Showing posts with label autumn wedding centerpieces. Show all posts
Showing posts with label autumn wedding centerpieces. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Cupcake Topiary - More Ideas For Weddings and Showers


Cupcake topiary, whether they are made by professionals (Like the one above) or a DIY project they never fail to wow your guests. I've posted other cupcake topiary but the one above is a little different.  It's a hydrangea topiary, made the same way the other topiary was (see link) but with a bit of extra pizazz.  Cupcake topiary are hot blog topics so I thought I'd share these with you. 

This professionally made hydrangea cupcake topiary is perfect for a wedding sweet table or a bridal shower.   And while this topiary is decorated with hydrangeas, you could use eatable pansies or other sugar flowers as well.

The hydrangea cupcake topiary is from Lisa Roberts Cakes via the cupcake blog. Visit Lisa's web site to see her variety of great cake options, believe me, this talented cake designer offers her clients in Ontario incredible bespoke cake designs, beautifully hand-crafted wedding cakes (see her blog for some absolutely gorgeous wedding cakes), cookies, cupcakes, and gourmet chocolates.  

Other cupcake topiary have slightly different designs but all have the same basic form and how to directions.  Styrofoam ball or tree shape, cupcakes, toothpicks (use two per cupcake) and a planter, either a clay pot or more decorative planter. Other additions can be added such as in the Alice In Wonderland topiary below.


If you're a bride (or have a groom) who loves chocolate, don't despair! Chocolate topiary can be made as well. The one below from Creative Quality Catering has my mouth watering! No matter which topiary you choose to make your guests will be impressed with your creativity and DIY IQ. 


Can't quite figure out how to make these? Head to YouTube for some easy to follow tutorials on cupcake topiary art.  Hope you have fun! Add your comments below on how your attempts went or add a link with the photos of your artistic endeavors.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Beach Wedding Centerpiece


Make your own candle centerpiece for your beach wedding.  This centerpiece by Verona is $799 but you can make it yourself for far less by substituting real shells for the ceramic ones they use.  Shells are available online or if you live near the beach hit the boardwalk looking for a shell store.  Spray paint them white and glue to a hurricane.  Add a beachy candle in white (or your choice of colors and voila! A simple and easy centerpiece!

If you are looking for shells, I was in Home Goods today and they had large containers full for less than five dollars! Perfect for this project.  They also had candles and hurricanes.  One stop shopping...except for paint and glue!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Butterfly Wedding Theme? See This Easy DIY Centerpiece Project

Photo by Colin Cooke/design shown on Sweet Paul web site:

A little paper, your printer, clip art, and craft glue and Sweet Paul (a total genius!) has made these great pumpkin centerpieces that have decoupaged butterflies on them.  Perfect for a wedding with a butterfly theme!  Decoupaging on pumpkins can be used with any theme you can find great clip art on.  Just print out the clip art on thin paper and glue them to the pumpkin with regular craft glue.  Simple and sweet! And the price is right.  An easy DIY project perfect for brides on a budget.

Visit Sweet Paul's web site for ideas for centerpieces and also for great easy recipes to impress!



Saturday, May 15, 2010

DIY Footed Candle Centerpieces

Idea and photo courtesy of BHG.com


Make this easy candle centerpiece by purchasing a footed glass vase, adding a sweet smelling cream colored candle, and wrapping the vase with a ribbon and your monogram. These make great gifts to let your guests take hom or for you to have ater the wedding.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

DIY Autumn Centerpieces

Materials


Assortment of Walnuts, pinecones and acorns
Vases (1 small and 1 large)
Succulents
Scissors
Ribbon

How-to

Step 1 Put succulents in the small vessel filled with water.
Step 2 Place small vessel inside the large square vase.
Step 3 Fill the vase with your natural mix.
Step 4 Finish off with the ribbon.


Idea and Photo courtesy of http://www.mydiyweddingday.com/ where you can find lots of great ideas if you're a diy'er.