What can you do with 15 minutes?
Take a quick cat nap…..
Eat a whole bag of chips…..
Run 2 miles, if you are a fast runner…..
…..and let’s be honest, you might not want to do them in this order….
Can you believe that you can…..create a simple fantastic centerpiece……why yes!! Let me show you 3 ways to create a centerpiece in 15 minutes or less.
When I think about what elements need to be in a centerpiece to make it awesome there are a few things that come to mind.
1- Container
2- Base Filler
3- Main focal point
4- Height
5-Accessories
Let me show you the steps that I took to create three different centerpieces in 15 minutes or less.
Traditional Red and Green
The supplies for this centerpiece:
1- Container- wire basket
2- Base filler- Pine Garland
3-Main Focal Point- Two Snow Covered Trees
4-Height- Trees and Red Berries
5-Accesories- Pine Cones and Berries
Check the image below to see step by step how I created this centerpiece!
Finished Centerpiece!
Snowy Red and White Centerpiece
The supplies for this centerpiece:
1- Container- wire basket
2- Base filler- White Wool Fabric
3-Main Focal Point- Red Ornaments and White Tree
4-Height- White tree/ light blue buds/white leaves
5-Accesories- Strips of silver fabric
Check the image below to see step by step how I created this centerpiece!
Finished Centerpiece!
Woodsy Metallic Centerpiece
The supplies for this centerpiece:
1- Container- wire basket
2- Base filler- Plaid burlap ribbon and Green garland
3-Main Focal Point- Deer
4-Height- gold berries/ silver star/deer
5-Accesories- Pine Cones/ silver bells
Check the image below to see step by step how I created this centerpiece!
There you have 3 ways to create a centerpiece in 15 Minutes or less!!
Now, I am off to go run 2 miles…..or eat a whole bag of chips….
Hawthorne & Main is all about finding your style for your space! It should be a reflection of you! 
These are great ideas! Thanks for joining!
Thanks Angie!
love!
Thanks Carolina!
These look so simple and great for all holiday seasons, not just Christmas.
I totally agree April! Thanks!
Fast and easy! Perfect for me! I would love for you to share this over at the Holidays Celebration link party that just went live today! (http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es/2015/11/holidays-celebration-link-party-1-is.html)
Fast and easy is my kind of style too!
Thanks for making it look so simple 🙂 These are great ideas.
Cute!! I have a basket just like that! Fun ideas, thanks~
Thanks Jenna!This basket is fun.
I love this! I’ve been trying to come up with what to do for my centerpiece for Christmas and you just gave me some great ideas!
These are very pretty centerpieces. Not too traditional, They are fun and full of whimsey! And I am abou to start eating those chips you mentioned above in my quest for the perfect centerpiece. I may even use a cooking pot!
Thanks Mary! I think using a cooking pot is a great idea, totally unique. Hope you come up with a great centerpiece!
Those are beautiful! I love the first one the best but they are all so creative and pretty :o]
Tania
Thanks Tania! It just goes to show that pretty doesn’t have to be hard!
Jessi,
You are so creative with simple ways to dress up a day take it special.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Creating, Karen Marie
Thanks Karen!