I was resolved to waiting to find a suitable straw object in a charity shop, until, during a trip to B&Q (a UK DIY store), I spotted a roll of wallpaper that looked like it might be just the ticket:
So I took a little bit of the sample roll and, after a few coats of paint and a bit of dry brushing, I came up with this:
Here they are in situ where they're hidden by the table in any case!:
Until next time,
Zoe