Forget the florist a little DIY elbow grease and $25 (or less) is all you need to make these show stopping Christmas centerpieces.
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Take inexpensive baby's breath out of the background and into the spotlight with this hanging centerpiece. Use a round ball of floral foam, floral wire and monofilament to suspend this ethereal arrangement over the table.
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Cut balsa wood or even cardboard into two equal sized triangles and put together to form a T. Boom: You have a tree for your centerpiece! Paint with craft paint in stripes, snowflakes or the design of you choice.
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Turn leftover embroidery hoops into hanging wreaths studded with a few seasonal florals. Here, we attached dusty miller, roses and babys breath with floral wire.
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Turn a leftover floral vase into a high end centerpiece vessel with drips of liquid gold leaf and white glass paint.
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Inexpensive glass ornaments can become showstoppers when filled with ombre paint and hung above the table alongside sequins.