Edible Gifts. Jane Lyster
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Название: Edible Gifts
Автор: Jane Lyster
Издательство: Ingram
Жанр: Кулинария
isbn: 9781504800297
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HOW TO MAKE A BOX
A box is a wonderful structure, not only is it a pleasure or challenge to make it can also be a great vessel to transport goodies from one place to another. You have not only lovingly made the contents of the box, but have also spent time considering how it will be presented and then spent time building the receptacle. A very happy marriage of edible and craft based gift.
Here are a few patterns or rather box nets, which you can either trace or photocopy to produce a box of the right size for your food. It might be a good idea to do a thin photocopy of the nets you like as they are and then make up to see the size of the box. The nets can be either copied larger or smaller. Only then will you know if it works for your gift. Don’t be frightened these are easy, if in doubt just copy one onto a scrap piece of paper and have a go at gluing together, before you cut up your beautiful sheet of paper.
Points to remember
• Use a very sharp scalpel, steel rule and a cutting board or good scissors to cut out. Accuracy is everything here.
• It’s very important to fold all the creases before gluing.
• Use the right glue for the job – good quality paper/card glue is best.
• Get some paper clips ready to hold the joins in place or hold in place until ready.
Now all you need to do is work out which shaped box you need to hold your precious goods.
Box templates
Illustrations are not drawn to scale.
CUTTING
Fit a new blade onto a good-quality craft knife each time you start a new project. A steel ruler and a cutting mat will also make all the difference to the finished cut. Place the paper you wish to cut on the mat and position the ruler. Hold the ruler in place with your thumb and forefinger and lightly drag the blade down the length of the cut from top to bottom. Repeat this with a pressure, again running the knife towards you. If you are working with thick board it might take a few cuts. This is invaluable when tracing around a box you have deconstructed and wish to re-make using another type of card.
Decorating a box
CURLING / SCROLLING
Curling, or scrolling, has a long history; it is the art of rolling thin strips of paper into a sort of paper filigree that emulates ironwork. In the eighteenth century it became popular for ladies of leisure as it was considered not too complex for their gentle natures! It is formed by rolling tiny, narrow strips of paper around a cocktail stick or something similar and then leaving them to uncurl slightly before gluing them on their side edges to a base paper or other items such a box lid. You can slowly build up the curls to form a pattern or picture. This works best if you place lots of them together and build up a solid surface texture. White paper on a white background can look very beautiful and sophisticated.
BOWS AND PAPER POM-POMS
These really make a difference to the final touches of a gift. I find it easiest to tie a knot first and then continue with the bow as that way you are not trying to keep the ribbon tight at the same time. If you make a series of bows you can place them on top of one another for a glorious effect. For a paper pom-pom use seven sheets of tissue paper on top of each other and fold them into pleats, first one way and then the other. Cut the ends in tassel points or round them off. Now either staple through the centre or secure with wire. Gently tease out the layers of tissue from each other to produce a ball.
SEWING
This book only contains a small amount of sewing. It can either be done by hand or machine. The only stitch used is a running stitch so there’s nothing too complicated. If you are very good at sewing you can really go to town by embroidering some of your gift tags.
COLOURS
When choosing a colour scheme for your gift tags and wrapping be careful not to overdo it. The best rule to remember is that less is more. Over-complicate your palette and the colours will take over from the structural and visual look of the gift. To help you decide on your scheme choose two or three colours that fit in with the product you have made. That’s not to say that a huge range of colours don’t go well together, just take it easy.
Sweet gifts
When I think of edible gifts I nearly always think of sweet things – shortbread, jams and marmalades, chocolates and biscuits are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s lips. This chapter has plenty of ideas for that special sweet-toothed someone.
Chocolate eggs
Decorated eggs are a traditional Easter gift and some of the examples are so beautiful it is hard to even consider painting your own. Use a range of quail, chicken, duck and goose eggs blown from their shells, fill with chocolate, then hand paint the eggs and arrange in pretty egg cups.
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