Table arrangements can turn out to be an eye opener, conversation topic or a party killer. What would be your preferred outcome? Whether you are planning a wedding, a baby shower or just a friendly party with your favorite friends, keep reading for one-of-a-kind ways to make a do-it-yourself centerpiece that will be memorable for a long time.
*Cakes of Diapers
Diaper cakes are one of the many popular baby shower centerpieces. They look like cakes, but they are built wholly of diapers and other useful baby items, like pacifiers, changing blankets, plush toys, and more. If you just take a lot of diapers and roll them up, then tie them together with decorative string, you’ll have created the simplest diaper cake. You can make plural tier diaper cakes, by piling the layers on top of one another. Another way to stick the diapers together is by using glue, but using tape is usually a better way. That way it is easier for a new mom to be to separate the diapers for alternate use.
*Seasonal Centerpieces
Allow the season to dictate choice and adorn your tables with the seasonal offerings. A summer wedding can be stunning with offerings of seasonal lemon, lime and orange slices in translucent bowls, which add a sunny hue. Merely slice and add around the bowl for a fragrant centerpiece. You could also merely add them in their entirety to any glass bowl for a bright look. In autumn, liven up your centerpieces with translucent bowls loaded with apples and colorful leaves. Winter offerings, such as cranberries, lend a seasonal flair as well. You can make an easy spring centerpiece, ideal for a baby shower, by concealing painted eggs through wheat grass.
*Unusual Centerpieces
As we all know, anyone can decorate with plants. If you care to set yourself apart, you may want to explore something really unique. One idea is to have fish bowls featuring a goldfish or beta fish as centerpieces. They are simple, affordable and oh so pretty!
*Good Enough to Eat Centerpieces
If you’re into sweets, this idea is sure to indulge your cravings. Purchase a color foam block (the kind designed for flower arranging) and poke lollipops in it. Allow yourself to play! Be creative and colorful. It’s fun and cheap. A cake you make yourself or purchase, embellished with duckies and teddy bears in a baby theme is an additional idea. A chocolate fountain is another fun thought for a table center display. Revelers have a great time dipping strawberries, cake chunks, and other treats.
*Interactive Centerpieces
Interactive centerpieces can liven up a party as guests get involved together. Tell your party goers to indulge themselves with throw away cameras as your centerpiece. Bubbles are also a playful thought if your party is outdoors. A picture book for guests to write in and show each other or a book displaying pictures of the guest(s) of honor is a certain means to keep your invitees entertained for the duration. Who doesn’t enjoy glancing at pretty photos?
To save financially and indulge your inner child, make your own centerpieces. It’s not just cheap and easy; it’s also fun and rewarding.
Criss White is a freelance writer on baby and wedding topics. For more centerpiece ideas, check out these baby shower centerpieces.
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