Do-it-yourself non-floral centerpieces

It's interesting:
"Wasn’t the wedding ceremony beautiful? The highlight, of course, was Linda floating magically down the aisle. I’m sure we were all thinking exactly the same thing: “How did HE get HER?”"

Celebration tables simply don&rsquo-t look finished without centerpieces. Whether you&rsquo-re thinking up decorations for a long table runner or for a simple round table, flowers just seem overdone. Not only are they the go-to for most celebrations, real flowers wilt quickly and silk flowers often look fake and get dusty easily.

Another route for original centerpieces is to skip flowers and plants entirely. Instead, think of substantial objects that you can use to create eye-catching and original centerpieces.

Things You'll Need

• Black-and-white or ocher photos
• Card stock
• Glue stick
• Clear glass goblets: many sizes
• Pillar candles: many sizes
• Vintage-looking books
• Small oil lamps

Instructions

1. • 1

     Cut pieces of card stock twice as long and 1 inch less wide than the insides of your goblets. For instance, if a goblet is about 4 inches long before it narrows on the inside and 5 inches wide, cut a piece of card stock 8 inches long and 4 inches wide. Repeat for each goblet.

   • 2

     Fold each piece of card stock exactly in half and glue a black and white or ocher photo to either side of the stock. The photos should fit the card stock as perfectly as possible- trim either the photos or the stock to make things fit.

   • 3

     Stack books along the length or in the center of your table. The stacks should range from one to four books. Cluster some of the stacks and let others stand alone. Don&rsquo-t line up the edges- they should look carelessly stacked but still be stable.

   • 4

     Overturn your goblets, placing a corresponding card stock tent under each one. Place some goblets on top of your book stacks in ones and twos and others between the book stacks singly and in clusters of three. Place pillar candles on top of the flat goblet bases.

   • 5

     Scatter small oil lamps throughout your display. Add them to pairs of goblets on top of books and sit them by themselves. They should be no larger than your hand for a whimsical, vintage touch. Light the lamps and the candles.

Tips &- Warnings

• Use the goblets alone, placing anything from fruit to seashells to small plastic models under them, depending on your theme.

• Find as many different kinds of goblets as you can. From very large to tiny, all shapes and styles. As long as they can sit steadily upside-down, you can use them.

• Larger, single oil lamps surrounded by small vintage trays of cream puffs, mini-muffins or dried fruit make a useful and attractive centerpiece.

Source: www.ehow.com

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