*******Dress Up The Dinner Table*******
• Red-and-White Felt Tablecloth
Materials:
Tape measure; red and white felt; chalk marking pencil; scissors; pins; red thread; sewing machine; fabric glue.
Directions:
1. Measure table top; add 1⁄2 inch all around. (Or place felt directly on table and draw outline; draw another line 1⁄2 inch outside first circle.) Cut out red felt for tablecloth top.
2. Measure circumference of table; add 1 inch. Measure desired drop of tablecloth (from table edge to several inches above floor); add 1⁄2 inch. Cut red felt for tablecloth sides.
3. Pin short ends of sides together; stitch with 1⁄2 inch seam to form tube.
4. Fold top and sides each in quarters; place pins at folds. Pin top to sides, matching pins, with right sides facing and raw edges even. Stitch with 1⁄2-inch seam. Turn right side out.
5. Enlarge tree pattern to desired sizes. Cut trees from white felt.
6. Mark tree placement on sides, spaced evenly; glue to skirt.
- Tablecloth Pattern: http://www.womansday.com/content/dow...%20Pattern.pdf
• Festive Napkin Ring
Materials:
Needle-nose pliers; spool of 24-gauge wire; assorted dangling glass beads and charms; wire cutter; garland of small silk leaves.
Directions:
1. Bend one end of wire into a 1⁄2-inch loop.
2. String beads on wire for about 6 inches; test length by wrapping wire around a folded napkin.
3. When desired length is achieved, cut wire 1⁄2 inch past last bead.
4. Slip wire end into loop; bend wire end so it goes back through last few beads.
5. Wrap leaf garland around napkin ring and tuck in ends
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ill do this when i get bored..........................or not! lol lol lol lol lol
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