I went a-garage sale-ing and found a huge pile of fake berries and such for about $5 (though the bag of awesome Christmas beaded garland was thrown out when I discovered it had a massive cat urine smell). When it came time to create some Thanksgiving centerpieces, I had plenty of stuff to use.
Only there wasn't much of any one kind of pick to pull any actual design concept together. By starting with a base of the berry garlands, and just working my way up, I think the little creations came out very sweet and festive indeed.
~Arrangement 1~
a bunch of nothingness
a bunch of weird yellow things
pinecones and leaves are nice
a white feathered bird, glittered acorns and a feathered pick adds some balance
~Arrangement 2~
For the second arrangement, I'll spare you the details, but here is my "spread" of choices:
almost finished...
a nest, bird and some berries complete it (though, I wish I had cut off that weird daisy)
~Thanksgiving display, on my overcrowded bar~
fin.
* yes, this post is 4 months overdue, but I had to write it so I could delete my pictures ;) But, the concept here can apply to any season, with any type of riff raff you have strung around the place. Nester also has some good advice and ideas on making a centerpiece with things you have.
that's pretty darn neat... love the mixture of textures and colors and things set up together. Does make for pretty centerpieces. =)
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I like how you show in picture's the process. One question, where do you put the centerpiece when you eat or need to use the space to cook ect? I never make a centerpiece because I don't have a side table. Ideas anyone???
ReplyDeleteI take the centerpiece and put it on the bar, or on the kitchen counter, then replace it when the table is ready to be set again.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have a side table either.
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