DIY Centerpieces!

In planning our parents vow renewal/30th wedding anniversary bash we (my sisters & me) knew that after the catering hall one of the most expensive things would be the flowers.

So we decided that in order to save costs we would make them ourselves:. Here is what the tables looked like:

We decided to go with navy blue, turquoise blue and yellow color palette. So we knew we need to incorporate some of those fun shades into the table setting.

We added our color with the menu's and favor boxes and for the centerpieces I not only got to add more blue and yellow, but stripes as well! You all know I love a good stripe so I was thrilled with how they came out.

Getting the flowers were easy. Since we were on a budget I went to a flower wholesaler. Since I have a resale license it was no problem to walk right in and pick out what I wanted. Due to the upcoming holiday weekend there wasn't a lot to pick from, but those mums fit the bill perfectly.

They were neutral, added an element of texture and so full and massive that we knew we would 9 or 10 in piece centerpiece would make an impact! The best part....they were only $1 a stem.

Finding a home for them was exhausting. I thought it would be simple to find a square glass vase on a budget, but it was impossible.

Instead I found these:

They were the perfect size and the perfect price ($1.99). They weren't the look we were going for, but I knew I could fix it easily.

We purchased two yards of striped fabric at IKEA ($8.99 a yard) and with the help of your glue gun and the following steps we were in business!

Step 1: Cut the fabric to size. I cut enough so that I had an extra inch on the length and half an inch extra on the top and bottom. Then you simple glue down the first section:

Step 2: Wrap around fabric and make a hem with the glue gun. This helps you get a smooth seam and no frayed fabric.

Glued Hem:



Nice crisp seam glued down:

Step 3: Flip box over:



And glue down flaps like you were wrapping a present:



Step 4: Flip it back over and glue down the seams in the top of the box:



Voila you are all done!



I had purchased two different colored fabric so I made bands to wrap around the boxes in the other color.

* In order to get the flowers in the box and not soak it with water. I placed a small cereal bowl that I picked up for .89 cents and placed green floral foam in the bowl and stuck flowers into place.

It was a super easy project to do and while I did it for a centerpiece I think they same can be done and used as a vase in your own home.