Friday, December 01, 2006

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 Posted by Picasa

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