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Using feathers for your centerpieces can be completely glam. Pairing an Eiffel Tower glass vase with long, ostrich feathers can create height and pack in the “wow” factor to any table setting. If you like the smaller design, use square vases from Ikea, add tea lights, crystals and decorate around the base with feathers.

If you are a DIY bride-to-be, follow these easy steps from Save On Crafts and make your own gorgeous centerpieces.

You will need the following items to get started: ostrich feathers, Eiffel tower glass vases, floralytes (standard size disposable ones fit in the Eiffel tower vases), Oasis straight handle Wedding Belle bouquet holders and centerpiece table mirrors.

Start by placing the longest feathers along the bottom edge of the floral foam in the bouquet holder.

You want to work your way around the bouquet holder bottom and place the longer feathers around the bottom or it. As you move to the top of the bouquet holder your feathers can get shorter. The bouquet holder will fit in the top of vase.

The Maestro or Eiffel tower glass vases and the fluted trumpet vases are weighted so they will hold your arrangement in place.

Make your feather arrangements a few days before the event so the feathers have time to relax and get the proper shape.

The day of the event place your floralytes in the vase (bouquet holder fits in the top). Fill the vase with crystal fibers or Colorfill vase filler to help the light illuminate it. You can also use a vase light to illuminate it from the bottom up. Place a floralight in the feathers themselves for an extra accent light.

You will need 15-30 ostrich feathers per arrangement. 40 if you want it extra full. The longest feathers should be plumes not spades. Spades are shorter with a thicker center quill. You want the side feathers to flow downward.