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DIY Holiday Centrepieces with Fresh Greens

Nov 27

DIY Holiday Centrepiece using fresh winter greens- two different ways! Natural decor is my favourite Christmas decor

DIY Holiday Centrepiece using fresh winter greens- two different ways! Natural decor is my favourite Christmas decor

It’s no secret I love florals, so one of the things that gets me excited about the holiday season is bringing fresh winter greenery indoors. Nothing beats the scent and the rich colours. Plus, you can grab most of them from your yard or park, and even if you hit the florist- they’re a screaming deal to bring something beautiful into your home compared to other types of flowers. Did I mention they’re pretty darn forgiving to work with? Except for the prickles, but hey- nobody’s perfect. Today I’m sharing not one, but two holiday centrepieces made using fresh winter greens. The first centrepiece is a classic cedar and spruce long and low centrepiece with gold tipped pinecones and a pillar candle. It reminds me of the faux centrepiece we had on our Christmas table growing up. The second is a more muted, asymmetrical arrangement that features great height, juniper, spruce, eucalyptus, berries and of course gold tipped pinecones.

DIY Holiday Centrepiece using fresh winter greens- two different ways! Natural decor is my favourite Christmas decor

DIY Holiday Centrepiece using fresh winter greens- two different ways! Natural decor is my favourite Christmas decor

To show you how to assemble these simple arrangements, I’ve partnered with Shaw TV to bring you a short and sweet DIY video! Check it out for all my tips, then get foraging ;)

 

What do you think? Pretty simple, right? In the past, I’ve used more of the bold greens like the cedar and pine. But this year I’m really loving the dusty greens in the juniper and spruce. There’s really so many ways you can play with winter greens.

DIY Holiday Centrepiece using fresh winter greens- two different ways! Natural decor is my favourite Christmas decor

DIY Holiday Centrepiece using fresh winter greens- two different ways! Natural decor is my favourite Christmas decor

DIY Holiday Centrepiece using fresh winter greens- two different ways! Natural decor is my favourite Christmas decor

DIY Holiday Centrepiece using fresh winter greens- two different ways! Natural decor is my favourite Christmas decor

The more muted one I kept inside (even though it was totally October when we filmed this) and it lasted for a few weeks. The more traditional one is out on my patio table and the cool weather has left it looking as beautiful as the day it was made. The morning frost actually makes the whole thing look about 100x more gorgeous if you ask me. I’ll probably be making something similar to the second, muted one again closer to Christmas. PS… isn’t that vase amazing!? I found it at Homesense for $6.99. Score! Anyways… what are your favourite holiday centrepieces? Do you love fresh greens as much as I do?

Category: DIYTag: Centerpieces, Christmas, Decorations, Florals, Holiday DIY, Holiday Party, Holidays, Video, Winter
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  1. Laurie

    Dec 01 at 8:18 pm

    Beautiful! Wish I had this kind of talent! Pinning to share. Thank you for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Have a great week.
    ~Laurie

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    • Colleen Pastoor

      Dec 06 at 8:29 pm

      Aw, it’s really simple with some patience Laurie! Thanks so much for the share :)

      Reply
  2. Mary-In the boondocks

    Dec 03 at 12:49 pm

    These are such beautiful centerpieces. I like how you put different greens together to make it more interesting and give it more texture.

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Dec 06 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks so much Mary! I used to stick with cedar, cedar, cedar because that’s what my dad grows- but I’m loving how well it mixes this year!

      Reply
  3. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom

    Dec 03 at 2:02 pm

    Wow…you did such a beautiful job and you make it look so easy! Thanks for sharing with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!
    xoxo
    Lisa

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Dec 06 at 8:31 pm

      Thanks so much Lisa! I think winter greens are the easiest of florals to arrange… you really can’t go wrong!

      Reply
  4. Renee Franklin

    Dec 04 at 7:49 am

    Gorgeous! You make it look so easy.

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    • Colleen Pastoor

      Dec 06 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks so much Renee! I love playing around with florals- greens are definitely the easiest to work with :)

      Reply
  5. Quinn Caudill

    Dec 07 at 7:55 am

    Great project and video. Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday. See you again this week.

    Reply

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