MissionFIFTEEN

A Great British tea party

Did someone says scones? Host a tea party at home with homemade bunting, flower decorations

and crowns. Our very talented designer Bryony has enlisted Mini helper Wren to show you how.

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Set the scene

Bonus points for matching

sunnies

You’ll need six-to-ten

hearts

It wouldn’t be a party without some bunting,after all. This origami heart one is made from old Boden catalogue pages (just try not to

get distracted re-reading them).

1. Cut a square about 10cm x 10cm from the catalogue,

making sure you pick a nice colourful section.

2. Place the printed side down and turn diagonally. Fold each corner over in turn

to create an X shape.

3. Fold the bottom point to the middle fold line.

4. Rotate the paper and fold the opposite point to the

bottom edge of the paper.

5. Fold in the bottom edge along the central seam of the paper.

7. To so�en the edges, fold the sides and top points in

a small amount.

8. Stick all the loose bits down.

9. Make a hole on each side of the heart and thread all your hearts on a piece of string.

Hang in pride of place.

6. Repeat on the other side. You should be able to see

the heart shape now.

What to do:

What you’ll need:1. Old Boden catalogue

(or coloured paper) 4. String 5. Ruler

2. Scissors or safety knife 3. Glue

Heart bunting

Decorate the table

Important petal placement in

progress

Colour in plain paper if you need

extra green

Make sure you leave space between all the cakes for your lovely paper flower decoration.

Pop it in a vase or jam jar (no water needed).

Flower table decorationWhat you’ll need:

1. Old Boden catalogue(or coloured paper)

3. Pencil2. Thin card

4. Scissors 5. Ruler

1. Cut out a 6cm square from the catalogue.

1. Draw out a leaf shape with a long stem as shown.

To make a flower:

To make a leaf:

7. For the stem, cut a long piece of thin card, about 1cm wide and as

long as you’d like the flower to be.Fold in half down the middle.

2. Fold diagonally in half.

3. Arrange in a jar with your flower and admire.

3. Fold in half again.

4. Repeat and fold one more time.

5. Draw a curved petal shape and then cut it out.

6. Unfold the paper until it’s just folded in half and then cut a small slit in the middle.

8. Cut the end to a point and then make a small cut slightly below, half way across the open edge.

9. Fold back two triangles where you have made

the slits. Thread the flower onto the stem.

2. Fold in half almost to the tip of the leaf.

Get the guests ready

Ask courtiers (or grown-ups) to help with cutting out

Go polka dotty

Now everything else is sorted, make a crown or tiara for everyone (even teddy)

and have a royally fun time.

What you’ll need:1. The template printed on thin card 2. Pencil

4. Old Boden catalogue (or coloured paper) 5. Scissors

3. Glue

Crown and tiara

1. Cut around the outline of the crown.

2. Cut around the outline of the tiara.

3. Glue the ‘a’ edge and overlap the other piece to make one long strip.

4. Repeat with the tiara. 5. Decorate with polka dots made from the catalogue pages (draw around

a coin to get the right shape).

7. Glue the ‘b’ edge to join the tiara into a loop.

8. Hold an official coronation ceremony.

6. Glue the ‘b’ edge to join the crown into a loop.

What to do: