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Christmas Tour – Dining Room & DIY Snowy Centrepiece

My Christmas dining room with DIY snowy centrepiece is so pretty! I can’t wait to show you.
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I’ve had this idea for a pretty snowy centrepiece for months but it’s even extra special today because it snowed all day yesterday and my kids even had a fun snow day!

This DIY snowy centrepiece looks just like real snow but obviously it’s not. Follow my tutorial below so you can see how I make this while protecting your dining room table from most of the mess.

A dining room table decorated with faux snow and mini Christmas trees.

There’s so much to see so let’s get started!

Supplies:

tree Tutorial:

If your bottlebrush trees have cute pots or wooden stands, then you don’t need to do this painting step!

I painted the plastic pots a light coat of white acrylic paint then gave them a round of speed drying in the front of the fire.

Mini flocked Christmas trees on the table.

Then I applied a light second coat of a gold metallic acrylic paint. That’s it!

The Christmas trees are beside sparkly bells and candles on the table as a centerpiece.

Centrepiece Tutorial:

  1. Start with gathering your supplies. Lay down some of the snowy blanket cover (similar to quit batting). Lay on your table like a runner.
  2. Cut the four corners of each aluminum tray to lay flat (best to do before glue unlike me).
  3. Using glue or Mod Podge, coat entire baking trays especially the edges with a foam brush.
  4. Add epsom salts all over the trays. I bought two big containers of epsom salts but I only needed one. Finish off with spreading the frosty/buffalo snow.
All the supplies together for creating the table centerpiece such as the faux snow and Mod Podge.

Stick in your bottlebrush trees, jingle bells, candles (I used my French yogurt jar candles) and you have a stunning snowy centrepiece.

And most importantly, your table is protected and will be easier to dismantle later on.

Looking at the trees all in a row with bells and candles on the table.
The white candles in a clear jar, bells and flocked trees.

There is so much ‘snow’ that I love the way the candles sink into it to give it a real dramatic winter effect.

The real effect of the snow on the table.

 I love my china pattern but it is not made anymore, Royal Doulton Naples Platinum.

The plates and cutlery tied together with ribbon.

The glittery gold ‘Merry Christmas’ banner were letters I found at Michael’s same as the Noel letters I used.

A wooden dining room table with chairs and candles with Christmas decorations on it.
There is a French mirror behind the table.
A glittery Christmas sign in front of a garland of evergreen.
Up close picture of the snowy little Christmas trees beside candles on the table.

I get a lot of questions about my French inspired dining room chairs. I bought them at a local furniture shop but I’ve sourced a few places to buy similar ones online.

The dining room with an antique mirror and a glittery Christmas sign.

What did you think of this snowy centrepiece? Let me know if you’ll try it in the comments below!

Sources:

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Be sure to watch a short video on my snowy vintage Christmas decor!

Make sure to pin it for later!

Snowy Christmas Decor graphic.
DIY Snowy Table Runner poster.

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53 Comments

  5. Jamie, I love this space. You have such a knack for styling, and your Christmas decor is a testament to that. That tree! I love it!

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  7. That idea of metal trays for the centrepiece is genius! I always wondered who would dump a bag of salt on their table. The clean-up would be insane!
    Not only is the stunning, but it’s smart design. Well done!
    p.s can we talk about that tree?!

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    1. Right??!? haha Thanks Ariel! I saw you at Haven but never got a chance to say hi to you. Let me know if you’re going this year.
      Hugs, Jamie

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  12. Okay, so my jaw may have dropped just a little when I saw your dining room. So, so very pretty! Can you come decorate my house? Wishing you a very merry Christmas!!

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  15. So love your style and taste for Christmas decor! The tablescape is so delightful! Just curious why several of the links have a strike/through line through them?

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    1. Thank you so much, Thea!! If the link isn’t working in WordPress, it puts a strike through the URL so you know it needs fixing. Although lately sometimes even when the link is fine, there’s a strike through. So annoying lol. Happy holidays!
      Hugs, Jamie

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  26. Oh, I love that snowy centrepiece Jamie and so lovely that you had snow outside too.
    Thank you for sharing your DIY snowy centrepiece and beautiful dining room at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring them at tomorrow night’s party and pinning too.
    Happy New Year!
    Kerryanne

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  27. HI! This is soooooo amazing! Just so I am clear, the flat metal trays are on top of the batting? And then you do the glue on the trays with epson salt and snow?

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