If youre throwing a baby shower you have plenty to do! Theres invitations, decorations, and oh, yeah, the table centerpiece. Dont worry, though. Youll pull it off without a hitch. Making the centerpiece will be a breeze, and when youre finished with it, the mom-to-be will cherish it forever.
Start with a Styrofoam cone shape. The 12"x4" cones work great. Although youll find the white Styrofoam cones, and green ones used for florals, the green type isnt suitable for hot glue. Purchase the white Styrofoam cones instead. Glue the cone shape to a round wooden piece or even a Styrofoam disc. Paint the disc, in pink or blue, for the baby shower. Now get started decorating the baby tree centerpiece.
There are many things you can use to create the tree centerpiece. Use miniature wooden blocks, tiny dolls, itty-bitty stuffed animals, satin bows, and other items to cover the cone shape. Start with the wooden blocks and hot glue them onto the cone. Glue around the bottom, then do another row, and another, until you reach the top. Dont butt the blocks together, but instead, just place them around the cone shape, leaving some spacing. In the empty spaces left by the blocks start gluing in other objects. Tiny novelty toys can fill in the holes and add more character to the centerpiece. For tiny spaces just add bows, fake jewels, buttons, or other items. Theres no rules when it comes to making the centerpiece. All you need to remember is to cover the entire cone with blocks and miniature toys. When youve finished adding most of the "big" items you can further conceal gaps by using beads. Small, round beads or even long, slender beads, can be just the thing you need to finish the centerpiece. When you get to the very top you can add a bow that flows down the sides of the "tree" or you can just glue a wooden block on top. The creation is all your own and you can finish it any way you like. Spend money on just the right craft miniatures to use, or gather things from around the house that you already have. Hit the toy box first and youll probably find all sorts of things you can use to decorate the baby shower centerpiece. Tiny farm animals, marbles, or even lids from markers can all be used on the tree. Unconventional things, like bottle lids, broken jewelry, and even cotton balls can be used to fill in the gaps left by the blocks. Youll often find lots of great novelty toys in dollar theme stores where they sell baby doll furniture, party gifts, or small decorations. Look in the toy section to find miniature squirt guns, army guys, tiny plastic tools and more. Although youve painted the disc, where the tree sits, dont forget to decorate it as well. Decorative pins or beads work great if youre using a Styrofoam disc. If you have a wooden base you can rubber stamp it, glue on pieces of fabric, or even use stickers around the outside. There is literally no end to the creations that can be done. Although the tree makes the perfect centerpiece for a baby shower you can also make something similar for other occasions. Cover the tree in tiny eggs and bunnies for Easter, rubber bugs for Halloween, or tiny gifts and toys for Christmas. The centerpieces are unique, inexpensive, and easy to make.
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