You are right up to date swest2, as using silver pieces as decorations is the latest kick! Is it old silver or new? Please be sure to let us see the finished product. Thanks. Pink

Thank you! glad you liked them. twinklenose, wish I had some of the coffee cans left, have used all of the ones I saved, did a cute snowman last year, if I can find the photo I will post it for you. sorie6 if you look on page 2 of the gallery there are more of the snowflake pins I made last year, I posted how to make them on that post, if you need more help just ask. Heres the snowman made with a coffee can, hat is made from a nut can, opens also for small candy. Happy Crafting oddie

Well, it's after Christmas and I'm wondering what you eventually thought of. A consideration for next year, maybe have your friends each bring one type of plant or flower seeds with enough to exchange with everybody else. There are so many free printable seed packets that you can copy off and have a seed exchange. Or ask them to bring a variety of crafts sticks and you all can make plant markers.

I glued the Christmas tree down first, then added some Buffalo brand iridescent snow flakes. I covered the lid with gauze and then glued on a pearl trim. I unscrewed the lid and added the pearl with some string to hang the ornament. I have no idea where the snow flakes came from. They were in my craft stock pile so I used them. I can't take credit for this ornament since I found it on Pinterest (there were not instructions though). I have my main craft and my ornament planned, now I just have to plan my menu. I will buy all the chocolate supplies and luckily our cake supply store is having a Customer Appreciation sale on December 4th....just in time.