11 kraft paper in half; then along the long edges I cut little strips.. one side twice and sometimes even triple the size of the other side's strips; then I would ball up the paper for texture; roll it back flat and place Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive along the uncut center; roll lightly; curl the strips loosely and finally add a layers belly band and name. Again cute to me!!
For my third one, I actually created an open box from a piece of board that was 6×6, my the two glues listed above and my Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots! I like this one because I love boxes and flowers and little treats. ::smiles:: I put the box togther with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive; added cover sheets with Helmar Craft & Hobby PVA; layered my paper flower and leaves with the PVA and propped them on a corner of the box with Helmar Liquid Scrap Dots; also propped a clothes pin/clip to the back of the box to support the name and tada! Superfun!!
It was totally fun grabbing all of my scraps and glues and making something worthy of setting on the thanksgiving table and potentially gifting. I do know my family will enjoy them and I hope that YOU did too! I would also like to take a moment to give a shout out to my brother Dred, who turns 40 when this post goes live on the blog! HappyBirthday dear brother! Brook and I love you and wish you EVERYTHING that brings you happiness in the world!! I also made this card for him!! 🙂
It's the week of Thanksgiving, and if you aren't stuck in the kitchen, hop over to ya favorite crafting store if you don't already have some
Adhesives and come back and MAKE SOMETHING!! From my family to yours, I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving!!
