How to Make an Autumn Holiday Centerpiece

Need a holiday centerpiece for autumn? Here’s a quick and easy holiday centerpiece you can make that celebrates the autumn harvest and rich fall colors.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Gather your materials. For every holiday centerpiece you plan to make, you’ll need either one clear glass canning jar, the type people use to can the autumn harvest, or a clear glass jelly jar, also a staple item used to preserve the harvest. They’re sold in bulk at grocery stores, but you can also recycle a used one. Next you’ll need a variety of colorful dried beans. You can find them bulk in grocery stores. Finally, you’ll need an orange candle, either taper or votive, one for each holiday centerpiece.

2. Fill the jar with beans. To make a pretty holiday centerpiece, you can either fill the jar with a natural mix of beans, or layer the beans according to different colors in the jar.

3. Add the candle. To complete your autumn holiday centerpiece, secure a taper candle into the beans, or set a votive candle on top.

Tips & Warnings

• Never leave a burning or smoldering object unattended by an adult
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on 8/10/2009 Great tips on How to Make an Autumn Holiday Centerpiece.