Frugal Holiday Centerpiece

by Lynn

I am always looking for frugal holiday decorating ideas. I do not decorate a lot for Christmas. I like simple things that have more of a winter theme than a Christmas one. I also like to vary items from year to year for the office party we have.

This year my husband helped me make an easy and frugal centerpiece. He took a limb from a tree that had fallen down during last years ice storm. He cut it into pieces ranging from one inch to five inches. He than drilled a hole into it large enough for a taper candle to fit in.

I than sprayed it with a clear finish. This step in not necessary but I thought it would help it to look nicer longer. I than wrapped a pine cone garland around it that I had picked up at the dollar store.

Now, I have a nice winter/holiday centerpiece for just a few dollars.

For more frugal ideas see Biblical Womanhood.

For more show and tell see Show and Tell Friday.

If you have not read about the recipes I am making for the party keep checking back. My first recipes are here and here. I will post the rest over the next week or two. There are some great, quick and easy holiday dessert and candy ideas.

Lynn


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ceekay December 4, 2008 at 11:22 pm

That is a great idea. I love the winter look.

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Lora December 4, 2008 at 11:55 pm

This is so simple and rustic–I love it! Very beautiful!

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Lady Katherine December 5, 2008 at 12:20 am

I love the logs cut for candles, it looks great! I looking for me some, I want a whole log for fake candles in the windows

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Penless Thoughts December 5, 2008 at 6:30 am

What a great idea and it really looks nice.
Susan

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Heather December 5, 2008 at 8:36 am

i think it looks amazing! what a great idea you had!

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Jan and Tom's Place December 5, 2008 at 9:00 am

This is a lovely idea!!

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A Hint of Home December 5, 2008 at 9:11 am

Your hubby is so talented. Great idea and looks great for a centerpiece.

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Amanda T December 5, 2008 at 9:51 am

I LOVE this!

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Darla December 5, 2008 at 10:07 am

Clever! I love the winter look.

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Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ December 5, 2008 at 10:26 am

What a simple and great idea. I love the rusticness and “naturalness” of it.

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Mam December 5, 2008 at 10:28 am

This is really beautiful! It’s the kind of thing I’ve thought I’d do some day. Lovely.
Nancy

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Linda C December 5, 2008 at 10:44 am

I love using pinecones for decoration and your husband’s candle holder idea is so clever! Great job!

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Carla December 5, 2008 at 10:53 am

Perfect! And special because of hubbys help! I love the pinecone garland, smart way to finish it off, AND keep the pinecones in place:)

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hip chick December 5, 2008 at 11:48 am

Oh that is beautiful. I love that idea. I may even ask my husband to do the same thing for me.

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Nanna December 5, 2008 at 12:47 pm

Love your wooden look, my kitchen will be rustic/prim this year, not sure where the white/red tree will go lol I will psot my Tour of Lights party on my blog in the upcoming weeks, can’t wait to see your recipes
Helen

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Catherine December 5, 2008 at 1:29 pm

That is so beautiful and simple.
I love it!
Blessings,
Catherine

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Melissa, Multi-Tasking Mama December 5, 2008 at 2:13 pm

That is beautiful!

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Jean December 5, 2008 at 3:22 pm

Great centerpiece! Love the look. Jean

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Susie Homemaker December 5, 2008 at 6:39 pm

What a great idea…I love the woodsy look!

Thanks for sharing!
Susie

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Faith December 6, 2008 at 1:21 am

I'm having the Tool Guy get right on it. What a beautiful (& simple) idea.

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Liesel's Garden Party December 6, 2008 at 6:29 am

Beautiful. I might steal your idea for my own home ;o)

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Mrs. Miles December 7, 2008 at 12:17 am

LOVE love love this idea – I just decorated with more greenery and things too and spent like 0 cents.

Thanks for the terrific ideas!

going to check out the link.

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Amanda T December 8, 2008 at 9:50 pm

I wasn’t kidding when I said I LOVE this. I just had to link to it from my blog. So creative and inexpensive.

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Lynn December 8, 2008 at 10:01 pm

Thanks Amanda!

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Elena December 11, 2008 at 6:55 pm

Beautiful, I really like it!

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