How to Make a Table Runner Centerpiece

3 Materials
$125
2 Hours
Medium

Have you seen these lovely floral centerpieces all the way down the center of a table, filling the the table with beautiful blooms. I decided I really wanted to create that same kind of look for a table I was going to be styling. You can see more of my crafts and creations here.

The day I styled this table, I started off early at the New York flower markets. It is such a joy to get to stroll through the flower district and pick up such beautiful flowers! I wasn’t looking for specific kinds of flowers, I was just looking for the colors I needed to coordinate with the china I would be using. Go to your local flower markets, florist or wherever you get your fresh flowers.

Select the flowers that you want to coordinate with the table you will be styling.

Find containers to hold wet floral foam on your table. Make sure that they are waterproof so you don't have any accidents that will damage your table or linens. I prefer clear containers that 'disappear' on the table top. These are actually drawer organizers.

Select enough containers to run the length of the table from one end to the other.

Soak wet floral foam until it is completely soaked and cut pieces to fit inside the containers.

Divide the flowers equally among the number of containers you have to fill. Arrange the flowers into the first container and move the next container up next to the first one. By building the arrangements like that, one after another, you will be able to make sure that each of the arrangements will abut up to the next one. 

You can see how the arrangement fills the entire length of the table. I added picks of butterflies to mimic those flitting across the china. 

A table runner centerpiece can be made any length and any kinds of flowers or foliage. This was the first one of these I have made, but it will not be the last. Don’t be afraid of trying one of these for a special event, dinner or party for yourself!  I would love to have you stop by my blog,   Celebrate & Decorate for the full tutorial as well as sign up for my latest creations, posts, recipes, exclusives, and more...

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  • Diane Diane on Jan 19, 2020

    Hi, Where did you purchase your table runner ? Thanks :)


  • Lori Neilson Lori Neilson on Jan 20, 2020

    Turned out beautiful.

  • Stefani Stefani on Jan 26, 2020

    Where did you get the beautiful butterfly china?

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  • Betty Betty on Jan 20, 2024

    Beautiful i also do with evergreen and pine cones etc at Christmas and leaves mini pumpkins during fall. I use alot of fake inserts thus saving having to add water. Fairy lights battery operated add alot as well

  • Katen Katen on Jan 20, 2024

    Did years ago with milk cartons. Used greenery to hide print. I only did once for daughters First Communion. It was gorgeous but pricey so haven’t done since. But I’m open as you can mix fresh and faux florals (much nicer now) to get the look

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