Rosemary Wreath Placeholder
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So cute, love this idea! 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
