This is day 7 of the 12 Days of {handmade} Christmas tutorials! For an overview of all the projects, click here!
Friends and family gather together this time of year. Bring out your best and celebrate with some sweet treats. Embellish a platter perfect for entertaining your guests.
Embellished Christmas Platter
Wouldn’t this be a fun platter for any celebration…birthdays, graduations, etc.?
What to Gather:
Platter or cupcake stand
Graphics (or coordinated die cuts)
Coordinated ribbons in various widths
Twine or string
Hole Punch
Glitter, optional
Embellishments (see sample for ideas)
I’ve gathered some vintage graphics for us to use for this project, courtesy of Graphics Fairy.
Right click on jpg below, save and print on highest quality setting. Print on cardstock. This graphic is 8×10. Print two copies for this project.
Or download the PDF here: Download 12dayspostcards
This 3 tiered platter came from Target, but you can find them almost anywhere. Cupcake tiered stands are perfect for decorating, too. Especially a 4 tiered one. I love how this Target platter has the rod iron ring at the very top, which will be fun to hang everything from.
After printing your graphics, adhere to cardstock or patterned paper. Adhere one graphic on the front of the cardstock and one on the back. So they are 2 sided, because they will be seen from all angles.
Hole punch each graphic at the top and bottom.
Thread twine, string or ribbon through the holes. Knot the twine after stringing it through each hole to keep it secure. Space the graphics out so they will cascade down the side of the platter.
Add glitter here and there if you like.
Make two of these graphic streamers…one will cascade down the left and one down the right. Leave extra twine on the top for securing to platter.
While waiting for the glitter to dry, tie various ribbons to top of platter.
Clip 1″ pieces of garland and hot glue to ribbon, on both sides of the ribbon. This makes a fun accent.
I added a string of bells to one side of the platter. Evergreen or any holiday pick would be great here. A red strand of ribbon was hung on each side of the platter.
Before you guests arrive, fill up the platter with sweet treats…appetizers, hot cocoa fixin’s…whatever!
It makes a great centerpiece, or focal point amongst smaller dishes or trays, too. Are you starting to get hungry?
I’m smiling now because I know my family will love this! This will be their favorite project I’ve made for this E-Workshop…I just know it.
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