Quick and Easy Fall Centerpiece
One of the easiest (and cheapest!) ways to make something pretty for your home is to use things you already have.
For this quick and easy fall centerpiece, I pulled out:
- White rectangular platter
- Mason jars (I have a million uses for these...just not canning)
- Beach rocks
- Orange pepper berry garland (that had been cut into pieces long ago)
- Candles
Fill the mason jars with the rocks and nestle the candles on top. Tuck the pepper berry twigs around the jars and you're done!
If you find that your mason jars or foliage slide around, you can always secure them with a tiny dab of hot glue. The glue will pop right off the jars and plate when you're ready to pull this arrangement apart.
What if you don't have a white, rectangular platter? A regular dinner plate would work just fine. If you have a bigger platter, use that and just add more mason jars.
What if you don't have a pepper berry garland? How about some faux leaves? Or real leaves from your yard? Any kind of fall foliage would work great!
You could easily substitute sand from the kids sandbox for the rocks or just put the candles directly in the jars.
Use your imagination. Can you create something beautiful using things you already have?
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Love that! I have 3 old greenish ball jars I use all the time, this is a perfect way to show them off!
Robin
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Posted by: Robin ~All Things Heart and Home | 11/10/2009 at 04:38 AM
This is gorgeous Kimba! I made something similar for our Thanksgiving table in October (Canadian Thanksgiving is much earlier than the US)but love yours much better. Congrats on the guest post and I'm so glad you've led me to this site for inspiration!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | 11/10/2009 at 05:39 AM
This is great! I just made a centerpiece with sticks, ribbon, moss and a vase from my wedding! All things I had! And I'm going to do this with mason jars sometime too! Thanks, Kimba.
Posted by: Abbie | 11/10/2009 at 05:43 AM
Such a simple but effective decoration. I am passing this along to my daughter who needs ideas for her Thanksgiving table. This would be perfect. Thank you.
Cheryl Sims
Posted by: Cheryl Sims | 11/10/2009 at 06:25 AM
Kimba - beautiful! I need to find my river rocks... I think they're in the attic somewhere...
Posted by: Leigh | 11/10/2009 at 06:25 AM
Love it - love using what you have. You guys have taught me to look at what I already own in a different way! Love Lisa Leonard!!!
Posted by: Shady Lady! | 11/10/2009 at 06:28 AM
I love this idea! So simple, but so beautiful! I lack the creativity gene, so I rely on great tips like this to make my home beautiful. Thank you!
Posted by: Dorie | 11/10/2009 at 06:45 AM
During this time of economic downturn, I'm so pleased to see someone suggesting that we look to nature, in our cupboards, closets, basements, barns and attics to find items to create simple masterpieces to brighten our homes and spirits. Recycling helps preserve this beautiful planet God made for his children. Thank you for your inspiration Kimba!
Posted by: Vickie | 11/10/2009 at 06:48 AM
Love that it's simple and yet rich in color...thanks for a great idea. You can do this in minutes!
Posted by: Jennfier | 11/10/2009 at 06:48 AM
Sooo pretty! Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Tiffany | 11/10/2009 at 06:53 AM
I've also filled the blue glass canning jars with small silver balls for the Christmas season and then tied a ribbon around the top for a coastal holiday theme. Simple, but elegant.
Posted by: Marilyn Fisk | 11/10/2009 at 07:05 AM
Love how you use things around your house - recycle, reuse!!!! Pretty!
Posted by: Kellie | 11/10/2009 at 07:13 AM
Beautiful and simple... I like how it could be used for so many different seasons. Thanks for sharing the idea!
Posted by: amber d. | 11/10/2009 at 07:25 AM
So cool!!
Posted by: Sara Scott | 11/10/2009 at 07:26 AM
what a great idea - I love that you used beach rocks which I would not normally consider to be "Thanksgiving-y". So pretty!
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | 11/10/2009 at 07:43 AM
Beautiful! Thanks for the idea!
Posted by: Julie | 11/10/2009 at 07:45 AM
This is a beautiful decoration idea - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Michelle B. | 11/10/2009 at 07:48 AM
Thanks for inspiring me to use what I have already. This is really simple and lovely. I need to look around now and see what I could adapt to this idea.
Posted by: Jenny W | 11/10/2009 at 07:57 AM
So pretty! I love the idea of using canning jars as candle holders! I think I'll try it out! :-)
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Posted by: Christine | 11/10/2009 at 08:05 AM
Beautiful display...some of the most beautiful things can be created with things you already have. You just have to have the eye!
~Amy in WI
Posted by: Amy | 11/10/2009 at 08:17 AM
Mason jars are so useful! We used them in our wedding - filled them with flowers and hung them on shepherds hooks. Didn't think about using them with candles though. Thanks!
Posted by: SarahBfromMN | 11/10/2009 at 08:22 AM
This is so pretty! I love the idea of using what you already have, and try to do that in my home. Thanks for the encouragement and inspiration.
Posted by: Mrs. Rachel | 11/10/2009 at 08:26 AM
That's beautiful. Berries are my favourite fall and christmas decoration.
Posted by: Jo @ To a Pretty Life | 11/10/2009 at 08:27 AM
How cute! I've filled jars with cranberries at Christmas and put candles in them.
Posted by: Tara | 11/10/2009 at 08:30 AM
Very cute and simple! I'll have to keep my eyes open for some mason jars.
Posted by: Anna de Jimenez | 11/10/2009 at 08:35 AM