Let’s liven up your dining room table with a simple DIY fall-themed centerpiece! Whether you love all the vibrant colors of fall or more muted tones, you can surely adapt this DIY project to fit your preferences.
I love all the dynamic colors Fall has to offer! The more shades of red, orange, and gold, the better.
So why make your centerpiece, when you can just as easily buy decor for your dining room table anywhere? Kirklands. Hobby Lobby. Target. Walmart. I’ve seen many nice ones available for purchase. However, I envisioned something different than I’d seen at any store.
That’s the exciting part of a DIY! You can create your own masterpiece. Make your vision “come to life.” Whether you’re a crafty person or not (I’m not!), this do-it-yourself project has simple enough steps for anyone to follow.
So here’s what it takes! A couple of trips to Hobby Lobby and back (I wish I could say it was only one). A (little bit) of stress trying to find just the right items and colors I’d imagined. And just a little bit of patience. However, if you follow my step-by-step tutorial (after my trial & error process), you should have a beautiful, fall-inspired centerpiece adorning your table in no time.
I wanted to include the contrast of both florals and pumpkins. At first, I was unsure whether white pumpkins were the best choice. Perhaps a little too much pop of white, too much stark contrast? Actually, it really grew on me and now I really adore how it turned out.
I did include many different types (and colors) of fall florals including tans, browns, oranges, reds, and greens. Again, fit the DIY to your liking. My goal here is to give you a brief outline of how to create a centerpiece without all the guesswork, which I previously endured.
Pro tip: You can easily repurpose items you already have to complete this project. Whether you have leftover floral stems, an extra pillar candle, or pumpkins galore, they may be useful for this DIY centerpiece. Make sure to search around your home and in your fall decorating bins first, before going out and buying all the things. I had a dough bowl I decided to reuse as the base for my centerpiece.
Materials You’ll Need
- A dough bowl
- Block of floral foam
- A 6-foot-long Greenery garland
- Floral stems (your choice, depending on your color scheme)
- 2 white Pumpkins
- Glass candle holder
- White pillar candle
LET’S GET CRAFTY!
Step #1: Gather all your supplies.
First, collect all the materials you need. Take tags off or wipe down items, if needed. Lay your supplies out on your workspace so you’re ready to go!
Step #2: Cut the floral foam.
Next, you must prep your floral foam, to fit into your dough bowl. I purchased the FloraFom 2.9in X 3.9in X 3.9 in, so it was necessary to cut it in half to make two smaller pieces. I used a kitchen knife, which easily sliced the foam in half. Not without a little mess, but it did the trick.
Step #3: Arrange the floral stems.
Next, you need to decide on the arrangement of your floral stems.
Poke them into the pieces of foam, around three of the edges only (see the pictures below for reference). You will complete this step for both foam pieces.
Once you’ve completed step #3, you will have two foam pieces with the floral stems sticking out the sides. It may look silly at this point, but I promise it will all pull together in the end. Just wait for it.
Step #4: Place the greenery in the dough bowl.
Using your long greenery garland (I chose a 6-foot strand), lay it out in the dough bowl. It will make an oval shape around the outer edge. Ensure that it’s evenly spaced out. If there is extra greenery, cut the remainder off. Save it! Because you will most likely need this later to fill in the gaps that will occur.
Step #5: Place the floral arrangements in the dough bowl.
With your greenery garland set in place, you will position your foam/floral stem creations into the dough bowl as well (one on each end), leaving space in the middle.
To get the look you desire, manipulate the stems and greenery until you are satisfied with the look.
Step #6: Add the pumpkins.
Hopefully, you have chosen pumpkins that fit perfectly over the green foam squares. My pumpkins are just the right size, completely covering the green foam pieces.
I simply set them in the dough bowl; I don’t think gluing is necessary. However, if you prefer, you may hot glue the bottom of each pumpkin onto the floral foam.
Step #7: Set the candle in place.
Place your small pillar candle into the glass jar/vase. In the middle of the dough bowl, there should be adequate space to fit the candle jar.
Step #8: Fill in any gaps that remain.
You will notice some gaps around the candle and the inner edges of the pumpkins. Now you will take any leftover stems and greenery you have, to “fill in the blanks.”
These are the materials I have left to work with. So just utilize what you have left to make the centerpiece complete. All the pieces of the puzzle have been put together and voila your centerpiece is complete!
I am thrilled with the final product!
Enjoy Many Fall Meals with Your Charming DIY Centerpiece in the Spotlight
I hope you are content with the end result: a gorgeous centerpiece you can enjoy for the autumn season and for years to come!
If not, you can easily change any floral choices you don’t love. I started with smaller pumpkins and had to head back to the store to purchase larger ones that fit the space better.
Maybe I inspired you to try your hand at this DIY project this fall. It will add color and pizzazz to any dining room table or coffee table!
Don’t want to use include a candle? Leave it out. Want to change it up and not go the pumpkin route? Feel free to do what suits your tastes. It really affords you plenty of flexibility.
Still not sure you’re up for a DIY? I’m just a non-crafty mom over here, trying new things. If I can make this centerpiece as one who lacks creative skills, I’m sure you will do a marvelous job as well!
Next, check out my Ultimate Fall Bucket List if you need some great ideas to further enjoy Fall!
