Paper Bag Utensil Pocket
This simple Paper Bag Utensil Pocket is a wonderful addition to not only your Thanksgiving Table but any time throughout the year with a few simple changes, a great way to bring a casual yet festive feel to your table for your guests. So simple to make, you can use your sewing machine or sew by hand to dress up paper bags and add a touch of seasonal colour. Write on the bags with a felt tip pen in a pretty handwriting and they become place cards as well.
Supplies Needed:
Paper bag
silk flowers
rafia
sewing machine/thread
glue gun/sticks
Directions:
Fold the bottom 3 ½” of paper bag up so that the actual bottom of the bag is inside your “pocket” press a crease firmly across the bottom so it stays in place.
Sew a seam from bottom corner of bag to top corner of pocket, trim excess thread.
Repeat on the opposite side.
Cut off a small bunch of silk flowers from a larger arrangement and tie a bow around them with raffia, trim off excess.
Use glue gun to attach bunch to the center of pocket securely.
Slip silverware into pocket to make a pretty place setting for dinner.
What a cute idea, you can change it up seasonally and for the holidays
These are cute! Love the rustic look 🙂
That is such a cute idea! I think I may take this idea for my family christmas dinner. I would put the names of the guest on it and use it as a place card too!
What a great idea! This would be perfect for a party – you could really customize it 🙂
Love this idea, I think I will use it for the Christmas table! Thanks so much for sharing it!
This is such a cute idea, the grandkids could decorate them for different occasions
Oh my goodness! That’s so creative & beautiful!!
I just love this idea
This is such a cute idea! Our dinner guests would love it!
This is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing all your creativity with us.
Love this idea! Super easy and kids could decorate for different holidays! Thinking of making some for holiday dinners at our local shelter!
Thanks so much for sharing it,
This is so cute! Would be great for a pig picking!
What a pretty place setting. It would be so nice on a table for summer afternoon company.