The Quick and Easy Guide to Making Valentine's Centerpieces

If you are planning to set the table for Valentine's Day and want a beautiful and themed centerpiece to celebrate the holiday, this article will help you do just that. There are many ways to use candles and other materials to create a striking and memorable centerpiece. Here are a couple of my favorites. They are all very simple and should not put too big of strain on your bank account.

1. Mirrored Centerpiece
What you will need:
1 fabric table runner in red or white
1 crystal bowl
12 medium sized candles
A medium sized, flat mirror
Floating candles
Red or white ribbon

What to do:
Place the fabric table runner in the center of the table. On top of the runner, place the medium sized mirror. Fill the crystal bowl with water, place the floating candles in the water and light them. Create four bunches of candles. To do this, simply combine a few of the candles and tie the ribbon around them. Situate them around the crystal bowl. Lastly, sprinkle a few rose petals on the glass mirror.

2. Assorted Candles Centerpiece
What you will need:
1 heart-shaped glass plate
Assortment of candles in different sizes, shapes and colors
Colored ribbon

What to do:
Place the heart shaped glass in the middle of the table. Tie ribbon around a few of the candles. Place the candles on the glass plate.

3. Pillar Candle Centerpiece
What you will need:
3 pillar candles of various sizes
A flat mirror
Rose petals or ivy

What to do:
This is a really simple Valentine's Day centerpiece. Arrange the pillar candles on top of the mirror. Sprinkle rose petals, or arrange ivy along the base of the candles.

4. Sand Centerpiece
What you will need:
7 red and white tea light candles
Glass bowl
Enough sand to fill the bowl half-way

What to do:
Fill bowl half way with sand. Place candles in the bowl, on top of the sand.

5. Votive Centerpiece
What you will need:
An hourglass vase
1 large floating candle
7 votive candles and candle holders
1 mirror
A bag of clear stones

What to do:
Fill the hourglass vase with water, clear stones and floating candle. Place on top of the mirror. Surround the glass and the hourglass vase with the votive candles. If you'd like, use colored candles.

So there you have it, five candle centerpieces that will perfect for Valentine's Day. All of these centerpieces are simple to create and the materials can be easily found at any crafting and candle store. In fact most of these materials can probably be purchased at your local Wal-Mart. These are all basic plans, add your own twist. Be sure that your personality comes through. Pick candles with your favorite scents. Also consider adding some types of flowers, greenery or a special family heirloom to make it truly unique and special.