Learn how to make a simple and affordable apple centerpiece, for easy entertaining this fall and beyond.

This pretty apple centerpiece couldn’t be easier to make – it takes just a few minutes and there’s no floral skills required!

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I embrace all things fall. The flavors of my favorite foods, the scent of a cool breeze and the vastly changing color palette.

It just feels special – everyone is outdoors, getting together for various activities and it tends to feel busier than ever, but I love every minute of it.

I love to cook and have friends over, but I don’t always have time to plan, shop and prepare a meal. Rather than schedule a dinner party months in advance, I prefer to take a fresh approach to hosting friends. That’s where this apple centerpiece comes in!

Today I’m sharing the simplest fall entertaining idea – a fabulous apple centerpiece that anyone can make. Bonus: you can make it under 10 minutes, too!

apple centerpiece down the middle of a wood table
apple centerpiece down the middle of a wood table

Why You’ll Love this Apple Centerpiece

  • Perfect for fall
  • Great for Thanksgiving
  • Inexpensive
  • Fast
  • Long-lasting
  • So EASY!

This apple centerpiece takes just five minutes to make and lasts for weeks – and the ingredients are available at your grocery store!

apple centerpiece down the middle of a wood table

Here’s What You’ll Need

  • Apples
  • Cheesecloth (found at the grocery store or in the sources below)
  • Bunch of Seeded Eucalyptus – Read more about Eucalyptus here.
  • Pillar Candles
Add a glass of frosted cranberries for an fall table setting

How to Make this Apple Centerpiece

  1. Place your fabric down the center of your table to create a table runner, as a backdrop for the centerpiece. Inexpensive cheesecloth makes a beautiful tablecloth and sets a soft tone
  2. Determine where you want the center of your design. Place a stem of greenery at each end and continue to layer them until you reach the center. diy flowers thanksgiving  diy flowers thanksgiving for easy entertaining  diy holiday flowers for easy entertaining
  3. Add your largest pillar to the center and stagger them throughout. You can nudge the greenery aside if needed. Pillar candles in fall centerpiece  varying size candles for centerpiece  apple centerpiece for easy entertaining
  4. Add in apples to fill any holes and to add a pop of color.
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Tips

  • Freeze fresh cranberries for a beautiful glistening touch at each place setting, as pictured.
  • Always use unscented candles for table centerpieces, so the fragrance doesn’t compete with the aroma of the food.
  • Try battery-operated pillar candles if you’d like! Sources below.
  • Need to spend less on your apple centerpiece? Use greenery clippings from your own backyard!
  • Get ideas for other types of grocery store flowers and greenery here.
  • Any seasonal fruit will work for this centerpiece. Think about pomegranates, pears, clementine oranges, and more!
  • If you want to preserve this look from season to season, choose dried apples and even preserved seeded eucalyptus. Find these in the sources section at the end of this guide!
apple centerpiece down the middle of a wood table

Sources

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Easy Apple Centerpiece

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Active Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Cost: $10.00 or less

Learn how to make a simple and inexpensive apple centerpiece, for easy entertaining this fall and beyond.

Materials

  • apples
  • cheesecloth {found at the grocery store}
  • 1 bundle of seeded eucalyptus
  • pillar candles

Tools

  • Floral clippers (if you need to trim the ends of your eucalyptus)

Instructions

    1. Place your cheesecloth in the center of your table to create a cheesecloth table runner. 
    2. Determine where you want the center of your flower arrangement. Place a stem of seeded eucalyptus at each end and continue to layer them until you reach the center.   
    3. Add your largest pillar to the center and stagger them throughout. You can nudge eucalyptus aside if needed.   
    4. Add in apples to fill any holes and to add a pop of color.

Notes

  • Freeze fresh cranberries for a beautiful glistening touch at each place setting, as pictured.
  • Need to spend less on your apple centerpiece? Use greenery clippings from your own backyard!
  • Any seasonal fruit will work for this centerpiece. Think about pomegranates, pears, clementine oranges, and more!
  • If you want to preserve this look from season to season, choose dried apples and even preserved seeded eucalyptus.

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29 Comments

  1. I love their seasonal sandwiches! Your centerpiece is so pretty, and it’s something people can easily make at home.