Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Purchase sugared almonds from a specialty candy shop or gourmet market in your area a few weeks before the wedding. Look in the yellow pages to find out your options. Or, order them online. Do a keyword search on the Internet to find some suppliers.
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Step 2
Buy enough candy for all your guests. One Italian wedding tradition dictates that 5 almonds be given to each guest to symbolize health, wealth, happiness, fertility and long life.
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Step 3
Buy netting or mesh (the fabric often used to make bridal veils) in the bridal section of a craft shop or fabric store. You will need enough to cut out a 6- to 8-inch round for each guest.
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Step 4
Select a color that matches your wedding decorations.
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Step 5
Purchase spools of very thin ribbon. Allow 12 to 16 inches for each favor.
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Step 6
Buy extra quantities of all of your supplies just in case you make a mistake or need more than you think.
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Step 7
Trace the outline of a small plate (6 to 8 inches) onto a piece of cardboard to serve as your pattern or guide. Cut out the circular shape.
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Step 8
Use the pattern to draw (in pencil) as many circles as you will need on the netting. (If you are making a large quantity, break this up into smaller batches you can do over time or ask bridesmaids to help.)
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Step 9
Cut out all of the circles and lay them flat.
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Step 10
Cut the ribbon to the length you want.
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Step 11
Place the designated number of almonds in the center of each circle.
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Step 12
Lift up all of the sides of the netting together around the almonds to form a little bag.
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Step 13
Cinch the bag with a strip of ribbon and tie it with a small, neat bow to finish off the confetti.
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Step 14
Place a confetti at each guest's plate at the reception so they will have a remembrance to take home.
Comments
bellasmile13 said
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Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 You will need the following:
1. Circle of tulle (your wedding color)
2. Ribbon (your wedding color)
3. 5 Jordan almonds
4. Ribbon roses
5. Clothespin
Step:
1.Lay your circle of tulle out flat.
2.Lay 5 almonds 1/4 of the way from the bottom.
3. Fold the extra over the almonds.
4. Fold over 1 more time (with almonds intact).
5. Fold in the left half of tulle.
6. Fold over the right half of tulle.
7. Keep folding till the top of the tulle is under the bottom.
8. Use a clothespin or a helping hand to hold the favor in the middle.
9. Tie your ribbon around the middle (you can also do the ribbon as a present). Example: +
10. Tie your ribbon into a bow.
11. Glue your ribbon rose in the middle of the favor.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 When I went to Italy for my cousin's wedding, I saw another way to give five almonds. Instead of tulle, they put the five almonds into pockets of a strip of ribbon, pulled the strings on the ends of it and it makes a flower. They put pretty porcelain calla lillies on it. They called it Coccarde.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Why not use tealight candles instead of sugared almonds? Not everyone likes the little sweets but the candles can be used as a decoration in your guest's homes.