If at the time of preparing a special meal, you feel that something unique is missing, give it a personal touch by making these handmade centerpieces. They are all very easy to make and will give you great ideas for reusing different materials.
aromatic herbs in cans
Thoroughly wash the cans of your choice and allow them to dry completely. To avoid accidents, use a metal file to smooth the edge. Then, wrap them in a cloth or paper that you like. If you want to embellish them more, you can add bows, buttons or glitter to give them a little sparkle. When you have finished, place an aromatic plant inside.
Distribute the cans on the table and, when the festivities are over, the guests can take them away as a souvenir.
You can create the design you want according to the cans you get to create very original handmade centerpieces.
potpourri with oranges
Peel the oranges carefully to remove the peel in one piece. When you’re done, roll it up into a rose shape. Put your flowers in a jar and bring it to the table to enjoy a light citrus scent while you dine.
natural candle holders
All these options will serve you both for the end of the year parties and for any other occasion in which you want to decorate with handmade centerpieces.
To make apple candle holders, carefully hollow out the fruit. The hole should be big enough to fit the candle. You can intersperse red and green apples to make it more Christmassy.
Another alternative to create handmade centerpieces is to make natural candle holders with twigs. For this, use a glue to adhere the twigs around a glass container or can. As a result, you will obtain an original centerpiece that will give your decoration a rustic and natural touch.
You can also choose a simpler option: decorate candles with branches of dried leaves. You just have to take some leaves, arrange them around the container, and tie them with a bow of the color that you like the most.
You can also make candle holders out of tree trunks by punching a hole big enough to hold the candle, and voila!
Pineapple candle holders are also a rustic and natural alternative for making craft centerpieces.
You just have to cut them, place a drop of glue in the center and add the candle. You can also remove the tip to place the candle more horizontally. Do this very carefully to prevent it from breaking.
pallet tray
Pallets are excellent for making furniture because of their versatility, but they can also be used to create decorative objects. Make this simple tray using your wood. Be sure to sand well to avoid splinters. You can paint it if you want, although its original appearance will also add to the decoration.
Once finished, place some candles and other elements that evoke the festive spirit inside it. After the holidays, you can change them for others to reuse the ornament.
Christmas trees with pineapples
Simply place the pineapples in a small container and make a cardboard star to put on top. Decorate it however you like!
Cardboard Tube Wreath
Reuse cardboard toilet paper tubes to make craft centerpieces. Flatten them and cut them into rings of about the same size. Paint them before continuing. Once dry, join them together to make nine flowers with five petals. Arrange five of them in a circle and place the other four on top. Attach the structure with a little glue.
In the center of the top four flowers, place four candles. You can stick them with some strong glue to hold them in place. In the finished centerpiece pictured, mistletoe was used for decoration, but you can use other items.