Just Christmas - Kid’s Frosty Table Setting

Kid’s Frosty Table Setting


Supplies

Red and white striped wrapping paper
Snowman plate, napkin and cup
White and black knit mittens
Red ribbon with snowmen ½ inch
Large candy cane
Red, natural and silver crinkle paper
Red plastic utensils
Snowman printed plastic Ziploc bag
Colored marshmallows
Hot chocolate mix
Blue plastic cups with snowflakes
Black top hat
Foam snowflakes
2 ½ inch wired ribbon – 18 inches
Veges and dip


Directions for table setting

Cut red and white wrapping paper with pinking shears
Fill one white and one black mitten with red crinkle
Add red plastic ware to one mitten and the large candy cane to the other mitten
Fill snowmen cup with brown crinkle along with the colored marshmallows in a Ziploc bag and the hot chocolate mix
Add paper plate and napkin


Directions for the centerpiece

Arrange the foam snowflakes in the center of the table
Turn the top hat upside down and add the silver crinkle
Add black and white mittens tied together with silver ribbon
Place 2 blue plastic cups in the hat and fill one with veges and the other with dip. 

Just Christmas - Funky Mantle

Funky Mantle

Supplies:

Fresh Greens
Red, Silver and Green 18 ft beaded garland
3 long multi colored ornaments
Striped Satin Elf Stocking
3 multi colored large ball ornaments
10 yards 2.5 inch white and silver wired ribbon
3 – 9 inch by 3 inch white pillar candles
6 multi colored berry sprays


Directions

Place greens along mantel
Loop ribbon loosely through greens
Attach ball ornaments
Swag beads across mantle front
Hang long ornaments from beads
Place candles and stocking 

Just Christmas - Naturally Elegant Table Setting

“NATURALLY” ELEGANT TABLE SETTING

Centerpiece

Woven rattan-look charger
Glass vase
Kumquats
Sprigs of artificial greenery
1 large and 3 small pine cones sprayed gold
40” 4-inch wide wired ribbon

Place Setting

Woven rattan-look charger
Ivory dinner plate
Ivory soup bowl
Hunter green napkin
1 yard 2 1/2'” wired bronzy-colored ribbon
Sprig of artificial greenery with baby pine cone
Whole nuts

Centerpiece

Place vase on charger
Fill 2/3 full with kumquats
Top with large pine cone sprayed with gold
Tuck in a few artificial greens
Tie ribbon into a bow around the vase
Scatter a few small pine cones on charger

Place Setting

Fold napkin into a triangle; tuck points around to center back; gather and tie with ribbon adding the sprig of greenery with pine cone
Fill soup bowl with whole nuts. Place on dinner plate which is set on charger. Top with napkin. 

Just Christmas - Iced Table setting

ICED SILVER TABLE SETTING

Centerpiece
· Silver charger
· Glass hurricane
· 12 assorted silver ornaments
· icicle garland
· silver and crystal bead garland
· sprigs of artificial greens

Place Setting
· Silver charger
· White china dinner plate
· 1 yard 2 ½” wide wired silver ribbon
· goblet
· large silver ornament
· silverware
· glittery snowflake card holder

Centerpiece Instructions

Place glass hurricane on silver charger
Stack nine of the ornaments inside the hurricane
Drape garlands over edge of hurricane and onto charger
Tuck sprigs into ornaments at top of hurricane
Place remaining three silver ornaments around base of hurricane on charger

Place Setting Instructions

Fold napkin into a triangle; tuck points around to center back; gather and tie wired ribbon around napkin in a bow
Place napkin on plate; plate on charger
Adorn goblet with large silver ornament 

Just Christmas - Food Serving Ideas

 

Just Christmas - Popcorn Hostess Gift

Popcorn Hostess Gift

Supplies

Popcorn container
Air popped popcorn
2 large boxes of candy
Movie passes


Directions

Fill popcorn with air popped popcorn and place candy and movie passes in the container
Tie the whole thing up with clear cello and a bow 

Just Christmas - Gala Wreath

GALA WREATH

Note: Products with skew numbers are specific to Michael's

SUPPLIES

24" Evergreen wreath
26 40mm gold glass ball ornaments (Christmas Tree Shop)
9" Mixed garland #399897
1 Gold & silver berry spray #399765
1 Burgundy eucalyptus spray #393384
5' Red & burgundy berry garland #399764 (use only half length)
1 Glitter gold fern (use 1/3)
Wired ribbon for bow optional

TOOLS

wire cutter
wire
hot glue

DIRECTIONS

Cut silk garland in segments for scattered placement throughout.
Unwind individual berry sprays from wired garland (399764) distributing
each throughout. Also remove segments of sprays from gold & silver
berry spray (399765) and place throughout. Glue.
Attach decorative ribbon or leave out.

Crafting Time varies: 1 to 3 hours

Just Christmas - Kookie Kutter Wreath

KOOKIE KUTTER "KITCHT" WREATH

Note: All materials from Michaels

SUPPLIES

24" Evergreen Wreath
13 Holiday cookie cutters (chrome or brass plated)
15 Glass ball ornaments (size optional)
5 Unpainted wooden hearts (can be left natural)
1/4" ribbon (cut in 20" lengths X's 11)
Acrylic paint

TOOLS

sheers
paint brush
wire cutter

DIRECTIONS

Paint hearts. Let dry. Tie cookie cutters w/ ribbon to wreath.
Position elements for desired effect before securing. Tie cutters first,
glue hearts. Glue balls. Hang 1 heart and 2 cutters at different
lengths from bottom or inside center for interesting look.

This wreath can be formatted in many ways from shabby chic to country
simple, depending on the ribbon.

Crafting Time: 2 hours 

Just Christmas - Woodland Wreath

WOODLAND WREATH

Note: All purchased products can be found at Michael's, A.C. Moore or Joannes.
Pinecones, mushrooms birch bark were collected from Mother Nature.
VERY IMPORTANT: Never strip bark from the tree as it is injurious to growth.
Only take from fallen trees.

SUPPLIES

24"Mixed Pine Wreath
5 Unpainted mini wooden birdhouse (each different)
5 Unpainted wooden stars
3 Birds nests (2 on branch, 1 plain)
Spanish and Sphagnum moss
Pine cones
Birch bark
Dried mushrooms and lichens
Acrylic Paints

TOOLS

paint brush
glue gun
wire for hanging
wire cutter

DIRECTIONS

Paint birdhouses desired color(s) let dry.
Before gluing above elements, chart placement for balance and attractiveness.
First position birdhouses, add mushrooms, bark, and mosses. Create a ribbon
effect with streamers of bark. Glue in place.
Affix wire to back for hanging.

Crafting Time varies: 1-2 hours 

Just Christmas - Natural Mantle

Natural Mantle

Supplies:
1. 5 ft. green garland
2. Feathers
3. Variety of sizes of cone-shaped Styrofoam
4. Pinecones in various sizes and shapes
5. Variety of nuts
6. Hot glue gun and glue


Directions:
1. Lay out garland on mantle or large work area
2. Attach feathers in desired locations on garland with glue gun if desired
3. Add additional pinecones and nuts on garland with glue gun in desired locations
3. To create the pinecone trees, glue pinecones and nuts over entire surface of Styrofoam until you can no longer see the foam 

Just Christmas - Formal Mantle

Formal Mantle

Supplies:
1. 5 ft. green garland (Michael’s)
2. 4 individual jeweled fruit swags on wire
3. Wired ribbon of choice
4. Floral wire and pliers
5. Hot glue gun and glue


Directions:
1. Lay out garland on mantle or large work area
2. Attach swags to garland with green floral wire and twist with pliers to ensure security
3. Make 4” loops with ribbon and attach to garland with glue gun in desired spots 

Just Christmas - Food Table

Punch Bowl Wreath

Supplies:
1. Plastic punch bowl (I Party)
2. 12” green Styrofoam wreath
3. Variety of 1-3” glass ball ornaments
(60 of larger, smaller ones to fill)
4. 1 10ft. garland (tinsel style)
5. Glue gun and glue

Directions:
1. Glue tinsel garland around Styrofoam wreath until covered completely
2. Place punch bowl inside wreath so that when ornaments are added you don’t interfere with placement of punch bowl
3. Glue large ornaments in variety of places around wreath
4. Continue gluing smaller ornaments on wreath until all areas are covered 

Just Christmas - Accent Table

Napkin Nametag

Supplies:
1. Photo ornament
2. Napkin
3. Straight pins

Directions:
1. Tie ornament around napkin and secure with pins

Candy Cane Glass

Supplies:
1. Ice cream glass
2. 1 dozen candy canes
3. Sprig of green
4. Small silver ball ornament
5. Christmas bow

Directions:
1. Place candy canes in ice cream glass
2. Add ornament and sprig of green
3. Tie Christmas ribbon around glass


Pinecone in Glass

Supplies:
1. Short/wide glass bowl
2. Large pinecones
3. Spray glue
4. Fake snow

Directions:
1. Spray pinecones with glue and sprinkle snow over pinecones
2. Place cones in glass bowl

Terra Cotta Utensil Holder

Supplies:
1. Terra Cotta pot
2. Wide Black satin ribbon
3. White napkin
4. Glass ball ornament
5. Silverware

Directions:
1. Tie black ribbon around mouth of pot including ornament when making bow
2. Place napkin inside pot and arrange utensils inside 

Just Christmas - Accent Table

Gift Bag & Flowers

Supplies:
1. Gift bag
2. Tissue paper
3. Glass cylinder
4. Real flowers of your choice

Directions:
1. Place tissue paper in gift bag so that it shows out of top of bag
2. Place cylinder in center of bag (fill with water)
3. Place flowers in cylinder
Glass Hurricane (2 options)

Supplies:
1. Glass hurricane
2. 9” pillar candle
3. 1” glass ball ornaments OR cranberries

Directions:
1. Place candle in center of hurricane
2. Carefully place ornaments (or cranberries) around candle


Candlestick Display

Supplies:
1. Variety of size and height candlesticks
2. Variety of ball ornaments

Directions:
1. Place candlesticks in desired location and place ornament on each candlestick


Napkin Ring

Supplies:
1. Red napkin
2. Candy cane wreath
3. Christmas ribbon
4. Sprig of green

Directions:
1. Place rolled or folded napkin in candy cane wreath
2. Tie Christmas ribbon with sprig of green 

Just Christmas - Hostess Gifts

“BARK”

Supplies:
1. Christmas bark (homemade or store-bought)
2. Clear cellophane wrap
3. Christmas ribbon
4. Christmas balls

Directions:
1. Place 2-3 pieces of bark in cellophane and pull up around bark
2. Tie ribbon around cellophane, make bow and add Christmas balls around bow

Cup of Coffee

Supplies:
1. White coffee cup and saucer
2. Coffee beans
3. Chocolate swizzle sticks
4. Gift card to coffee shop of your choice

Directions:
1. Fill cup with coffee beans
2. Add swizzle sticks and coffee card

Just Christmas - Hostess Gifts

Candles & Napkins Duo

Supplies:
1. Satin ribbon
2. 2 tapers
3. Holiday paper napkins
4. Tape

Directions:
1. Tape candles together at staggered lengths. Tie ribbon to napkins with bow. Insert candles
2. Give dimension to ribbon tails with dab of glue between bag and ribbon


Kitchen Kone

Supplies:
1. Silicone pot holder with square hole
2. Mini spatula
3. Mini whisk
4. Mini pastry brush
5. Mini wooden spoon
6. Candy Cane
7. Krinkle
8. Sprig of green
9. Ribbon

Directions:
1. Roll pot holder into cone securing by ribbon tied through hole and bow tied
2. Insert all fillers above


Asian Take-Out Gift Package

Supplies:
1. Decorative holiday take-out box
2. Chopsticks
3. Tissue paper
4. Chinese restaurant gift certificate
5. ¼” ribbon

Directions:
1. Put all ingredients into box
2. Roll certificate and tie with ribbon



Candy Cane Planter

Supplies:
1. Candy cane planter
2. 4” plant of your choice
3. Red tissue paper
4. 1 large candy cane
5. Large wire ribbon

Directions:
1. Wrap tissue around plant and place in planter
2. Make bow with ribbon, tie around candy cane and place next to plant in planter

Just Christmas - Hostess Gifts

Dishtowels, Bread on Breadboard

Supplies:
1. 2 Dishtowels
2. Small rectangular wooden breadboard
3. Mini bread loaf
4. Saran wrap (if home made)
5. ¼” ribbon
6. Double-face tape

Directions:
1. Fold towels together in thirds
2. Place on one end of board. Tie ribbon around towels
3. Finish with bowtie. Attach bread to other end of breadboard with tape placed between bread and board



Napkins, Jam and Spreader Set

Supplies:
1. Paper holiday cocktail sized napkins
2. Small specialty jam or jelly
3. Decorative holiday spreader
4. Krinkle fill, cello bag, tape, ¼” ribbon and 1 evergreen sprig

Directions:
1. Place napkins and jam in cello bag with small clump of Krinkle for accent
2. Cinch with ribbon and knot. Before making bow, add spreader and evergreen and tie
3. Finish with tab of tape under end of ribbon tail to bag creating a nice dimensional appearance



Tea, Biscuit and Mug Gift

Supplies:
1. Small canister of tea
2. 1 wrapped Biscotti
3. Oversized coffee mug
4. 2 Candy canes
5. Krinkle, ¼” gross grain ribbon
6. Glass ball ornament
7. Artificial evergreen sprig
Directions:
1. Thread ribbon through ornament wire to midpoint of ribbon length
2. Tie onto cup handle and finish with bow. Fill with all above items

Journal

Supplies:
1. 2 complementing decorative ribbons
2. 1 gold ball ornament
3. Decorative journal with wired exterior spine

Directions:
1. Cut length of one ribbon 2 x’s length of spine plus 8” extra
2. Divide in half and thread from top of spine and back outside to top. Tie. Add ornament wired to second ribbon, slide to mid way, and attach to first ribbon, tying first ribbon into bow