My DIY Centerpieces.... CHEAP!!!

[EricaM]

I was looking for pink or lime green orchids and I did look at Michaels and didn't find any...Any more suggestions where to but them???

[Marymack]

Try hobby lobby if they have those where you are.....

[RNtoBe]

Originally Posted by EricaM 

 

I was looking for pink or lime green orchids and I did look at Michaels and didn't find any...Any more suggestions where to but them???

You will have more luck with finding those colours when they bring in their spring stuff! 

[Noxx]

Originally Posted by ebernard4985 

 

My inspiration:

 

 

Test Run:

 

I was originally quoted $90 a table for centerpieces! These will cost me less that that for ALL the tables!!

 

Large Vase (10in) @ Wal-Mart for $2 each

Medium Vase (7in) @ Dollar Tree for $1 each

Orchid purchased from Michaels for $4 (on sale) has four orchids on each stem

Floating Candles purchased from Michaels for $1 each, you can look online for cheaper ones!

 

I will also be putting votive candles around these vases and some white seashells/starfish to make them beachy. I am putting one vase of each size on the tables surrounded by 5 or so votives. On the head table I will have 1 large vase and 2 small vases (head table made up of 3 long tables, a set of vases on each of the long tables) with votives surrounding them.

 

Cost = 7 large vase = $14

10 medium vase = $10

7-8 orchid stems = $32

17 floating candles = $17

36 votives (from Michaels) = $15

seashells = $5-10

 

GRAND TOTAL = $98 (high estimate)

 

That is less than $100 for 4 round tables and the head table!!!

I love these! I am worried about taking them on the plane did you have any troubles? Can you take them as a carry on?

[Loreal30]

absolutely beautiful!!

[RNtoBe]

Wow! This is awesome!! 

[Maybeachbride]

These are great!  Thanks for sharing!

[nancya]

love these!

[MK0386]

My inspiration: Test Run: I was originally quoted $90 a table for centerpieces! These will cost me less that that for ALL the tables!! Large Vase (10in) @ Wal-Mart for $2 each Medium Vase (7in) @ Dollar Tree for $1 each Orchid purchased from Michaels for $4 (on sale) has four orchids on each stem Floating Candles purchased from Michaels for $1 each, you can look online for cheaper ones! I will also be putting votive candles around these vases and some white seashells/starfish to make them beachy. I am putting one vase of each size on the tables surrounded by 5 or so votives. On the head table I will have 1 large vase and 2 small vases (head table made up of 3 long tables, a set of vases on each of the long tables) with votives surrounding them. Cost = 7 large vase = $14 10 medium vase = $10 7-8 orchid stems = $32 17 floating candles = $17 36 votives (from Michaels) = $15 seashells = $5-10 GRAND TOTAL = $98 (high estimate) That is less than $100 for 4 round tables and the head table!!!

I love these! Does it matter what kind of flower you use? I've been ordering my flowers from afloral and I like what they have way better than michaels and hobby lobby but I don't know if the type of flower matters ... Silk, real touch, etc

[cerise]

Looks really beautiful!