I want to make centerpieces with dolphin motif that goes above lamps.
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start with a mylar balloon,place pictures of dolphins around the lamp,use ocean colored confetti,
Could you set the lamp on a few books to incorporate that idea. I would run some ribbon in the school colors through the beading to get at that. No bows or frilly because he’s a guy but enough to add color. Or cover some books with some pretty paper in the school colors and add a dolphin motif to that. Stand them up on either side of the lamp. Add a few shells as ‘table confetti’. Can you change the lamp? A different shade might give you more options. Also, could you get some inexpensive dolphin statues? A couple at each table? Did you check Amazon?
Love everyones' ideas. Seems like a dollar store or souvenir type shop should have some cheap plastic dolphins. Painted in a pewter/antique silver or metallic to go with the lamps will rich them up; one on either side of the lamp facing outward? I'm thinking the pose with them cresting out of the water on a wave--dry brush teal (metallic?) on the waves with a touch of white fake snow paint to look like seafoam. Titling vintage or covered books with journalism/English/ composition titles on vintage looking labels would be easy and inexpensive; school colors sounds great. Download some dolphin pictures, cut them out, and glue to books?? Glass pebbles (clear and opaque) in your colors would also make great table scatter especially with the shells. Small memo pads would make great table favors--maybe you can get them in the school colors? Probably expect the guests to walk off with a lot of your stuff (or announce that they can take one home...). Don't forget to get some pix before guests arrive. You've got enough time to start now and use AC Moore's, Michael's, Joanne's, and Hobby Lobby's coupons to get 40% off single items (go with a bunch of friends armed with coupons!). If you or friends sew, a napkin-sized "table runner" under the candle with a dolphin/journalism pattern could be cute. Or even newsprint? You're going to get a lot of compliments for the decor, whatever you decide!
Just a thought. You can use a Styrofoam wreath, wrap it with clothesline or sisal, etc. for a nautical look, lay it flat then set the lamp in the middle of the wreath. Use pointed toothpicks dipped in glue on one end and pushed into the wreath to secure some decorations, pictures, dolphins from the toy dept, hot glue a few shells on the twine between the decorations. Add some of the colored stones from the floral department around the wreath on the table if there are no children attending.