Creating a Beautiful Christmas Centerpiece
Need Christmas centerpiece ideas to bring your holiday vision to life? Read on for steps on how to create some of our favorite holiday centerpieces.
Jars, Bowls and Vases: Fill a large Mason jar or hand-blown glass bowl with cranberries, then set floating candles of any size on the top. For an even simpler option, fill various sized jars with large round ornaments; colorful marbles; or even painted pinecones. For these decorations, gold and silver add a sophisticated touch.
Light It Up: Pretty greenery and twinkling candlelight are key elements of festive and charming centerpieces. Simply drape your table with a long runner, layer pine branches or other greens, and add some tasteful candles.
Decorate the Whole Table: You can easily give your room another pop of color or shimmer by adding a Christmas table runner to any setting. Find one that projects the feeling you are going for—think serene snowflakes or festive lights—then build from that idea.
Put It on a Pedestal: Find some covered servers, such as a domed platter for pies, then fill with small trees, ornaments or candles of various heights. Or get even more creative and stack a favorite pedestal server with greenery, pretty candles or attractive holiday candy.
Make Use of Gift Wrap: Wrap different sized boxes in festive holiday wrapping paper, stack them from large to small like a pyramid, and tie the group of boxes together with a bow. A festive stack can be used as a fun centerpiece, stairway décor or even a doorstopper if there is something inside to weigh it down.
An Idea for a Fun Family Activity: Have your children paint pinecones in holiday hues of their choice. Place the painted pine cones in small baskets or bowls around your home for some holiday cheer in unexpected places.
Nature: Nature. Nature. A tall glass vase full of branches adds height to any setting. Since branches last longer than fresh flowers, you can use the display throughout the holiday season.
Ornaments: Fill glass cloches with extra ornaments that don’t fit on your Christmas tree. For added dimension, surround the domes with candles in glass votive candle holders and small picture frames.
Collectibles: Feature favorite snow globes, lanterns or holiday-themed music boxes. Surround them with small pine branches and add contrasting pops of color with painted pinecones or tealight candles.
For more Christmas centerpiece ideas, why not watch Christmas movies, flip through your favorite home decor magazines or even ask creative friends? You just never know what centerpiece ideas you will come across.
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