Attractive and Easy Centerpieces

Centerpieces are a nice addition to a table at any party, or for that matter, at any meal.  Paula has an easy way of creating fun centerpieces that always give our tables the right feel.  Not only that, they are very cost effective if your event is on a tight budget.  You buy garden flowers from your local home center and plant them in fun pots.  Here are a few examples:

What you need to do:  Start with the pots.  If you have some fun pots at your house already, that's a good place to start.  If all you have are old terracotta pots, you can dress them up nicely with a little spray paint and a bow.  If you don't have any pots, you can get them at Home Depot or other home stores for a few dollars.  Look for close-outs or you can dress up the simple terracotta pots.  (Other ideas for dressing up the pots - let your kids paint them or glue things to them, it'll give it a fun, whimsical look.)  Not all the pots need to match.  In fact, having different pots often looks better.  Eclectic is definitely OK here.

Once you have your pots, you just need some flowers and potting soil.  Again, Home Depot is a good place for this, but anywhere garden supplies are sold will work.  Find potted flowers that are a color and style you like.  If you're doing a lot of centerpieces, you could get a flat of flowers without spending much (such as impatiens).  You can mix the colors and styles for a fun look.  You simply pot the flowers, filling in with extra potting soil, and your centerpieces are good to go!