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| The first batch of Painted Harvest Thanksgiving table favours is complete! |
It's Spring time here in Australia but one of the traditions that my American husband likes to continue is Thanksgiving! Other than the obvious seasonal conflict there's a slight challenge with timing since we don't have a public holiday for it here. So one Sunday a year (just one in November that suits) we come together to celebrate our family, friends and everything else for which we're grateful. I think of it as an annual Gratitude Lunch and always try to make something suitable as a little gift to take away.
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| One of these will complete each place setting at our Thanksgiving table |
I don't yet know how many people will be attending this year but it's normally around 24 - so I've made a start!
Inside the pretty wrapper is a chocolate bar and an area to write some goals, affirmations or just reminders of things we're grateful for. The idea is that this list can be cut off and stuck to a fridge or mirror (I'll include a piece of blu-tack).
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| Chocolate for instant gratification and space to write affirmations for the long term |
- Trim a piece of A4 to 11" long (yes- I seem to combine Imperial and Metric measurements!)
- Score along the long side at 3", 3.5", 7.5" and 8"
- Turn 90 degrees and score the short side at 2.5", 3", 5.75" and 6.25"
- On the long sides, cut along the 3.5" and 7.5" score lines until you meet the second horizontal score line.
- On the short sides, cut along the 3" and 5.75" score lines until you meet the first horizontal score line.
- I chose to diagonally trim the corners of the "end flaps" but this is optional.
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| Diagram for cutting and scoring the wrapper/box |
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| I used Peekaboo Peach (stamped twice), Cherry Cobbler and Early Espresso inks for the flowers |
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| The back of the belly band looks tidy because the ribbon is joined at the front under the flower |
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| The production line of Painted Harvest Thanksgiving table favours |
'Til next time!
Stephanie
Addendum: 9 November 2022
My attention has been drawn (thank you Wendy) to the fact that the dimensions that I supplied are a bit confusing - please accept my apologies and see below for clearer dimensions in both Imperial/inches (written in red) and Metric/cm (written in blue).
Start with a piece of card that measures 11" x 8 1/4" (28cm x 21cm)
- Score along the long side at 3", 3 1/2", 7 1/2" and 8"
(7.7 cm,9 cm,19 cm,20.4 cm) - Turn 90 degrees and score the short side at 2 1/2", 3", 5 3/4" and 6 1/4"
(5.2 cm,6.4 cm,23.4 cm,24.7 cm) - On the long sides, cut along the 3 1/2" (9 cm) and 7 1/2" (19 cm) score lines until you meet the second horizontal score line.
- On the short sides, cut along the 3" (6.4 cm) and 5 3/4" (23.4 cm) score lines until you meet the first horizontal score line.
