Nature-Inspired Centerpieces

Use natural, green decor by taking a trip to your local park or forest. Pick up pinecones, acorns, fallen birch branches, flexible willow branches, smooth river rocks, moss and leaves. Now you're ready to create a pretty nature-inspired centerpiece:

Natural Centerpiece Ideas:

1. Place birch branches in a tall vase in the middle of a table for a modern, organic centerpiece. Or, hollow out a section in the middle of a thick piece of birch and stuff the hole with floral foam. Create a floral arrangement by sticking short-cropped flower stems into the floral foam until you have a round-shaped bouquet.

2. Fill a large, round vase (a fishbowl-shaped vase) 1/3 of the way up with green moss. Then, add a few long willow branches - curl them around the inside of the bowl for a cool visual. Finally, add a few flowers, pinecones, or river rocks on top of the moss in the center to
finish off the modern vase installation.

3. Use a Sharpie pen to write inspirational words and phrases on smooth round river rocks (use words like "Love", "Hope", "Faith", "Happiness", "Friendship", "Family", "Hugs", "Believe", "Dream", "Joy", etc.). Scatter them down the center of your table lengthwise, or pile them all in the middle. Use blooms growing in your garden to scatter flowers among the rocks to beautify the centerpiece. It will create a beautiful juxtaposition of the strength and softness of nature. Invite guests to take a rock home with them at the end of the party.