 | Make an easy fruit centerpiece by stacking fruit and embellishing with a few shiny leaves.
Photo c.2003 Glenna Morton, About.com |
Are you pressed for time? Here's an idea to make a fast, but impressive, centerpiece for your table.Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 15 minutes or less Here's How: - Find a large decorative bowl, platter, or tray that will fit on your dining room table.
- Fill the container with a pile of fresh fruit (lemons, limes, tangerines, apples, etc.).
- Snip some leaves from your backyard and place a few around the edge of the container and a few in between the mounded fruits.
- If you have a few flowers from your backyard, from a houseplant, or from a florist, clip them to 3" or so and insert 6-12 stems between the fruits.
- Place on your table.
Tips: - See the links below for photos and complete project instructions for several pretty centerpieces.
- Flowers out of water will only last a couple of hours, so add the just prior to your party.
- Decorate the table with votive candles, pillar candles, or tall tapers in pretty candleholders.
More How To's from your Guide To Interior Decorating
~ Glenna Morton |
