A Christmas centerpiece to amaze and impress your guests: DIY ideas to try for the festive holidays
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There is no doubt that the most "looked-forward-to" moment of the Christmas holidays is getting together with loved ones for a slap-up Christmas dinner! And no Christmas dinner spread would be complete without an eye-catching table centerpiece which can be composed of seasonal flora, candles, berries, candies, Christmas ornaments and much, much more! Check out the great ideas listed below:
1. Upright wreaths with support bases
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Wreaths are undoubtedly amongst the most traditional and popular of Christmas decorations, so why not use supports to position them standing upright on your dining table as a unqiue centerpiece (as shown in the example pictured here)?
2. Red, gold and hydrangeas
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Red berries - real or artificial - are commonly used as Christmas decorations and they go very well with gold. So, if you have some dried hydrangeas laying around (which can be obtained until springtime), you can spray them gold to create a stunning centerpiece, like the one shown here.
3. Cooler, Scandinavian-inspired tones
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For those who love cooler hues, branches from evergreen plants - and especially conifers - lend themselves to creating stunning centerpieces. Then, just add dark red berries, some decorations that mimic icicles/frost/snow and your centerpiece is done!
4. Seasonal fruit - which you can eat later
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To combine "business with pleasure", you could use seasonal fruit on a display stand as a centerpiece. This way, you not only have a gorgeous display on your Christmas dining table, but the fruit can also be consumed by your guests at the end of the meal!
5. Super minimalism: a candle and not much more
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Not much space, or a preference for minimalism when it comes to decorations? If so, then a single candle on a simple stand is for you. Decorate the base of the stand with a few evergreen sprigs and the bare minimum of complimentary embellishments (eg. pine cones, red berries or mistletoe).
6. What about poppies and cotton bolls?
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Given that the traditional color-combination around Christmastime is red and white (along with a little green), why not try using plants that are somewhat "unorthodox"? For example, the vases shown here are beautiful arrangements of red poppies and cotton bolls!
7. The breakfast table centerpiece
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Even breakfasts around Christmatime can be made to feel special, with delicious indulgences of all types. So, why not use an "opulant" centerpiece like the one shown here to decorate your Christmas breakfast table?
8. An idea for pet lovers
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Do you have pets at home which are essentially members of the family? Well, you could include them in the celebrations with pet-themed Christmas ornaments (which could also be arranged into a cute table centerpiece, like the doggy-themed one shown here)!
9. An enchanting starkness
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If, for you, Christmastime invokes images of vast landscapes covered in blankets of dazzling snow, then all-white decorations will be for you. Flowers and leaves in white (or very pale, all-natural colors) can be arranged to create a stunning centerpiece like the one shown here.
10. Candy trees
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Having gingerbread - topped with colored icing - is another "inviolable" Christmas tradition. Gingerbread is perfect making miniature houses, trees, and other cute decorations that can take the center stage of your dining table.
11. Eco-friendly and with a rustic touch
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If you don't want to create unnecessary, extra waste around the Christmas holidays, why not opt for something which is eco-friendly? Get a wooden box (or some other recycled container) and add some soil and/or moss. Then add the bulbs of some flowers you like, a few candles, pine cones and decorative twine. An eco-friendly creation and with a distinctive, rustic air!
12. In the mood for burgundy
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The velvety, deep beauty of the color burgundy can help set a "Christmassy" mood. Here's a burgundy-colored composition made up of velvet material, pine cones and... dried chili peppers! A very original and truly sophisticated centerpiece.
13. Lantern centerpieces
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When it comes to lighting, why not use a lantern instead of candles for a change? Decorate the base of the lantern with berries, pine cones and evergreen sprigs. As you can see here, this makes for a beautiful centerpiece!
14. A pink Christmas
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Perhaps you want something a little less conventional and bit more extravagant this Christmas...like having all your Christmas decorations in varying shades of pale pink. And you can ensure your table centerpiece matches this theme, like with the one shown here.
How will you decorate your dining table for Christmas this year?
