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Use Cranberries To Make Festive Candles For Your Home This Holiday

Candles are typically our go to item for creating a dramatic and moody table for special occasions. Candles are a staple in our lives for a reason—they're inexpensive, easy to use and make our homes look even more beautiful.

The cranberry centerpiece is one of those that always look spectacular and creates a very festive look for our homes during the holidays. 

Elevate them to the next level by placing them in a glass vessel filled with water and let them float. Tall and skinny, short and plump or a simple glass bowl will do!  Along with the water, add some cranberries, flowers or greenery to the vessel for an added pop of color. Mason jars are all the rage right now and floating candles also look amazing in them. 

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Put a handful of real cranberries in the glass and then fill the glass with water. When you do, the cranberries will float to the top. The look of the greenery, with the red cranberries floating on top, and all in glimmering water, is elegant and perfect for your holiday celebration!

Check out these inspirational photos to get even more candle centerpiece ideas for your Christmas table or mantle. Replace berries when they become soft, which can range from a few days to about a week.

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Your home will be even more beautiful and festive with these cranberry candle centerpiece ideas.  Happy holidays!

Caution: do not leave lit candles unattended.

Darien resident Janine Vairo is a Real Estate Agent at Kelly Associates, Real Estate Inc. located at 780 Boston Post Road. She can be reached at 203.621.0998 or janine.vairo@kellyrealestate.com.

Janine blogs about trends in the real estate market and home decor. Follow her on Patch and subscribe to receive new posts and like her on Facebook.

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