Whenever a dinner is planned, the aesthetics and appearance of the table setting are one of the most important things to consider, aside from the menu and the drinks you will be serving. Nowadays, there are billions of decorating possibilities, especially for the avid party-thrower. There are many easy-to-do projects that can make any party extra special with that personal touch. Even the ordinary wine glass is given a new twist, thanks to the addition of wine charms.
What are wine charms anyway? Think of them as little necklaces you put around the stems of your wine glasses. They serve very trendy and adorable decorative purposes, and you can even use special wine charms with miniature figures to fit any occasion. Aside from that, wine charms help your guests remember which wine glass is theirs, so they don't have to drink from someone else's glass by mistake. Wine charms are also useful for other types of drink glasses, like margarita or mai tai glasses.
Now that you know what it's for, how do you make wine charms? If you know how to string beads onto a wire, then surely you can make wine charms on your own. Making personalized wine charms is not that hard, and the best thing about it is that you get to decide what design you like, that perfectly blends in with your party theme. The base of the wine charm is an earring hoop, made of craft wire about 15 millimeters to 20 millimeters in diameter. These earring hoops are usually made of sterling silver, and can be bought at craft stores at less than a dollar per piece.
You also need some colored beads plus some miniature figures that can act as pendants. Beads and craft stores usually carry these in various sizes, colors, shapes, and materials. Be sure that you will be getting the beads that are the right size for your earring hoop. Simply string on the beads onto the earring hoop, and you're done. You can decide on any color, or even add a piece of wire, so more beads can dangle in the middle of your wine glass charm.
Wine Charm Tip #1
Wine Charms are available is almost every style, shape, color and theme imaginable. So when you are planning your next get together take a minute and think about the theme or scope of the event and choose some wine charms that will accentuate your gathering. |
Wine Charm Tip #2
Wine charms make great presents. They are perfect for giving a host or hostess when attending their party. Wine charms are also a wonderful ‘thank you for coming’ gift to give to your guests at the end of the evening, especially if you picked it out especially for them. |
Wine Charm Tip #3
Let’s not forget the primary focus and practical reason for using wine charms; they help to prevent you and your guests from forgetting which glass is yours. In case you forgot, wine charms are the little decorative jewelry like bands that attach to your wine glass it make it stand out from everybody else’s glass. |
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