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Patriotic Place Setting

Make your Independence Day celebration extra special with handmade decor!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/patriotic-place-setting • Posted by Aly D.

Use some colored cardstock, crafting tools, and scrapbook embellishments to make a festive patriotic place setting for your 4th of July barbecue table.

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

0 h 45

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

Use some colored cardstock, crafting tools, and scrapbook embellishments to make a festive patriotic place setting for your 4th of July barbecue table.

Instructions

  1. Small 116435 2f2017 05 11 232032 patriotic%2bpillow%2bbox%2bplace%2bsettings%2bby%2baly%2bdosdall%2b5

    Using the We R Memory Keepers Pillow Box Punch Board, a pillow box template, or a pre-made pillow box, make a utensil holder by trimming off the tops of a red, white or blue pillow box. Decorate your utensil holder with patriotic scrapbook embellishments. Wrap your party utensils in a paper napkin, and slide them into the utensil holder.

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    Using a die cutting machine, or the Lucky 8 Punch from We R Memory Keepers, make a decorative placemat from red, white, or blue 12x12 cardstock. Place it under your plate on the table.

  3. Small 116435 2f2017 05 11 232228 patriotic%2bpillow%2bbox%2bplace%2bsettings%2bby%2baly%2bdosdall%2b4

    Decorate a set of clean, empty mason jars with red, white, blue or gold paper. Add some decorative paper straws and your party drink.