Crystal Tree Centerpieces: Decor Ideas Page 2
You can recreate any of these gorgeous crystal trees, crystal wedding trees, orchid tree table centerpieces or Wish Trees by using different types of branches, even backyard branches. Amp up the bling and create some drama by adding some of our stunning Swarovski, lead free crystal ropes, balls or teardrops. What could be more glamorous?
Pretty in Pink Baby Shower Crystal Tree Project #3
This chic tree can be made in minutes using cast-off branches, rocks and a vase (no mounting required). We used two branches too crooked and scrawny to be used alone and brought them together to make one lovely crystal tree. We bound the branches tightly together at the bottom using packing tape, poured in some rocks a few inches deep and sat the branches on top of the rocks, raising them up higher for a taller finished piece. First we painted them. This color pink is wonderful for a Pink Wedding Centerpiece, Bridal Shower or even a glamrous Baby Shower table decoration. A twist on this would be to spray them Tiffany blue (like the Tiffanys diamond ring boxes). You can also add white blooms in the branches if desired. Of course, the glam theme requires highest quality crystals (Swarovski of course, which is why the sparkle is so so on point, so luxe; real sparkle is what is captured on film, not faux "stars" added by computer to simulate sparkle; watch our Swarovski videos to see some of it ).
Hang them Straight Down ... Looks Like Falling Crystal Rain ... If you want an ethereal, heavenly design that looks as if it's raining crystals, hang the crystal ropes, straight down and staggered (hanging on high and low branches will make them staggered instead of all the same length; no need to create different lengths in your chains). Hang them straight down, not draped like Christmas Tree garlands and you are finished. You can use the smaller sizes 14mm and 16mm if you like, however, the tree above used 20mm and 24mm.
 Orchid Tree Project #10
Another Stunning Centerpiece or Focal Point for the room - This gorgeous burgandy themed manzanita branches orchid tree is a signature tree by Preston Bailey (wedding planner to the stars) and is featured in his books. His books are gorgeous and all of them can be purchased on Amazon.com
This particular manzanita tree is estimated at about 5' feet - 5.5" feet tall (estimation based on the proportion to the other, known sized elements on the table). It is being used as a stunning, tall centerpiece and is made of what appears to be two natural, burgandy/brown Manzanita branches placed together and another smaller piece lashed to the upper portion of one of the trees.
Hanging from it are pink cymbidium orchids, and dozens of long, flowing ropes of sheer decor leaves. The leaf garlands are finished on the ends with Crystals as weights. This manzanita centerpiece tree is set in a gold painted planter with sheet moss covering the top of the planter. The tree is of course weighted, inside the base. You can adapt these dark, evening or fall colors to something lighter or in whites for a spring or daytime feel. You can also hang crystal octagon prisms instead of glass grapes. As with any real or simulated tree, just be sure to hang the candles low below the branches so they are away from the tree and the heat does not damage the tree or catch fire to the leaves.
You can use our gorgeous Swarovski Lead Free crystal octagons or ovals to add lots of sparkle. We estimate it to use around 100 orchids and around 500 sheer decor leaves. You can turn this tree in to a Crystal Tree by hanging it with our Swarovski crystal ropes and fewer leaf garlands or no leaf garlands at all.
Have you heard about our Free information E-book : Secrets of How to Make a Crystal Tree? It can be found on our website. Use it to make all of the trees you see on this page. It is the best, most comprehensive focal point tree, wishing tree or centerpiece trees instructions on the internet for the event planner or professional florist looking to make many trees at the lowest cost, easy and quick. Use the details to make any type of tree, with or without candles, orchids or crystals. Link to the FREE e-book is in the top navigation bar.
 Orchid Tree Project #11
A Fairytale Centerpiece Tree comes alive with hot pink live orchids and hanging candles suspended from white painted manzanita branches. The finished manzanita branches centerpiece is stunning. Take it to the next level, by adding some luxuriously glamorous "bling" by hanging on some of our finest crystal ropes or loose crystals.
Seen in Grace Ormond Wedding Style magazine, this tree can be adapted to your event with other types of flowers (real or silk) and by painting the color a metallic silver, gold, bronze or even leaving it the natural Manzanita color which ranges in shades of nearly black to burgandy brown.
This and more gorgeous event decor are in this upscale magazine. You can subscribe by visiting the Grace Ormond WeddingStyleMagazine website. We think this tree would be even more gorgeous by adding fine Swarovski crystal ropes hanging beneath the flowers, up in the branches.
How To Make a Centerpiece Tree Like This?
You can make the tree stand up by using one the 5 methods we describe in detail in our FREE online e-book right here on our website: "Secrets of How to Make a Crystal Tree". None of the methods require Plaster of Paris. We don't recommend using plaster of paris, since it is not heavy enough to hold tall, heavy (jagged branched and dangerous) trees, cracks and breaks easily and far more importantly plaster of paris causes cancer according to it's own packaging.
Many products have warnings but with Plaster of Paris there is an extra concern: it is not merely a liquid which you can avoid on your hands, but a powder. When you open it up, it comes out in a puff similar to flour. That means you will be inhaling it. Not good to inhale something that has warnings of cancer right on the box, but that's just our opinion! For this reason, we refuse to even touch Plaster of Paris when potting our own trees which we manufacture. Decor is not worth knowingly risking your health in such a reckless way. Use products that aren't required to tell you right on the box can make you very sick.
You can use real wood manzanita branches as was used in each of the manzanita centerpieces depicted on this page, however, you can make similar versions using other types of branches, even curly willow.
 Orchid Tree Project #12
An easy Manzanita Branches Centerpiece Tree like this one seen in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style magazine, can be adapted by adding some of our Swarovski crystal ropes, some leaves, butterflies, etc. to your own special look for all the guest or buffet tables, or create a slightly different look for each table. You can subscribe to the fabulous Wedding Style publication at www.WeddingStyleMagazine.com
3 natural burgandy/brown manzanita branches come together in a simple, tapered glass cylinder vase filled with crushed decor glass.
Hanging from the tree from clear (nearly invisible) monofilament chord are basically test tubes used as vases and wrapped with tiny beads. The vases are filled with white orchids. Since the branches are smaller (we think around 2' - 2.5' feet tall) and there is no heavy crystal, the crushed glass and vase provide sufficient weight for the tree. Adapt this type tree to your tastes, with or without test tubes. You can simply hang orhids or flowers from chord or monofilament or you can wire them right to the tree branches. You can even add some leaves, vines or perhaps fairytale butterflies.
Want to Make an Orchid Tree Like This?
For more information on how to make a manzanita branches tree yourself using your own real or simulated branches, visit the "Secrets of How to Make a Crystal Tree", FREE online e-book right here our site (link in top navigation bar). Although you may or may not hang crystals, the methods for getting the tree secured would be the same.
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