Things You'll Need:
- Mirror base or charger plate
- Taper candle
- Tin can
- Ribbon
- Craft glue
- Hot glue gun
- Glue
- Silk flowers
- Faux greenery
- Metallic accents
- Tinsel
- Presents
- Bow
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Step 1
Determine the exact color scheme you want to follow. Choose traditional Christmas colors, white, metallic, or colors that coordinate with the room in which the centerpiece will be featured.
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Step 2
Choose your centerpiece base. A piece of mirror or a charger plate works perfectly. Whatever you use should be at least 12 by 12 inches.
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Step 3
Decide what to include in the centerpiece, in addition to tinsel and presents. Try silk poinsettias or roses, greenery, pine cones, a Santa figure, an angel, or other traditional Christmas décor.
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Step 4
Choose a taper candle for the center. Pick one that is neutral in color or that blends in well with the other colors of the piece. The center candle should as high as the tallest decoration you have chosen for the piece. If you find a candle that you like but is too short, extend its height with a tin can. Use craft glue to cover the can with ribbon.
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Step 5
Use a hot glue gun to secure the candle to the center of the base. Run additional glue around the outside of the candle to make certain it will remain secure.
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Step 6
Glue your chosen decorations and silk flowers around the base of the candle, using their flexible stems to mold them into the positions you want. Balance the centerpiece, with an equal number of flowers or decorations on each side. That way, it will look equally beautiful from the front and the back.
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Step 7
Place fill-in materials like greenery, ornaments, snowflakes, and metallic accents between flowers before you add in the tinsel and presents.
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Step 8
Top off the centerpiece with additional accents like crystals, snowflakes, birds or anything else you desire. Add a bow if the centerpiece is to be used as a gift. Attach a gift tag to the bow if desired.










