Wreaths and candles as centerpieces for Christmas: a great idea for the holidays
Let's be honest: the centerpiece of Christmas celebrations is the dining table, and it's well worth decorating it with all the trimmings for our celebrations. A great idea is to place a Christmas wreath with candles at the center, which has all the qualities we want in a Christmas decoration.
It's can be compact enough not to take up too much space, can have the shape of one of the most traditional of ornaments, but can have a modern twist, and also be illuminated. Not to mention that it can be personalized in many ways. Read on to find out more:
Wreath centerpiece: a basic idea with room for imagination
It's really simple to do this: the wreath will be round (or doughnut-shaped) and look similar to the ones we find hung on doors.
And we can add candles too for illumination! Then, it can be "garnished" with holly, dried fruit and more.
The wreath is fully customizable
It might seem more difficult than it actually is to create this wreath, but all you really need is a ring-shaped florist sponge (also known as oasis). If you want to mount it on a wooden or cork disc base, this is a personal choice. Soak the sponge with enough water, and then insert green twigs (sprigs of pine, holly and/or ivy are perfect for this)!
In the center of the wreath, you can place a candle holder with the candle inside, so leave some space for this.
Surround the candles with greenery
If you don't have time to do the florist's sponge project, don't lose heart: you can take a wooden disk, place one or more candles in the center and then frame these with "Christmassy" greenery (holly, pine sprigs, ivy, etc).
Using red berries generously is also perfect for creating a Christmas atmosphere at the table.
In this example, the round support giving shape to the wreath was made by rolling several paper bags together. And the candles are placed on mini-saucers that have a spike at the bottom for support. The piece is finished by adding greenery.
Add pine cones to your centerpiece
If you use thin candles, placing them in the center could leave too much empty space. The solution? Fill the gaps with pine cones!
Alternatively, Christmas baubles - the kind you hang up on the tree - can also work.
Don't have any evergreens? Don't worry: here's a great tip for Christmas decorations
Tanya Visser - The Gardener/YouTube
Not all of us can easily or quickly get branches from fir or pine trees or some other evergreen for our Christmas decorations. But luckily there's always a substitute that works just as well: rosemary!
Ready to make your Christmas table special for you and your guests?
