Chumasande MatiwaneWith evergreen leaves, seed pods, bright flowers and more, you can create a custom centrepiece for your summer holiday table. This is a transitional time of year in the garden, from well-chosen seeds planted in fertile soil that have grown flowers, herbs, and vegetables. You can reflect these transitions by bringing some seasonal elements from your yard and garden into handmade table centrepieces.
Putting together your centrepiece
With all the garden materials you have foraged from your own lawn and garden, it’s time to think about which centrepieces to put in. Imagine which table you’ll be placing it on. Will it need to be low and wide or tall and narrow? All these are significant questions that will elevate your table. These are some of the few ideas you can opt for:
Natural greenery centrepiece
Staying in theme with the Christmas spirit, gather natural materials for a charming, easy-to-create, DIY centrepiece. Use a vintage evergreen plant as the base, and fill it with sprigs of fresh, brightly coloured evergreen branches, birch logs, and bright red flowers for that rustic holiday touch.
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Terrarium Christmas table centrepiece
Unconventional but still pretty, create a Christmas winter wonderland inside a clear glass bulb terrarium. Start with a base of faux snow and add in miniature houses, trees and small branches. Place your terrarium at the centre of the table, on a stand for an easy yet festive Christmas table centrepiece.
Flower arrangement centrepiece
Set your Christmas table with a pretty floral arrangement in shades of white to create a Christmas wonderland. Hydrangeas, paper whites, and other white flower varieties are all contenders. Stick to the Christmas theme as you want your table to reflect that. Tuck in a few sprigs of long-needled evergreens and replicate the spiky look with white bare branches extending from the top of the centrepiece arrangement.
Showstopping blooms centrepiece
It’s a good thing that Christmas in the South comes in summer. This is the time of year when flowers are in full bloom. If white isn’t your floral colour of choice, consider bright yellow, purple, red and even pink. The combo’s regal air is an elegant choice for a posh Christmas gathering. Mix flower varieties and tones, ranging from fuchsia and plum to dusty pink and violet. Cut longer stems to cascade out of the container, both upward and downward. Opt for a metal vase bucket for that casual-chic Christmas table centrepiece finisher.
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