Thanksgiving

Last Minute Thanksgiving Craft Ideas: Kid’s Hand Turkey with Feathers

November 22, 2011
By Bowdabra Design Team
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Looking for some last minute Thanksgiving kids craft ideas?  A really fun Thanksgiving decoration is making turkeys using your children’s hand prints.  We added an extra twist to this craft by inserting feathers into the fingers and adding a satin bow.  Use the turkey hand-print decoration to hang on a door, mantle, or window...

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Last Minute Thanksgiving Table Ideas: Cornucopia Place Cards

November 21, 2011
By Bowdabra Design Team
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Growing up, my mom always had cornucopia filled with candy corn and nuts for each member of the family. Next to the cornucopia was our name tag so we knew exactly where we were sitting during the Thanksgiving feast. I searched high and low to find those mini cornucopias. After much disappointment, I realized...

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Sandy Sandler’s TV Appearance: The Morning Blend – Thanksgiving Hostess Gifts

November 18, 2011
By Bowdabra Design Team
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Sandy Sandler, inventor of the Bowdabra and founder of Crafters 4 Kids (http://c4k555.org) visited The Morning Blend’s television studio, yesterday. Sandy, shared our latest Thanksgiving tutorials.  The craft tutorials are handmade hostess gifts that the whole family can get involved in making. You don’t want to show up to Thanksgiving empty-handed.  With friends, family,...

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Thanksgiving Hostess Gift: Table Centerpiece

November 6, 2011
By Bowdabra Design Team
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Design and make this easy Thanksgiving table centerpiece to bring as a hostess gift.  This super simple table centerpiece is not too large or too high but rather the perfect size and compliment for a holiday table.  The floral arrangement requires very few craft items and can be designed very cheaply.  Best of all...

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Thanksgiving Hostess Gift: Handmade Candlesticks and Candle Holders

November 6, 2011
By Bowdabra Design Team
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The Bowdabra Blog shares several tutorials for making handmade Thanksgiving hostess gifts.  Show your host and hostess how much you appreciate their hospitality with handmade gifts.  Design these easy to make candlesticks and candle holders to give as a gift this Thanksgiving. Materials Needed: Roll of craft Aluminum Etching Tool (a picture nail will...

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Thanksgiving Hostess Gift: Give Thanks Handmade Frame

November 5, 2011
By Bowdabra Design Team
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Create this inexpensive but exquisite handmade frame to give as a Thanksgiving hostess gift.  I purchased an unfinished frame cutout for only .50 cents at a local store.  I finished the frame with items that I had in my craft stash.  I am thrilled with the results of my super inexpensive frame! Materials Needed:...

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