The Hawaiian islands can be the inspiration for great parties and weddings.
When throwing your own Hawaiian-themed party or wedding, it can be tempting to want to go all out and buy expensive fresh flowers with which to decorate. Creating beautiful centerpieces on your own using supplies found at a craft store, along with some fresh flowers, can produce stunning effects for your party for a fraction of the cost.
Seashore Luminarias
Gather several short glass vases of any size or shape. Make sure the openings of the vases are wide enough for objects at least three inches in diameter to fit through. Pour about one inch of sand, either gathered from a beach or bought from a garden store, into the bottom of each vase. Gently tap the vase on a flat surface to level out the sand. Place small seashells in the vase, either gathered from a beach or purchased from a craft store. Place the seashells randomly to look like they have just been stumbled upon on a beach. Place a small votive candle in the center of the sand. Once the vases are placed on a table, scatter a few extra seashells and small flower blooms around the vase. Light the candle when ready to use.
Pillar Candle Centerpiece
Gather several medium-sized vases, tall and wide enough for a pillar candle to fit inside. Place about one inch of blue glass stones, found at craft stores, into the bottom of each vase. Put a white pillar candle into each vase, pushing it gently into the glass stones until the candle is steady. Place vases on each table and scatter various seashells and delicate flower blooms around the vases. Light the candle when ready to use.
Palms and Blooms
Line the center of each table with palm leaves, overlapping each leaf slightly. Scatter various flower blooms, with the stems cut off, over the leaves. Place white votive candles at random intervals throughout the leaves and light when ready to use.
Pineapples and Blooms
Center a whole pineapple in a wicker basket or shallow clay pot filled with a piece of water-soaked floral foam. Surround the pineapple with cut stems of various tropical flowers such as birds of paradise, orchids and asters. Carefully push the stems of each flower into the foam to secure them in place. Fill in any empty spaces with small craft stones.
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