Rosemary Wreath Placeholder

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So pretty for your holiday table. Display this miniature wreath atop a plain linen napkin for a rustic yet elegant presentation. 

Materials
Rosemary sprigs (8 inches long or longer)
Paper towels
Floral wire: green or silver
Scissors
Twine: white or natural
Heavy paper or cardstock: white or cream
Computer and printer (optional)
Calligraphy pen (optional)
Paper cutter (optional)
Crafts knife (optional)
Straight edge (optional)

Instructions

  1. Soak rosemary sprigs in water long enough to make them flexible. Blot them dry with a paper towel, then cut them into 8-inch lengths with scissors. (Shorter lengths will work, but you'll need to adjust the size of the nametags to suit the smaller wreathes that result)
  2. Gently form one of the sprigs into a circle, overlapping the edges slightly. Wind a short piece of floral wire around the overlapped edges to secure the shape
  3. Using the scissors, cut a 10-inch-long piece of twine. Cover the wired section of the wreath by wrapping the twine around the floral wire two or three times. Tie a knot, then tie the twine in a bow. Snip off excess twine
  4. Using the photograph as a guide, create a place card to go with each wreath. Either use a computer to create a word document of names or hand-letter the names on heavy paper or cardstock. Leave enough room around each name to center it within a 3 1/2-by-1/2-inch rectangle
  5. Create a place card banner template by cutting a 3 5/8-by-5/8-inch rectangle out of heavy paper or cardstock. Snip the edges into a “v” shape. Use the template to trace a banner shape around every name. Cut out the place card banners, then curl them around a pencil or marker to add some shape
  6. When setting your holiday table, put the wreath on top of a folded napkin and lay the place card banner across the center of the wreath