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Chalkboard Silverware

Today we’re sharing a clever and cost-effective way to add a personalized touch to your Thanksgiving table: silverware that doubles as a name tag! Show your guests to their seats in style and reuse them year after year!

Chalkboard Silverware | Vicky Barone

We used a paint pen on our silverware to make hand lettering the names a bit easier than with chalk. If you’d like to use chalk, leave some extra pieces on the table and have your guests write what they are thankful for on their knives and spoons!Chalkboard Silverware | Vicky Barone

Chalkboard Silverware | Vicky Barone

Supplies: silverware (ours was from Goodwill: 12 pieces for $2.25!), chalkboard paint, a white paint pen (or chalk), and a paint brush (optional).

Directions:
1. Thoroughly clean and dry the silverware.
2. To paint each piece of flatware you can either dip it into the chalk paint container or use a paint brush to paint it on. Use blue tape to create sharp lines if you’d like!
3. Let dry completely. Once dry, use a white paint pen to add names to each fork.

**After use, hand wash only to preserve the paint.**

Chalkboard Silverware | Vicky Barone

Later this week we’ll be sharing even more Thanksgiving name tag ideas, so stay tuned!

And don’t forget about the GIVEAWAY that ends tonight at 11:59pm EST! See this Instagram post for details.

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DIY Holidays Parties and Events

DIY Leaf Name Tags

Well hello there, Monday. Nice to see you again. Since we are less than three weeks away from Thanksgiving, we’re sharing a glimpse of our tablescape complete with hand lettered name tags. They are truly so easy to make, and add a beautiful metallic touch to your place settings.

DIY Leaf Name Tags | Thanksgiving Table Setting | Vicky Barone

DIY Leaf Name Tags | Thanksgiving Table Setting | Vicky Barone

DIY Leaf Name Tags | Thanksgiving Table Setting | Vicky Barone

Supplies:
– Leaves: Big or small, real or faux, any leaves will do. We pulled these very real leaves off a bush from my backyard!
A gold paint pen

Directions:
1. Make sure you choose a sturdy, living leaf to write on. Dry and crispy (dying) leaves are too brittle and won’t withstand the pressure of the paint pen. If you use fake leaves, you should be just fine.
2. Test out some lettering on a few test leaves until you get a hang of the right pressure and strokes. For hand lettering help, check out Pinterest, or simply copy a pretty font you like.
3. Letter your leaves and let dry.
4. Tie a napkin with twine and place the leaf directly on top.
5. Scatter extra leaves down your table runner.

DIY Leaf Name Tags | Thanksgiving Table Setting | Vicky Barone

Aren’t they pretty? Gold paint pens are so much fun, you’ll want to write your name on everything!

DIY Leaf Name Tags | Thanksgiving Table Setting | Vicky Barone

For more Thanksgiving inspiration, check out our tables from 2014 and 2013!