Unique Centerpiece Ideas Made at Home

Craft unique centerpieces at home using common objects in unusual ways. Make a centerpiece to decorate a dining room table, a banquet table or a small sofa table. Whether you are decorating for your family or for an event, centerpieces made at home are often budget friendly. Does this Spark an idea?

Dried Fruit Topiary Centerpiece

Topiaries are most often made with foliage and flowers, but yours can be unique if you make it at home with dried fruit. A dried fruit topiary is aromatic and will display beautifully as a tabletop centerpiece for weeks. Begin the topiary by inserting a 1/2-inch diameter painted dowel at least 6 inches into a plain foam ball. Attach small pieces of dried fruit to the foam ball with hot glue. Insert the opposite end of the painted dowel into a small planter filled with floral foam. Complete the centerpiece by covering the floral foam with more pieces of dried fruit or craft moss.

Seashells, Sand and Pearls

Make a seascape centerpiece for a dining or occasional table using a grapevine wreath, seashells, pearls and a hurricane vase. Select a small grapevine wreath and cover it with seashells on one side. Hot glue works to attach the shells. Paint the seashells with pearlescent paint to enhance their appearance. Drape a strand of pearls around the circumference of the wreath, on top of the shells. The pearls add a unique touch to the seascape design. Glue the pearls in place with hot glue. To complete the unique seascape centerpiece, layer a hurricane vase with alternate rows of sand and shells, halfway up the vase. Insert a pillar candle inside the vase on top of the last sand layer. Place the vase inside the seashell wreath. You can find everything you need to make the seascape centerpiece at your local craft store.

Stained Glass Candle Grouping

Paint the outside of mason jars and other clear glass jars with stained glass paint to create a unique centerpiece grouping for your table. Create the leading divisions between the colors with self-adhesive leading strips, and then fill in each section with a different color of paint. Select jars that vary in size to add interest to the grouping. Place a tea light inside each jar to illuminate the table. Set the stained glass grouping on top of a mirror tile for added light reflection.