I am (sort of) hosting Thanksgiving dinner at my house this year, so I wanted to make something cute for the place settings. Since I knew that we would either HAVE a new baby or BE HAVING one at any moment I asked my family in early October if they would want to bring the food to us. (wink, wink) I’m still going to clean the house, host the meal and make a side dish or two but I would rather do that than drive around from house to house with a newborn or severely pregnant belly. Everyone agreed to come here so my side and Mike’s side of the family are going to bring the main dishes, a turkey and a ham, and some other sides/desserts. Since I am getting off pretty easy I at least wanted to make things pretty. I used some things I had on hand and items from Le Box Boutique (one of my favorite ETSY shops!!) to create place setting boxes filled with after dinner mints.
To make these I gathered all of my supplies:
- pumpkin stamp
- stamp ink
- 2x2x2 kraft boxes
- mini clothespins
- leaf gems
- washi tape
- kraft tags
- twine
I stamped a pumpkin onto the lid of each box and then folded them. I wrote the name of my guests on the kraft tags and embellished them with a leaf gem. Then I attached the tags using twine and a clothespin. The final part was to add a strip of washi to the front of each box and fill them with the dinner mints!
They turned out better than I imagined and I know that they will add the perfect touch to our Thanksgiving table!
Seaweed and Raine
Monday 26th of November 2012
So simple and cute! So how did it all go? Hope you were able to relax enough and didn't go into labour early! :D
poofycheeks
Friday 7th of December 2012
Thank you for the sweet comment! :)
Bobi Jensen
Saturday 17th of November 2012
Darling!
I have a weekend party I'd love for you to share this on:
http://westernwarmth.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Bobi
poofycheeks
Friday 7th of December 2012
Hi Bobi! Thanks for stopping by!!
The Remodeled Life
Friday 16th of November 2012
I love these so much! Such a cute idea!! There could be endless possibilities with this too! Pinning This!
TheMoonAndMe
Thursday 15th of November 2012
Cute idea! And it already has my name on it. :)Hope you get some rest and relief with that new baby on the way.Kelly
poofycheeks
Friday 7th of December 2012
Thank you Kelly!
Emily Morgenstern
Sunday 11th of November 2012
So cute!! I love the little pumpkin stamp. Perfect addition! Your family will definitely appreciate the special touch.
I hope you little sugar makes it in time for Thanksgiving! That way you can sit on the couch all day and hold her while everyone else does the work. How many chances to do that does one gal get in her life?? :)
poofycheeks
Friday 7th of December 2012
Thanks for the sweet comment Emily! :)