Summertime means bold stripes, bright colors and plenty of tropical fruit! We combined all of these warm weather inspired details along with some gorgeous geometric pieces, tropical leaves and glitter to create an oasis in centerpiece form for our recent Tropical Botanical Bridal Shower! You can get this lush, tropic look by recreating it at home with our fun tutorial and some adorable DIY supplies!
Start creating this summery centerpiece by applying two coats of white acrylic paint to the DIY Flower Box Centerpiece using a foam brush from the Paint Brush Super Value Pack. Allow each coat of paint to fully dry before moving on to further steps.
Now that the paint is completely dry, start creating a criss cross pattern on the front of the flower box using the Elmer’s Washable School Glue.
Once you have created a criss cross pattern on the box, sprinkle gold glitter onto the glue, making sure to coat all wet areas well.
Shake off any excess glitter back into the jar and reveal a shimmering pineapple pattern underneath! Allow your box to lay flat until the glue is completely dry so it doesn’t begin to drip down the side.
When the glitter glue is dried into place, flip the box upright and add a mix of fresh or faux florals, Tropical Fern Leaf Leis, Medium Silk Palm Leaves, Large Palm Leaves and Tropical Leaves to the flower box. There is no rhyme or reason and don’t be afraid to trim up any random leaves if you need!
Spray paint the Pineapple Favor Containers gold and once they are completely dry, place them inside the box, mixed with the flowers and the tropical leaves.
Next, spray paint three Pineapple Cups and place them in the center of the table along with your decorated flower box.
Place the four Gold Geometric Terrarium Candle Holders so that they are flanking the pineapple flower box for a modern detail.
Lastly, display your new centerpiece at your Tropical Botanical Bridal Shower and enjoy!
Looking for more tropical bridal shower inspiration? Be sure to check out our DIY Floral Hoop Backdrop, our DIY Tropical Balloon Tails, and our Pina Colada Cupcake Recipe!