Best 4 Citrus Fruit Candle Centerpiece Recipes

FRESH FRUIT CENTERPIECE

Steps:

• Cut pineapple into 3/8-in. slices. Using small flower or star-shaped cookie cutters, cut out shapes from pineapple and watermelon slices. Thread assorted fruits onto wooden skewers., Place melon on a serving tray or platter. Insert skewers into base. Garnish with lemon and mint if desired.

CITRUS FRUIT CANDLE CENTERPIECE

Steps:

• Slice the oranges, limes and lemons 1/8-inch thick.
• Put a wire rack on top of a cookie sheet and lay each piece of sliced fruit on the rack.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• When the oven is hot, place the rack of fruit in the oven and let "bake" for two hours (if your fruit is taking a long time to dry, turn the oven off and leave the fruit in overnight.
• When the fruit is dry and cool, hot-glue the citrus pieces to one another by overlapping them in line with the candle's base. Do not glue-gun the candle directly or the wax will melt.
• When the candles are completely decorated, and the glue is dry, stagger the candles in the middle of your Thanksgiving table and weave the berry branch throughout.

CHRISTMAS CANDLES CENTERPIECE

Steps:

• Put one pineapple slice each onto 2 small plates. Put the cut ends of the bananas in hole of pineapple.
• Place 2 mint leaves on side of each candle. Place 3 cherries at stem ends of mint leaves.

CITRUS CANDLE HOLDERS

Steps:

• At least 1 hour or up to 2 days before using:Select firm colorful fruit. With a sharp knife, slice off top of fruit about one-fourth of the way down. Using a melon baller or teaspoon, remove the pulp leaving a 1/4 -inch shell do not cut through the rind. With knife, cut a scalloped or pointed design around the rim of the shell then cut a decorative design or filigree in the sides. Wrap each shell separately in a damp paper towel place in a plastic bag. Refrigerate until ready to use.Place a candle in each candle holder and group in clusters. Surround with greenery.