Don't know why, but I keep ginding great wedding crafts...so, here we go again...lol

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Bridal Shower Towel Cake
By "Crafty Jan"

Towels, silk flowers, & a little creativity are assembled
into this towel cake - a big hit at bridal showers!

Supplies Required:
2 Bath Towels
Decorative Soaps
2 Hand Towels
String of Pearls
2 Wash Cloths
Small Wedding Rings
Narrow Ribbon
Small Silk Roses
Pins
Large Silk Flowers
Cake Plate on Pedestal
Carved Soap or Candle for Topper

Instructions:
Making the towel cake is easy! Here's what you do...
1. Fold each bath towel in half lengthwise twice. Roll into a tight coil and use pins to anchor.
2. Join second bath towel to end of first with pins. Continue coil, pinning at the end and tying layer with narrow ribbon to secure.
3. Use hand towels for the second layer and wash cloths for the top (rolling each layer the same as the bath towels). Use pins to help keep each layer stable.
4. Decorative soaps can be tucked between layers, small silk flowers attached to the ribbons where they are tied. Drape the pearls on each layer. Add wedding rings with little bows around at random.
5. At the top, use carved decorative soap, a carved candle, or large silk flowers for the topper.
6. Encircle the bottom of the cake on the plate with large silk flowers. These can be done in the color of the wedding party.
7. For the best presentation and appearance, the towel cake looks lovely when placed upon a pretty Cake Stand. This can be included in the gift for the bride, or it can be provided on loan on the day of the shower for decorative purposes only


Goblet of Flowers Favor
Design by Kerry Payton
Edited by Linda Kevich

An exquisitely pretty & unique favor for a wedding or shower
is created with a wine glass, ribbon and a few silk flowers.
Can also be used as beautiful head table decorations.

Supplies Required:
For each favor you will need
1 goblet or wine glass
1 styrofoam ball that fits halfway into the top
Ribbon (we chose sheers)
Silk flowers
Glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions:
Making these favors is easy! Here's what you do...
1. Insert the styrofaom ball into the glass
2. Wrap the ribbon around the glass in a spiral and secure in place with hot glue.
3. Trim stems of flowers to about 2 inches in length.
4. Insert the stems of the flowers into the styrofoam, being sure to cover majority of foam space.
5. Wired ribbon can be incorporated into flower arrangement also. secure in place with hot glue.


Make a Paper Cone Flower Basket
PROJECT PROVIDED BY CYNTHIA SEARIGHT
PHOTO: DAVID PRINCE

Add a decorative touch to a doorknob, the back of a chair, or church pews with this lovely, easy-to-make flower basket cone.

The pretty flower holder you see on our June 2001 cover was designed by Victoria's creative director, Cynthia Searight, who learned to construct wonderful things out of paper at a very young age. She admits that having a mom who taught art and an aunt who worked for the Strathmore Paper Company was a distinct advantage. "It was an all-around creative house," says Cynthia. "We had stacks of beautiful papers at hand and were encouraged to use our imaginations."
As a child, Cynthia celebrated May Day by filling simple cups with garden flowers, stringing the cups with ribbon, and then hanging them on neighbors' doorknobs. "It's a sweet idea for any time of year, and especially nice for weddings and showers."
The flower holders (cones) are easy to make, inexpensive, and can hang on the back of a chair or at the end of a pew, or, like the flower cone on the cover, from a doorknob.

To make the cone you will need:
A heavy-weight construction paper for the inner shell
Any high-grade decorative paper or a favorite textured or raised patterned wallpaper for outer shell
String (or wire if you prefer) strong enough to hang on a door, or a beautiful ribbon
Rubber bands, small plastic sandwich bags and ties
Scissors, staples, clear tape, hot-glue gun
Instructions:
Place both inner and outer papers on a flat surface and, with a compass, draw a circle about 12 inches wide (or any size you choose), and cut out with scissors or penknife. Then cut the circle into quarters. Each quarter makes a 6-inch single cone.
Make sure the strongest paper remains inside, pretty paper outside, as you roll the circle into a cone. Staple, tape, or hot-glue one end over another.
Gently punch a tiny hole on either side of the cone with a pencil point and pull your string or ribbon through the holes, securing them on each side with a large knot. Leave enough string/ribbon for the cone to hang freely.
Gather your freshly cut flowers in a bunch and wrap a wet paper towel around the base of the stems and secure with a rubber band before putting into a small plastic bag. Tie the bag with elastic or twist tie. Place the flowers in the cone.

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