If at the time of assembling the table you feel that something is missing, give it a personal touch with these decorations. They are all very easy to make and will give you great ideas for reusing different materials.
aromatic herbs in cans
Wash the cans well and let them 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. In the ones seen in the image, rosemary was used. Distribute the cans on the table and, when the festivities are over, the guests can take them as a souvenir.
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 of these options will serve you well for the New Year’s Eve parties as well as for any other occasion.Carefully hollow out an apple. The hole should be large enough for the candle to fit through. You can intersperse red and green apples to make it more Christmassy.
Use a strong glue to stick twigs around a glass container or can. As a result, you will obtain an original candle holder that will give your table a rustic and natural touch.
If it is difficult for you to get the branches, you can collect dry leaves, arrange them around the container, and tie them with a bow.
Alternatively, spray them with glue and add them to the container.
If you have thicker branches, dig a hole big enough to hold a candle.
You can also try pineapples. You just have to cut them, place a drop of glue in the center and add the candle. Once it’s dry and the candle is set in place, fold the pineapple up so it wraps around it. 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.
Cardboard Tube Wreath
Reuse cardboard toilet paper tubes to make this centerpiece. 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 you have on hand.
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