DECOUPAGED PLATE FOR SANTA'S COOKIES

 

MATERIALS

clear glass plate
gift wrap or tissue paper
clip art
permanent black marker
white glue

INSTRUCTIONS

Cut out clip-art motifs. Thin glue with water; brush on front of motifs; adhere motifs to back of plate, circling rim. Position gift wrap or tissue paper on plate back; creasing slightly at inner edges of rim. Remove. Write "For Santa" (or whatever you prefer) on paper, where it is on the flat part of the plate. Brush glue on paper; adhere to back of plate, clipping and fitting paper to rim.

 

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EUCALYPTUS WREATH

 

MATERIALS

evergreen wreath
eucalyptus sprigs
boxwood sprigs
florist's wire
20-gauge wire
dried cranberries
star cookie cutter

INSTRUCTIONS

Attach sprigs to wreath with florist's wire. Trace cookie cutter on paper; enlarge to 5" across. Bend 20-gauge wire in star shape, following the outline. Slip cranberries on star/ twist wire ends together, making a loop. Attach star to wreath with florist wire.

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