Wednesday 2 December 2015

Easy Paper Serviette Poinsettias

These pretty poinsettias are so easy to make from red paper serviettes or napkins.
Easy paper napkin poinsettias
I'm over at The Pinning Mama again today with a simple tutorial showing how to make pretty poinsettias from paper serviettes. I have no idea why I always seem to choose a project to share on The Pinning Mama which involves a transatlantic translation issue! Serviettes or Napkins - what do you call them where you are? I've always called them serviettes, I think a napkin is a very fancy damask thing you'd find in an episode of Downton Abbey! I gather though that, for all my US friends, these paper party thingumajigs are known as napkins.
Luckily the poinsettias are easier to make than the vocabulary is to work out.
paper serviette poinsettia

Pop over here to see how to rustle up a bunch in no time at all.
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23 comments:

  1. Unknown2 December 2015 at 19:39

    They are beautiful! Perfect for the Christmas table!

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    1. Sum of their Stories10 December 2015 at 19:33

      What a lovely idea Zografia, you could make little ones to scatter on the table, or fill a shallow bowl with them.

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  2. Keri3 December 2015 at 19:53

    I love poinsettias, and these are beautiful!! Yes we call them napkins in the states, at least I do. ;) I'll hop on over to the Pinning Mama and grab the tutorial, so I can make some of my own!! :) Thanks Julie!!!

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    1. Sum of their Stories10 December 2015 at 19:34

      Glad you like them Keri. We really are 2 countries divided by the same language sometimes!

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  3. Jennifer@MyFlagstaffHome5 December 2015 at 04:31

    Very cute and so pretty as a decoration or for a special touch to a gift. Thanks for sharing at My Flagstaff Home!

    Jennifer

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  4. Katherines Corner6 December 2015 at 03:51

    Lovely, thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo

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  5. Unknown6 December 2015 at 18:55

    These are lovely! They make a really nice change from bows to put on presents :) x

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    1. Sum of their Stories10 December 2015 at 19:35

      Thanks Clare, my bow making can be a little lopsided sometimes but I do like to make presents pretty if I can.

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  6. My Cozy Corner7 December 2015 at 04:03

    Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop

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  7. Carolee Crafts7 December 2015 at 07:07

    So pretty and such a good idea

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  8. Katy Jackson7 December 2015 at 10:13

    So cute! I want to make these!

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    1. Sum of their Stories10 December 2015 at 19:33

      Good - my work is done! (they are super easy - promise!)

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  9. Teresa B7 December 2015 at 12:30

    These are just perfect!
    If you have time, I would love for you to share this post over at the
    Holidays Celebration link party that is live right now! It's such a neat idea, I'm sure our readers would love it too! (http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.pt/2015/12/holidays-celebration-link-party-4.html)

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    1. Sum of their Stories10 December 2015 at 19:32

      Thanks for the invite Teresa, I'll pop by.

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    2. Teresa B11 December 2015 at 10:01

      Thank you for linking up! Your post has been pinned to the party's Pinterest board (https://www.pinterest.com/pinteresab/holidays-celebration-2015/) and I will be posting the features later today!

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  10. Claire Justine7 December 2015 at 22:05

    These are so sweet, love this idea :)

    Pinning..Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays

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  11. Unknown9 December 2015 at 12:52

    They're so pretty and great for the Christmas table! I always make mine into origami waterlilies, but that is much less festive! #creativemonday

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    1. Sum of their Stories10 December 2015 at 19:37

      I remember the water lily thing, isn't that where you do some folds them pop it upside down on a glass and pull the petals down into shape? This is easier, more cutting and sticking then origami!

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  12. Crafts a la Mode11 December 2015 at 02:13

    Featured tonight and pinned to our party board, What to do Weekends. Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas season. Linda @Crafts a la mode

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    1. Sum of their Stories11 December 2015 at 15:58

      Thanks Linda, I'm so glad you like them, I feel very honoured.

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  13. Justjennywren13 December 2015 at 09:06

    thanks for sharing- lovely touch to a present or can use it for other decorations :) x

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  14. Lucy Blossom30 December 2015 at 15:16

    They are really pretty, perfect to cheer up any table.

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