Christmas Magnolia Centerpiece

Pieces of nature make this an easy and elegant addition to your Christmas table.

1. Cover your table with the tablecloth. Place the runner down the center of the table. Or fold the fabric to form a runner, and iron the fabric to make neat creases on the edges.

2. Place the candles inside the candleholders. Stand the magnolia leaves up between the candles and the holders. Wrap pieces of butcher twine around the candleholders and tie bows with the ends of the twine.

3. Arrange the candleholders on the table runner. Arrange the bleached and natural pinecones and additional magnolia leaves around the candleholders. Light the candles.

Materials Needed:

• Textured tablecloth in muted shades of reds, greens, and browns
• Textured table runner or fabric in an earth-toned shade that coordinates with the tablecloth
• Magnolia leaves
• 2 glass cylinder candleholders
• 3 red pillar candles that fit within 1/2-inch from edges of candleholders
• Butcher twine
• Bleached pinecones
• Natural pinecones