{Tutorial} Branches Bling Lighted Centerpiece

Creating beautiful centerpieces for your wedding celebrations is a snap with the David Tutera Bridal collection! With just a few simple materials you can add sparkle and a bit of glamour to your tablescapes. Here are the instructions to make your own:

Materials:

David Tutera Lighted Branch {White – 31.5″}

David Tutera Bling on a Roll

Silk Flowers

Strong Adhesive

Vase {I used a vintage candle mold}

Instructions:

Remove the individual silk flowers by gently pulling them from their stems. I chose a flower garland for this project because it was budget-friendly and contained enough blooms for several centerpieces. Take each blossom apart and remove the stamens and other pieces holding them together.

Stack the flower layers back together and slip them over one of the LED lights on the branch. The blooms should fit snugly on the branch, but if you’re concerned about keeping them in place, simply add a bit of floral tape or washi tape to secure them.

Adding Bling on a Roll to your vase or container couldn’t be easier! Just trim the bling to fit and use a strong adhesive to attach. I discovered that the bling is actually fairly flexible, so it will even fit around ridges or fluted sides. When all the blooms have been added simply make sure the battery pack is filled and pop it along with the decorated branch into your container. The instructions on the branches say that the lights will last for 48 hours. Plenty of time to add some sparkle to your tables!

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Lots of Americans seem to think that May 5 is Mexican Independence Day, but that holiday actually falls on Sept. 16.

May 5 is the celebration of the Battle of Puebla, in which the Mexicans defeated the French in 1862. Independence Day marks the beginning of their fight for independence from Spain in 1810. That was the day of what’s known as El Grito de Dolores, or the cry of Dolores, for when the Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the church bells at his church in Dolores and declared that Mexico should be free from Spanish rule.

They would fight for their freedom until 1821 when they finally gained independence.

Fabulous Classroom has a little of the history and ideas for celebrating the holiday for all age groups. There’s also a link to a good video in that post about the real story of Mexican Independence Day.

Twinkl also has a good tops about the history and different activities, discussion ideas, crafts and foods that can be incorporated into lessons at school or used at home.

I also found a few pins that no longer link to a website but include good information on Mexican Independence Day, including some questions for students to answer based on the reading. You can find more printables and questions for kids from TX Homeschool Mama on Etsy (also available in Spanish).

You can find a lot more paid resources about Mexican Independence Day at Teachers Pay Teachers.

Mexican flag crafts are a fun option for celebrating Mexican Independence Day (though the current iteration of their flag has only been in use since 1968). Kids Activities Blog has a free Mexican flag printable and a few different ideas for decorating it including dot markers and torn tissue paper.

You can also find some great Mexican crafts at Red Ted Art. The post includes all sorts of Mexican inspired projects including Day of the Dead crafts, Frida Kahlo pinatas and upcycled musical instruments. I love the giant paper flowers they shared from Honestly WTF.

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