How To
Centerpieces: Last-Minute, Inexpensive, & Beautiful
Having ideas for handy, inexpensive centerpieces that you can pull together on the spot is invaluable! I like to combine basic elements with more unique, fun items to make these great-looking centerpieces - and your guests won't be the wiser that you did them last minute!
With just 6 items (some you may already have around your home) you can create a variety of centerpieces that will work for many different kinds of events, such as Valentine's Day Dinner, Wedding Shower, Birthday Celebration, Dinner with Friends, Baby Shower, etc.
6 Inexpensive Items You Can Do So Much With!
Small Square Glass Vases (Approx. $2.99)
Round Glass Votives ($1 - $2/piece)
Roses (Around $15 a bunch at your local grocer)
Feathers (Under $2 a packet)
Craft Jewels (Approx. $3.99 a packet)
Inexpensive Organza Fabric
Here are a couple of ways to put these items together
Stacked Square Vases with Rosebuds
Materials Needed:
Square clear vases
Roses cut just below base of rose - leave not stem
Color coordinated feathers, gems and clear votives with tealights
Iridescent Organza Fabric
Lay your iridescent organza fabric down the middle.
Put a small amount of water in the bottom of the square vases. Add rosebuds. Stack about 3 high. Repeat to fit the length of your table. You can also add single vases to vary the height. (Tip: Work in sets of odd numbers - 2 tall, 3 low or 3 tall, 4 low, etc.)
Scatter feathers and gems around the vases. Nestle in your favorite clear votives.
For a finishing touch. . .
String rose petals to create a unique and stunning napkin ring!
Using a hole punch, punch a hole in each rose petal. Use clear elastic cording to thread through each petal. Secure the cording in the back with a double knot.
Fresh petals will wilt over time - so prepare an hour or so before guests arrive.
By switching things around a bit, you can have a different look!
Vase of Roses with Feather Votives
Materials Needed:
Square clear vases
Roses
Color coordinated feathers and clear, glass votives
Color coordinated gems
Iridescent Organza Fabric
Lay your iridescent organza fabric down the middle.
Cut roses so the buds sit at the height of the square vase opening.
Feather Votives Add Pizzazz
Prepare adorable feather votives to be scattered around your rose vases.
Step 1:
Apply feathers in an overlapping fashion using glue dots.
Step 2:
Cut any feathers that extend beyond the lip of the votive to prevent the feathers from catching the flame below.
Scatter gems around the votives and vases.
While I've chosen all pink, the colors can all be changed to fit the look you want.
Try yellow roses with white feathers and yellow and gold gems.
OR
White roses with peacock feathers and pick up a gem color from the feather - blue perhaps.
