Donna
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 555 Posts 
This simple yet lovely centerpiece was made for my daughter's wedding by the both of us. I think it is so natural looking and sweet. Just like my daughter! It really wasn't costly either compared to some of the things I saw! Since her's is a daytime wedding we didn't add them, but you could also add a tiny string of twinkly lights in the jar for an evening event.
Total Time: 3 hours but we were experimenting and enjoying the project together!
Yield: 12 centerpieces
Supplies:
- 12 wooden crates (Michaels) ($4.19 ea.)
- 12 mason jars (you could use recycled mayonnaise or other jars too!)
- 3 yd tulle (Walmart sells it .99 a yard)
- 12 artificial (or dried) sprigs of lavender (we bought it at a nice specialty store because they looked so real and had the sweet, natural look) ($6.00 ea.)
- spool of thin ribbon ($3.00)
- Optional: small wooden initials of bride and groom. We also added a heart
- glue
Steps:
- If you bought initials or other decorations for the side of your crate glue them on first and wait for them to dry completely!
- Cut these two items to assembly-line the multiple centerpieces if you'd like. 12 - 24" squares of tulle and 12 pieces of 22"-24" lengths of ribbons or as long as you'd like the ribbon to hang.
- Next put your jar into the middle of the square of tulle and gather the tulle up around the jar. I tucked it into the jars to make it even then eventually used a rubber band around the neck of the jars (not shown) to hold the tulle evenly in place or it's a little tricky. Next, tie the ribbon around the mouth of the jar, hiding the rubber band! Make a bow!
- Place the tulle covered jar into your crate! Pull the tulle back out of the jar and add your choice of real or artificial flowers.
- Optional: If desired you may add a cotton ball with a few drops of lavender essential oil in the bottom of the jar. For an evening event you may also add a tiny string of the twinkly lights craft stores sell for a dramatic evening look.
A sweet decoration that guests can take and keep for a long time in their own homes!
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15mhhm15
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,298 Posts September 24, 20180 found this helpful
Love how the centerpiece turned out :) Very beautiful and I do love the natural looking accent!
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