Elegant Entertaining for the Holidays
Complete your lavish buffet with a skirted
buffet table, crystal ice sculptures
and frosty fruit
by Mary Eccher and Jean Kelly
December 1985 - page 4 of 5
BANQUET TABLE: Instructions and diagrams by Jean Kelly
Materials: 1/4 inch foamcore * Compass * No. 2 pencil * X-Acto knife with No. 11 blade * Straight edge ruler * Tape measure * Fabric -- natural color cotton for top and color of your choice for pleated drop * Pretty Pleater * White glue * Straight pins
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With compass and pencil, draw two half-circles on foamcore, one 1/4 inch larger than the other. Smaller one will be bottom of table and larger one will be the top. Using a new No. 11 X-Acto blade, score along line once, then go over again to cut through. Never cut through foamcore on first try. It has a tendacy to pack down when this is done.
Measure around outer edge of smaller half-circle with tape measure. Cut piece of foamcore 2 1/4 inches by that measurement. Score this piece of foamcore at 1 inch intervals and bend along these cuts. Do not cut all the way through! (Diagram 1).
Place smaller half-circle on a flat surface and glue strip of foamcore around outside of it. Pins inserted in strip will hold it in place while glue dries. Glue larger half-circle (top) on top of this assembly and let dry. Set aside while you make the tablecloth. Cut piece of natural color fabric to fit top of table plus 1/4 inch all around. Apply thin layer of glue to top of table and 1/4 inch around sides. Place fabric on and smooth in place. Cut strips of table cloth fabric 2-3/4 inches wide and turn under 1/4 inch hem. You can glue hem instead of sewing it. Follow instructions given with Pretty Pleater, pleat enough fabric to cover sides of table plus 1/4 inch on each end. Glue pleated fabric around table, making sure hemmed edge is flush with bottom edge of table. Let dry.
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