This may be one of the easiest and quickest projects that you can do at home. A friend of mine recently bragged that she "scored" her holiday centerpiece on sale for twenty five dollars. I nearly fell out! Centerpieces made from leftover decorations and Christmas extras can be virtually free and darling at the same time. Most of us have an extra set of ornaments that we chose not to put on the our tree this year for some reason or another, and if not, the dollar store offers sets for a couple a bucks.
You may want a certain color or style, but the point is not to overpay. You can also use other pieces, such as small pine cones, bells, or anything you have that is similar in size to a small ornament. I happen to have to stems from a few years ago that worked perfect, but again, the dollar store is chock full of these beauties for a buck. Literally toss the goodies in a vase, however they fall should look great and not too contrived. Put a stem or two in and make sure the bottoms are covered by decorations. You now have a lovely centerpiece for you holiday table. Next step will be decorating around it!
Ornaments: $2.00
Stems: $2.00
Vase: on hand
Total cost: $4.00
Centerpiece in store that inspired this: $25.00
16 comments:
simply fabulous!
Pretty, Dana!! :)
I have so little storage space that I have used balls as a main decorating item myself, so simple but so pretty. I love them in glass, this is just lovely.
You are SO RIGHT! I love creating something fabulous from what I have lying around. Great job! :)
Gorgeous centerpiece!! I stumbled this :)
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That's a great idea! It's the best thing that could happen to ornaments we're not using.
That is fabulous. I love it. For those that don't have an extra vase on hand or one that is a good size for this, Walmart has lots of vases varying from $3-$8 in the craft department.
I have lots of vases from receiving flowers, but none that would hold ornaments without struggle, shoving, and possible breaking.
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Super cute! :)
That is such a great idea!
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It looks wonderful. The Dollar Tree is one of my favorite stores. The tutorial is wonderful. I really need to make one of these. Thanks for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty
Looks like you're off to a good start. Very festive.
You are right...it is a stunning centerpiece. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Enjoy your evening,
Gail
Ornaments are the basis for a great thrifty way to decorate and you got it right! merry♥O
I like the price breakdown with the one that inspired it. Yours is beautiful. The balls really shine through the glass.
It turned out beautifully. I am always doing things for my table with items that I already have. I think it is more interesting than most of the things you can buy. I love the bright green/red combo!
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