Tag Archives | table setting

Easy DIY Thanksgiving Napkin Rings for your Table

By Kelli Stradling on October 21, 2017 in Autumn / Fall, Holidays, Seasons, Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I’ve been thinking about how to dress up my holiday table a little bit more this year. I’ve never actually used napkin rings before, and I thought it might be a fun addition to my Thanksgiving table. These easy Thanksgiving napkin rings only take about 10 minutes to make. Thanksgiving table decor couldn’t get any easier! I love the fun fall vibe they add to the table. And the buttons from our super adorable Fall Friends button collection were so perfect for the project! Continue Reading →

Make Easy Embellished Thanksgiving Napkins with Buttons

By Admin1 on October 13, 2016 in Autumn / Fall, Holidays, Thanksgiving

Editor’s Note: Today we welcome back former design team member Laura Bray as a guest designer to share a project for embellished Thanksgiving napkins that are an easy way to make your holiday table beautiful!

Hi Button Lovers! It’s Laura Bray. Some of you may remember me when I was on the design team for Buttons Galore & More. I still use my BGM buttons on my craft projects and I’m so excited about the 28 Lilac line of buttons – the kits and bottles make it so easy to make a pretty, coordinated craft.

It’s almost Thanksgiving, so I wanted to show you how you can turn a plain, cloth napkin into beautiful, boutique-style table décor for the holidays.

Supplies:

28 Lilac Lane Embellishment Bottle in Toasted Graham
28 Lilac Lane Sequin Tin in Neutrals
Linen or cotton napkins
Embroidery floss-I used DCM4135. It complements the Toaster Graham colors wonderfully!
Embroidery hoop
Embroidery needle

Pick a corner to embellish, then begin stitching on buttons of varying sizes and sequins onto the napkin randomly. Not a sewer? You can also use fabric glue!

To clean your napkins, hand wash and try to avoid submersing the embellished corner in water.

These look so stunning they will probably become family heirlooms!

Thanksgiving Place Cards

By Admin1 on November 17, 2013 in Autumn / Fall, Holidays, Home Decor, Paper Crafts

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Not only is the ultimate holiday for foodies, but it’s also a time to gather with loved ones and enjoy each other’s company without the distraction of gift giving. I host 12-14 people at my house every year. I love preparing the meal, but I also love coming up with a great table setting. The easiest way to set a table is to come up with a theme and then build on it. This year, I’m thinking Feathers and Buttons just might be my theme for 2013. Here are two Thanksgiving place card ideas for your table.

Nature Specimen Place Card

This place card idea reminds me of childhood trips to the Natural History Museum. I loved to peer into the glass cases and see the natural collections. These simple place cards bring back those special memories of learning about nature.

Supplies:

Tag
Buttons
Natural items like feathers, shells, acorn caps, etc.
http://www.buttonsgaloreandmore.com/product-p/quickgrip.htm

Instructions:

Glue buttons and natural items onto the tag.
Using a gold leaf pen, write your guest’s name onto the tag.

Stamped Feather Place Card

Supplies:

Cardstock
Feather stamp
Ink
Buttons
Twine
Glue

Instructions:

Stamp an image of feather onto cardstock.
Run twine through buttons holes and tie the ends.
Glue the button onto the paper feather.
Write guest’s name on feather.
Lay on top of place setting.

Thanks for joining me today. If you would like to get a free printable, Thanksgiving planner, come and visit me on my blog, Laura Bray Designs.

DIY Plate Chargers with buttons

By Admin1 on May 29, 2013 in Home Decor

Plate Chargers

I love the look of chargers, but they are so pricey! Sometimes they can cost more than the plates themselves. Here’s an easy, inexpensive way to create DIY plate chargers. They really complete the look of a table setting and add that extra little pop of color. Take your table from blah to beautiful in just a few easy steps.

Supplies

14″ cardboard cake rounds. You can find them in the baking aisle of your local craft store.
Glue Dots
Buttons

Instructions

Using glue dots, attach buttons around the edge of the cake rounds. If you want to make them on glass plates use an appropriate glue like Beacon’s Quick Grip.