Pom Poms and Luminarias

How to Make the Pom Poms  

You'll need tissue paper and 24 gauge white cloth covered floral wire

1.   Stack eight  20-by-30-inch sheets of tissue.   Make 1 1/2-inchwide accordian folds, creasing with each fold. 

2.   Fold and 18-inch piece of floral wire in half and slip over center of folded tissue; twist with scissors, trim ends of tissue into rounded or pointy shapes. 

3.   Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time. 

4.   Tie a length of monofilament to floral wire for hanging.

Napkin Rings

With just a few changes, these follow the same steps as the hanging pom poms.

1.   Stack four sheets of tissue, cut a 10 by 5 inch rectangle, going through all layers.   Make 3/8 in wide accordion folds.

2.   Fold and 18 inch piece of floral wire in half, slip over center of tissue, and twist to secure.  Trim ends of tissue.

3.   Separate layers, pulling away from center one at a time. 

4.   Bend wire into a loop to fit around napkin, and twist end around loop to secure.

from Martha Stewart Weddings