What You’ll Need:
PVA glue (or any good glue with do)
A good exacto knife or pair of scissors
A mini-succulent (anywhere from $1.50-$2.50 each)
Wooden stick or toothpick
White cardstock
Pencil & black ink pen
Steps:
- Draw a banner shape with a pencil on your white card stock. Keep the size of your succulent in mind (approx. 1-1.5 inches).
- Cut out the banner.
- Write a name with your ink pen of choice.
- Use your PVA glue to fasten the name banner onto your wooden rod.
- Stick the rod with banner in the soil of your succulent plant.
Mini Bouquet
What You’ll Need:
Flowers of your choice
Brown twine (any kind)
Black ink pen
Pre-made name card templates (see here) or make your own
Scissors
Steps:
- Arrange a small bouquet (consider the size of the plate you’ll be using).
- Secure the bouquet with twine.
- Write a name on the name card template.
- Tape or glue the card on the front of the bouquet to secure.
Simple Glitter
What You’ll Need:
Whatever card stock you prefer
Glitter (I love Martha Stewart colors)
Glue Pen (see here) or Elmer’s glue
Good exacto knife or scissors
Steps:
- Cut and fold your card stock into a 1-1.5″ x 0.5″ folded card.
- Write a name with your glue pen or Elmer’s glue on the front side.
- Cover glue in glitter.
- Wait a minute or two until dry.
Kids particularly like this one, it makes for a fun children’s table idea!
Yarn It Up
What You’ll Need:
A few yarn color choices
A kraft gift tag (see here) or cut out your own
A white grease pencil, crayon or piece of chalk
A napkin (non-paper)
Steps:
- Wrap the yarn around the middle of your napkin so that all the colors show. Make sure you tie it off on the BACK side of the napkin.
- Use your white pencil/crayon to write a name on the gift tag.
- Tie the gift tag over the top of the yarn.
All photos by Jenni Kupelian