| There are many ways to use candles and other | | | | Rose petals or ivy |
| materials to create a striking and memorable | | | | This is a really simple Valentine's Day centerpiece. |
| centerpiece. Here are a couple of my favorites. They | | | | Arrange the pillar candles on top of the mirror. |
| are all very simple and should not put too big of | | | | Sprinkle rose petals, or arrange ivy along the base of |
| strain on your bank account. | | | | the candles. |
| 1. Mirrored Centerpiece | | | | 4. Sand Centerpiece |
| What you will need: | | | | What you will need: |
| 1 fabric table runner in red or white | | | | 7 red and white tea light candles |
| 1 crystal bowl | | | | Glass bowl |
| 12 medium sized candles | | | | Enough sand to fill the bowl half-way |
| A medium sized, flat mirror | | | | Fill bowl half way with sand. Place candles in the bowl, |
| Floating candles | | | | on top of the sand. |
| Red or white ribbon | | | | 5. Votive Centerpiece |
| Place the fabric table runner in the center of the | | | | What you will need: |
| table. On top of the runner, place the medium sized | | | | An hourglass vase |
| mirror. Fill the crystal bowl with water, place the | | | | 1 large floating candle |
| floating candles in the water and light them. Create | | | | 7 votive candles and candle holders |
| four bunches of candles. To do this, simply combine a | | | | 1 mirror |
| few of the candles and tie the ribbon around them. | | | | A bag of clear stones |
| Situate them around the crystal bowl. Lastly, sprinkle | | | | Fill the hourglass vase with water, clear stones and |
| a few rose petals on the glass mirror. | | | | floating candle. Place on top of the mirror. Surround |
| 2. Assorted Candles Centerpiece | | | | the glass and the hourglass vase with the votive |
| What you will need: | | | | candles. If you'd like, use colored candles. |
| 1 heart-shaped glass plate | | | | So there you have it, five candle centerpieces that |
| Assortment of candles in different sizes, shapes and | | | | will perfect for Valentine's Day. All of these |
| colors | | | | centerpieces are simple to create and the materials |
| Colored ribbon | | | | can be easily found at any crafting and candle store. |
| Place the heart shaped glass in the middle of the | | | | In fact most of these materials can probably be |
| table. Tie ribbon around a few of the candles. Place | | | | purchased at your local Wal-Mart. These are all basic |
| the candles on the glass plate. | | | | plans, add your own twist. Be sure that your |
| 3. Pillar Candle Centerpiece | | | | personality comes through. Pick candles with your |
| What you will need: | | | | favorite scents. Also consider adding some types of |
| 3 pillar candles of various sizes | | | | flowers, greenery or a special family heirloom to |
| A flat mirror | | | | make it truly unique and special. |