Project
Lobster Place Cards
Source
Martha Stewart Living, July 2009Get More
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Nothing pulls a party together like a motif and a vibrant palette. Set the tone in advance with claw-shaped invitations. Then use lobster-red and sail-white hues on place cards and festive flag streamers. Striped dish towels serve as napkins -- the generous size is just right for a lobster feast.
Use lobster-red and sail-white hues on place cards and festive flag streamers. Striped dish towels serve as napkins -- the generous size is just right for a lobster feast.
Created By: Johnny Miller/Brown Bird Design
Steps
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Step 1 of 2Print out template; cut out. Trace template onto red card stock; cut out shapes.
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Step 2 of 2Write names on cards using a white gel-ink pen. Use a ruler and a bone folder to score and fold as shown. Weight with stones.
Clever; snappy!! At each place setting, I'm propping a claw in a shallow finger bowl filled with a bit of sand. Also ran a bead of glitter glue along the insde of the claw. Pass the butter, please!