Christmas Centerpieces to Make

When you are hosting a Christmas party or dinner at your place, besides the food, you need good Christmas centerpieces. In keeping with the holiday spirit, Christmas centerpieces should be opulent and flamboyant. Instead of purchasing expensive centerpieces from a store, how about creating some Christmas centerpiece yourself for table decorations. All you need are some craft supplies and loads of creativity to make them. You can choose from tall floral or non floral centerpieces to low height centerpieces. Whatever you choose make sure that it is bright and colorful.

How to Make Christmas Centerpieces

Here we are giving you some unique ideas on how to make Christmas centerpieces. These centerpieces can be made by using old or new Christmas ornaments, ribbons, buttons, sequins and some other easy to purchase craft supplies.

Christmas Ornament and Leaf Centerpiece

Things Required

• Flat rectangular platter
• 8 round Christmas ornaments (Fuchsia colored)
• Artificial Leaves
• Gold Paint
• Paintbrush
• Red glass beads
• Strong glue

Method

To make this easy but spectacular centerpiece, you need to first paint the artificial leaves with gold paint. You can just paint the tips of the leaves for a more dramatic effect. Next attach some red beads on the center of the leaves with glue and allow them to dry overnight. On the flat and narrow rectangular platter, arrange the gold tipped leaves with the red beads. Next nestle the round fuchsia colored ornaments in between the artificial leaves. Your Christmas centerpiece is ready.

Pinecones and Holly Leaves Centerpiece

Things Required

• 12-15 pinecones
• A few holly leaves
• Green colored glass beads
• A clear glass plate
• 1 red candle

Method

To make this elegant Christmas centerpiece all you need to do is arrange the holly leaves on a clear glass plate. Arrange the pine cones in between the holly leaves. To fill the gaps, place some green colored glass beads all around the plate. Next place the red candle in the center of the plate and voila! your Christmas centerpiece is ready. The use of pinecones and holly leaves truly embodies the spirit of Christmas. This is one of the best ideas for making Christmas centerpieces.

Edible Macaroon Centerpiece

Things required

• Berry macaroons
• Red colored macaroons
• A plastic foam cone
• Toothpicks

Method

To make this edible macaroon Christmas centerpiece, you need to first make or purchase the macaroons. Let the macaroons cool down to room temperature. Stick a single toothpick into a macaroon and then push the other end of the toothpick on the foam cone. Continue in this way until you have a macaroon tower. Try to go slow, otherwise you will risk spoiling your tower. Once your tower is covered with macaroons, place it in the center of the table. This is one of the most time-consuming Christmas centerpieces to make, but the result is nothing short of spectacular.

Apple and Berry Centerpiece

Things required

• Red apples
• Green apples
• Blackberries
• Silver Christmas ornaments

Method

To make this beautiful Christmas ornament, you need to arrange the red apples and the green apples in a small urn or container. Place the blackberries and the silver Christmas ornaments in between to give it an attractive look. Using fruits in a centerpiece is a great Christmas centerpiece idea when you want a quick and economical centerpiece. You can also incorporate hardy vegetables like artichokes, small pumpkins and butternut squash in your centerpieces.

You can also use fresh flowers and ferns for making centerpieces. Use handmade Christmas ornaments and votive candles to make beautiful Christmas centerpieces.