DIY: dollar tree centerpieces

when it comes to party centerpieces i always prefer an arrangement of fresh flowers. there are times however, when a limited budget doesn't allow for them. 

this past weekend i needed to make centerpieces for my girlfriend's thirtieth birthday party and my budget was pretty much non existent.

so what's a girl with caviar dreams on a tuna fish diet supposed to do? well, she goes to the dollar tree of course! a few days before the party i combed the aisles of my local dollar tree and found everything i needed to make an elegant centerpiece. here's how i did it...

 what you'll need:

dollar tree floral bushel

dollar tree cylinder vase

dollar tree spool of ribbon {i used satin but grosgrain will work just as nicely}

tape

glue gun

scissors

step one: 

tape ribbon to bottom of vase.

step two:

tightly wrap ribbon around vase, slightly overlapping layers.

step three:

continue to wrap ribbon all the way to the top of the vase, use glue gun to secure ribbon.

step four:

add two rows of tape to hold up flowers. 

{i separated the bushel into three sections to give a more natural look}

step five:

arrange & glue leaves to cover tape at top of vase & VOILA-an elegant centerpiece for around THREE BUCKS!