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How to Make the Perfect Hostess Gift

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Jeff_Rudell Jeffery Rudell, contributor
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For the perfect gift to a host or hostess on your list, forget fancy wine stores or fattening boxes of chocolate. Instead, raid your pantry for a container of bay leaves and whip up a perfect seasonal wreath.
Imperfection is the perfect prescription. Oddly shaped leaves, irregular color, and the occasional blemish all combine to make your finished piece both one-of-a-kind and breathtakingly beautiful.
A small wreath form and a hot-glue gun are all I needed to create this seasonal decoration from a box of seasoning.
For the perfect gift to a host or hostess on your list, forget fancy wine stores or fattening boxes of chocolate. Instead, raid your pantry for a container of bay leaves and whip up a perfect seasonal wreath.

For the perfect gift to a host or hostess on your list, forget fancy wine stores or fattening boxes of chocolate. Instead, raid your pantry for a container of bay leaves and whip up a perfect seasonal wreath.

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 The finished piece is a pleasure to look at. Placed in the center of a table it would make a perfect surround to a large pillar candle. (Note: if the edge of the wreath form is visible when displayed on a flat surface, simply wrap it with a piece of 1/2-inch ribbon and pin it in place.)

 


 Adorned with a sweet pink and brown ribbon and hung on a sage-colored wall, this looks like a family heirloom passed down from your grandmother's grandmother.
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AWilcox writes: Mister Rudell, this is one of the most unique and special Wreaths I have ever seen, HOW CREATIVE and beautiful, you have outdone yourself, keep up the AMAZING work!! I look forward to seeing all your projects every Monday!! Thanks for keeping the light of inspiration burning at all time, this is so beautiful.
Posted: 3:18 pm on December 15th
MichaelaMurphy writes: Hey J,
Two things: first I LOVE hearing about the mistakes and craft disasters of others-- it helps me to bear my own.
AND, while I can't help but sit here imagining what your 'belly-up' project was like, I am even more fascinated that you had a plan 'B' project as beautiful as this waiting in the wings. The fall and rise of a crafter in one fell post!
Posted: 5:43 pm on December 8th
5andDime writes: www.luminaire.com/paperlove/participants/

Great idea. Here, fyi, is a display of paper art pieces being auctioned off for holiday charity.
Posted: 2:47 pm on December 8th
wildenfunky writes: Hi there Jeffery, this is really lovely. I can purchase this lovely leaf from a terrific Indian shop, by the bag full, but as you said there are a lot of broken ones....how about if we make a cardboard base instead of the styrofoam one.....I will attempt and then post......I'm waiting for Tuesday for the nativity scene...creche...sp.....cresh....sorry!!! :)
Posted: 10:40 am on December 8th
Orna writes: Hello Jeffrey,
Your work and ideas are spectacular. I truly can't get enough. Therefore I have a request; please please please give us a Hanukkah (or any other Jewish themed) craft project.
Nothing I've seen or done myself quite compares to your talent.
Thanks
Orna

www.ornadesign.com
www.ornadesign.blogspot.com
Posted: 9:37 am on December 8th
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