Description

Natural and playful table decorations with a personal touch: this craft idea using wooden pegs, gold cardboard stars and cut poinsettias in test tubes is a festive alternative to classic place cards. Handwritten names or messages on the pegs add a personal touch to each card. The combination of natural materials and festive colours creates a warm, inviting atmosphere.Step 2: Mark out the roof, windows and doors on the boxes with a pencil, then carefully cut them out with the craft knife/scissors. As well as closed houses with space for electric tea lights, you can also cut out open versions. With these, only one side of the box is used as the front of the house, while the other three sides are used to make an open container - perfect for displaying mini poinsettias. Step 3: Paint the cardboard houses with emulsion or acrylic paint in the colours of your choice and leave to dry. Step 4: For the open houses, fill the bottoms of the cut-out containers with moss. This will hold the mini poinsettias securely and add a natural touch to the display. Then place the plants in their pots into the containers and surround them with more moss to cover the pots. Tip: Water your poinsettias well before placing them in the containers.