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" Herbal Essence Dried bay leaves are the perfect size for embellishing glass candleholders. Materials: - About 30 bay leaves of various sizes - Glass votive holder - Hot glue gun &amp;amp;amp; glue - 24&amp;quot;-long piece of ribbon - Votive Directions: 1. Starting with one of the larger leaves, add glue to the back, then attach it vertically to the votive holder so that the bottom of the leaf hits the bottom of the votive holder, as shown. Let dry.   2. Continue adding large leaves, with the sides just touching, to surround the votive holder.   3. Repeat with medium-sized leaves, placing them so that they nest into the gaps between the large leaves; then with small leaves to fill any remaining gaps.   4. Tie ribbon into a bow around base of the votive holder. Cost: $3 each Next:   A Grateful Group Pears transform into a conversation-starting centerpiece with &amp;quot;leaves&amp;quot; that list what your family is thankful for. Materials: - Pencil - Brown paper bag(s) - Scissors - Pen - Tape - Floral wire - About 15 pears, plus more for place settings Directions: 1. Trace a leaf shape onto a brown paper bag(s) for each of your pears. Cut out.   2. Write things you are thankful for and guests&amp;#039; names onto leaves.   3. Tape a 1-2&amp;quot; piece of floral wire to the back of the card, then wrap the other end of the wire around a pear&amp;#039;s stem.   4. Repeat for all pears and leaves. Cost: $8 Next:   Shell Game This long-lasting arrangement takes just minutes to put together. Materials: - Candle holders - Nuts in their shells (like hazelnuts or walnuts) - Candles Directions: 1. Drop enough nuts into the candle holder to cover the bottom.   2. Place in candle.   3. Add more nuts around candle; fill to desired level. Cost: $10 for four Next:   Garden Variety A soup tureen showcases an unexpected bouquet of broccoli, Romanesco, and white and purple cauliflower. (Psst \u2014 use them for crudit\u00E9s the next day.) Materials: - Small bowl - Soup tureen - 1 Head cauliflower - Bamboo skewers - 4 Heads broccoli - 1 Small purple cauliflower - 3-4 Mini Romanesco Directions: 1. Invert a small bowl inside the soup tureen (this will support the cauliflower).   2. Clear the stem and leaves off of the cauliflower and place on top of small bowl.   3. Spike a skewer into the bottom of a broccoli stem. Place into bowl. Repeat with other broccoli heads, spacing them evenly around bowl.   4. Repeat step three with Romanesco stems, tucking them in between broccoli stems.   5. Repeat step three with purple cauliflower, tucking into any remaining gaps.   6. Tuck curly kale around the perimeter of the soup tureen. Cost: $19 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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