How To: Wedding Centerpiece Ideas

Bored with the idea of floating candles or hurricane lamps for centerpieces? Here are some suggestions for something different.

Tulle Cloud

Supplies:

Coat hanger

Tulle (about 2 yards per circle).

Scissors

Candle or bowl


Bend the coat hanger into a circle. Cut the tulle into strips approximately 2 inches wide and 4 inches long. Tie the tulle strips onto the coat hanger. Keep pushing the tulle strips together to make a nice full effect. Set a pillar candle or bowl in the middle of the circle.

For different effects with this project, use 2 or 3 different colors of tulle on the same hanger. Cut the strips with pinking shears for a more full effect.


Candle Sculpture

3-5 pillar candles of differing heights

Platter

Flowers and/or greenery


Group the pillar candles on the platter. Scatter the flowers and greenery around the base of the candles.


Brandy Snifter Centerpiece

Brandy Snifter

Floral candle ring

Glass votive holder

Votive candle


Place the floral ring inside the brandy snifter. Place the votive in the glass votive holder and place both inside the floral ring.


Tree Branch Centerpiece

Tree branches (minus the leaves)

Spray paint (silver or gold)

Flower pot

Foam block

Lace

Mini lights

Pearls

Glue

Wrapping paper or tulle

Spray paint the tree branches and let dry. Glue the foam block into the bottom of the flower pot. When the tree branches are dry, stick the ends into the foam. Decorate the branches with the lace, pearls, and lights. You can also use other items to decorate the branches. Wrap the flower pot in the wrapping paper or tulle to finish off the centerpiece.


Gift Boxes Centerpiece

3-4 boxes in different sizes

Wrapping paper

Ribbon

Glue


Wrap the boxes in the wrapping paper. Glue the boxes together and then tie the ribbon around the stack.


Wrought Iron Birdcages

Wrought Iron Birdcage

Spray paint (gold, silver, or wedding colors)

Flowers and/or greenery


Spray paint the birdcage with the color of your choice. When dry, add the flowers and greenery on the inside of the birdcage. A votive candle and holder could also be used in the cage.


Upside-down Wine Glass

Wine glass

Styrofoam ball

Glue

Flowers

Ivy

Tulle

Ribbon


Cut the styrofoam ball in half. Glue one of the halves to the bottom of the wine glass. Decorate the styrofoam with the flowers, ivy and tulle. The ribbon can be used as a bow on the stem of the glass or can be glued vertically from the styrofoam down to the rim of the glass.


Straw Hat Centerpiece

Straw hat (or cowboy hat for a western theme)

Glue

Flowers

Greenery

Pearls

Ribbon

Decorate the straw hat with the flowers, greenery, pearls and ribbon.


Angel in a Cloud

Foam block

Cotton balls

Glue

Angel figurine

Knife


Use the knife to round off the edges of the foam block and give it a more irregular shape. Glue the cotton balls to the foam block. Add the angel figurine. Decorate with glitter and ribbon.


Champagne Glasses Centerpiece

3 Champagne glasses

Ribbon

Flower petals

Mints

Chocolates

Hard Candy


Tie the ribbon around the stems of the glasses. Gather the glasses in the center of the table. Fill one glass with mints, one with chocolates, and one with candy. Scatter the flower petals around the base of the glasses.