How to Make a Layered Holiday Centerpiece

Putting together a beautiful holiday centerpiece doesn't have to be difficult or break the bank. This one is made up of a few easy-to-find elements and can be made in as few as 15 minutes.
Christmas Centerpiece

Layered Holiday Centerpiece

This layered holiday centerpiece features a grape vine wreath, pine cones, faux berries, flowers and a pedestal candleholder with candle.

Materials Needed:

  • one large oval-shaped tray (larger than 14" at its widest point)
  • one 14" grapevine wreath
  • one pedestal-based candle holder and candle
  • 1 cup faux berries
  • 5 or 6 evergreen and pinecone holiday floral picks
  • 2 or 3 faux flower stems

Position Wreath

Place a 14" round grapevine wreath in the center of an oversize metal tray.

Wreath in Centerpiece

Placing a Wreath in a Centerpiece Step 1

Place a 14" round grapevine wreath in the center of an oversize metal tray. This grape vine wreath is placed on a tray to make a layered holiday centerpiece.

Position Candleholder

Place a pedestal-based candleholder on the tray, in the center of the grapevine wreath.

Candleholder in Centerpiece

Placing a Pedestal Candleholder in Centerpiece Step 2

Place a pedestal-based candleholder on the tray, in the center of the grapevine wreath to make a holiday centerpiece.

Add Evergreen

Add several sprigs of faux evergreen and pinecones inside the wreath, around the base of the candleholder.

Pine Cones in Centerpiece

Placing Pine Cones on a Centerpiece Step 3

Add several sprigs of faux evergreen and pinecones inside the wreath, around the base of the candleholder.

Add Candle

Place a candle inside the candleholder.

Candle in Centerpiece

Placing a Candle in a Centerpiece Step 4

This candle is placed in a layered holiday centerpiece.

Add Berries

Place a cup of faux berries around the candle.

Faux Berries

Placing Faux Berries in a Centerpiece Step 5

These faux berries are placed in a layered holiday centerpiece. Place a cup of faux berries around the candle.

Add Faux Flowers

Randomly tuck a few faux flowers into the evergreen sprigs around the base of the candleholder.

Faux Flowers

Placing Faux Flowers in a Centerpiece Step 6

These faux flowers are tucked into a layered holiday centerpiece. Randomly tuck a few faux flowers into the evergreen sprigs around the base of the candleholder.

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