How to Make a Beautiful and Inexpensive Wedding Reception Centerpiece

This article is about how to make a beautiful centerpiece on a budget. With so may reception tables to decorate, this centerpiece was easy to make and looked lovely. These centerpieces are made with silk flowers.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Foam paper plates
• Round Doiley's
• Crafters Glue
• Tulle
• Floral wire
• Floral tape
• Ivy or other greenery
• Small silk flowers
• Lace
• Strands of white beads
• Glass candle holder
• Votive candle

1. Glue 2 plates together..as if you are covering up something in the bottom plate. Glue on a round paper doily that completely covers the plates. Next, cover the plates with tulle. Cover the tulle loosely..secure with a small amount of glue..make sure you do not cover the plates tightly with the tulle. Just add a dot of glue here and there to secure the tulle.
   Using floral wire take the ivy or other greenery and shape it into a candle ring. Glue small silk flowers to the greenery to complete your candle ring. Cover floral wire with floral tape. Make sure you leave a round hole big enough for your glass candle holder

2. Add lace around the plate, drape with beads.

3. Add candle holder and votive candle.

Tips & Warnings

• Light the candles just before the reception begins

[chefdama]

on 9/8/2009 Very informative. I believe many can profit from your advice

[soanyway]

on 7/31/2009 Oh this is nice! No weddings in my future but how bout' a holiday decoration? I think I could actually make one of these! LOL Thanks I have recomn'd you. Pay it forward to all! ;-)