| Victorian Ice Cream Social: Victorian Style Lace Fan Invitations |
From "Weekend Entertaining"
episode WKE-106 |
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Project Timeline: Invitations -- 3 hours
Hanging Heart -- 2 hours
Candelabras -- 30 minutes
Buffet Table -- 1-1/2 hours
Recipe Books -- 2 hours
Shopping and Prep -- 5 hours
Total time = 15 hours On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult -- this party rates a 4.
Materials:
Lace
Liquid starch
Paint brush
Pink card stock paper or construction paper
Rose patterned wallpaper
Glue sticks
Pencil
Pen
Pliers
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks
Pastel marabou feathers
Silk flowers
French ribbon Before you make your invitations, it is a good idea to draw a sketch of your party decorations, etc. (figure A) to get an idea of your overall concept. Benedict decided to make Victorian style fan invitations for this party. Here are the instructions: - Cut the lace into 12-inch strips.
- Brush the liquid starch onto the lace strips (figure B) making sure to completely saturate the lace.
- Fold the lace into a fan shape (figure C). Set these aside to dry for 24 hours.
- Cut rose patterns out of the wallpaper. Use the rose pattern as a template on pink card stock (figure D). Write the party information on the pink paper.
Note: An alternative to using wall paper is a clip art book that you can purchase at an Arts and Craft store. You can copy the designs from the book and enlarge them, etc. - After the lace is dry, expand it into a fan shape. Glue the paper rose to the front base of the fan (figure E) and glue the pink shape with the invitation information on the back base of the fan.
- Glue pastel colored marabou feathers and small silk flowers to provide decorative accents and a fancy touch to the invitations (figure F).
- French ribbon finishes off the fans. Just glue several strands to the bottom of the invitation and glue a loop large enough to go over a doorknob at the top and the invitations are ready to hang on the doorknobs of your invitees.
Expert Tip: Chris Champagne, Visual Stylist, says that if you have a definite theme for your party or event, you can do a little research and get the icons from that time period or theme. These help out a lot.
RESOURCES :
Sophisticated Entertaining: Spirited Food for Grown-Up Parties
1557883459
Jeanne Benedict
(October, 2000)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
HP Books
Tool, Equipment and Special Event Rental (HSS RentX)
HSS RentX
Denver, CO 80222
Website: www.hss.com/usa.shtml
Ice Cream (Hilton Head)
Hilton Head Ice Cream
Knoxville, TN 37923
Florist (Quality Wholesale Florist)
Quality Wholesale Florist
Knoxville, TN 97902
Victorian Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities and Recipes
Model: 0471331228
Author: David C. King
(December, 1999, 1st Edition)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
New York, NY 10158-0012
Phone: 212-850-6000
Fax: 212-850-6088
Email: infor@wiley.com
Lincoln's Table: Victorian Recipes from Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois to the White House
Model: 1578600898
Author: Donna D. McCreary
(November, 2000)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
Guild Press of Indiana
Zionsville, IN 46077
Phone: 317-733-4175
Fax: 317-733-4176
Family Circle Best-Ever Cakes and Cookies: Plus Pies, Tarts and Other Desserts
Model: 0767906128
Author: Editors of Family Circle
(October, 2001)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
Broadway Books/Random House, Inc.
Website: www.randomhouse.com
The Best Ice Cream Maker Cookbook Ever
Model: 0060187654
Author: Peggy Fallon
(June, 1998)
To order this title from Amazon, click here.
HarperCollins
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-207-7000
Fax: 212-207-7145
GUESTS :
Diann Valentine
Event Producer
D.R. Valentine and Associates, Inc.
650 S. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: 626-395-0346
Fax: 626-395-0649
Website: www.drvalentine.net
Chris Champagne
Visual Stylist
Jeff Robinson
2700 E. Broadway
Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: 865-740-7791
Culinary Expert
Private Chefs, Inc.
Krista Lawlor
Craft Expert
Creative Ta Da
E-mail: creativetada@bellsouth.net
Website: www.creativetada.etsy.com
Garry Lennon
Costume Designer
Cal State Northridge
Phone: 818-677-3083
Judi Brockman
2120 Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: 865-637-5683
Floral Expert
Crouch Florist
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