Using Lunar Paste for the first time, I am making this embossed tag for Tag it Tuesday. The color and shine are just glorious and create an exquisite look. It didn’t take much of the paste to cover the embossing.
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I am sharing this free printable template to make your own leaf napkin rings for Thanksgiving. They add so much to your tablescape and are very easy to do.
Here is a version I made. The veins can be a little tricky to cut out so I suggest drawing them in place as an easier alternative. You will get a similar look.
If you are looking for simple napkin ring bands that are festive and holiday-appropriate, you might like this free printable.
Free PDF file: [Napkin ring bands]
This post is a part of the free printable hop for October with the theme of Thanksgiving. See all the other wonderful printable options listed below.
Homemade Heather – Thanksgiving Dot to Dots
Creatively Beth – Printable Thankful Tree and Leaves
Smiling Colors – Printable Grateful Worksheets
Try it – Like it – Create It – Napkin ring cutting template
Artsy-Fartsy Mama – Thanksgiving Color by Number
Me and My INKlings – Thanksgiving Doodles
Tried & True Creative – Thanksgiving Printable Placemat
A Hundred Affections- Thanksgiving Place Cards
Persia Lou – Thanksgiving Maze Printables
Laura’s Crafty Life – Thanksgiving Word Search
with Gwen Studios
I enjoy crafting for the holidays. I recently made these napkin rings for our Thanksgiving meal, however, they are adjustable and can be used for Christmas as well. The tutorial below will show you step by step how easy they are to make using Gwen Studios ribbons.
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The core of the napkin rings is a toilet paper roll. Divide the roll in half and then each side in half again. This will give you four rings from one roll.
I am using Gwen Studios ribbons in brown, red, and sheer white. I also added a satin brown ribbon that was used to line the inside of the napkin rings but isn’t shown in the photo above.
Wrap the large brown ribbon around the cut toilet paper roll and adhere with Fabri-Tac. Fold the end under for a clean edge. Where the ribbon extends beyond the ring, add Fabri-Tac and fold the ribbon to the inside of the roll.
I found using clips to hold the ribbon folds made the process move along quickly. It only took a few minutes for the adhesive to grab. Using the clips allowed me to move on to the next ring.
Because the sheer ribbon will show the adhesive, I used a small thin line of Fabri-Tac down the middle of the ring. Start the next ribbon at the same starting point as the brown ribbon. Again, fold under the end of the ribbon.
For the final red ribbon, start at the same point as the other two ribbons, using Fabri-Tac, cover the line of adhesive that is showing through the sheer ribbon, placing the red ribbon in the middle of the napkin ring. Fold under the end for a professional-looking finish.
Using a leaf sticker from Dollar Tree, I covered the folded ends of the ribbon. These leaves added a festive look to the napkin rings for Thanksgiving. The stickers are not permanent and can be replaced with sticker images from different holidays. For a more elegant look, don’t add a sticker.
While it isn’t totally necessary, using the same technique, I chose to add a satin ribbon to the inside of the napkin rings to finish them off.
My daughter saw a pair of ghost earrings at a Halloween store and decided she didn’t want to buy them because they would be easy to make. She sent me a picture and requested I make her a pair.
The materials are so simple you probably have everything you need to make them. I rescued some white cotton fabric from my daughter’s old school uniform and used a tissue for stuffing.
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Pumpkins are such an iconic image for fall and Halloween. This page of pumpkins is today’s Freebie Friday printable. Grab it now for all your paper crafting – card making, scrapbooking, junk journals, glue books, and mixed media. I’d love for you to share what you make!
Free PDF pumpkin printable: [Pumpkins]
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Welcome to our weekly Link Party! This is a great opportunity to share your latest blog post, recipe, craft tutorial, or any other creative work you’ve been working on lately. We’re always excited to see what our readers come up with! However, we have a few simple rules to ensure the party runs smoothly.
Steph Creates shared this cute tea bag holder with us last week. I think it could be used for so many different things. See how it was made here: Tea Bag Holder.
Here are a few simple rules:
Due to the late start of the party, I am extending the ending date by one more day. Happy Partying!
We are almost at the end of October and I would be remiss if I didn’t share with you the Simply Earth October recipe box. The theme is Home Remedies which is so useful. Don’t miss out on this box. Use my special affiliate code – TRYITFREE – for a gift card of $45. And this month, you can get it all for $29.99!
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This month’s recipes include:
The oils this month are Breathe Easy, Ravensara, Cypress, and Frankincense (Boswellia).
The extra products included for October are:
One of the biggest differences I find with Simply Earth is the monthly recipes. In the past, I have ordered essential oils; when they arrive, I don’t remember what they do or why I ordered them. The Simply Earth recipe box contains the recipes for the oils included in the box as well as necessary additional support products to make the recipes.
With your first Simply Earth subscription order (and every six months), you will get the Big Bonus Box free! If you were to purchase these products it would cost $44.84. The Big Box includes:
The Simply Earth October box is your Home Remedies essential oil kit. The items inside when purchased separately would add up to $184.77 but you will get it all for usually $44.99 – what great savings! But this month it’s $29.99!
You will also get:
And here is the best part: my coupon code: TRYITFREE
Use this code to get a $45 gift card with your first purchase
This week for Tag it Tuesday we are exploring a faux watercolor technique. If you don’t know how to watercolor or don’t feel confident in your ability, this technique will provide the look of a painted image.
Stamping your image and then using a water brush to move the ink around simulates the look of a watercolored image. I find this technique playful and relaxing without the stress of painting from scratch.
A close-up look at the stamped image. Notice the variety of value you can create with just a few ink colors and water,
Following the month-long theme of Halloween, today’s Freebie Friday is a set of images I am calling stamps. They are basically little images that can be used in many different ways. Print and cut them out for card making, scrapbooking, junk journals, glue books, and mixed media projects.
Grab the free PDF file here: [Halloween stamps]
Welcome to our weekly Link Party! This is a great opportunity to share your latest blog post, recipe, craft tutorial, or any other creative work you’ve been working on lately. We’re always excited to see what our readers come up with! However, we have a few simple rules to ensure the party runs smoothly.
The Apple Street Cottage has really harnessed the feeling of the season with these spider votives. I really like the look of the black lace over the glass.
Here are a few simple rules:
Due to the late start of the party, I am extending the ending date by one more day. Happy Partying!
