Entertaining and DIY

perfecting YOUR HOLIDAY TABLESCAPE

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AND WE ARE SHARING OUR TOP FIVE TIPS FOR SETTING THE PERFECT HOLIDAY TABLE

OUR FIVE TIPS ON SETTING UP A BOMB HOLIDAY TABLESCAPE

No 1 - Layer in natural elements. We did this with wood grain and our DIY jute placemats.

No 2 - Mix your metals. Forget the old rules; Gold, Silver, and Bronze all compliment one another beautifully.

No 3 - Accent your table with lots of green. Mixing faux and real.

No 4 - Set the scene with light. We layered in some mini battery lights and lots of candles to give our table a warm inviting glow.

No 5 - Use what you have. Be creative and think outside the box. Here we used Christmas bulbs and tags and made place cards. We also used a flowy curtain as a table runner.

DO IT YOURSELF

EASY ONE STEP OMBRE VASE

GATHER YOUR FAVORITE METALLIC SPRAY

PAINT & A CLEAR VASE. TURN THE VASE UPSIDE DOWN &

GRADUALLY SPRAY FROM THE BOTTOM UP TO CREATE A

NATURAL OMBRÉ.

RUSTIC JUTE PLACEMATS

STEP ONE Gather Jute, Hot Glue Gun, & Scissors.

STEP TWO Start wrapping the swirl.

STEP THREE Once you have your swirl started, add hot glue every few inches to hold in place.

STEP FOUR Continue wrapping and gluing until you reach your ideal size mat.

STEP FIVE Cut the end piece on an angle and use glue to secure.

the art of gift wrapping

Don’t stress over wrapping a gift. Instead make the wrap just as much from the heart as the reason you’re giving it in the first place! A little DIY doesn’t have to be overwhelming and, in fact, it can be just the opposite while saving you money in the process. Start with a blank slate like butcher block paper. The great part is that it can be dressed up or down!

No1 the paper

There are a lot of design options when it comes to wrapping paper. My favorite is Brown Butcher Block paper or Chalkboard paper because they’re a perfect base for a fun DIY.

No2 gift bags

When it comes to choosing a bag, I like to go with a solid color or brown paper bag that I can personalize for the recipient.

No3 trimmings

This is where you are going to grab all of your ribbons, bows, twine, yarn, stamps, stickers, and every other decorative accent and let your creative juices flow.

No4 supplies

You want to start your wrapping off on the right foot, which means collecting all of your supplies (scissors, tape, trimmings, paper, bags, etc.) and having them all in one place for easy access.

No5 thank you notes

Since it is the season of giving, you will more than likely have lots of opportunities to say thank you. I like to have little notes ready and on hand for when those moments arise.

POTATO DIY STAMPS JUST CARVE YOUR IDEAL SHAPE INTO A POTATO AND GET TO STAMPING. IT’S AS EASY AS THAT!

Festive Gold GlitterWine Goblets

ADD A LITTLE SPARKLE TO YOUR TABLE WITH THIS EASY DIY

DIRECTIONS

Step One - Clean and dry your glasses.

Step Two - Tape off where you want your glitter to go on the glass. I personally put it at about the 3/4 mark.

Step Three - Apply your Mod- Podge to the part of the glass that you want to glitterfy.

Step Four - Immediately shake on your glitter. I suggest using a light hand, keep in mind you can always go back with another layer.

Step Five - Step back and let it dry.

Step Six - Apply second coat of ModPodge over the glitter to help seal it.

Step Seven - Peel off the tape, pour in your drink of choice, and enjoy.

Fancy & Festive

H o l i d a y I c e C u b e s

FINISH OFF YOUR HOLIDAY COCKTAILS WITH THIS CUSTOMIZABLE DIY62

CRANBERRY & MINT ICE CUBES

PREP: 5 MIN SETTING TIME: OVERNIGHT

INGREDIENTS

1 bag of frozen cranberries (or any other fruit you prefer) 1 packet of fresh mint (or any other fresh herb or greens you prefer) Water

DIRECTIONS

1. Add your selection of festive fruits like cranberries, raspberries, or strawberries to your ice cube tray 2. Then add your greens; such as rosemary, mint, spearmint, cucumber, etc. 3. Lastly, top it all off with water or other liquid and let freeze overnight.