This beautiful centerpiece just screams fall to me. I love the simplicity and choice of yellow color. The raffia around the bottle necks gives it a nice finished rustic accent. These were actually done as wedding centerpieces. But, they would look lovely just on a kitchen table. Or use a series of smaller bottles, with smaller branches in a row for a Thanksgiving tablescape. The only real effort involved is making the yellow rosettes, which is very easy. I found a tutorial here via "postcards & pretties." You can click here for the original blog.
I've made those rosettes before, and they're super simple. This is a particularly pretty way to show them off. Great find!
ReplyDeleteHow do you make them?
ReplyDeleteIf you click to the original post, it'll lead you to the tutorial. The direct link is: http://dozidesign.blogspot.com/2008/05/paper-flower-tutorial.html
ReplyDeleteis that a milk bottle? what kind of vase is that?
ReplyDelete@Kelli: YES! She used old fashioned milk bottles. That size may be a little hard to find (She said her mom found them for her) You might find a glass wine carafe that would work, too, and still give it somewhat of a vintage look.
ReplyDeleteCan we find out where her mom found the bottles? I've been looking online for hours and have come up with nothing.....
ReplyDeleteShe only says her MIL had them lying around. If you don't have access to a local dairy farm ot find them online (did you try saveoncrafts.com??), you may want to ask her directly on her original blog post: http://jenelisebeth.blogspot.com/2009/02/lucky-me.html
ReplyDeleteWhat kind of container do you have the flowers and sticks in? Are they water crafts?
ReplyDeleteThey are old milk bottles she got from her mom. But as I suggested to another commenter, you can probably use a wine carafe to achieve a similar look.
ReplyDeleteyou can find the old milk bottles at antique stores or yard sales.
ReplyDeleteUse starbucks coffee drink bottles, they come in two sizes.
ReplyDeleteWhat about using Mason Jars?
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ReplyDeletego to Crate and Barrel.