How to Make Real Christmas Centerpieces

Add beauty to your Christmas dining table with a festive centerpiece.

Christmas is festive time that calls for pretty decorations such as lights, garland, Christmas trees and table centerpieces. If you are feeling creative this year, you might want to try making some of the decorations yourself. You can construct a centerpiece quite easily, using real evergreen branches and holly berries to add a beautiful touch to your tabletop. You are sure to enjoy it so much, you just might end up with a new holiday tradition.

Things You'll Need

• Floral foam
• Glass bowl
• Evergreen boughs
• Holly berry branches
• Flowers
• Pine cones
• Potpourri
• Cinnamon sticks

Instructions

1. Place a piece of floral foam inside a glass bowl. The bowl should measure around 8 inches in height and no more than 12 inches in diameter. The foam needs to be small enough for you to place pine cones and other items around the foam later on.

2. Stick the ends of fresh evergreen boughs into the floral foam. This will hold the boughs in place and allow them to absorb water.

3. Stick some sprigs of holly berry branches or red and white flowers into the floral foam. Arrange the plants so they make a nice bouquet. Fill in with some more evergreen boughs if you have gaps in your bouquet.

4. Fill the glass bowl with scented pine cones, potpourri and cinnamon sticks to add holiday aroma. This hides the floral foam and provides decoration for the centerpiece.

5. Check the centerpiece for gaps or holes and fill in where necessary.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you get the floral foam centered in the bottom of the glass bowl.

• Keep the floral foam damp but not soggy.

• Holly berries are poisonous, so if you have small children or pets you may want to omit them from your centerpiece.

References

• Gardening Guides: Article with a Section on Creating Centerpieces

Resources

• Digs Digs: Christmas Centerpiece Idea's