Fall 2014 Press Kit

Wine Bottle Chandelier

This striking chandelier is designed to captivate and entice! Use a glass-cutting kit to remove the bottom of each bottle. Install battery-operated lights in each opening to produce a soft glow.

Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: Over 6 hours

Wine Bottle Luminary & Crocheted Cozy

Whether they're embellished with dyed doilies or covered in crocheted cozies, wine bottles make wonderful decorative crafts and hostess gifts.

Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: Over 6 hours

Apparel Patterns

Here's to fashion! Discover three of this season's must-have looks.

Cork & Bead Napkin Rings

Every table setting needs some sparkle! Colorful beads shimmer between cork squares on artfully designed napkin rings. Choose beads in coordinating colors for maximum visual appeal.

Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: 1-2 hours

Uncorked Candle Holder

Modern style meets old world ambiance! An ombre dye effect creates a vivid impression on a simple arrangement of corks. Burlap and jute detailing bring rustic flair.

Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: 1-2 hours

Good Friends Place Card Holders

Let the good times begin! Welcome guests to their place at the table with elegantly crafted place cards. Swirls of shiny wire, a simple cork base and a handmade card look fabulous.

Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: 1-2 hours

Wine Country Lamp Shades

What a stunning way to illuminate your table! Place a flameless votive in a wine glass then arrange shade on top. Hand-painted and cut-out details make each shade unique.

Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: 3-5 hours

Braided Place Mats

Casual with a contemporary twist! These cozy place mats are inspired by a braided rug's classic design. They add just the right amount of warmth, color and texture to your table.

Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: Weekend project

Easy Appetizer Picks

Cheese, crackers and other snacks are even better when they're dressed up with these easy-to-make picks. Craft a bunch and set them within guests' reach on the buffet table.

Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: Less than 1 hour

Interactive Table Runner

It has so much to say! Handwritten snack descriptions and tasty tips transform a plain piece of kraft paper into a fun-to-read table runner. Cardstock chargers add a pleasant pop of color.

Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: 1-2 hours

Beaded Bottle Stoppers

Topped off in grand style! Dazzling crystals and beads give unadorned corks a magnificent makeover. Select beads in the season's most luxurious colors then mix and match sizes and shapes.

Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: Less than 1 hour per stopper

Perfect Pairing Bottle Labels

Here's a toast to good taste! Handmade labels make a surefire style statement. Corrugated cardboard and leather lacing coordinate perfectly with other rustic-inspired table elements.

Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: Less than 1 hour

Dot-to-Dot Drinkware

Send each guest a hand-painted glass to bring to the get-together. Guests can keep the glass afterwards as a special memento! Paint each base a different shade and decorate with dots.

Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: 1-2 hours per glass + drying time

Bordeaux Invitation Box

With invitations this exquisite, guests will surely want to stop by for food and fun! Send each attendee a hand-stained wood box with a personalized glass carefully placed inside.

Skill Level 2: Some experience necessary
Approximate Crafting Time: 1-2 hours