DIY Placemats & Holiday Entertaining Inspiration
By Vanessa Spencer

Cavallini deco wrap can be used in a variety of ways including gift wrapping, decoupage paper for projects and much more. When I saw this holiday paper I knew that the paper needed to be used creatively to show off the elegant, bold designs. Placemats seemed like the perfect idea! After creating the placemats I got into the holiday spirit and added a bunch of festive touches to my holiday dinner table! I cut out four pieces of 13”x17” paper from one deco wrap sheet (5CWRAP/HOL5).

If you don’t have an oversize paper cutter you will most likely find that when you have the sheets laminated the printers are likely to have a paper cutter, or you can do it with scissors. After the sheets have been laminated leave a 3/8” edge border of the plastic around the paper. Using a durable, good quality sewing machine I stitched around the paper edge (keeping inside the edge of the plastic) on each placemat. I used a bright red thread to keep it festive and a zigzag stitch.

For my festive holiday table I added a few other creative touches! Using an idea I read about in the last issue of GreenCraft, I recycled corks to make place card holders. I carefully used a knife to cut a slit in the cork then placed a Cavallini & Co. Paris Joyeux Noel Gift Tag (5CGT/HOLPAR - DISCONTINUED) for the place card. Write your guests name on the back of the card.

For the utensils I used a mini muslin bag (5WH-002) to package them and tied a piece of red seam binding ribbon (5SG-15148) around the bag. You could add an extra gift or surprise in the bag for your guests! I then used the large muslin bags (5WH-001) to package wine bottles and again used seam binding to add a festive touch, just tie it around the neck of the bottle.

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Paris Joyeux Noel Deco Wrap
20" x 28" Sheet
SKU: 5CWRAP/HOL5
Price $4.50

Gypsy Market Seam Binding
1 yard of each color
Price $3.29
SKU: 5SG-15148

Mini Muslin Bags
Includes six 3 ½” x 4” bags
Price $3.95
SKU: 5WH-002

Merry Muslin Bags
Includes 3 muslin bags Each bag measures 14" x 10 1/2"
Price $5.95
SKU: 5WH-001

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