Holly Berry Place Settings

crayola supplies

Colored Pencils
Markers
No-Run School Glue
Blunt-Tip Scissors
Construction Paper

household supplies

recycled cardboard roll from Hallmark gift wrap
napkins
clear plastic adhesive (such as Con-Tact® paper)

Why

Need a winter holiday gift for a loved one, friend, or teacher? Make these decorative, personalized placemats and napkins rings.

Steps

1. Cut soft curves around the edges of construction paper with Crayola® Scissors to form your placemat. Using Crayola Washable Markers, draw holly branches, leaves, and berries swirling around the paper. Write a holiday greeting if you like.
2. Using Crayola School Glue, attach the placemat to contrasting colors of construction paper to form a frame. Cover the placemat with clear self-adhesive to protect it.
3. To form napkin rings, cut a cardboard tube in pieces. Color the rings with markers.
4. Draw holly leaves and berries on construction paper with Crayola Colored Pencils. Cut them out. Glue holly arrangements to napkin rings. Dry.

When & Where

"My children made Holly Berry Place Settings for their grandparents. They used them all winter!"
- Martha S., parent of children ages 6, 12, and 13.

"Our scouts used real holly to get the leaf shapes just right. They made enough placemats for the soup kitchen."
- Greg W., scout leader.

Interesting Info

Did you know that holly trees are either male or female? Although both bear white flowers in May, only females produce berries. These usually ripen by October, although in some years no berries are produced.

Safety Guidelines

Recycled Cardboard Tubes—Use paper towel tubes, gift-wrap tubes, or long cardboard tubes that can be cut to any length. Health professionals caution against using recycled toilet paper tubes for arts & crafts projects because of the potential fecal contamination.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.