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HANDMADE HUMBLE HOSPITALITY

November 17, 2017

Oh, it’s getting quite chilly where I live, and my gardening work season is drawing to a close. Cozy, crafty activities are on my mind, and I look forward to having the wintertime to enjoy it wholeheartedly. I seized the opportunity to stay indoors and whet my crafty appetite one recent rainy day, and I’m thrilled to share with you what I made.

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Do you have a humble little stash of scrap fabric? I’m sure you do. I came across a 10″ square piece of green and pink floral patterned fabric while rummaging through one of my fabric bins. It’s been in my possession for many, many years, but I was never moved to do anything with it….. until the other day.

I present to you some humble little holiday coasters.

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Wait! There’s more………

A humble little ornament.

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Humble little place cards…….

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And, finally….. some humble little gift tags.

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That’s quite a bit of creative mileage out of one little scrap, don’t you think?

Now, you go get scrappy and crafty.

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TAG, YOU’RE IT!

And, in my eyes, you’re a star!

I always enjoy making my own gift tags, and even more so if it doesn’t require too much effort. The one pictured is ideal for repurposing old holiday cards, and is a very child friendly craft.

I found a very nice dimensional star tutorial at House Revivals, and it’s super easy to follow. While you’re there, check out more of Amanda Lee’s posts; she’s a very, very talented lady. I created a template, traced it onto my chosen card stock, cut it out, then wrote out my sentiment on the back. I simply used the non-cutting edge of a butter knife to score the folding lines. Punch a hole in one section, attach your tag to the gift with some ribbon or twine, and……Voila! You’re a crafty super star!

As a variation, create two templates, one smaller than the other, and glue the smaller one on top of the larger one. Outlining the star with glitter glue would look really nice, too.

Now, get creative!