Twin Lights of Unity

A few years ago I was searching for an inexpensive way to decorate more than 20 tables for our community's Naw-Ruz (New Year) party. I came across tutorials for giant paper dahlias and had so much fun making them. We put one in the center of each table and added a few electric tea lights. They were a big hit and I displayed the leftover flowers on my living room wall. Here are my tips and tricks. Enjoy! Materials: Construction paper, colored or printed cardstock - scrapbooking pads are cheaper than individual sheets. Paper with metal or foil accents is especially nice. Glue gun and glue sticks Newspaper to protect your table Paper cutter A paper base - circular placemats, cardboard or cake boards work well Double-sided tape 1. Cut the paper into squares. 3" squares will make smaller flowers. For scrapbook paper that is 12"x12", you can get 9 squares that are 4" on each side. 4" squares were used here and are a good size. The paper c...

Dear friends, Hello from the Baha'i's of King County Northeast, also known as district KCCD3. We are preparing to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Bahá’u’lláh, the Founder of the Bahá’í Faith, on October 22, 2017. Bahá’u’lláh (1817-1892) was a spiritual teacher Who announced in 1863 that He was the bearer of a new revelation from God. His teachings have spread around the world, forming the basis of a process of social transformation and community building which is unique in its global scope and the diversity of participants. The Light of Unity Festival is a celebration of the transformative impact of Bahá’u’lláh’s teachings on the lives of families, neighborhoods, and communities around the country and the world. Bahá’u’lláh’s vision of the oneness of humanity is an antidote to the racial prejudice and materialism that are corroding American society. The Light of Unity Festival is not an event but a series of activities generated at the grassroots leve...