Christmas Dough Bowl Centerpiece

This Christmas Dough Bowl Centerpiece is easy to make and a beautiful addition to holiday decor!

Whenever I consider adding a Christmas centerpiece to my family’s coffee table, I know it has to be something that is simple but makes a statement. I don’t like doing coffee table centerpieces that have a lot of elements and I’m not one that needs to feel like I need to have stacks of decor on my coffee table either – no matter the season. This Christmas dough bowl centerpiece is something I love because no only does it stand out, but it compliments our home’s holiday decor this season while including natural elements. 

Finding a dough bowl

To make the Christmas dough bowl centerpiece you need to start with a dough bowl. These can usually be found at any antique store and they come in a variety of sizes in case you want to make smaller versions of this. Mine is actually a very large piece. It is probably over 2 feet long. 

If you do not feel like you have time to search vintage stores for one of these, you can see a few of them on my Amazon list {HERE}. I do not have these but I tried to find ones that were hand carved versus something manufactured. 

Adding dirt

Before adding the dirt I lined my bowl with plastic wrap. I wanted to keep my bowl safe since it is something that I could use in baking. Once that was done I added dirt. You might not feel like you have to add dirt but for me, I wanted to add it because I wanted to be able to place my branches directly into it and keep them as healthy as I could throughout the season. This means I’ll be spritzing the bowl with water too. Additionally, it helped me to create a level surface for the candles. Since these are hand carved there will be variation from end to end and I wanted all of my candles to be the same height. 

Candles

I added three squatty pillar candles I bought from Michael’s to the Christmas dough bowl centerpiece too. I really wanted to have candlelight as a part of this and these candles melt down the center, which means there won’t be any wax running over the sides. I’ve included a few options for pillars on the Amazon list – including some faux candles – but it is probably best you use a brand you trust that melts in the center. 

Moss and Branches

The next layer was some moss. I added this mainly to fill in the gaps so the whole bowl would be covered. Then I layered in some pine branches from a local flower and tree store. We do not have any pine trees here on the farm so anytime I want fresh branches, I have to buy them. I need to make it a priority to add some varieties next spring. If you prefer faux branches there are also some I’ve gathered on the Amazon list above.  

Details, details 

The last three things I added included red ornaments, fairy lights and dried oranges. For the oranges, you can find full instructions on dehydrating them {HERE}. The red ornaments are some simple globes and some red mercury glass-like ornaments. The fairy lights were woven between the branches so you would not be able to see the wires. 

Looking for more Christmas decor ideas? Try these.

• 6 Tips for holiday bar cart style {HERE}
• Cottage Core Holiday Wreath {HERE}
• Faux Rusty Vintage ornaments {HERE}
• How to make dried oranges {HERE}
• How to make realistic faux garland {HERE}
• DIY Floral Vintage Bird Ornaments {HERE}
• Paper bag stars {HERE}
• Winter and January Home Decor Ideas {HERE}

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Thank you so much for visiting today, friends! I hope you love my DIY Floral Vintage Bird Ornament and they inspire you this season for creating a little charm in your home. Happy Crafting!