by Mary Teresa Fowler

Created on: December 16, 2008   Last Updated: February 02, 2009

How To Make A Christmas Centerpiece

Christmas centerpieces are always at the center of the holiday festivities. Christmas happens all around them. Christmas centerpieces reflect that Christmas magic.

Christmas centerpieces always add natural warmth to any room. Evergreen boughs, holly, poinsettia, berries, and fruits spill out of Christmas baskets. Evergreens and flowers should be inserted into oasis floral foam and replenished with moisture on a daily basis. This liquid nourishment will keep them fresh and will help them last longer into the holiday season.

Basket centerpieces shouldn't be so tall that they obstruct a guest's vision. It is desirable, however, to have a basket handle of a height which allows a candle to fit into the basket. Oasis floral foam can also be used to secure candles.

Safety must always be the priority when lighted candles are to be included in a centerpiece. Never have lighted candles too near one another! It is also advisable to provide a barrier between a lighted candle and any flammable materials.

Strings of pearls or beads can be used to encase a candle and separate it from the rest of the basket. Pillar candles are a sturdy choice to position within baskets.

Never leave any lighted candles unattended, however, under any circumstance! Always extinguish all candles before going to sleep!

One of this season's most popular and safest option is to use tiny battery operated lights in wreaths and baskets. Holiday candles can still be used for display in Christmas centerpieces

Metallic gold and silver ornaments can add even more sparkle to a Christmas basket centerpiece. Metallics are "in" and they can be found in many stylish Christmas centerpieces.

Snowy white and cool blue ornaments give an icy look to a Christmas basket. Silver ribbons and a sprinkling of silver dust can provide a finishing touch of sparkle and glitter.

Beautiful candlesticks and candles can themselves make an exquisite Christmas centerpiece. Silver candlesticks with silver or gold candles make an elegant yet simple adornment for any holiday table. Accents of silver bows or gold ribbons can be added below the burn line of the candle.

A lighted candle, however, always requires on hand supervision. Groupings of candles and candlesticks can be used to create larger Christmas centerpieces.

Candles of different heights and colors can be used within one display. The variety will actually add interest to the centerpiece. Dripless candles will help to protect ribbons and table runners.

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