Archive for April 2014 | Monthly archive page

Napkin Wings

Today I’ll show how to fold the napkin wings. Being rather firm the napkin will stay in position very well but still looks light and breezy. It’s best to take napkins patterns without top and bottom print. All steps are explained beneath the pictures at the end of the post. For a further decoration the […]

Easter Nests

The Easter Table without eggs – impossible! For my chocolate eggs I cared for the color matching with the other decoration parts and only found small eggs. That’s why I made my nests with the small pattern enabling me in addition to use my gift wrapping paper. If you prefer making the nests a bit […]

Cutlery Pouch

It started with the cutlery pouch and went on with nest, butterflies and paper napkins. For one pouch collecting fork, knife and tablespoon you’ll need a stripe of paper mesuring 4×14 inches. Having the left side of your paper facing to you the upper short side will be folded down 2 inches and other side […]

Easter Table Setting

In my wardrobe you’ll scarcely find pastel shades. That’s probably why I like using them for my table settings. In our craft supply store I found two lovely giftwrapping papers in light blue and pink. I will take them for my Easter table setting. I made cutlery pouches, little nests and light butterflies with them. […]

Little Easter Chicks

Nearly half of the fasting weeks have gone and it’s time to think about Easter decoration now. Besides the traditional Easter eggs I like to decorate some branches with these little chicks. I’m using different remainders of cotton cloth. If you don’t have any at home you can buy some quilting or patchwork cloth. It’s […]