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Easy DIY Centerpiece Idea

Make this easy DIY Centerpiece Idea to use year round in your decor and tablescapes!Create an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecor 

When you don’t have the right thing for your bright and sunny tablescape – make it yourself! This easy DIY centerpiece idea literally took minutes to make and now I can’t believe I didn’t do it sooner! I can think of lits of ways I will use this unique candle holder once this table setting is long gone! Create an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecor

You will need a few simple supplies to replicate this look, so here is a list for you to order online if you don’t have them already! 

DIY Centerpiece Supply List

Talented With Trash T-Shirt – Not required but a bunch of you guys are asking, so here is a link to it in The Mercantile!

Decorative fence picket or scrap wood ( you can get these at hardware stores or look for vintage pieces at flea markets and fairs.)

Paddle Drill Bit (make sure the size matches the type of candle you want to use in this piece)Create an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecor

Drill – I love this one!

Candles (these are the exact ones I got, short and cute!)

Faux LemonsCreate an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecor

Black Chalkboard Placemats

Preserved Boxwood Wreath

Black & White ChargerCreate an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecor

To make a fun centerpiece you can layer or use in your home decor start with a decorative fence picket or scrap wood. The style I have is a gothic fence picket, but you can use anything! Paint it a fun color, distress it or stain it to match your style. You can cut this piece to fit your space too, small spot? Make it short!Create an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecor

WIth a tape measure mark a centerline down the length of the wood. Next measure equal distance between candle holes and mark them along the centerline. Create an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecor

Prop your wood piece on two small blocks so you can drill through the board without hitting the surface underneath. Using a paddle bit drill each candle hole all the way through the board. Create an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecorYou may need to sand the edges of each hole if the wood splits around the drill area. It’s that simple! Create an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecor

I love how our sweet summer tablescape turned out with this new centerpiece addition. It always looks good to layer texture, height and color on  a table. Create an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecorI think this touch of rustic charm and sweet little candles made a great pair with the bright lemons and stark black and white decor. .Create an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecorThis little centerpiece would be great laying on a mantel, kitchen island, entry table or coffee table. There are tons of ways to use this simple decor piece. I would love to see if you make one! Create an easy DIY centerpiece for your summer tablescape and use it all year round in your home decor. #scrapwood #picketfence #summertable #lemondecor

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  1. Lori Sawyer says

    May 28, 2020 at 5:47 AM

    Cute centerpiece! Do you sell the t-shirt you are wearing? I love it

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      May 28, 2020 at 10:46 AM

      thanks so much and YES – here it is: https://salvagedlivingmercantile.com/collections/womens-clothing/products/talented-with-trash-t-shirt

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  2. Shari Martin says

    May 28, 2020 at 7:08 AM

    This is neat, you can change out the bowl contents with the seasons! Easter you can put eggs, Christmas some vintage ornaments…possibilities are endless! And love the tshirt!

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      May 28, 2020 at 10:47 AM

      yes – and the candleholder can be used all over your house! and yes the tshirt is in my Mercantile here: https://salvagedlivingmercantile.com/collections/womens-clothing/products/talented-with-trash-t-shirt

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  3. Elizabeth says

    May 28, 2020 at 9:21 AM

    This is darling! I love how you coordinated all these looks and made it look amazing.

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    • Kim at Salvaged Living says

      May 28, 2020 at 10:47 AM

      Thanks Elizabeth, love to use what I have on hand and if you collect what you love it somehow all goes together!

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