Placeholders put the perfect finishing touch on your table for an intimate dinner party. These rustic forest placeholders perfectly complement an informal, family-style meal, creating a warm, handcrafted atmosphere.

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time to complete: 5 Minutes
Age range: 12 and Up

Things you’ll need:
Twigs
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Artificial greenery
Cardstock
Scissors
Pen

Things to do:
1. The first step is creating the base of your placeholder. Trim three twigs of different sizes so they’re roughly the same length and use hot glue to attach them, creating a small pile.


2. Cut off a small piece of greenery and use hot glue to attach it to the twigs. Play with different amounts of greenery until you find a look you like.



3. Cut a rectangle shape out of cardstock and write your guest’s name on the front. Slip the cardstock into the twigs and display it.