Decorative flowers in a glass vase

             

Flowers punched out on the big shot die-cutting machine. Assembled with round metal embellishments and glued onto a flower stick. A glass vase decorated with raffia.

Colourful card, paper and napkins can enhance a festive table.

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Invitation

Flowers and swirls punched out on the big shot die-cutting machine are assembled onto card with round metal embellishments and decorated with a paper pen.

Menu card

Cut a piece of light green marble effect card measuring 21 x 13cm. Glue a piece of pink card measuring 19 x 10.5cm onto the green light card and finally a green piece of card measuring 9.35 x 18.5cm.

Decorate with swirls and flowers in various colours and sizes. Some can be attached with 3D foam pads – others with metal embellishments.

Finish by drawing a swirl with dots from the paper pen.

The holder is made of card measuring 8 x 25cm. Fold into a triangle, measuring 8cm along each side, which is glued onto the back of the menu so it can stand.

Place card

A tag made from card decorated with swirls and flowers punched out on the big shot die-cutting machine can be tied onto a glass with paper raffia.

Table decorations

A candle holder with napkin decoupage. A hanging made of floral wire decorated with beads.

A Blackboard with Decoupage

       

White-stain the piece of wood with craft paint and decorate it with napkin decoupage. The black square in the middle is painted with blackboard paint and the result is a lovely blackboard.

1. Use a wet foam stencil brush to apply the craft paint onto the wood.

2. Mark the area where you want the blackboard and paint with blackboard paint.

3. Attach the outer thin layer of the napkin onto the board using matt decoupage lacquer.

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Make candles with flowers

         

Using a candle mold you can make big and beautiful candles for your home. Dried plants are placed in the wax before it hardens. Here we have made both a lantern and a big compact candle.

1. Moisten the dried flowers and attach them to the inside of the mold. Remember to close the hole in the bottom. Pour in melted candle wax coloured with ivory. Mix 1 part of stearin and 3 parts stearin/palm oil. Fill up only approx. 1/3.

2. With a stick attach the leaves/flowers which have become unstuck.

3. Weigh down a melting pot or similar and insert into the mold. Let the wax solidify and remove the melting pot. You can also wait until now to add the plants. You could pour a little bit of sand into the bottom before placing a tea light. This candle mold can be used again and again.

4. Pour in candle wax approx. 2cm in the bottom. Let it harden. You can insert a candle holder in this mold. Pour in a little sand or gravel first.

5. The candle mold can also be used for making a compact candle with wicks. Pour in a few millimeters of candle wax into the bottom. Tie knots on the wicks, which are then inserted into the melted wax. Or you can use waxed candle wicks as shown.

6. Fasten the wicks onto small sticks and pour in the melted candle wax.

7. Place the flowers gently and hold them in place onto the side with a stick. Some will slip off again but keep on putting them in place whilst the wax is liquid.