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Rustic Thanksgiving Table Setting More Thanksgiving Crafts

Corn Husk Table Runner

Materials:

1 bag dried corn husks (used for tamales)
hot glue gun and glue sticks
assorted lettering (game pieces, stencils, printer blocks)

	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Steps:

1. Separate the corn husks.

2. Place one husk in the center and one on top of the center on each of the two sides.
This should resemble a fan.

3. Glue corn husks together using a hot glue gun (figure A).

4. Continue layering the husks until the runner is as long and as wide as you want it to be for your table. Make sure you alternate the curl of the husk, so it lays fairly flat.

5. Place a message down the center of the table runner using assorted lettering. Game pieces (figure B), stamps, or vintage print blocks (figure C) work great for this. If using print blocks or game pieces, coordinate even further by using the same element on napkin rings.

Lettered Napkin Rings

Materials:

napkins
assorted lettering (lettered game pieces or print blocks)
copper wire
pliers
drill
wire cutter

Figure D

Steps:

1. Drill a hole through the center of letter pieces to accommodate whatever size wire you choose. Choose a gauge wire that is not too fine, or it won’t hold its shape as nicely. Tip: Use letters that tie in with a family name or spell out a Thaksgiving message.

2. Run copper wire through hole in the lettered block.

3. Coil the wire on the front side of the letter with a small pair of pliers (figure D).

4. Coil the remaining wire on the backside of the letter around a napkin. Curl the end to finish it off.

Corn Husk Pots

Materials:

1 bag of dried corn husks (used for tamales)
containers to cover (new, clean clay pots are fun for serving dry foods)
hot glue gun
hot glue sticks
colored glass bottles (optional)
spray paint (optional)

	Figure E
	Figure F

Steps:

1. Glue the corn husks directly to the container with a hot glue gun (figure E).

2. Complete the rustic table setting by surrounding all of this with beautiful colored glass bottles, or spray paint clear glass bottles to add vibrancy (figure F).