Posted by sheofthescepteredisle on 2005-05-10 12:57:05
Post Subject: What would you love to unwrap?
As last year, I am making all my Christmas gifts and cards. I like to do it through the year so I am not stressed and rushed, and can afford nice materials.
Last year I made some wintery gifts, like scarves and hot wheaty bags, and some holly leaf votive holders. I am quite happy making wintery things as well, but perhaps not holly leaf votives, and Christmassy things if that makes sense? So perhaps a votive holder that would look just as good in Summer.
Anyway, the point of it is, if you were unwrapping a handmade Christmas gift, what would you want to find in your package? I can knit (but not too complicated!) sew, crochet, I cook, papercraft, and am open to trying new things! Ideas please- I would be so grateful!
Posted by WildSnowflake on 2007-06-16 15:34:37
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$50 per table or the whole event?
BTW.. if you are going to use the sand idea previously mentioned, make sure that the container is waterproof. Sand soaks up moisture and if you set up the centerpieces the night before... chances are that the sand will get wet (and heavy)... a lesson learned the hard way. probably ditto with salt
have you consider indian lanterns?
you can also take a styrofoam halfball form and cover it with various seeds and have some herb sprigs sticking up.
tealights, etc always work well so youo could take a clear rectangular box. layer it with herbs, sands , and then have some tea lights sunk into that with some flower heads between them. i would go with lots of yellow, orange, and purples.
or see if you can borrow hookahs (tell the store that you will advertise for them). now that would make an impact.
PS: you can also core an apple and place a votive holder inside that so that it can hold your oils.
