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Felt Holly Napkin Rings

Here is a quick craft to keep the kids busy and also knock finding napkin rings off your list!  I saw these years ago but don't remember where.  I looked for a template but couldn't find one so I made one.

Felt Holly Napkin Ring Template

Download the template and print out on cardstock. Trace around the template with a sharpie marker and cut out just inside the black line so it doesn't show. Cut a slit where indicated on the template.

Glue (hot glue is quickest) 3 pom poms just above the slit.

Slip the opposite end through the back of the slit and you have a pretty napkin ring

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Free Christmas Gift Tags and Labels

Here is a roundup of free printable Christmas gift tags and labels

From Bucklette

Bucklette's gift tags can be downloaded here.  She has four charming sets so make sure you scroll thru her previous posts

I am loving these tags from Papercrave

Papercrave gift tags can be downloaded here

From Mushy

Mushy's printable labels can be downloaded here

From Sew Mama Sew a collection of tags perfect for you handmade goodies!

Sew Mama Sew gift tags can be downloaded here

From Yoonie at Home

Yoonie at Home free fancy gift tags can be downloaded here

more free gift tags from Yoonie at Home can be downloaded here


From Inside a Black Apple

Inside a Black Apple's free printable gift labels can be downloaded here

From Lollychops

Lollychops gift tags can be downloaded here

From A Fanciful Twist

Fanciful Twist gift labels can be downloaded here

From Delight.com

Gift labels from Delight.com can be downloaded here

From Grand Revival

Grand Revival gift labels can be downloaded here

From Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart gift labels can be downloaded here

From Angry Chicken

Really funny gift labels from Angry Chicken can be downloaded here

From The Little Window Shoppe

Little Window Shoppe gift labels can be downloaded here

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Paper Candy Canes

When my son was in fourth grade he made these paper candy canes.  He must have found the activity totally addicting since he brought home a dozen.  I tied them to a long piece of yarn and hung them in my kitchen window.  Each year they make my kitchen look so festive!

All you need is white copy paper, ruler, pencil, marker and clear tape

Cut the paper into a square.  The size of your paper determines the size of your candy cane. We made our paper 8 1/2" X 8 1/2".  Using a ruler make a red line about 1/8" thick down the edge of two adjacent sides of the square.

Turn the square face down and begin rolling from the corner without red lines

Keep rolling

Fasten corner with a clear piece of tape

Wrap about 3 inches of one end of the paper tube around a pencil

Unroll

Adjust top and trim off any extra paper on the top and bottom

Cute and simple!

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How to make a candy wreath

In our family these candy wreaths are a holiday tradition that was passed from one lovely and creative woman to her equally lovely and creative sister. What a joy to have known that incredible woman and what a blessing it has been for me to be able have that sister for my sister-n-law. Each year my sister-in-law makes these wreaths for my children to take to school to hang in their classrooms. What a sweet treat for all of the kids!

First you need curling ribbon, some pretty ribbon to make a bow, a small pair of scissors, an 8" or 9" embroidery hoop, spray paint or colored electricians tape and 3 lbs of hard candy.

You can also use the part of embroidery hoop with the metal closure-- just tape over the metal part to secure it together and make sure you place it at the bottom when hanging.

Did I mention loads of candy

First paint or cover your hoop with colored electricians tape (makes it a little prettier as the candy is removed).  Begin by tying about a 2 yard piece of curling ribbon to the hoop and then covering the knot with tape.

Place a piece of candy on the hoop and tightly wrap the curling ribbon around the hoop catching the tail of the candy wrapper

Continue wrapping the candy to the hoop.  If the curling ribbon runs short tie off the ribbon to the hoop and tie on another piece and begin again.  Wrap the candy as close together as you can so you have a full wreath.

When finished wrapping all of the candy, tie on a pair of scissors for cutting off the candy.

Tie on a loop of ribbon for hanging and add a bow!

Sweet!

Holiday beverage markers

Here is a quick solution for beverage markers---
place a 2-dimensional paper sticker on a metal rimmed office tag.

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They were slightly difficult to attach to the glass, but worked in a pinch and looked really festive. If one had more time the wire ring could be changed to an actual wire beverage i.d. hoop.

Max Moms

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