15-Minute DIY Centerpieces

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What You Need:

Bubble wrap
Paintbrush
Acrylic paint
Paper
Tape
Vases
Flowers

1. Place a piece of newspaper or scrap paper on a dry, flat surface.
2. Using paintbrush, coat the entire piece of bubble wrap with paint, leaving only the edges untouched.

1. Place a sheet of paper on a clean piece of newspaper. Picking up the bubble wrap by the edges, lay it on top of the plain paper. Press gently and then slowly peel away.
2. Set paper aside to dry.
3. Wrap freshly pressed paper around vases. Secure with double-sided tape or glu dots.
4. Fill with water and flowers for the finishing touch.

What You Need:

Empty coffee canisters
Metallic spray paint (gold, silver, or bronze)
Newspaper
Flowers

What You Need:

Mini balloons
Balloon pump
Vase (or several clear, empty vessels)

1. Place the vase (or vases) next to you so you can see how many balloons it will take to fill each vessel.
2. Using the pump, blow up the balloons. When they're filled, place them in the vase.
3. When you feel like each vessel is properly filled, your arrangement is complete.

What You Need:

Vases in assorted sizes
Rubber bands
Flowers

1. This arrangement is all about strategic placement. Have fun mixing, matching, and overlapping bands until you’ve landed on a look you adore. (There’s no rhyme or reason, so don’t get frustrated.)
2. Fill with water and pop in flowers.