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I love holidays... ALL holidays!  Thanksgiving being one on my favorites.  It is a day my family shares our meal with friends and family.  We have a wonderful time... it is wonderful spending time in the kitchen with the wonderful women in my life and my husband who is my biggest helper before everyone arrives.  He always peels all the potatoes!! For the table this year I decided to make place markers using wooden spoons from Altered Pages  with the   Altered Pages Altered Spoons Collage Sheet !  These would be a lot of fun for children to make ay a children's party... or you can make them for any occasion! These will add a festive touch to any table! Supplies: Wooden Spoons - 7 inches Brown ink Paper  - Hello December Stickles Altered Pages Altered Spoons Collage Sheet Pinecones from the Park Ribbon or Fiber Leaves - Confetti Tacky Glue Glue Stick Dew Drops Small Clo...

Hi Everyone, Jess  here and I have a confession to make.  I am the crazy lady that buys the half used rolls of crepe paper you donate to the thrift store.  Yes, I have crepe paper in many, many shades just waiting to be made into something wonderful.  Today I am going to share one way to make flowers using that leftover crepe paper. Start by using your circle punch to cut out as many circles as you can.  Layer your crepe paper before you punch.  Trying to cut a single layer of crepe paper will leave you with tattered paper and make for lots of grumbling under your breath.  Also, don't worry if the circles aren't perfect you are going to be squishing them so some tattering won't be noticeable. Once you have your circle cut you will want to grab your hot glue glue and place a tiny dot of glue in the center of one circle.  Place a second circle on top of the glue to make a tiny sandwich.  Keep layering your circles like this un...