A Bloom of One's Own
Demure and delicate, African violets are pretty little packages and, with minimal effort, can make a dazzling display. Simply slip the potted plants into panettone molds, cluster on three-tiered plate stands or let stand solo, and tuck a handwritten note inside.

Potted African Violets
Materials for Each Favor
2 3/8-by-2-inch panettone baking mold
2 1/8-by-8-inch paper
2-inch pot with plant
Pinking shears
Card stock

What to Do
Roll paper into a tube and drop into the round mold; it will conform to the mold's shape. Slide African violet pot inside paper circle tube. Write a note on card stock, trim one end with pinking shears, and tuck the other between the paper and the mold.