ENTERTAINING 21
Step 1: Lay your tablecloth, placemats and place your candles. Once your table linens are laid, start by placing your candles down the centre of the table. Space them unevenly to create interest and mix the height, colour and style of candles between tapers and cones.
Step 2: Add greenery. This centrepiece of greenery was created using artificial moss as the basis. It is a great alternative to real moss as it can be stored in a bag and reused. It has a lovely soft realistic texture and is easy to use. For this look we used a combination of ‘medium green’ and ‘lichen’ moss to provide variety and depth of colour. For a table of 8-10 guests, I suggest 2 bags of each variety. Once your moss is placed, add pine cones and small glittery baubles Nestle them throughout the moss.
Step 3: Add LED battery lights Once the greenery is all in place, wind LED bud lights through it. Tuck the wires in amongst the greenery and hide the battery pack under the moss. Step 5: Finishing touches Make or buy a cracker and place at the top of each place setting.
Step 4: Place your napkins Tie your napkin in a knot and place it on top of your plate. Add a sprig of greenery and a pinecone.