Square Glass Centerpieces
Create classic centerpieces with economical square glass containers. Here we show you a variety of elegant ways to decorate these simple vases using shells, candles, flowers, candy and ribbon.
- Materials and Tools:
- Chiffon Ribbon - Any Color (2 yards)
- Satin Edged Ribbon - Any Color (2 yards)
- Pearl Chains - Any Size or Color (1 yard)
- Glass Containers - Any Size
- Votive Candles - Any Color
- Glass Votive Cups - Any Color
- Shells - Any Size or Shape
- Glass Beads - Any Color
- Flowers - Any Color (Silk or Real)
- Sharp Scissors
- Rose Petals - Any Color
- Almond Dragees - Silver
- Choc. Amorini Hearts - Silver
- Glittered Snowflakes - Silver, Gold or White
Take one 4-1/2" glass cube vase and fill it half-full with glass beads. Place two hydrangea flowers in the vase. For real flowers, add water. Take one yard of satin-edged ribbon and tie it into a bow in the center. Do this with another piece of ribbon. Place both bows on top of the hydrangeas (secure with hot glue if needed.) Take a third hydrangea flower and break it apart. Place the flowers around the base of the arrangement.
Take three glass cube vases (2-3/4", 3-1/2", & 4-1/2") and place them as shown in the photograph. Fill each one half-full with glass beads. Place glass votive cups and candles into the two larger glass vases and a tea light in the small one. Place three rose heads between the vases.
For added drama, we took the previous centerpiece and added two yards of chiffon ribbon. Loosely wrap the ribbon twice around the vases. Trim and tuck the ribbon ends under one of the flowers or vases.
Beach themes are extremely popular with today's couples. Arrange the vases and candles as shown in Style 2 above. Cut two yards of wide white chiffon ribbon, two yards of pink satin-edged ribbon and one yard of white faux pearls. Loosely wrap the chiffon ribbon twice around the centerpiece. Take the pink satin-edged ribbon and do the same. Then place the pearl strand loosely on top of the ribbon wrapping it once around the centerpiece. Finally, add large shells to the arrangement by propping them up against the glass vases.
Take five large hydrangea leaves and position them under a 3-1/2" glass vase in a star pattern. Fill the vase half-full with coffee beans. Push one votive cup and candle into the center of the coffee as shown. Add 4-6 hydrangea flowers at the bottom of the vase. Position five tea light candles evenly around the centerpiece.
This centerpiece gives a light and airy feel to your tables. Arrange the vases and candles as shown in Style 2 above. Cut two yards of wide white chiffon ribbon, two yards of pink satin-edged ribbon and one yard of white faux pearls. Loosely wrap the chiffon ribbon twice around the centerpiece. Take the pink satin-edged ribbon and do the same. Then place the pearl strand loosely on top of the ribbon wrapping it once around the centerpiece. Very feminine.
This centerpiece does double duty and is a great way to present candy to your guests. Take one 3-1/2" glass vase and fill it with a hydrangea flower or flower of your choice. Place it up-side-down on the table and put a 2-3/4" vase on top of it. Fill the top vase with candy and a single flower. Here we used silver Amorini chocolate hearts. To finish the arrangement, sprinkle the candy and a few petals around the bottom of the vases. We mixed a few silver almond dragees with the Amorini hearts to give some interest.
Sparkling with glitter snowflakes, this pretty centerpiece is perfect for a winter or Christmas themed wedding. Arrange the vases and candles as shown in Style 2 above. Position three snowflakes against the vases and three flat on the table as shown.
Roses never go out of style. This centerpiece uses one 2-3/4" square glass vase. Fill the vase half-full with glass beads. Place one rose in the vase (Fill the vase with water when using fresh flowers). Arrange three votive cups and candles evenly around the vase as shown. To finish, sprinkle approximately 20 rose petals around the arrangement.
