Need a fabulous centerpiece for your Christmas table? Are you running low on funds to purchase one? Dont worry! You already have everything you need to create a fabulous centerpiece that will wow the guests. Theyll never know youre broke by the looks of your fabulous table and youll be thrilled with the unique centerpiece that youve created.
If you have a small table you can use a coffee cup and a saucer to create a glowing centerpiece that costs nothing. Turn the cup upside-down. Glue or place a saucer on the cup. Set a pillar candle on top of the saucer and youre done! The candle is unique and will make the entire table glow. Embellish the centerpiece by wrapping a length of garland around the cup, where it meets the table, or around the base of the candle as it sits on the saucer.
Wine or champagne glasses can also help you build a beautiful centerpiece. Turn four wine glasses upside-down and set a tray on top of them. If you want you can use double-sided tape to hold the tray in place. The tape can later be removed and the dishes reused. Wrap small, empty boxes, pieces of sponge and other items to go on the tray. Use foil or ordinary wrapping paper to create the mini gifts. Stack the gifts on the tray and embellish by sprinkling candy pieces around the presents. Other things you can place on the tray include pine cones, a stuffed Christmas bear, tiny toys or even edibles. Use a piece of posterboard or cardboard to make a centerpiece tree. Twist the posterboard into a cone shape. Tape to secure. Cover the cone in garland or even torn pieces of green construction paper. Poke holes in the cone to add lights. Place a strand of lights inside the cone and push each individual light through one of the holes. Cut a tiny arch from the bottom of the cone to allow the cord to come out and away from the cone. The arch will make it possible for the cone to set straight even with the cord. Embellish the tree with beads, tiny ornaments or other things you have around the house. Make a different lighted centerpiece by starting with a tall, clear glass or vase. Place one strand of clear, mini Christmas lights in the vase and bring the cord up and out of the vase. Fill the remainder of the vase with tiny foil balls, potpourri, craft glass or even confetti. Place a doily or a piece of lace over the top of the vase. Use a rubber band to secure the lace and trap the cord next to the vase. Tie a ribbon around the rubber band to conceal it. This cute lamp can be surrounded, at the bottom, with garland. There are many ways to embellish the vase lamp centerpiece. A gallon size paint can gives you another opportunity to create a unique Christmas centerpiece. Remove the lid from the can and clean the can thoroughly, inside and out. Glue Christmas cloth, wrapping paper or even foil to the outside of the can. Fill the can with any number of things you might already have. Use filler, like shredded foil or paper, garland, or even sponges, to fill the bottom half of the can. Now place various things in the can and allow some of them to stick up out of the top. Stuffed animals, dolls, candy canes, small toys, whistles, a plastic flute, candies and more can be used to fill the can. Tie a large, red bow around the top of the can. Set the can in the middle of the table and you have an impressive centerpiece unlike anyone elses. Most any wreath can help you create an elegant centerpiece that costs nothing. Lay the wreath in the middle of the table. Use any number of things to finish the centerpiece. Place a tall pillar candle on an upside-down bowl and set it in the middle of the wreath. Or, arrange stuffed animals and candy canes inside and on top of the wreath. Even set a hurricane lamp in the middle of the wreath then cover the wreath with tiny wrapped presents, candy canes or pine cones. There are many things around your house that can be used for other than their original purpose. Thats important at Christmastime because it means youll spend much less than others for decorating. And even though youre saving all
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