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Christmas table decoration – craft ideas with amaryllis
When friends and relatives arrive as guests on Christmas Eve, we get into top form in the kitchen. After all, a delicious three-course meal is a must for many families at Christmas. But as we all know, the eye eats too! Atmospheric Christmas table decorations enhance the festive table even more and invite you to linger after dessert. We show you creative DIY table decoration ideas that conjure up flair, colour and lush blooms on the Christmas table.
Christmas table decorations? Doing it yourself is not difficult at all!
Buying was yesterday! It's much more fun to get creative and make your own Christmas table decorations. It's up to you which style you choose for your Christmas decorations: do you like it trendy and unusual? Then a modern Christmas table decoration will fit perfectly in your home. Or do you prefer to stick to traditional designs and colours for Christmas? Then a classic red table decoration for Christmas is the right choice. With our tips, you can easily create your own personalised Christmas table decorations.
What goes with Christmas table decorations?
Stars, Christmas baubles and fairy lights have a long tradition and are an integral part of most people's Christmas decorations. Nevertheless, the trend in decorating is increasingly moving towards natural materials such as wood, paper, candles, earthenware or wool. So what could be more natural than using the most beautiful treasures of nature for Christmas table decorations - fresh flowers? Even in the cold season, florists have a large selection of decorative flowers and greenery that can be used in a variety of ways. They bring colour to the table and harmonise perfectly with fine ceramics and cloth napkins thanks to their naturalness.
Tips for your Christmas table decorations
It's best to start your handicrafts a few days before the big celebration. The cosy Advent period is a wonderful time to pay a visit to your local florist and look for suitable flowers. There you will also find advice on which florals are best suited for your purposes and how to keep them fresh until they are used. If you don't want to leave anything to chance, you can also set the table in advance as a trial. This will give you a particularly good idea of how much space you have left for Christmas decorations and which colours will go particularly well on your table.
Of course, you can also have something special for Christmas when it comes to crockery! For our decorations, for example, we opted for the unique Iconic La Boule from Villeroy & Boch. The highly decorative bauble consists of a multi-piece crockery set and can be taken apart in no time at all to set the table. The golden MetroChic d'Or cutlery set and the NewMoon wine glasses from Villeroy & Boch add a festive glamour.
The most popular flowers and colours for Christmas
Their huge, star-shaped flowers shine in red, white, pink and even in a striped candy cane look. No wonder the amaryllis is the star among Christmas flowers and can be used in so many different ways. Amaryllis decorate every Christmas table, both as a bouquet in a vase and on their own as a plate decoration and even upside down, as you'll see in our DIY idea. One thing is certain: a table decoration with amaryllis brings life and naturalness to the table. You can find out more about this elegant Christmas flower in our separate article on amaryllis.
But other florals are also in season now: you can bring "snowflakes" into your living room with fluffy white cotton flowers. Holly branches add a pretty splash of red colour with their berries. The evergreen branches of eucalyptus, olive, fir or pine, which are also very durable, are a great combination. Also beautiful and robust: branches with miniature ornamental apples and blue thistles.
DIY table decoration ideas - simple instructions for making your own
We have two very different DIY table decoration ideas ready for you, which together set the scene perfectly for the Christmas table, but also work individually. Fresh amaryllis flowers with different colours and stem lengths play the main role in each case.
Instruction 1: Hanging amaryllis table decoration
Who says flowers always have to stand neatly in a vase? If you let amaryllis and Christmas greenery float upside down from the ceiling, you can create a modern eye-catcher that will amaze guests. What may look complicated at first glance is actually an original but simple hanging amaryllis table decoration that is also suitable for beginners. Our step-by-step guide shows you how to do it.
Instruction 2: Place decoration with amaryllis
Please take a seat! This Christmas table decoration, consisting of name tags and an amaryllis, charmingly shows each guest where to sit. After the evening, the blossom is a lovely souvenir to take home that will remind guests of the successful party for a few days to come. You can find out how to recreate this pretty table decoration with amaryllis in our article "Plate decorations with amaryllis".
