RAW MATERIALS

Make the most of wood offcuts by turning them into place settings with a name written neatly on one side. A handwritten calligraphy style works well; alternatively, use simple stamps if the surface of the wood is flat. Wood log slices, £3.49 for five; twine, £2.25: both Pipii. Acorn and leaf linen mix, £49.50/m, Vanessa Arbuthnott. Tumbler, £18; plates, from a selection: all The Conran Shop. Napkins, £16 (set of two), Rowen & Wren. Handmade bark spoon, one-off piece, Astrid De Groot. Earthenware bowl, £20; pie dish, £48: both Josie Walter