TIME AT HOME
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Create a festive
CANDLE HOLDER
Adorn your Christmas table with a candle bowl surrounded by fragrant foliage
Similar glass trifle bowl, £14, Next Home
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our Christmas table is the focal point of your festive scheme as it’s where family and friends will gather to eat, drink and be merry across the season. With sustainability and affordability at the forefront of our minds, why not make your centrepiece from items you might already have around the home? Here’s our guide to creating a classic centrepiece. YOU WILL NEED Glass trifle bowl Shallow glass bowl Rosemary sprigs Mini pine cones White berries Leaf sequins Floating candles
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PICK YOUR BOWL Choose a clear glass bowl with a foot such as a trifle bowl – the larger the bowl the more candles you’ll be able to float. Give it a thorough wash if it’s been at the back of the cupboard for a while, then dry with a lint-free cloth to avoid smears. ASSEMBLE YOUR CENTREPIECE Next, pick a shallow round dish that is larger than the trifle bowl as the base to your centrepiece. Wash and dry in the same way. Place the trifle bowl in the centre of the shallow dish and fill halfway to the top with water. Pour slowly to avoid splashes. GO FORAGE Head out into the garden or on a walk and pick a selection of pine or rosemary sprigs, snowberries and small pinecones. It’s a good idea to soak or leave in a sealed container overnight to get rid of any bugs that might be lurking. Alternatively, buy the rosemary and mini pinecones. ARRANGE THE GREENERY Start by lining the base of the outer bowl with foliage such as the pine or rosemary sprigs to add a touch of greenery. Arrange the berries and pinecones on top. ADD THE CANDLES Glue mini leaf sequins on to the sides of floating candles and place them in the water in the trifle bowl. Put on the table and light the candles for a natural glow.
FEATURE STEPHANIE DURRANT PHOTOGRAPH TI-MEDIACONTENT.COM
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Team with a rustic hessian table runner
IF YOU HAVE PETS OR SMALL CHILDREN, STAY SAFE AND SWAP REAL FLAMES FOR BATTERY POWERED FLOATING CANDLES
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CANDLE CENTREPIECES ‘This project is a great way to create a low-cost centrepiece using pre-loved glassware and foliage from your garden’ SENIOR FEATURES EDITOR,
GLITTERING FOREST
Advent ring, £31.99, Gisela Graham
MODERN MINIMAL
Candelabra, £16, Sainsbury’s Home
NATURAL ELEMENTS Tea light holder, £18, Dibor
Stephanie Durrant
JANUARY 2021 | 103
