A holiday centerpiece creates a focal point for any table. You can use the centerpiece on a kitchen table or dining room table when hosting a party or get together. Display a different centerpiece on your coffee table, drawing the eye of guests in the living room. Customize these four easy holiday centerpiece ideas based on what you have on hand.
Candlelight Centerpiece
Candles have a soft and romantic look, especially when you use a selection of candles. Use a selection of silver or gold candleholders, picking candleholders of different sizes and shapes. Insert a single white taper candle into each holder and display as a group in the center of the table. Or, opt for tall and wide glass candleholders. Place a fat white candle in the center of each candleholder and arrange white and gray stones around the base of each candle.
Ornament Centerpieces
Create your own fast and easy centerpiece from a selection of your favorite ornaments. Display glass bulb ornaments, vintage ornaments, or a selection of ornaments in your favorite colors. Set a pedestal cake stand in the center of the table and carefully arrange the ornaments on top of the stand. For an extra touch of sparkle, drape strands of silver beads or tinsel icicles across the top and sides.
Christmas Card Ideas
If you keep your Christmas cards from year to year, go through your stack and pick out your favorite cards from past years. You can also scour thrift stores and antique stores for vintage cards in bright or metallic colors. Place a overturned bowl in the center of the table and arrange the cards around the sides. The bowl acts as a base for the cards and keeps the cards from moving or tipping. If you want to skip the bowl, arrange the cards in a circle and open each one slightly.
Christmas Wreath Centerpiece
An ordinary Christmas wreath quickly becomes a centerpiece for any table with just a few tweaks. Examine the wreath for any broken or damaged decorations and remove. If you have a plastic wreath, rinse the piece carefully with warm water and dry before using. Set the wreath in the center of the table. Decorate the center of the wreath with a few ornaments, or a piece of ribbon draped across the center. A little silver glitter sprinkled over the top adds a sparkly look to the finished centerpiece. No matter which idea you pick, you are bound to have a centerpiece that draws attention and catches the eyes of others.
Jennifer Eblin - Jennifer Eblin received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Dayton before re-enrolling and finishing a B.A. in History. During ...
