Sentences with phrase «uses raffia»

The florist wraps flowers in corn starch cellophane and uses raffia instead of ribbon.

[200] The term kente has its roots in the Akan word kɛntɛn which means a basket and the first kente weavers used raffia fibres to weave cloths that looked like kenten (a basket); and thus were referred to as kenten ntoma; meaning basket cloth.

I just covered some paper mache eggs with old pages torn from a falling apart German book over the weekend and even used the raffia twine around them and little flowers!!!

I used raffia as ribbon by wrapping it around the black candle stand a few times before I tied it off.

You could use raffia or a bright coloured ribbon to tie these onto a few bottles of a favourite beer (preferably craft beer) for instant gift giving!

You need: — A thrifted midi skirt — Scissors — Needle and thread — Straps to make the halter — I used raffia

After seeing your table, I realized the one tiny thing (s) my place settings need: instead of jute ties, I'll use raffia around our utensils and napkins.

Not exact matches

2 dozen cellophane bags (6 x 4 inches) 1 roll pink raffia ribbon, cut into 5 inch pieces 1 color printer 2 sheets 2 x 4 inch white shipping labels 4 sheets cherry pink or white card stock 1 bag multi-colored sizzle 1 dozen gift boxes with handle (we used these from Container Store)

I love how she used grasses and moss to dress up the table along with the raffia tablecloth.

You can thread through some raffia or ribbon once it has hardened and use it to hang it with.

Use a hole punch to create a hole in a corner or side, slip some ribbon or raffia through and tie to your bottle.

Researchers from England used hidden video cameras to film chimps in Guinea stealing wine humans had made from the raffia palm, which produces a sugary sap that can be fermented into an alcoholic beverage.

I used an old olive oil bottle with raffia bottom... Looks beautiful... (Publix)» I can't wait til it «Cooks.

Instead of buying a changing table that would only get used for a few years, we went with a gorgeous raffia dresser (I've had my eye on it for years!)

Woven from raffia using centuries - old techniques, this «Iraca Box» tote has glossy leather trims and a pocketed suede - lined interior that will easily fit your cell phone, cardholder and keys.

TIP: Use a tea towel as wrapping and raffia or ribbon to tie in some fall foliage!

Throughout the resort finishing touches such as silk embroidery and eggshell lacquer, as well as the use of materials that include bamboo, rattan, and raffia weave, are used extensively.

From 1967 he used overtly man - made materials to make fake silk worms in brightly - coloured acrylic; an oversized blue spider in fun - fur (Vedova Blu); a nest of raffia and synthetic fur; and tools reminiscent of agriculture.

Zucker: Yeah, I used fabric, silk screening, raffia, and all kinds of stuff from fabric stores.

For an even easier make you could use folded paper raffia ribbon.

Try naturally textured walls, like this great use of Hobie cotton by Zinc Textiles, a simple feather trim, raffia chair and earth - coloured flooring.

We've all seen ribbon, raffia and twine used but to that you can add sprigs of rosemary, ivy or small flowers such as pansies or a recent blog site feature of a grape leaf with a wine cork tied to it via twine, which held the napkin (it was very clever use of something you might throw away — wine cork).

Wrap with garden raffia, add a top dressing of moss and hang securely from the trellis using garden wire.

I would love to use the «suit yourself» in raffia in our bedroom when we rip up the floor for major foundation work.

Instead of buying a changing table that would only get used for a few years, we went with a gorgeous raffia dresser (I've had my eye on it for years!)

With a large needle I stitched the raffia through the burlap, using a ruler to keep the stitches about 1.5 ″ apart.