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Easy DIY Thanksgiving Place Cards

Published on November 15, 2023 by kerricreatesblogLeave a comment

If you are searching for a simple, yet elegant way to personalize your Thanksgiving table, look no further. These beautiful DIY place cards are the perfect addition to your tablescape and you will not believe how easy they are to make.

Here’s what you will need:

Thanksgiving Place Card PDF

Fall florals (I found mine on clearance at Walmart)

glue gun and glue sticks

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I’ve included a video tutorial to show you how to create these little beauties, and my instant download Thanksgiving place card PDF makes it easy for you to put together as many as you need so that each of your guests has a personalized place setting.

I’ve also included another simple place card idea that requires very little prep for those of you who just want to add name cards to your Thanksgiving table without any crafting.

How cute are these mini wooden easels!?! For this look, you will just need to order a set of easels and print off my Thanksgiving PDF. The rectangular cards are included in the same link as the circular ones, so you will get both options in the same download. Simply print as many as you’ll need, cut on the dashed line, write the names of your guests in the center, and place each card on an easel. #commissionsearned

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy the feasting and the fun with those you love!

Fall/Thanksgiving Felt Sugar Cookies

Published on November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 by kerricreatesblogLeave a comment

It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away. And while some are ready to move onto Christmas the moment Halloween is over, I am not. I like to linger in Fall a bit longer, and in my house, the Christmas decorations absolutely do not come out until after Thanksgiving. Who’s with me?

My kids may be getting older, but I am a sucker for adding a bit of whimsy to my home. So this week I went to work on this adorable felt sugar cookie set featuring all of your Fall favorites: a pumpkin, acorn, leaf, sunflower, scarecrow, and of course the turkey.

Not only does this set create the cutest opportunity for pretend play for littles, but it also can double as a garland to hang along your mantle. You can even include some poms or beads between each “cookie” to make an even more eye-catching piece.

To make a cookie set of your own, you will need:

FALL FELT SUGAR COOKIE AND GARLAND PDF PATTERN (INSTANT DOWNLOAD)

felt in a variety of colors

embroidery thread to match your felt

embroidery needles

scissors

poly-fil

heat n bond light (optional)

freezer paper (optional)

mini heat press or iron (optional)

water-soluble fabric pen (optional)

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You will find detailed instructions on how to make this adorable set in my Etsy Shop. Click here to find the PDF Instant Download. Have fun crafting and be sure to leave a comment to let me know if you made a Fall garland or cookie set of your own.

DIY Valentine Wooden Hearts Craft

Published on February 7, 2022January 31, 2024 by kerricreatesblog1 Comment

Valentine’s Day is just a week away and I have slowly been adding a few pops of pink and red to my mantel. I decided that I was lacking something tall to balance out all of the little nicknacks I picked up here and there. After looking at several different stores, I realized I wasn’t finding what I wanted. I already had planned to purchase some wooden X’s and O’s to paint pink and red, but inspiration struck when I saw a bag of little wooden hearts. I knew that I had an old frame somewhere in the garage that would be perfect for my project, so I went home ready for a fun Friday night of crafting…and the best part is that I only spent $4.50. #CommissionsEarned

I pulled out some pink, red, and white acrylic paints, sanded down the frame, mixed up several different shades of pink, cut a piece of white poster board as the backing, and went to work on this super simple, but adorable wooden hearts craft. The only glitch was that I should have sanded the frame a bit more, because it took about 15 coats of paint to cover the old ugly brown stain. Other than that small annoyance, the project was actually quite simple and I am thrilled with how it turned out. It’s the perfect addition to complete my Valentine collection on our mantel, and I plan to use it for years to come.

This is a little trick I used to keep all of the hearts lined up straight, and the clear tacky glue worked perfectly for securing the little wooden hearts to the poster board. #ComissionsEarned