How to Make Flower Centerpieces Using Silk Red Roses

Silk flowers make gorgeous centerpieces for all kinds of special occasions including weddings and anniversary parties. Silk flowers or fake flowers are made with a silky material and available at any local craft store. Since there is no worry of silk flowers wilting or needing to be watered, centerpieces can be made up ahead of time and used time and again. These simple yet elegant centerpiece begin with red silk roses and candles.

Miniature silk red roses - allow 24 per centerpiece
Large silk red roses - six per centerpiece
Extra large silk roses
White tall pillar candle - one per centerpiece
Glass pillar candle holder plate
White votive candles and glass holders - four per centerpiece
Round mirror
White tulle
Green silk ivy
Hot glue gun

Instructions

- 1
  Lay a mirror in the center of the table. Unroll the tulle and cut enough to drape on top of the mirror; keep the center of the mirror open for the pillar candle. Lay the green silk ivy in a circle over the tulle.
- 2
  Place the votive candles and holders on the mirror near the edges; arrange at 12:00, 3:00, 6:00 and 9:00. Keep the tulle away from the top of the candle holders.
- 3
  Clip the stems off the small roses close to the base of the flower. Position six roses around one of the votive candle holders forming a ring. Hot glue in place if needed to help secure. Repeat for each votive candle.
- 4
  Place the pillar candle dish in the center of the mirror. Be sure it is not sitting on the tulle so it is stable. Place the pillar candle on the holder.
- 5
  Clip the stems off of the large roses; lay the roses on the candle dish around the bottom of the pillar candle. If needed hot glue in place to hold.
- 6
  Take off the petals of the leftover large silk roses; scatter over the tulle. Light the candles right before the party or reception.

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