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Materials:

• 4x4 squares of cardstock

• 2x4 rectangles of patterned paper

• edge distresser

• ink

• stickers

• vintage buttons

• May Arts SM string/burlap natural

• May Arts XL faux suede leaves brown

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Directions:

• score cardstock at 2” and fold to create place card base.

• distress and ink the edges of the patterned paper and apply to cardstock.

• glue one leaf and attach the button with the burlap string.

• spell out names w/ the letter stickers.

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*Other place card creating tips…

For adding the names to your cards you can try some of the following:

• pull out your typewriter

• use AMERICAN TYPEWRITER (or any other font) and print out the names

• (gasp!) Your own handwriting

• have a young child write the names

• small stickers or rub-ons

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(May Arts XT Ivory Twill/ Print brown flowers used on cards above)

Ways to attach ribbon to your cards:

• use glue or tape.

• tie a bow or knot.

• cross stitch 2 x’s on ends of ribbon. 

• sew ribbon to cardstock with a sewing machine

• cut a slit on top fold of card and thread ribbon through, tie on front of card.

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During this Thanksgiving Season, we at May Arts give thanks for all our wonderful customers and readers who have followed our blog.  We hope you all have a happy & healthy holiday!

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Blog Posted By:  Leah Farrar-White

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Be sure to check out this week's contest: A Thanksgiving Feast