 |
Use A Basket Centerpiece To Add Serenity To The Mother And Gifts For The Baby!
A beautiful basket centerpiece is not that hard to create. All you need is a basket and some creativity.
If you are not sure how to proceed in making the perfect centerpiece for your upcoming baby shower, relax. Keep all your eggs in one basket and we will walk through it together. You can gear the basket centerpiece to cater to the baby, the mother, or the guests. Let's start with the basket and end with some great theme ideas.
Choosing your basket- There are many styles and sizes of baskets to choose from. When using a basket as a table centerpiece, you will need to look at the layout of your table. Get a handle on your basket design- If there is no basket handle, you will be able to work with flowers and greenery to accent the outside edges of the basket. If there is a basket handle, you can use it to wrap ribbon and flowers around.
Do you want a large basket or small little baskets for individual tables? A taller basket works well for bath supplies. The bath soap and lotion usually come in larger bottles. A low, shallow basket can work with any theme. Use trial size items or a few big items to fill it. Filler for inside the basket- In the top example picture above, I used baby diapers to line the bottom and sides of the basket. You can also use tissue paper, shredded paper, spanish moss, or any other type of filler you would like. Get creative to match your theme of the baby shower. Adding the Supplies- Customize the items inside the basket to match your theme and the person you are making it for. A basket centerpiece for the mommy... The mother might be a basket case after giving birth. Which is understandably so! Give her all the materials she needs to recoup in style. If you are doing a spa night, it would be fun to decorate the inside of the basket with items to give the mommy serenity. Moms need alone time for a little serenity and healing after giving birth. Supply that lucky mommy to be with everything she needs to allow for "her own" spa at home. Suggested items for a spa night basket centerpiece: A basket centerpiece for the baby... Supply the baby on the way with anything and everything your heart desires. Any kind of baby supplies will work for a baby basket centerpiece. Suggested items for a baby basket centerpiece: A basket centerpiece for the guests...
Make a lovely centerpiece that also displays cute favors for the guests to take home with them. You can use almost any kind of favor to display. Place in a basket and decorate appropriately for your theme. Here is any example of washcloth lollipops that I used for a basket centerpiece. I tied them up with iridescent wrap to add allurement to it. The colorful wrap almost made it look like candy. Then I used floral foam to display the lollipops and spainsh moss to cover the foam. The guests loved it! Not only was it cute for the food table, but they got to take home a useful item. No one can ever have too many washcloths!
Dress up the outside of the basket- Spruce up any basket with floral decor. You can also use theme items like seashells for a beach theme or flower pots for a floral theme. Greenery, flowers, and bear grass can be weaved throughout to add a special touch to your basket. Attach ribbon and curling ribbon to add fullness to the basket or hang balloons above it. Add a touch of mystery- Use tulle or plastic wrap to cover the basket. It will be harder for your guests to see the items inside, but might add the excitement of the gift giving. From Basket Centerpiece To More Centerpiece Ideas
Baby Shower Ideas |Share Your Ideas | Diaper Cakes | Creative Centerpieces| Fun Themes | Free Games | Etiquette Rules | Scrumptious Foods | Creative Blog | Invitation Ideas | My Story| Free Newsletter| Contests| Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
|
Blink
Del.icio.us
Digg
Furl
Google
Simpy
Spurl
Technorati
Y! MyWeb