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Dinnerware Picnic Packets

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Plastic cutlery in handmade paper holders.

Now that the sweltering heat of the summer is gone and the mosquitoes have gone into hiding, it is the perfect time for some al fresco dining! Get outside and enjoy the beautiful autumn weather with a picnic. As I’ve been telling you, my sister was married recently. We assembled a honeymoon picnic basket for the newlyweds. While searching for ideas, I saw some cutlery packets, and I just had to make my own version with baker’s twine!

Two paper lunch bags.

Start with a brown paper lunch bag. Cut off the top 4 inches of the lunch bag.

trim sides

Open up the lunch bag piece so that the inside flaps are sticking out. Trim about 2 inches off each side.

plastic cutlery, napkins and a pouch for holding them.

Sew the sides and bottom of the remaining piece of the bag using a wide zig-zag stitch. Then, gather a napkin or two, plasticware, a straw, and baker’s twine.

a handmade paper pouch with plastic cutlery and napkins inside.

Fold the napkins and insert them into the packet. Next, insert the plasticware and straw. Finally, add a baker’s twine bow.

a wicker picnic basket with a handle.

I found this basket at a garage sale for 2 dollars. I removed the seventies fabric from the inside and then cleaned the basket. I removed the leather clasp pieces and spray-painted them silver. Then, I spray-painted the basket green since the wedding colors were green and gray.

a green wicker picnic basket.

It turned out great, and the newlyweds were delighted with the basket! The dinnerware packets could be used for weddings, parties, school lunches, or even dinner on your deck. They are a fun way to easily contain the items needed for a meal.

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  1. Jessica says

    June 4, 2015 at 10:00 am

    I am in love with this! I will be making these for my Wedding for next May! This is perfect and I will also be on the hunt for a picnic basket to store them all so the guest just have to grab one out! 😀

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  2. Dolly says

    August 30, 2013 at 10:22 pm

    Where did you buy the straws? I need that color. Thanks for your help and great post.

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    • Tonia says

      August 30, 2013 at 11:30 pm

      I think I ordered them on Amazon.

      Reply
  3. April Hoff says

    August 7, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    Love this idea! So cute! I plan on including this on a DIY Party Idea round up!

    Reply
  4. Lynette says

    July 17, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    I love this idea!! Both ideas! The basket and the packets. We are having a special women’s ministry event in August. You just gave me the best idea ever – those packets will be the talk of the event! 🙂 Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Event Invitations by Tango Design says

    June 22, 2013 at 7:11 am

    Love the idea….not sure if i can do the sewing with no sewing machine…..but the whole concept is super cute. Thanks for sharing, makes any event so special

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    • Lynette says

      July 17, 2013 at 4:04 pm

      I have an idea….it would take time and depending on how many you intended to make…but could you hand stitch the pouches? Like just do a straight running stitch or take a pen and make the dots for a dot-to-dot zigzag stitch by hand as well? Just a thought so you can make them, too! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Emily (B. Lovely Events) says

    June 19, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    Love love love this! So colorful and easy yet makes for a great napkin packet! I just had to share with my followers for summer bbq napkin ideas! http://blovelyevents.com/2013/06/19/creative-napkins-for-a-lovely-bbq/

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  7. Amanda - Small Home Big Start says

    May 28, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    Fantastic idea! I’m going to do this for our next backyard BBQ. Pinning this so I don’t forget. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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    • Tonia says

      May 28, 2013 at 2:01 pm

      Thanks Amanda!

      Reply
  8. Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says

    October 11, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    I seriously LOVE your basket!! You’re right, it beautiful outside…this week. I’m afraid that the heat will be back next week. But we are enjoying it for now 🙂

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  9. Bliss says

    October 10, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    Pinning these, they are darn cute.

    Bliss

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  10. Anne @ Domesblissity says

    October 9, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Just beautiful Tonia. I love that colour green you painted the basket. How cute!

    Anne xx

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  11. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says

    October 9, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    I love absolutely everything about this post – the basket, the cutlery packets – all of it! Such a great idea!

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    • Tonia L says

      October 12, 2012 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks Randi! They were fun to make!

      Reply
  12. Vanessa says

    October 9, 2012 at 5:48 pm

    What a neat idea! I love this.

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    • Tonia L says

      October 9, 2012 at 6:26 pm

      Thanks Vanessa! I was just thinking that I should make some to store in our car so that we have them when we decide to eat on the run or at a park.

      Reply

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