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  • Oyster Roast: Invitation
  • From "Weekend Entertaining"
    episode WKE-109
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    The front of the invitation to the Oyster Roast.

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    The back of the invitation to the Oyster Roast.

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    Figure A


    Project Timeline:

    Invitations: 2 hours
    Trays: 2 hours
    Tent: 2 hours
    Floral Centerpieces: 1 hour
    Buffet Table: 1 hour
    Oysters: 4 hours
    Shopping and Prep: 3 hours
    Total time: 15 hours
    On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult, this rates a 5 and is geared toward the seasoned party giver.

    Materials:

    Toile themed wallpaper
    Decorative edge scissors
    Black cardstock
    Green cardstock
    Spray Adhesive
    Hole punch
    French ribbon

    1. Using the decorative edge scissors, cut a large oval out of black cardstock. Cut an oval out of the toile paper about 1/4 inch smaller all around than the black cardstock. Using spray adhesive, glue the toile paper to the black cardstock.

    2. Do the same thing for the back of the invitation, except use green cardstock and then cut out a design from the toile and glue it at the bottom center. Handwrite the party information on the green stock.

    3. Punch 2 holes at the top center of the invitation and loop a French ribbon through the holes and tie a bow.
    Note: It is always a good idea to sketch a design of your party layout before you begin (figure A).


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