I was recently very fortunate to be chosen as a finalist to host a Pom Wonderful Party. The assignment was to create a pomegranate inspired dinner complete with Pom inspired decor! To read the entire recap, simply visit my food blog. For instructions to create the handmade decor pieces, see below.
Eat-Pray-Love
I have never seen the movie or read the book, but these three words truly sum up my love of food, friends, and family. To create little grouping is both east and fun.
supplies
- white glue – Elmer’s school glue is perfect for this project
- foam brush
- art glitter – Martha Stewart choose two or three similar red/crimson shades
- cardstock – kraft (or white)
- template
- printer
- glass stands or other decorative base
1. working in sections, apply a thin layer of glue to the pomegranate, then sprinkle with glitter. shake off extra and repeat until the entire fruit is covered. Let dry completely – about an hour.
2. once dry, use a soft brush to remove any extra glitter than may not have stuck to the glue. set aside.
3. using the template, print the the words eat – pray – love onto cardstock and trim. (sized to 4×6)
4. cut two small slits into the crown of the fruit to hold the cards in place. set the fruits onto small glass stands.
Pom Menu
To keep the POM theme going, I created these individual menus. A detail that may be difficult to see in the photo is the glittered POM. It is adhered to the card using foam tape, giving it a little pop of dimension.
supplies
- red cardstock
- template or gsd cutter file
- glue
- glitter
- foam tape
- menu cards
1. Using the template, cut out the little poms. to make this task go faster, I happened to use my Silhouette electronic cutter and a homemade cutter file. Of course if you don’t have a cutter you can just use the printable template and some good old fashioned scissors.
2. Once you have the POM cut out, simply brush with glue and apply glitter. Set aside to dry.
3. Print out your menu onto small cards. Mine are sized to 4×6 but you can do what ever size you prefer.
4. Adhere the little POMS to the top of each card using a little bit of foam tape.
Apothecary Jars and Bowls
A super fast and easy centerpiece! Just fill some apothecary jars with fresh POM and faux autumn leaves for an almost instant decor. The best part, you can eat the centerpiece after your event! For a little extra sparkle, try filling a simple glass bowl with the fresh fruit topped with just a single glittered POM.
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