Napkin Rings And A Decorated Vase From Corrugated Cardboard
Serves: 6
Keyon Hand
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
46
Sweetness
45
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 small
Roll (corrugated cardboard or 3 sheets approximately 10 by 15 inches available at craft stores)24 small
Flower (dried or fresh)Directions:
1
To make a napkin ring for each guest Cut a strip of corrugated cardboard measuring 2 inches across the ridges and 10 inches down
2
This will create a natural roll
3
If available, use an empty paper towel roll as a form for making the rings
4
Roll the length of corrugated cardboard to form a ring, securing it inconspicuously in a couple of places with tape
5
Wrap 2 or 3 strands of raffia around the middle of the napkin ring several times, and then double knot it
6
Cut the ends so they are 1 inch long
7
If using dried flowers, cut the stems so they are 1½ inches long and slide them through the raffia to secure them
8
If using fresh flowers, wait until 1 hour before guests arrive to trim the stems and attach them to the napkin rings
9
Cut a strip of corrugated cardboard measuring 2 inches across the ridges and 10 inches down
10
This will create a natural roll
11
If available, use an empty paper towel roll as a form for making the rings
12
Roll the length of corrugated cardboard to form a ring, securing it inconspicuously in a couple of places with tape
13
Wrap 2 or 3 strands of raffia around the middle of the napkin ring several times, and then double knot it
14
Cut the ends so they are 1 inch long
15
If using dried flowers, cut the stems so they are 1½ inches long and slide them through the raffia to secure them
16
If using fresh flowers, wait until 1 hour before guests arrive to trim the stems and attach them to the napkin rings
17
To decorate the vase Cut 1 piece of corrugated cardboard measuring 3 inches across the ridges and 15 inches down the ridges
18
This will create a natural roll
19
Roll the length of corrugated cardboard around the center of the vase
20
Secure it inconspicuously with tape
21
Wrap 2 or 3 strands of raffia several times around the middle and then double knot it
22
Cut the ends so they are 1 inch long or tie a bow and trim the ends
23
Slip 2 dried flowers, with the stems cut 1 1/2-inch-long, through the raffia to secure them
24
Arrange flowers in the vase
25
Cut 1 piece of corrugated cardboard measuring 3 inches across the ridges and 15 inches down the ridges
26
This will create a natural roll
27
Roll the length of corrugated cardboard around the center of the vase
28
Secure it inconspicuously with tape
29
Wrap 2 or 3 strands of raffia several times around the middle and then double knot it
30
Cut the ends so they are 1 inch long or tie a bow and trim the ends
31
Slip 2 dried flowers, with the stems cut 1 1/2-inch-long, through the raffia to secure them
32
Arrange flowers in the vase