Homemade Floral Centerpieces for a Baby Shower
You have been tapped to throw a baby shower, and want to include a lovely and memorable floral centerpiece. With a bit of thought and imagination, you can create a centerpiece that adds to the mood or theme of the shower. Whether you use fresh flowers or silk, the centerpiece can be a memorable part of the shower. It can, in some instances, even be used as part of the design of baby's nursery. When live flowers are used, pictures taken of the centerpiece can be placed in the baby's room to add to the decor.
Toys and Characters
When creating a floral centerpiece, you have many ways to add to the overall theme of the party. Many toys can be used to hold a floral centerpiece. You may wish to incorporate a toy that matches the theme of the party. Many showers are based on popular characters such as Winnie the Pooh or Noah's Ark and offer a wide variety of toys that can serve as a base. The centerpiece can be as simple as a doll holding one flower. Or use a baseball glove to hold a potted bonsai tree. A small wagon, tricycle or child's wheelbarrow can hold live flowering plants, and later be placed in the yard to announce when baby arrives.
Flowers
If you know the sex of the baby, you can make a lovely blue- or pink-based bouquet using a specialty container. Use items such as a bucket, baby shoes or a teapot to hold the flowers. Use all one color, or different shades of pink or blue flowers.
Make a more gender neutral centerpiece by placing yellow, orange and purple flowers in a child's toy or a clear vase. If the shower is more formal, create an elegant all white bouquet using several different types of white flowers. Add one small pink and blue flower to the all-white arrangement to signify baby's presence.
Lasting Memories
Silk and some plastic flowers are an excellent choice if you wish to keep the centerpiece indefinitely. Adding a special, memorable touch to flowers is easy. Add a number of cute and whimsical picks to the arrangement to match the theme. Floral and craft stores have available an almost infinite supply of cute little items that can add to the overall interest of the centerpiece. If there are special family heirlooms such as a special pair of shoes, a music box or a rattle from mom's or dad's childhood, include these in the centerpiece too.
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