DIY Thanksgiving Table Settings

<strong>There are a lot of ways to personalize your holiday table, but the most fun decorations come from things you can make yourself. Here are four of our favorite crafts that feel right at home on a table filled with tasty dishes and surrounded by wonderful friends and family.</strong><br><br><br><img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/31fGNPQ7HACe/photos/00fe6fc1e910963f858721d26aadf514/mr_589b8d7b28a1c4.jpg?ug_____DbxPZo8ad" align="center" height="400" width="313"><br><br><span id="fb_captionbox"><strong>1. On strips of paper, write quotes or phrases.</strong> Fasten strip at end with double-sided tape, so it is slightly smaller than the glass&#39;s circumference; place on each glass. For a fun, new tradition, invite guests, when seated, to read quote aloud. Look for quotes online at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.brainyquote.com/">brainyquote.com</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.quotationspage.com/">The Quotations Page</a>.<br><br><br><img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/ZFhjLOKh2yK0/photos/a218276b5a40f1b8781db5d6ed62e021/mr_b5ed1a9ececf59.jpg?ug_____DfgsfbKMN" align="center" height="400" width="313"><br></span><span id="fb_captionbox"><strong>2. Enlist the kids to stamp colorful messages and designs onto napkins</strong> before guests arrive. You can find cute autumn or holiday stamps from <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/ItemList.aspx?categoryID=13">Stampin&#39; Up!</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.inkadinkado.com/shop/pc/showsearchresults.asp?pageStyle=H&amp;resultCnt=10&amp;keyword=thanksgiving&amp;submit.x=0&amp;submit.y=0&amp;submit=submit">Inkadinkado</a>.<br><br><br><img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/ZFhjLOKh2yK0/photos/ce8d52182659cf15d118158a61944a02/mr_b7efd88eca79ed.jpg?ug_____DJ5xClKzP" align="center" height="400" width="313"><br></span><span id="fb_captionbox"><strong>3. Easy-to-make napkin rings cue guests to your seating plan.</strong> If more than one guest shares an initial, use a different color letter for each family. Let guests keep letters as <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.countryliving.com/cooking/entertaining/crafting-a-holiday-theme-1106?link=emb&amp;dom=yah_life&amp;src=syn&amp;con=blog_countryliving&amp;mag=clg">party favors</a>.<br><br></span><span id="fb_captionbox">With a stencil, trace and cut out each letter shape. Apply to felt band with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.save-on-crafts.com/fabricglues.html">fabric glue</a>. After wrapping band around a napkin, secure with double-sided tape. </span><br><br><br><img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/ZFhjLOKh2yK0/photos/328da7b00fe233cc7922c40aad8698d0/mr_9ef275987f4cf1.jpg?ug_____DSjoDgcZ8" align="center" height="313" width="400"><br><span id="fb_captionbox"><strong>4. From wool felt, cut bands</strong> slightly narrower than each candle&#39;s length. Cut two of each letter for the &quot;Giving Thanks&quot; display. Secure one letter to each side of the band with spray adhesive.<br><br></span><span id="fb_captionbox">Spelled out on both the front and back of these candles, this tablescape can be enjoyed from both sides of the table. Light the slow-burning candles just before guests come into the room. Felt for crafting comes in both wool and synthetic fibers. Wool will yield more natural-looking hues. For the bands and letters, use a light- or medium-weight felt. 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