Big fan of really easy DIY?
Me too.
I really enjoy making place names and Christmas seems to be the most popular time for it. But, as I don’t want to wait a whole year before making more and wait to invite friends round for dinner, I decided to try out these super cute, super easy DIY place names with an apple as the holder.
Paint & Apples* – Pink Lady® | Tea Cup – Wedgewood | Tea Towel – John Lewis
What You Will Need:
1 Pink Lady® apple*
Small pot of paint (testers should be enough)
1 Wooden/ plain peg
1 Bamboo stick (you can use BBQ wooden sticks)
White gel pen and scissors
Fresh flowers, plants of your choice – for decoration
Place Names Tutorial:
1.Decide on the Theme. I chose pink because I feel it goes really well with the apples and it’s perfect for a girl’s dinner party I’m about to throw. It’s a feminine colour that’s also energetic and lively. The pink paint I used is actually the scanned pink shade of a Pink Lady® apple, which I absolutely love and think it goes perfectly with the apple base and place holder.
2.Prepare your peg. Paint your peg and put aside to dry. After it’s dry simply use your gel pen to write the name of your guest on the top of it. I also added a cute star or heart next to the name. Feel free to decorate it however you like!
3.Prod the apple. Pierce the middle of the apple where the branch is using the pointy end of the bamboo stick. Cut it to size or wait until you’ve finished decorating the apple with the flowers and peg, then cut it to size.
4.Decorate the top of the apple. I used moss to cover the bamboo and held it in place using the cute painted peg. I loved the finished look with the name of the guest on the peg with the simply decorated apple.
It’s that simple!
Now all you’ve got to think about is what to do for dinner and I have some great apple recipe ideas in my Pinterest board below (click on the image to go to it). Not only does pink have pleasant psychological effects but when we eat pink food it’s associated with sweetness. Plus, eating bright fruits and veg make us feel good and healthy, right?
*** This post is part of the #PowerofPink Pink Lady® apples campaign
Will you be trying out this DIY place name project or will you be eating more Pink Lady® apples? or both? 😉
Charlotte
That is an adorable place matt and so easy to use! Would be adorable for a girly brunch it baby shower
Alina
Thank you and what a good idea – I’ll make sure to keep this in mind for a friends baby shower 🙂
Dean of Little Steps
Oh that is so cute! And it’s perfect for garden parties, isn’t it? 🙂
Alina
Definitely, fingers crossed it would stop raining though 😉
Talya
Love this! Such a cute and easy idea which I had never thought of before!
Alina
Thanks Talya, I’m a fan of thinking out of the box… or apple in this case lol
Rachel
Alina this is just so cute I absolutely love it, what a great idea x
Alina
Thanks Rachel 🙂
Fashion and Style Police
Love your pictures. I will try my hand on making this.
Alina
Thanks so much lovely and have fun x
Kara Guppy
Pink ladies apples are my favourite – will have to try out your recipes
Alina
They are as delicious as they are beautiful. Hope you enjoy the recipes 🙂
Newcastle Family Life
That is so sweet, I have a Sophia she would love that x
Alina
Sophia is my niece, a gorgeous name indeed!
Grant R
That’s so original, simple and beautiful. Brilliantly done!
Alina
Thanks Grant, that’s very nice of you to say.
Kerry Norris
This is a cute ifea. Sadly I don’t really entertain anymore. No one wants to come over since we’ve had kids lol x
Alina
Oh dear Kerry, haha. Maybe this is something your kids can help with for a family dinner instead?
Ana De- Jesus
This is far better than your standard place name, I love the idea of using a pink lady apple.
Alina
I know right. They can totally eat it after too 😉
Zena's Suitcase
What a really sweet idea. I bet this would be a big hit with my kids
Alina
Tweet me a pic if you end up making some, I’d love to see! 🙂
Jess Powell (Babi a Fi)
This is such a cute idea! I love that you can mix it up with moss ‘hairstyles’ and different coloured pegs depending on the guest too. x
Alina
That’s so true, I didn’t think of that – thanks for the tip !
Jodie
This is such a unique idea – how sweet! It’s so much more fun than a piece of card 🙂
Alina
Thanks and yeah, definitely something different 🙂