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Make a Rustic Centerpiece from Your Yard Waste!

by on ‎09-12-2014 01:40 PM

Hi, everyone!


That antiqued, rustic look in home décor is everywhere right now. Mason jars are the flower-vases of choice. Burlap is the new must-have fabric. It really makes entertaining seem easier and welcoming…far less intimidating than it once was. You don’t have to buy fancy silks and china to impress guests. Being together is really what’s important.


I’ve embraced this trend wholeheartedly and we’ve made lots of DIY projects on You’re Home with Jill that speak to it…everything from my Fall Wreath to my Antique Metallic Vase.


This Wednesday we’re adding to the collection with a great Rustic Centerpiece.


 Rustic Centerpiece


Here’s how you make this:


You will need:



  • 6" straight-sided, glass vase

  • 13" piece of burlap

  • Sticks/branches gathered from outdoors

  • Jute or twine

  • Craft glue


To assemble:



  1. Wrap the vase with burlap and tuck 1-2" inside of the vase. Glue in place. 

  2. Wrap 1" of burlap under bottom edge and glue in place.

  3. Cut sticks to approximately 7" and 8" in length. 

  4. Lay the sticks down in a straight line, altering lengths until you have enough to surround the entire vase.

  5. Using the jute, weave the branches together near the bottom and top keeping the bottom edge in a straight line. 

  6. Tie off when the string of sticks is long enough to wrap around and cover the entire vase. 

  7. Wrap around the vase and tie together at the top and bottom.


I was lucky enough to find some sticks in our yard-waste bags that got me started with this project. But, I needed a few more. And, I didn’t want to ask my husband Doug to help me.


Girls, how do you feel about using a chainsaw? If you’re like me, I was pretty nervous until QVC let me try out a chainsaw Today's Special Value® we have coming up this Wednesday. I know what you’re thinking—me with a Paul Bunyan-sized chainsaw, plaid lumberjack shirt, the whole nine yards. But that’s not really me. Instead, think tiny chainsaw on a pole. This chainsaw won't take down trees…it just cuts those hard-to-reach branches and limbs. It’s pretty cool. And, if you’re in need of a few sticks to tackle this DIY project, you can’t find an easier-to-use tool.


More on that this Wednesday…now enjoy your weekend! See you later today for Dooney & Bourke and then on Wednesday at 7pm ET for You’re Home with Jill.


From my home to yours,
—Jill