ShelterPop Swap: 10 Placecard Ideas for Your Holiday Table
- by Erin Loechner on Dec 8th 2009 3:00PM
- food, seasonal, entertaining
Trim the Tree
[Left] Leave it to Martha Stewart to turn tree clippings into stylish tabletop décor. If you have a Christmas tree (or some branches out back), some pruning shears and a glue gun, this woodsy beauty can be yours.
Darling Clementines
[Right] Who doesn't love clementines at Christmas? Help guests find their seats and have a yummy take-away by making these adorable little place settings. Tuck the mini oranges inside strips of folded parchment paper and tie with waxed twine. Cut leaves from heavy paper and write guests names on each. Not so good with the calligraphy? Use a computer printer to print names in a pretty font them cut leaf pattern around them.



This week, instead of talking about a particular project, I'd like to talk about one of the most important and versatile tools in the shop: the
I spent many hours playing
I love the
Everything old is new again in this year's
Your family is coming over for Thanksgiving. Your brother is bringing his girlfriend and the neighbors that first declined your invitation are now going to make it. The more the merrier, right? You're happy to have the extra people, but visions of grandma balancing a plate of turkey on her lap while sitting on the couch, or sending your 15 year -old cousin to the kid's table are not your idea of a relaxed holiday meal.
What table would be complete without handmade
Thanksgiving
These autumn themed napkin rings will make the perfect addition to your 
Let's not pull any punches, folks. Setting a table is hard. Once you get beyond all of the etiquette stuff, like which fork goes where, there is style to consider.





