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Easy DIY Centerpiece Using Vegetables, Fruit & Herbs

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How to make a gorgeous, guest worthy DIY centerpiece in just 10 minutes using vegetables, fruit and fresh herbs for a unique take on a floral arrangement – that doesn’t use flowers! This isn’t about throwing a bunch of vegetables in a bowl – it’s all in the way you arrange and style it! I’ll show you how to make it gorgeous and oh so guest worthy – perfect for dinner parties or every day! Use produce that’s in season to add a bountiful look to your kitchen island or dining table. This is a fabulous idea for a bountiful Thanksgiving table, fall dinner party or buffet table. Pick up a few more vegetables and herbs on your next trip to your grocery store or farmer’s market to make this beautiful centerpiece or gather them from your own vegetable and herb garden! Bonus – you get to eat the delicious, healthy produce instead of throwing out wilted flowers. This is a centerpiece that really stretches your dollar!

How to make a gorgeous, guest worthy centerpiece in just 10 minutes using vegetables, fruit and fresh herbs for a unique take on a floral arrangement - that doesn't use flowers! This isn't about throwing a bunch of vegetables in a bowl - it's all in the way you arrange and style it! I'll show you how to make it gorgeous and oh so guest worthy - perfect for dinner parties or every day!

 

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How to Make a Gorgeous, Guest Worthy, Edible Arrangement Using Vegetables, Fruit and Herbs In Just 10 minutes!

For today’s 10 minute decorating idea I wanted to share with you a beautiful entertaining idea,  something simple and ‘bountiful’ for your kitchen table, dining table or kitchen island…. that you can tweak and recreate for any time of the year!

This is also a centerpiece decor idea perfect for Thanksgiving since it has a gorgeous harvest look.

It’s also a fun centerpiece for an outdoor barn wedding or farmhouse wedding that focuses on a farmer’s market vibe!

This is a non-floral arrangement that you can make any time of the year using vegetables, fruits and fresh herbs that are in season from your grocery store or farmer’s market… or from your own garden!

Supplies:

  • 1 soup tureen – just use the base of it.
  • 1 or 2 heads of leaf lettuce – I used one head of green and one of purple leaf lettuce.
  • 1 head of radicchio (a type of chicory) or 1 small head of red cabbage.
  • 1 head of frilly purple kale.
  • 1 bunch of asparagus – mine have pretty purple tips.
  • 1 bunch of dill.
  • 1 bunch of rosemary.
  • 1 bunch of purple globe grapes.

(You can use other vegetables and fruit that are in season if you can’t find all of these)

Use a soup tureen as a container to make a table centerpiece arrangement.
Easy entertaining idea - make a quick centerpiece using fresh herbs, vegetables and fruit!

 

DIY centerpiece using fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs.

Instructions: (Refer to the pictures below)

  1. Start with the leaf lettuce and add it to the center of the bowl so that it’s standing up. Put it on a small plastic container turned upside down to prop it up if you need to.
  2. Next add the head of frilly purple kale beside the leaf lettuce.
  3. These should take up most of the room of your container.
  4. Add the dill and the rosemary on one side so that the ends are hanging over the edge of the bowl as pictured.
  5. Add the asparagus to the other side so that the ends are hanging over the container edge as well.
  6. Tuck in the grapes beside the asparagus as pictured below. Have some of the grapes slightly hanging over the edge of the tureen.
  7. Tuck in the small head of radicchio as pictured.
  8. Add some water to the container to keep the arrangement fresh. (You can also make this arrangement last longer by placing it in your refrigerator at night if you have the space.)
  9. Your centerpiece is finished in JUST 10 MINUTES!

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Doesn’t this simple centerpiece decor look delicious and bountiful? The herbs make this arrangement smell divine too!

Quick and Easy DIY vegetable, fruit and herb centerpiece arrangement.

Quick and Easy Edible Centerpiece idea for entertaining.

The trick to making this vegetable and herb arrangement look spectacular and not like a bunch of vegetables randomly thrown in a bowl is:

1. The shape and size of the container. Use a container with a standout shape and a large size like a soup tureen, vintage or antique bowl.

2. Styling the herbs, fruit and veggies so that they lay over the edge of the container to give it that ‘bountiful’ and ‘floral’ look!

3. Using fruits , herbs and vegetables with a variety of interesting leave shapes

4. Using various shades of green and purple.

Vegetable, herb and fruit DIY centerpiece arrangement idea for your table top.

Isn’t this color of purple tinged asparagus beautiful?!

Vegetable Soup Tureen Centerpiece Idea using vegetables, herbs and fruit from the grocery store.

How to Make a Gorgeous, Guest Worthy, Edible Arrangement Using Vegetables, Fruit and Herbs In Just 10 minutes!

Pin this to your home decor boards and share it with your friends!

How to make a Gorgeous, Guest Worthy and Edible Arrangement using fresh vegetables, fruit and herbs. Great entertaining idea!

Shop for tureens and vegetable gardening books to make your own fresh from the garden centerpiece! Click on each image to get more details:

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Plant Pots: DIY White Washed Terra Cotta Pots

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Mason Jars: Mason Jar Centerpiece in 10 Minutes

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Easter: Easter Egg Centerpiece 

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heatherHeather is a Designer, True Color Expert® and proud military wife at Setting For Four Interiors. Heather offers online Interior Design and Paint Color Services. See all of our design tips & tricks on the blog and follow us on Instagram for more design and decor inspiration!

Comments

  1. Linda says

    October 5, 2016 at 6:51 am

    What a clever idea to use edibles for seasonal decorating! Looks great!

    Reply
  2. Yvonne @ StoneGable says

    October 5, 2016 at 11:36 am

    Heather, I’m going to copy your gorgeous arrangement. I love the colors and texture. And no waste! After I make one I can put the whole thing in the frig until I use it and then eat it! Brilliant, my friend! xo

    Reply
  3. Kelly Wilkniss says

    October 5, 2016 at 11:36 am

    LOVE this arrangement Heather! So pretty, frugal, fast & fall!

    Reply
  4. susan says

    October 5, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    What a beautiful way to display your veggies, it’s stunning!

    Reply
  5. kristin salazar says

    October 5, 2016 at 6:43 pm

    This is so pretty Heather!

    Reply
  6. Debbie says

    October 5, 2016 at 10:37 pm

    Oh Heather, I love this idea!! I want to try this 🙂

    Reply
  7. Laurie H. says

    October 5, 2016 at 11:25 pm

    Love your style Heather, so inspiring.

    Reply
  8. Kristi says

    October 6, 2016 at 12:15 am

    SO beautiful and creative!

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 6, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      Thanks so much Kristi – happy fall!

      Reply
  9. [email protected] says

    October 6, 2016 at 8:36 am

    Hi Heather – I love seeing all that delicious color out to be enjoyed by the eyes and not only the stomach. 🙂 The arrangement looks so festive.

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 6, 2016 at 6:06 pm

      Thank you Diane – happy Fall friend!

      Reply
  10. Steph says

    November 5, 2016 at 12:02 am

    This is GORGEOUS! I haven’t seen an idea quite like this before and I have to try it out this year! So pretty!

    Reply

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