One of the easiest things to do for a Holiday centerpiece or tablescape is floating candles. I mentioned how easy these are to put together and when I show you, you’ll understand JUST how easy they are. Nothing to them. I’ve had my candle cylinders for a few years now, in 3 different sizes. But, I know you can find clear glass cylinders like this at most any craft store, so get yourself at least 3 in different heights to make your table interesting.
Mine are about 6″, 8″, and 10″ tall and the great thing is, you can change these up to anything at all. I can see adding sliced lemons or limes or pretty sparkly beads, the skies the limit. 
I bought fresh cranberries in a bag last year during the Christmas sales and they have been in my freezer all year. So, all I did was get them out and use them. I snipped a few sprigs of holly from the bushes in my yard and put that in first, then I added the cranberries. Fill with water about 1/2 to 3/4 full and plop in a floating candle. You can find floating candles at all the craft stores too, so start looking for them. I had 2 sizes with mine. The larger ones burn a LOT longer.
Then, I simply tied a pretty ribbon around the cylinder, added a small ornament and a sparkly pick to it and that’s it! And if you have several parties at your house that you’d like to use these on for this Holiday season, simply drain out the water, put the cranberries back in a freezer bag and put them in the freezer.
See how simple! Now, get out there and find some cylinders and try this at home. YOU can do this. I had so many women stop in my area and inspect those candles and they all pronounced that they could do that too.
Yes, you can! 
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Those look so pretty! Great idea on freezing the cranberries!
Beautiful! I love your ribbon, ornament, & sparkly picks – they really add that special touch!!
Such a pretty idea! I have done this before myself, but hated how the cranberries didn’t last long; I like your idea of freezing them again! until the next party!
Those look so special and fancy! I love how simple they really are to put together. I think I need to look for some cranberries on sale after turkey day!
Absolutely beautiful! I always love decorating with cranberries for the season too. <3
I have been wondering what to do that I haven’t done already for the last few Christmas Eve parties (we always have an “intimate” gathering of 30+ friends/family) – I am TOTALLY going to do this for the centerpieces! Thank you SO much for the great idea!!!!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
I really like using floating candles. This is a great idea!!
all sooo beautiful!!
thanks girl!!
blessings and Happy Thanksgiving!
barbara jean
I love your centerpieces! They look easy and very charming. Thanks,
JoAnn
And they look stunning! Thanks for the directions. laurie
Rhoda, those are so cute and look so easy to do! I’ve missed reading your posts! I hope I can get back into a routine of reading my fave blogs! : )
Wow! I have to try this. I have a holly tree in my yard so that part is easy and free. This is just lovely! Thanks for sharing.
Teacup Lane (Sandy)
Very Lovely, I will have to try that! Cindy
My cranberries seem to float to the top – I never added anything else with them though….
I have done this for years…never thought about freezing my cranberries…THANKS sooo much Rhoda for this awesome tip! Hope you and your family have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Blessings,
Linda
Very pretty … and easy. Great tip.
Oh wow. Love it!
so pretty!!
Rho:
I recognize that little tray. Would you like to share what it looked like prior to.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Judy
Hey, Judy!
Yes, as Judy reminded me, I bought that tray years ago from HER yardsale in GA. It was old lady with flowers and very country looking. I gave it a cute paint job inside with green harlequins and black fleur-de-lis and added some leopard tissue paper to the outside. Got rid of the old-lady look pronto!
So pretty and yes I can do that. I’m forbidden from candle burning due to a previous accident but they would still look pretty sitting there.
Rhoda, a great place for these vases is that lovely place, the local thrift store. You can get nice big ones, short fat ones, all sizes, especially if you give yourself the entire year to find them…
And they’d be so nice year round! What’d be particularly pretty, is to do them with seashells or citrus in the summer time, running down the middle of a dining room table, or an outdoor display area/buffet….
My husband is going to choke now, I’m going to be bringing home *more* vases…lol. Thanks for the idea, Rhoda…I’ll definitely be trying this sometime soon!
thanks for the idea. Have a great Thanksgiving!!
Love that leopard tray & the floating candles!
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What a lovely, soft look.
You out did yourself on the Holiday house. Well done!
I loved these at the Christmas showhouse. Everything was sooo beautiful.
I never thought of doing this, you do seem to have the best ideas
Sarah
Rhoda-
Everything looks gorgeous. i love your cheetah tray–that is darling.
I loveusing fresh cranberries-the perfect color, especially with that celeron green.
Cheri
coming over to grab your holiday button–I have a couple of holiday parties too.
Cheri
I have had a bag of cranberries in my freezer since last Christmas too! I can definitely do this. Thank you for the inspiration.