Creating a beautiful tablescape design

Many people have requested that Studio Fleurette show them how to recreate their simple organic (but still modern) tablescape design. The design is easy and looks beautiful for a table at a wedding or for a dinner party. You can easily customise the flowers and the detailing on the table runner and get a completely different design, as well!

 

YOU WILL NEED:

3 metres of light burlap

2 spools of teal blue thread

teal yarn

3 medium white vases

4 short white vases

5 assorted glass candlestick holders and taper candles

12 glass votives

2 full stems of large white Phalaenopsis orchids

4 bunches of Craspedia or Billy Balls (20 to a bunch)

defoliated and dried birch branch tips

tube of Oasis floral glue

 

 

HERE'S HOW:

To create the runner, I folded a hem along the edge of the burlap and used a large condensed zigzag top stitch to create a rich strip of colour. It's important to go slowly as the burlap is thick and likes to bunch. If you wish, you can reserve a few Craspedia for a napkin treatment. These also dry well and can be reused later for another craft project or decor!

For the vases, use dry birch branch tips. They are easy to find and have a nice dark bark for contrast. You could, however, use any branch tips if there's another type you'd prefer. Try to find some that have a curve so you can create a softer silhouette to the structures in the 3 larger vases.

Glue 5 or 6 of the orchids to the branches and position them so they can “sit” as naturally as possible on a branch. Use one bunch (approximately 20) Craspedia to a vase and arrange them loosely, creating a structure with 4 or 5 strong stems and building of that. Alternate the types of vases on the table starting with a vase with Craspedia, and then follow with the candlestick holders with taper candles.

Place the couple tallest candlestick holders towards the centre of the table. Place the votives randomly.