M&J Blog

By Eleah

Spring is finally here and what better way to celebrate the season than throwing a gathering for you and a few of your closest friends and family. Set the mood with homemade table decorations. The addition of a few simple elements can create a more inviting atmosphere for you and your guests. The supplies to create a sophisticated and playful table are few, and the steps to put them together are quick. In half a day you can have a matching breadbasket with fabric lining, napkin rings, candles and a runner.

This project yields 4 napkins, 1 breadbasket lining, 1 table runner, 2 candleholders and 4 napkin rings. Adjust as needed.

You Will Need:

• 1 wooden or wicker basket (can be found at most craft stores)
• Candleholders
• Napkin rings with a flat surface (see mine below)
• 4 ½ yards of cotton linen fabric
• Approx. 65 Glass rectangular Sew-on Jewels (I chose blue and white)
• 5 square Glass Sew-On Jewels (You will need these for corners)
• Sewing Machine, Needle, Thread, Scissors
• Strong bonding glue, I recommend E6000 Glue for glass and metal. 

Making the Setting:

1. Cut the following sizes from your fabric:
   ONE -12”x38” (I cut the ends of mine into points so it wouldn’t be so simple)
   FIVE- 19”x19” squares
2. Hem ½ inch along all raw edges…repeat with another ½ inch hem to seal the deal.
3. Arrange your glass stones along the short edges of the runner and sew on (Tip: I used some fabric glue to hold the stones in place as I sewed them on)
4. Arrange 1 square and two rectangular glass jewels on the corners of one of the hemmed square pieces: apply using same technique
5.  Arrange rectangular glass jewels on flat surface of napkin rings and begin adhering with E6000 or your glue of choice.
6. Glue rectangular glass jewels along outside of candleholders
7. Fold and press 4 remaining square pieces and roll into napkin rings, lay bread basket lining in your basket so the embellished corners drape over the edges, lay out runner + candles and start cooking.
8. And Serve!