How to Make Citrus Centerpieces

Lemons on the tree

Make our own citrus centerpieces easily for every season of the year with a little creativity and a few craft supplies. The bright yellow of lemons and the fresh green of limes fits perfectly with a spring- or summer-themed centerpiece. Oranges and tangerines work best in the fall and winter when the orange hues pair beautifully with natural flowers and greenery. Follow these guidelines to create seasonal centerpieces from a variety of citrus.

Things You'll Need

• Three-Tiered Tray
• Lemons
• Limes
• Clear vase or bowl
• White seashells or white pebbles
• Greenery and leaves (silk or fresh)
• Wire cutters
• Oranges
• Cloves

Instructions

1. Arrange a combination of lemons and limes on a clear, three-tiered tray for a springtime citrus centerpiece. Add stems of fresh herbs like thyme and rosemary as greenery to complement the fruit on each tray, or entwine a silk spring vine garland from your local craft stores as a background for the citrus.

2. Place lemons, limes or both in a clear cylindrical vase to make a summer-themed citrus centerpiece. Only fill the vase halfway or layer fruit and small white seashells or pebbles to the top. If you prefer using a crystal bowl, mound the citrus over the rim of the bowl in a mixture of yellow and green or as a single color, whichever best suits your décor.

3. Make an autumn citrus arrangement with oranges and tangerines, filling a topiary-type tray and surrounding it with autumn leaves and flowers in shades of red, orange, gold and rust. Buy several bushes of silk autumn flowers from your craft store, then snip the flowers and leaves from the stems and place then in on each level of your tray, accenting the citrus. Drape silk autumn vines from one tier to the next in a spiral pattern from the top to the bottom of your arrangement.

4. Create a winter citrus centerpiece by pressing cloves into an orange, making a pattern of clove lines or dots or by covering the surface of the orange. Make a mixture of both and surround them with fresh or silk holly on your three-tiered tray. The aroma is both sweet and musky and brings another layer of warmth to your holiday home.

Tips & Warnings

• Add apples and cranberries to your fall or winter centerpiece.

• Wear gloves when pressing cloves.

Resources

• Local Craft Store