How to Decorate Shower Blocks for a Bridal Shower

Glass blocks can be used to make bridal shower centerpieces.

Bridal shower table centerpieces and decor delight guests with beauty and creativity. The bridal shower hostess often gives away these pieces as gifts for those attending the shower. Make the bridal shower memorable by decorating standard glass shower blocks to create unforgettable centerpieces that accent the essence of wedding theme. You can use crafter’s or standard glass block to achieve your design.

Things You'll Need

• Glass block (crafters or standard)
• Strand of white or multi-colored (male only) lights or battery operated LED lights
• Large bows and ribbon that complement the wedding theme
• Glue gun and glue sticks
• Drill and diamond-tipped hole-saw drill bit
• Glass paint
• White sheer fabric
• Acrylic spray-on sealant
• Filler for the shadow box (wedding-themed)
• Flowers for the vase (wedding-themed)

Instructions

Faux Gift

1. Drill a ¼-inch hole into one side of a standard glass block, using a diamond-tipped hole-saw drill bit. Keep the hole centered.

2. Wipe off the glass block with a clean, dry cloth to remove dust.

3. Stuff the lights into the hole. Use only male lights without a female end.

4. Wrap the box in a white sheer fabric, as you would a gift. Use hot glue to attach the fabric.

5. Lay the glass block onto its back and tie a 1½ -inch wide ribbon around the centerpiece. Be sure to use ribbon that coordinates with the bride’s wedding colors.

6. Add bow on top. Plug in the lights, and you have a lighted centerpiece that resembles a wrapped gift.

Vase of Flowers

1. Place your crafter’s glass block on the table so that the long rectangular opening faces up.

2. Spray the block with glass paint in a color that complements the bride’s wedding colors. Allow the paint to dry.

3. Apply a clear coat, acrylic spray to the block. Allow it to dry.

4. Fill the block with real or silk flowers that coordinate with the bride’s color theme.

Glass Shadow Box

1. Place your glass block on the table so that it stands upright, with the wide rectangular opening facing up.

2. Insert pebbles, sands, glass rocks, faux green grass, silk flower petals or anything that complements the wedding theme and that can be used as a base for your block. For example, pebbles or sand will work for a seaside-wedding block or silk red and orange leaves for an autumn wedding.

3. Place a few larger, wedding-themed items in the block, gluing them in place. Some examples would be one or two small, colorful starfish or shells for a seaside wedding or a large pink Gerbera daisy for an outdoor summer wedding.

Tips & Warnings

• Use battery-operated LED, or light-emitting diode, lights instead of plug-ins for centerpieces that will not be placed near an outlet.

• Glass blocks can be purchased at your local craft or hardware store, depending on the type you need.

• You can use a picture of the bride-and-groom-to-be for your shadow box.