Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Walnut Shell Place Card Holder


Recently a friend asked me what she could make with walnut shells. My first thought was ornaments. After a little more thought, I came up with the idea of place card holders. This place card holder took about a minute to make, literally. Use them at your table setting or give them as hostess gifts.


Supplies:
Craft saw
Walnut shell halves


Starting with a walnut shell half, make a groove with the saw at the top of the shell. Saw in one direction, do not saw back and forth. Make the groove deep enough so it will hold a place card. Done.

* I don't recommend this project for a child. The craft saw can slip easily. However, you could have a child paint the walnuts gold if you wanted.

Here's the place card I made for the project. You're welcome to use it. Just right click, copy and save. You might need to shrink the image down. Print out on a heavy card stock.
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15 comments:

  1. LarissaDecember 3, 2008 at 5:20 PM

    Very clever! Perfect for holiday dinner parties.

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  2. UnknownDecember 3, 2008 at 5:39 PM

    very cool but walnuts are not local here...havent seen their shells either, maybe other shells :D

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  3. Hybrid HopesDecember 3, 2008 at 8:52 PM

    That's cool! I'm wondering how you get the shell in such a perfect half...

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  4. AyieDecember 3, 2008 at 10:29 PM

    Very clever!

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  5. AnjaDecember 4, 2008 at 4:26 AM

    This is the cutest thing I have ever seen. Thank you so much.

    Oh, and the word verification is TABLE. Of couse - you put your walnut onto the table. Great isn't it? Signs every where.

    Have fun!

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  6. BelDecember 4, 2008 at 5:59 AM

    Brilliant!

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  7. bunbunDecember 4, 2008 at 8:23 PM

    Very cute and I love what you come up with.
    I love the placecard most of all, it is adorable

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  8. Marie {Make and Takes}December 5, 2008 at 12:03 AM

    Again with the great stuff! You Rawk!

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  9. Amber M.December 5, 2008 at 6:47 AM

    Jessica, I was so inspired by your fabric scrap tags that I used the idea this year for my Christmas gift tags. I posted about them today and linked up to you. Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas!!

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  10. Julia AstonDecember 5, 2008 at 12:52 PM

    Great idea!! I love your name tag too!

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  11. mayalunaDecember 5, 2008 at 10:22 PM

    beautiful! Love that little placecard almost as much as the walnut!

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  12. Christy December 7, 2008 at 7:03 AM

    very festive!

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  13. UnknownDecember 7, 2008 at 8:39 AM

    Just... amazing .. I love it. Very imaginative.
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  14. liraelwiddershinsApril 4, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    I've also used walnut shell halves to make small candles. Just get some of the melt and pour wax and tea light wicks and they are easy peasy to make. A group of them on a mirrored plate looks nice on the dinner table.

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  15. DSTTNovember 17, 2009 at 6:16 AM

    What a great idea!

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